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600 flamingo chicks ringed in Spain, ready for a migration that could end in India

The annual Fuente de Piedra ringing festival, running since 1986, helps track flamingos that eventually winter as far away as India's Rann of Kutch and Pulicat Lake.

Spain moves to replace its Ambassador to India after row over funds for cultural concerts

Spain’s envoy to Canada, Alfredo Martínez Serrano, will now assume charge in New Delhi. The formal handover is expected to take place in the next few weeks.

Spain sends forces to its North African enclave as thousands of migrants enter Ceuta

To reach Ceuta, thousands of Moroccans this week entered the sea and swam around the jetty marking the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave.

Spain declares national emergency as wildfires near Madrid

More than 10,000 people have been evacuated from towns, with more than 270 emergency workers trying to douse the fire.

Tom Cruise settles the ‘football vs soccer’ discourse at 2026 FIFA World Cup final

The ‘football’ versus ‘soccer’ debate has existed for decades. While ‘football’ became the dominant term worldwide, ‘soccer’ remained the preferred term in the US and Canada.

Donald Trump’s World Cup stage-moment with Spain sparks memes

After handing over the trophy to Rodri, Spain captain, he lingered for a while before the Spanish team and FIFA President Gianni Infantino asked him to step aside.

Lionel Messi’s World Cup ended in defeat. His greatness continues

Lionel Messi departs North American shores with 21 goals and 12 assists across his glittering World Cup career, a total of 33 direct goal involvements, the most in history.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Final LIVE UPDATES: Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to lift trophy

FIFA World Cup 2026 Final LIVE UPDATES: Spain's unbeaten run faces Argentina's title defence.

2026 FIFA World Cup final becomes America’s most expensive sporting event ever

The final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium has pushed ticket resale prices above $11,000.

FIFA unveils special ‘Championship Rings’ for 2026 World Cup winners

FIFA has unveiled 2026 limited edition rings — 30 for the champions, with the remaining 1996 available for the fans worldwide.

On Camera

Why is India importing foreign waste when it cannot manage its own? Madras HC has a warning

The ruling has exposed a quieter form of colonialism in which poorer nations bear the environmental burden of richer countries’ consumption.

Is India becoming too dependent on Russian oil? The answer isn’t straightforward

Russia now accounts for about half of India’s crude imports. Experts say this reflects source diversification, but high concentration carries risks from sanctions, shipping curbs.

Sergio Gor visits Tata-Lockheed Martin facility days after IAF issues RFP for transport aircraft

Sergio Gor visits C-130J production line at TLMAL as Tata and Lockheed Martin explore the Medium Transport Aircraft competition and expand defence manufacturing in India.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.