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Topic: Portugal

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

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.