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West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose condemned the chaos during Lionel Messis visit to Kolkata, calling it a dark day for sports lovers. He blamed poor planning and policing, ordered action against organisers, refunds to fans and sought a judicial enquiry

Police used mild force to disperse angry fans at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata after chaos erupted during Lionel Messis GOAT Tour event over alleged mismanagement. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee later apologised and ordered a judicial enquiry

What was billed as the biggest sports show of the year turned chaotic in Kolkata as fans protested poor management during Lionel Messis appearance, accusing organisers and VIPs of hogging the football legends time and demanding ticket refunds

Lionel Messis Kolkata leg of the GOAT Tour India 2025 turned chaotic after the football legend left early, triggering angry protests by fans at Salt Lake Stadium over poor event management, high ticket prices and unfulfilled promises

According to the police, the event saw serious crowd management issues, which led to inconvenience and disappointment among spectators. Police intervened after complaints were received regarding poor arrangements and lack of proper control at the venue

The police said that the practice test was conducted at the Gadchiroli Police Headquarters and at 74 public libraries set up under the One Village, One Library initiative across police stations, sub-posts and outposts

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered a high-level enquiry and apologised to Lionel Messi and fans after chaos erupted at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata over alleged mismanagement during the football icons brief appearance

Several areas were categorised as having Severe air quality. Anand Vihar recorded the highest AQI at 436, shrouded in thick toxic smog. Other locations, including Ashok Vihar (435), ITO (425), DTU (426), and Nehru Nagar (427), also reported critically poor air quality in the Severe category

In the coastal regions, Dahanu recorded a minimum of 15.3 degrees Celsius with 71 per cent humidity, while Ratnagiri reported 17.1 degrees Celsius and 41 per cent humidity. Harnai experienced warmer conditions, with a low of 21.4 degrees Celsius and dry weather

Notably, this is the first time since 2011 that Messi has visited India. Back then, the legendary footballer visited Kolkata and played a friendly match at Salt Lake Stadium, where Argentina defeated Venezuela 1-0

The Barcelona legend`s 2.26 am touchdown in the early hours of Saturday sent the city into a frenzy

The Sagara Pran Talamalala marks 116 years since Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar composed this iconic poem, with the waves of the sea as witness, said Ameya Hete, a Mumbai-based businessman who conceptualised and organised the commemorative event and commissioned the statue

Football legend Lionel Messi virtually unveiled a massive 70-foot statue at Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town, Kolkata, during his GOAT Tour India 2025, drawing huge crowds and sparking celebrations among fans across the city

Maurya asserted that the BJP remains committed to a transparent electoral process within the organisation, contrasting it with the Samajwadi Party

The Trust had previously called for a pause in construction in letters to the National Capital Planning Commission, the National Park Service, and the Commission of Fine Arts.

We are now committed to the next national goal: training the first Israeli female astronaut.

The exercise was designed to strengthen and maintain the long-standing cooperation between the navies, expand and improve the response to maritime threat scenarios and conduct mutual operational learning, said the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)

The pilot and 16 other parachutists on board the Cessna Caravan that day were not hurt

California-based Reddit Incs suit filed in the High Court follows a case filed last month by Sydney-based rights group Digital Freedom Project

The consent decree has been in the spotlight amid the Trump administrations Chicago-area immigration crackdown thats led to more than 4000 arrests

Russias central bank calls move illegal; threatens to file lawsuits in arbitration court to recover damages

Murder charge slapped on four despite Singapore cops no foul play line

Fuel and light inflation for November was 2.32 per cent against 1.98 per cent in October 2025

India gets Ozempic as Novo Nordisk rolls out weekly diabetes jab known worldwide for slimming effects

With polls round the corner, the disconnect between raja and praja is stark. While politicians talk bird parks, golf courses, world-class projects, Mumbaikars want good roads, clean air, and safe commutes

Some of the committees recommendations to make voting more senior-friendly strike a chord

Around 30 lakh Census functionaries, including supervisors, master trainers, charge officers and district census officers, will be deployed. All of them will receive an honorarium for working on the Census alongside their regular duties

Aviation Advisors LLC, led by veteran pilot Captain John Illson, has been tasked with carrying out the assessment. The decision comes as IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and COO Isidre Porqueras face questioning by a four-member panel set up by the DGCA to investigate the widespread flight disruptions

The commissioning will take place under the Southern Naval Command in the presence of Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, an official statement said

He alleged that despite serious issues concerning farmers, workers, unemployment, law and order, corruption and womens safety, the government had avoided meaningful discussion.

An officer said that acting on a tip-off, the police stopped a truck near the start of Kotambi Ghat. Although the driver insisted the vehicle was empty, a hidden compartment was found containing India-made foreign liquor worth Rs 28.55 lakh

The report tabled in the House noted that Deshmukh, a supporter of NCP(SP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jitendra Awhad, and Takale, a supporter of BJP legislator Gopichand Padalkar, had engaged in a physical confrontation in the assembly lobby

The federal probe agency recently registered a criminal case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), taking cognisance of about 30 UP Police FIRs related to the misuse, illegal manufacturing, trade and transport of CBCS, including smuggling across the Bangladesh border

YES Bank Research says the Feds 25 bps rate cut is unlikely to trigger volatility for India, with pressures on the rupee easing and currency seen stable near 90. Bond yields are expected to hold firm as markets anticipate no further RBI action and steady inflows

Amid IndiGos flight cancellation crisis, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram blamed the DGCA and Civil Aviation Ministry for issuing new flight crew rest rules without an impact study. A DGCA panel will question IndiGos CEO as scrutiny intensifies, even as the airline offers vouchers to affected passengers

Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu chaired a review meeting to ensure smooth winter-fog operations, directing airlines and airports to follow strict SOPs. The DGCA also dismissed four Flight Operations Inspectors amid the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellation crisis

Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar said he had signed a sale agreement in 2004 with Surinder Kumar Khosla, but the deal was withdrawn within six months after the payment did not materialise. Khosla went on to set up a nightclub on the land, which was later taken over by Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra

Austrias parliament has approved a nationwide ban on Islamic headscarves for schoolgirls under 14, drawing criticism from rights groups who call it discriminatory. In 2019 the country introduced a ban on headscarves in primary schools, but the constitutional court struck it down

Stressing the need for collective action, he added that it would be worthwhile for everyone to participate in a thorough discussion, followed by the Prime Minister introducing a plan for each city. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the government is open to discussion

In a post on X, the embassy warned that tourist visa applications will be denied immediately if consular officers suspect that an applicants primary purpose for travelling to the United States is to give birth

Nine pilgrims died and 23 were injured after a private bus fell into a gorge on the Chintur-Naredumilli ghat road in Andhra Pradeshs Alluri Sitharamaraju district. The bus carrying 37 people, including two drivers, was heading to Bhadrachalam

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami advisory for multiple northeastern prefectures. The Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures could see a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3.2 feet), the agency added

As Lok Sabha Speaker, he spearheaded the modernisation and computerisation of Parliament, introduced live telecasting of proceedings, and oversaw initiatives such as the new library building. The Outstanding Parliamentarian Award was also instituted during his tenure

Sharad Pawar, a towering figure in Maharashtra politics, is the founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The 84-year-old leader has had a long, eventful career marked by major achievements as well as controversies

Despite slight improvements in recent weeks, large parts of the city remained shrouded in thick, hazardous haze. Areas such as Ghazipur and Anand Vihar reported severely reduced visibility, while several localities across Delhi continued to record very poor air quality

In the northern and western parts of the state, Nashik recorded a minimum of 7.8 degrees Celsius with 64 per cent relative humidity and no rainfall over the past 24 hours. Pune experienced a low of 8.3 degrees Celsius with 77 per cent humidity

South Eastern Railway has planned special trains to handle the surge in demand following recent flight cancellations

The result was expected, yet suggested a shift in support for bringing charges of impeachment against Trump among House Democrats, who rejected a similar measure by a much wider margin in June

Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology

The election for the House of Representatives would be held 45 to 60 days after the Royal Decree, a period while Anutin will head a caretaker government with limited powers and cannot approve a new budget