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TopicQatar World Cup

Topic: Qatar World Cup

‘I am a dual national’: Moroccan coach on divided loyalties between France and Morocco

As Wednesday's match brings up multiple identities & sporting allegiances, Moroccan coach Walid Regragui is only interested in winning against France in the semi finals.

‘Representing my country is an emotional thing,’ says Argentina coach after win against Croatia

Coach Lionel Scaloni on Tuesday dedicated the team's recent success to their fans from the country who gave them support & strength despite their loss against Saudi Arabia in their first game.

Morocco’s rise in Qatar is knocking at the doors of football history. This time for Africa

Morocco defeated heavyweights Belgium, Canada, and Spain to book a quarterfinal slot against Portugal at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. But how did it do it?

Qatar accused of ‘sportswashing’ at FIFA World Cup 2022. But fans don’t really care

There was similar criticism of major boxing events in Saudi Arabia and the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. But fans don't focus on it too much.

Thacke-ray of hope for Bihari manoos & the real takeaway from ‘Satyendar cam’

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

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India’s tech ambitions need private sector investment in R&D. Budget 2026 holds the key

India’s private sector remains hesitant to invest in R&D. This is understandable, as the domestic market often fails to reward differentiated technologies adequately.

More states giving out cash transfers. They aren’t substitutes for investments: Economic Survey

Number of states implementing unconditional cash transfers increased fivefold between FY23 and FY26, half of them estimated to be in revenue deficit, report says.

‘LCA man’ Ravi Kota, key in operationalisation of IAF’s Tejas fleet, picked as next HAL CMD

Mechanical engineer & alumnus of IIM-A & IAS France, Kota was General Manager in HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft division. He was selected from a pool of eight candidates.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.