Football
The missing continent no more: How Yan Diomande rewrote Real Madrid's transfer map
The Ivorian winger, Yan Diomande, is the first permanent African international signing since 2006 for Real Madrid. So, why did it take 20 years?
BY Ritaban Misra
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
The World Cup's identity puzzle: Curaçao, Croatia and football's unique map
Livano Comenencia's goal against Manuel Neuer in Curacao's World Cup match against Germany was more than a historic first for the Caribbean nation. As Curacao celebrated its maiden FIFA World Cup goal, the moment also highlighted how football allows territories and smaller nations to express a distinct identity on the global stage, turning a single goal into a symbol of pride, recognition and belonging beyond the result itself.
India News
How Mamata's Trinamool unravelled at breakneck speed within 30 days
Mamata Banerjee, Bengal's OG street fighter who built the TMC from scratch, faces her sternest test yet as the party teeters on the brink of disintegration following a rebellion by 60 MLAs led by Ritabrata Banerjee. The big question is whether the party can remain united after losing power for the first time since 2011.
