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Arka Bhattacharya
Arka Bhattacharya is a Scroll.in freelancer.
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Lionel Messi’s Argentina, Kerala and the Fifa World Cup – a love story
Kerala’s football-loving public have a love for the World Cup that has been ongoing for decades, and during Qatar 2022, Argentina are again at the heart of it.
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Football: After Fifa U-17 World Cup, a look at what needs to be done for the women’s game in India
India’s manner of exit from the Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup raised questions: is enough being done to grow the game in the country?
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Indian Super League: Miku’s night of hits and misses at Kanteerava propels Bengaluru into final
Bengaluru defeated a depleted NorthEast United 3-0 at home to progress to the ISL final in Mumbai on March 17.
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Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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I-League: Chennai City FC capped off a brilliant season with a clinical win to clinch the title
Chennai City defeated Minerva Punjab 3-1, while runners-up East Bengal overcame Gokulam Kerala 2-1.
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ISL semi-final first leg: Goa’s variety in attack gives visitors the edge over Mumbai City
The Islanders have suffered two losses against the Gaurs this season, with seven goals conceded and none scored.
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ISL: NorthEast Utd out-thought Bengaluru but away goal, Ogbeche injury leaves semi-final balanced
NorthEast United won 2-1 in the first leg of their Indian Super League semi-final but Bengaluru FC’s away goal leaves them in with a shot at making the final.
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Video
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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Watch: At 123 feet, this dosa made in Bengaluru is the longest in the world
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Watch: Stampede-like situation at a temple in UP as lakhs of devotees visit for pre-Holi festivities
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Watch: Major pipeline ruptured in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, sending jets of water in the air
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Indian Super League: Bengaluru start slight favourites, but NorthEast can exploit Blues’ patchy form
NorthEast United have qualified for the ISL play-offs for the first time in their history.
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Seven Manipuri players who pulled out of national camp, write to AIFF complaining of ‘favouritism’
The letter, addressed to the AIFF’s general secretary Kushal Das, failed to elicit a response from the federation.
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Indian football: On its last legs, I-League is all set for another engrossing final-day finish
The division just refuses to die and has brought together another final-day finish.
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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Athletics Federation of India unlikely to sanction junior athletes found to be over-age
At the National Youth Athletics Championships in Raipur, 41 athletes were found to be over-age after the AFI used bone density tests.
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Indian Grand Prix: Dutee, Dharun win gold; poor turn-out by top athletes causes concern for AFI
Athletics Federation of India secretary CK Valson said the competition might be opened up for international competitors going forward.
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ISL weekly wrap: Mumbai City, NorthEast qualify for semis, Miku’s return reinvigorates Bengaluru
Jamshedpur and ATK saw their play-off challenges come to an end.
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The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour