Lionel Messi's GOAT India Tour 2025 arrives in Mumbai, featuring a padel exhibition at the Cricket Club of India and a seven-a-side exhibition match a

The 38-year-old Argentine forward Lionel Messi ended his Mumbai visit with a special event at the Wankhede Stadium. Messi met some high-profile dignitaries, including Sachin Tendulkar, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis,

Angry fans, who had paid thousands for tickets, have lashed out at the organisers and the authorities after Messi left Salt Lake Stadium within minutes. Videos show fans vandalising and setting fire to sofas for VIPs.

Lionel Messi held the Indian flag as Luis Suárez displayed Uruguay’s colours and Rodrigo De Paul represented Argentina, bringing a symbolic close to the moment.

The relentless development of Mumbai in recent years has left its residents with little in the way of open, green spaces. Now the city is turning to a billionaire to change that.

India gave Russia's leader a warm welcome in his first visit since his country invaded Ukraine. The visit in part signaled India's defiance of the U.S., which has punished New Delhi for buying Russian oil.

The latest Indian Pickleball League to launch ran its inaugural event this past week in New Dehli, sanctioned by the India Pickleball Association and launched by the Times Group (the same group that in July 2024 backed the fledgling PWR initiative).

During an event in Mumbai celebrating Lionel Messi's visit during his 4-city GOAT India tour, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis faced a booing crowd when he attempted to address attendees in the presence of Argentina football legend at Wankhede Stadium.

The pigeon population has exploded — a result of people feeding the birds. For some it's a holy duty and a way to connect to nature. Critics point to health risks tied to exposure to pigeon droppings.