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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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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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 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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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification