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June 17, 2026, 05:25 PM - 3 min read
According to sources, the recent communication from Messi’s team squarely holds former state Sports Minister Arup Biswas responsible for the alleged mismanagement and irregularities during the high-profile “GOAT Tour” event.
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June 17, 2026, 09:06 AM - 3 min read
The goals came 20 years to the day that Messi made his World Cup debut for Argentina in a match against Serbia and Montenegro — he scored in that one, too — and gave him 16 for his career, putting him in a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose for the career record.
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June 7, 2026, 02:19 PM - 2 min read
The case stems from the chaotic scenes during Messi’s visit to Kolkata’s Yuva Bharati Krirangan in December last year.
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June 7, 2026, 02:18 PM - 2 min read
Lionel Messi was rested for Argentina’s friendly against Honduras on Saturday night as he continues to carefully manage muscle fatigue along with a mild strain in his left hamstring, raising some concern ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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May 31, 2026, 08:42 PM - 3 min read
The case was filed based on a complaint by event organiser Satadru Dutta, who has alleged irregularities in the conduct of the event, claiming “truth triumphs.”
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May 19, 2026, 03:04 PM - 3 min read
The FIR also marks the beginning of a broader legal offensive, with Dutta preparing to file additional complaints against several bureaucrats, including former Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar.
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January 19, 2026, 07:19 PM - 3 min read
Shatadru Dutta, the organiser of Argentine football star Lionel Messi’s India tour, was arrested on December 13 following chaos during the event. The primary charge against him is corruption linked to the alleged mismanagement of the programme.
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January 11, 2026, 01:27 PM - 6 min read
Past couple of years have been more than happening for India’s live music space and the organisers and industry insiders are not ticking them off as a one-off instance. There have been global guests galore; from Lionel Messi to Coldplay, they all came, we saw and while some were celebrated, others courted. But amidst all of this, it is the live tourism that India solidified its equation with.
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December 17, 2025, 08:15 PM - 4 min read
Political observers are viewing the incident not as an isolated failure, but as a wake-up call that has prompted corrective action by the state government.
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December 17, 2025, 04:05 PM - 3 min read
Questioning the credibility of the probe initiated by the state government, the Leader of the Opposition raised doubts over the impartiality of the inquiry committee formed under the leadership of retired Justice Asim Kumar Roy, following instructions from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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December 16, 2025, 04:06 PM - 4 min read
The resignation of Biswas, a powerful figure within the TMC and a trusted aide of the Chief Minister, highlights the ruling party's determination to leave nothing to chance just months ahead of the crucial assembly elections.
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December 15, 2025, 07:21 PM - 4 min read
Seizing upon the controversy, Adhikari launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He alleged that the event, planned as a grand “Khela Hobe” spectacle, had instead turned into an administrative failure.
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