International Football
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Football: French star Paul Pogba gets four-year doping ban
Juventus midfielder Pogba tested positive for testosterone in August.
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Football: Andreas Brehme, who scored West Germany’s 1990 World Cup winning goal, dies aged 63
The versatile left-back scored in the 85th minute against Diego Maradona’s Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final.
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‘The shining light of German football’ – Tributes pour in for Franz Beckenbaur who died aged 78
Beckenbaur, along with Brazil’s Mario Zagallo and France’s Didier Deschamps, is one of only three men to win the Fifa World Cup as player and later as coach.
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Football: Lionel Messi wins eighth Ballon d’Or; Aitana Bonmati clinches women’s award
Messi beat Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or award.
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Fifa ban Luis Rubiales from football for three years for forced kiss on Spanish player Jenni Hermoso
Rubiales, who repeatedly insisted the kiss was consensual, resigned as head of the Spanish football federation in September.
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Football: Jenni Hermoso returns to Spain squad for the first time since the forced kiss scandal
Hermoso was forcibly kissed by former Spain federation president Luis Rubiales during the Women’s World Cup final trophy presentation ceremony.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Football: Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales resigns after criticism over kissing Jenni Hermoso
Rubiales had been provisionally suspended by Fifa, and the Spanish government had also opened legal proceedings against him because of the kiss.
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Football: Spain coach Jorge Vilda sacked by national federation
The Spanish football federation also issued an apology for the actions of the sports body’s president Luis Rubiales, who was suspended by Fifa.
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Spain opens preliminary probe to find out if football chief sexually assaulted player after WWC
The Spanish government has said it will take action against Rubiales if the sports court gives them the go-ahead.
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The Reel
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Football: Fifa suspend Spain’s federation chief Luis Rubiales over Jenni Hermoso kiss
Rubiales has been defiant and has refused to step down from his post.
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Watch, Football: Savilla, Houston Dash, San Diego Wave among teams showing support for Jenni Hermoso
Spain’s Fifa Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso was forcibly kissed by the country’s federation chief, sparking global outrage.
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Football: Jenni Hermoso joins mass strike of players against Spanish Federation chief
The Spanish government have started a process which may allow them to suspend Rubiales from his post, while Fifa have opened a disciplinary investigation.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa