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Lionel Messi unveils his 70-foot-tall statue in Kolkata, meets Shah Rukh Khan before posing with AbRam. Watch

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- The moment every footfall fan waited for is here. Legendary football star Lionel Messi is in Kolkata. On Saturday, Messi virtually unveiled his 70-foot-tall statue at Salt Lake S... Read More


Kolkatans accord rousing welcome to Messi braving midnight winter chill

Kolkata, Dec. 13 -- Argentine soccer great Lionel Messi received a rousing welcome on his arrival in the city, his second visit in 14 years, as thousands of fans wearing Barcelona's No. 10 jerseys wai... Read More


Messi's return after 14 years triggers massive midnight Kolkata welcome

Kolkata, Dec. 13 -- Argentine great Lionel Messi received a rousing welcome on his arrival in the city, his second visit in 14 years, as thousands of fans wearing Barcelona's No. 10 jerseys, in wintry... Read More


'King' meets 'God': Shah Rukh Khan greets Lionel Messi, shares warm handshake, poses for photos amid loud cheers

India, Dec. 13 -- Lionel Messi's India visit git its first viral moment in Kolkata on Saturday, not with a goal, but with a grin, a handshake, and a camera lick next to Shah Rukh Khan and his son AbRa... Read More


Team India practices hard in cold and overcast conditions ahead of third T20I

Dharamshala, Dec. 13 -- Ahead of the third T20 International between India and South Africa, the home team underwent an intensive net practice session under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir a... Read More


Messi fever grips Kolkata as football icon unveils 70-foot statue, meets Shah Rukh Khan

LIVE UPDATES, Dec. 13 -- Football legend Lionel Messi set Kolkata ablaze on Day 1 of his much-anticipated GOAT Tour in India, unveiling a towering 70-foot statue of himself and sharing a high-profile ... Read More


Rana reviews power infrastructure, irrigation & hydropower projects in Pir Panjal region

JAMMU, Dec. 13 -- Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the status of power distributi... Read More


Afghanistan Rises Five Spots in Latest FIFA Futsal Rankings

Afghanistan, Dec. 13 -- Afghanistan's national futsal team has moved up five spots to 28th in FIFA's latest rankings, reflecting steady progress and regional competitiveness. Afghanistan's national f... Read More


'Total collapse of law and order': Himanta Biswa Sarma targets Bengal govt over chaos at Messi's Kolkata event

Mumbai, Dec. 13 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the West Bengal government over the chaos that erupted during football icon Lionel Messi's Kolkata ap... Read More


"Organisers promising they will return ticket fee to fans": Kolkata police after chaos at stadium during Messi event

Kolkata, Dec. 13 -- Following the chaos during the football icon Lionel Messi's event in Kolkata, West Bengal Police on Saturday said that organisers of the GOAT India tour have "promised" to refund t... Read More