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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicWorld Cup

Topic: World Cup

World Cup final is route to redemption for scandal-hit Croatia

The Croatian government hopes that the unexpected performance in the World Cup will move the country, heavily dependent on tourism, forward.

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.

Thai cave rescue: Four out, nine to go

China's surveillance state is very much a reality, and the United States' relationship with North Korea is deteriorating.

Diver dies in Thai cave rescue effort, and Afghanistan has ended virginity testing

Justin Trudeau says he does not think he acted 'inappropriately' at 2000 musical fest, and bombing resumes in Syria as ceasefire deal falls through. Former...

Russians love football too much, and Tunis first Arab capital with an elected female mayor

Indonesia has banned a Chinese video app for 'inappropriate content', and rescue efforts for the Thai boys continue as heartwarming videos of them are shared online.

Supreme Court upholds power of Arvind Kejriwal govt, and WhatsApp is ‘horrified’

Front Page A victory for Delhi's elected government: The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the lieutenant governor can’t obstruct the functioning of the Delhi government, and...

As world celebrates the Cup, a young football team from Kashmir dares to dream big

Out of the troubled soul of the Valley, a local Muslim partnered with his Hindu friend to raise Real Kashmir Football Club

The rise and rise of Afghan cricket, with a little help from India

In a decade, Afghanistan has gone from the lowest tier of cricket to qualifying for two World Cups and three World T20s. With its test debut, Afghanistan finally makes it into the elite club.

Rahul Dravid now stands head and shoulders above the gods of cricket

Dravid’s post-retirement conduct and now ‘second innings’ as mentor of Indian cricket’s future puts him in a class above contemporary greats. You have to be...

Advantage home

Don't cry for India's loss in Australia. None of the top teams today is likely to win if it is not playing at home.

On Camera

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

The Chief of Defence Staff was spot on when he declared war fighting as ‘military’s bread and butter.’

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.