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What will it take for India to qualify for the Fifa World Cup?Subscriber Only
December 21, 2022 13:12 IST
Following a question raised by a Kerala MP in Parliament, we take a look at India’s status in world football and what it will take for India to qualify for the next Fifa World Cup.
Sun, Dec 25, 2022
Why do some Indian states ban alcohol? What are its effects?Subscriber Only
December 19, 2022 20:07 IST
As the death toll from the latest hooch tragedy in “dry” Bihar rises, we take a look at prohibition and its impact.
Wed, Jan 11, 2023
Lionel Messi wins the World Cup: G.O.A.T debate, settled?Subscriber Only
December 19, 2022 00:00 IST
As Lionel Messi finally lifts the ultimate prize in football, his case to be the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T) becomes the strongest it ever has been. We take a look at the conversation and the legends who are a part of it.
Wed, Dec 21, 2022
Fifa World Cup final: A look at Lionel Messi’s legacy and comparisons to the late great MaradonaSubscriber Only
December 18, 2022 12:50 IST
As Argentina plays its biggest game of Lionel Messi's career, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup's final against France, here's a look at his legacy and comparisons to the great Argentinian who came before him.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
Remembering the 1925 Kakori Train Action and its young revolutionary leadersSubscriber Only
December 18, 2022 12:03 IST
Prominent revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement were hanged on December 17 (Rajendranath Lahiri) and December 19 (Ashfaqullah Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil, Thakur Roshan Singh) in 1927, two years after the Kakori Train Robbery.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
Stream of stars: How France made it to Fifa World Cup final, despite constant injury woesSubscriber Only
December 17, 2022 16:55 IST
France’s trip to the World Cup final comes despite injuries to crucial players. We take a look at how France develops a deep talent pool that makes them arguably the best team in the world.
Sun, Dec 18, 2022
Over 20 killed in Bihar: Why can hooch be so deadly?Subscriber Only
December 16, 2022 07:33 IST
As the death toll from the Bihar hooch tragedy touches 39, we take a look at what exactly hooch is, how it is made and why it can be so deadly.
Sat, Dec 17, 2022
Super Subs of the World Cup: Quickest goals scored by football substitutesSubscriber Only
December 15, 2022 16:57 IST
As substitute Kolo Muani made headlines, sending France to the World Cup final with a cool finish, we take a look at some of the quickest goals scored by substitutes after coming on to play.
Sun, Dec 18, 2022
Who is Amir Nasr-Azadani, the Iranian footballer facing execution over hijab protests?Subscriber Only
December 14, 2022 19:57 IST
Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has been arrested and faces execution on account of his involvement in the recent anti-regime protests. We take a closer look at what has happened and how Iran's government has reacted.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
Who is Julian Alvarez, the Messi fanboy who has set the Fifa World Cup on fire?Subscriber Only
December 14, 2022 17:23 IST
Last night, Alvarez netted a brace in Argentina's convincing 3-0 victory over Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals. We take a look at the young forward who has burst into footballing stardom during this tournament.
Sun, Dec 18, 2022
Morocco vs France: A Fifa World Cup semi-final with the baggage of a colonial pastSubscriber Only
December 14, 2022 09:05 IST
Morocco plays France in the semi-finals of the Fifa World Cup today. What you may not know is that the two countries share a complex relationship; Morocco’s colonial past continues to shape its present, including its prized football team.
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
Looking at the Peru protests: why do Peruvians want their new President to resign?Subscriber Only
December 12, 2022 21:37 IST
As political turmoil embroils the small South American nation, we look at exactly what is happening and why.
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
European Parliament members charged with corruption: What is the Qatar-linked scandalSubscriber Only
December 12, 2022 18:34 IST
Belgian authorities are conducting a massive investigation into current and former officials and lawmakers in the European Parliament, looking at suspicions of bribery involving Qatar, the host nation of this year’s Football World Cup. We take a look.
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
PT Usha becomes first woman Indian Olympic Association chief: A look at the life of ‘Payyoli Express’Subscriber Only
December 11, 2022 13:57 IST
Overall, Usha has won 23 medals in the Asian track and field events in the 1980s and remained active as a coach post-retirement. We take a look at her story.
Mon, Dec 12, 2022
Who was Grant Wahl, the American journalist who died under mysterious circumstances in Qatar?Subscriber Only
December 10, 2022 15:11 IST
Grant Wahl, who was covering the World Cup in Qatar, shockingly passed away during the Argentina-Netherlands match yesterday. We take a look at who he was, his work, and sudden death.
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
What’s in World Bank’s new toolkit on making urban transport better for Indian women?Subscriber Only
December 10, 2022 13:24 IST
Why is such a toolkit is important, what does it say, and how can it help policy-makers and urban planners design better urban transport infrastructure?
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
The improbable rise of the Croatian football teamSubscriber Only
December 10, 2022 07:49 IST
As Croatia bested Brazil in the Fifa World Cup quarterfinals, we take a look at the history of football in Croatia and the story of Croatia's golden generation of footballers, currently taking the nation to new footballing heights.
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
Why penalty shootouts, despite their problems, are here to staySubscriber Only
December 07, 2022 17:18 IST
Penalty shootouts have not been around forever. In fact in the more than 150-year history of organised football, they are a fairly recent phenomenon, being adopted over a period of time by different top level tournaments starting about 50 years ago.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
Why a US web designer is challenging anti-discrimination laws over religious freedomSubscriber Only
December 06, 2022 16:12 IST
As the US Supreme Court picks up a challenge to a state law that bars businesses from discriminating against gay people, we look at the polarising clash between faith and LGBTQ rights in the US.
Tue, Dec 06, 2022
Too many games, too little time, and Qatar itself: Why this World Cup is littered with injuriesSubscriber Only
December 04, 2022 16:24 IST
As the knockouts of the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar begin, we look at the persistent injury issues players have faced over the tournament and its lead-up
Sun, Dec 04, 2022
What is ‘Bazball’, England’s revolutionary new approach to test cricket?Subscriber Only
December 04, 2022 15:46 IST
As Pakistan become the latest victim of England’s aggressive batting approach, we take a look at the style of play known as Bazball and its impact on cricket as a whole
Mon, Dec 05, 2022
‘The Hand of the Devil’ and why the Ghana-Uruguay game is such a big dealSubscriber Only
December 02, 2022 14:58 IST
As Ghana and Uruguay face each other to decide who goes through to the next round of this World Cup, a look-back at what happened in 2010, bringing heartbreak to a continent and infamy to a player.
Fri, Dec 02, 2022
Why did Japan’s second goal against Spain stand? The controversy and decision, explainedSubscriber Only
December 02, 2022 10:58 IST
As Japan beat Spain with a controversial goal at the FIFA World Cup to advance to the final 16, The Indian Express takes a look at why the VAR let the goal stand.
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
The Great Barrier Reef is ‘in danger’: Australia pushes backSubscriber Only
December 01, 2022 20:50 IST
A joint report by the IUCN and UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has recommended that the Great Barrier Reef “be inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger”, something Australia is opposing. We explain why.
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
Shivaji’s Great Escape: What happened in Agra during Aurangzeb’s rule?Subscriber Only
December 01, 2022 15:30 IST
As yet another row over Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj erupts among politicians, a look back at one of the most famous stories surrounding the Maratha icon
Fri, Dec 02, 2022Journalism of Courage
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