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India’s Portuguese connection doesn’t begin and end with Goa. It has a Chennai angle too

In the Coromandel Coast, Portuguese settlements existed in Mylapore, Pulicat and Nagapattinam. Renegades were conducting trade with South East Asia.

UK’s ‘Safety of Rwanda’ bill, death penalty to Iranian rapper & other global news you may have missed

New Delhi: The UK Parliament Tuesday passed the contentious Safety of Rwanda Bill that will allow the country to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda,...

Centre-Right coalition claims victory in Portugal election. Left in retreat across Europe

Far-right Chega won 18% of votes in Portugal, highlighting gains across continent by far-right/populist-right parties. Such parties are forecast to win in the upcoming EU elections. 

‘Sorcerer’ Goncalo Ramos dazzles for Portugal with hat-trick in first World Cup start

With a silky touch and an acceleration that left Swiss defenders repeatedly scrambling, Goncalo Ramos was a constant threat.

Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes steps out of Ronaldo’s shadow, steers team to World Cup Round 16

Fernandes does not possess the speed, power or goal-scoring prowess of CR7 but he did what was needed to get Portugal through and win against Uruguay, by scoring two goals.

Amidst the circus, Cristiano Ronaldo proves ringmaster yet again

Ronaldo turned up in Qatar in the middle of a very public divorce with his club. But on Thursday, he showed that at 37 he retains the magical knack of delivering when it matters.

Talented Portugal aiming to shake off underachievers tag in Qatar

The Portuguese soccer landscape has been drastically transformed over the past 2 decades as the country evolved from a mid-level team into one of the world's best.

Working late is a thing of the past in Belgium. They now have a ‘right to disconnect’

A new law passed in Belgium allows civil servants to switch off work emails, texts and phone calls received out of hours, without fear of reprisals.

Lost in history — role RSS played in liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli on this day in 1954

Dadra and Nagar Haveli were ruled by the Portuguese till an armed revolution liberated them, and the Tricolour was unfurled at Silvassa on 2 August 1954.

New types of fizz, robots — eight ways wine will change in 2021

Winery tasting room visits took a huge hit in 2020, and winemakers quickly pivoted to virtual tastings. These are not going away.

On Camera

Chinese analysts say military expansion is necessary—and it’s about deterrence, not hegemony

By portraying growth as somewhat defensive, Chinese commentary downplays how a defence budget of 1.91 trillion yuan may influence global strategic calculations.

Iran war pummels India’s already turbulent aviation sector. Your ticket fare will get hit next

More than 1,600 flights were canceled between 28 February and 3 March. Aviation consultants have now started weighing the cost of the conflict in the Middle East.

SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces

SMPP Limited gets order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for BSF, CISF & SSB. This is over & above the existing order for 40,000 jackets, taking the total to 50,000.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.