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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Iran’s ‘blue girl’ soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire

Sahar Khodayari, who came to be known as the “blue girl” for the colours of Esteghlal F.C., was on trial for trying to enter a soccer match.

AIFF chief Praful Patel becomes first Indian to be elected to FIFA Council

Praful Patel, who is the All India Football Federation chief, was one of 8 candidates vying for the spot in the FIFA election held during the 29th Asian Football Confederations.

Messi’s picture garlanded next to Durga & Kali sums up Kolkata’s quadrennial World Cup fever

World Cup gives Kolkata an excuse to indulge in its favourite pastime – dissect, debate, daydream, without actually doing much.

Iran wants ‘US on its knees’, and China’s ‘sharp eyes’ hit villages

Valuables worth $273 million seized from former Malaysian PM, and an end to the civil war in the world's newest country.

Why a US restaurant has Trump fuming, and the Swedish football team has something to say

Iran is facing the biggest protest it has seen since 2012, and crucial city election  in Bangladesh today. 

With coin toss at World Cup, Pakistan teen lives his FIFA dream

26/11 mastermind’s son to contest Pakistan election, and Monday is man-day at Karachi's amusement park.

Pakistan news channel claims Kulsoom Nawaz’s critical health a ‘drama’

Here’s what’s happening across the border: 43.9 million Pakistani civilians hold firearms; QB’s desi-fied version of anthem FIFA takes Pakistan by storm.

‘Censorship’ in Trump’s America and Messi’s tax evasion ‘goal’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Cartoonists mourn the death of journalist Shujaat Bukhari, and FIFA fever

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Delhi’s fresh bid for NSG seat and why a pizza giant is fixing roads

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On Camera

Dogs matter more to Indian middle class than people

Why do people who complain that our municipalities are incapable of offering proper shelter to dogs not worry about the pathetic shelter offered to refugees and victims of political persecution?

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.