Messi’s GOAT India Tour opens to wild cheers and chaos at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata

Football icon Lionel Messi’s four-city GOAT India Tour 2025 got off to a bitter-sweet start, as thousands braved the cold December night on early Saturday to give a rousing reception to the Argentine superstar, but many also created ruckus at one of his jam-packed events later in the day. The event at the Salt Lake […]

Lionel Messi: Footballer gets a rousing reception in Kolkata as thousands brave cold night to welcome him at 2.26 am

The Barcelona legend’s 2.26 am touchdown in the early hours of Saturday sent the city into a frenzy. Gate 4 of the international arrivals turned into a roaring sea of chants, flags and flashing phones, with fans sprinting between gates for even a fleeting glimpse of their favourite star.

“I don’t think I love anything more than cricket,” says Smriti Mandhana in first stage talk after cancelled wedding

One of the top names in the Indian women’s squad that made history by winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, ace batter Smriti Mandhana recently called off her wedding to musician Palash Muchhal. The ceremony was planned for late November, following a very romantic on-the-field proposal and ring exchange.

Virat Kohli “feeling really free” after helping India defeat South Africa in ODI series and scoring 302 runs

Virat Kohli scored a rapid 45-ball 65 not out in the third ODI, in Visakhapatnam, after hitting centuries in the first two games to extend his tally to a record 53, as India crushed South Africa by nine wickets to win the third ODI comprehensively.

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