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Stampede Scare at Jagannath Yatra? Several Pilgrims Rescued Amid Massive Rush in Puri
Stampede Scare at Jagannath Yatra? Several Pilgrims Rescued Amid Massive Rush in Puri
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Emergency teams evacuated devotees amid a massive crowd surge at Puri’s Jagannath Rath Yatra, as lakhs gathered. Despite chaos, rituals proceeded with traditional grandeur and strong spiritual fervour
The Blood Never Washed Off: The Falklands War That Made Argentina vs England More Than Just Football
2 min read
A 74-day war over a remote South Atlantic archipelago turned one of football's greatest rivalries into something far more personal
Scientists Just Found Sugar in the Milky Way, and It Could Rewrite the Story of Life
2 min read
Astronomers have detected a natural sugar in interstellar space near the Milky Way's centre, raising new questions about life's cosmic origins
Passion to Pay Cheque: Creator Economy Is India’s New Middle-Class Pursuit
5 min read
India's creator economy is quietly redefining work, aspiration and opportunity beyond the country's biggest cities. Is this the country's newest middle-class profession?  
Argentina World Cup Controversies: From the 1978 Peru Match to the 2026 VAR Debate
2 min read
From Maradona's infamous handball to VAR fury in 2026, Argentina's World Cup history is inseparable from controversy
US-Iran Conflict: JD Vance Backs Negotiations as Trump Warns Tehran to “Behave”
2 min read
US Vice President JD Vance defended continued diplomacy with Iran despite renewed fighting, arguing military force alone cannot secure the Strait of Hormuz, as President Trump hardened his stance and ...
Indian Navy to host multinational maritime training exercise 'Operation Southern Readiness 26-2' in Kochi
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The event will bring together personnel from CMF partner nations for professional maritime security training, practical experience, and the exchange of best practices
England vs Argentina: Six Defenders, One Tactical Mistake That Changed the FIFA World Cup Semi-final
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England looked set for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final before Thomas Tuchel's defensive substitutions ceded control, allowing Argentina to dominate possession and complete a dramatic late comeback victo ...
Argentina vs England: Is It Now Time To Call Out Football’s Biggest Double Standard?
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For four decades, the ‘Hand of God’ has defined Argentina in the eyes of many commentators while England’s ‘ghost goal’ in the 1966 World Cup has rarely cast a shadow over its one and only World Cup t ...