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When Zidane saw red, headbutted Italy’s Materazzi in Fifa World Cup 2006 final

A photo taken on July 9, 2006 shows French midfielder Zinedine Zidane (left) gesturing after head-butting Italian defender Marco Materazzi during the World Cup 2006 final.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 11:51 am IST

Sooryavanshi becomes youngest to play for India; cricketers, coach applaud feat

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his debut in the second India vs England T20I on July 4 in Manchester.
Published on Jul 06, 2026 11:59 am IST

Lingering looks: A 125-year timeline of Dior, dolls and drama on the runway

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Model Shalom Harlow poses at the Alexander McQueen 1999 Spring/Summer show as robots spray paint onto her dress. (Getty Images)
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 03:58 pm IST

From Olympia’s torn-down walls to the Knicks, a history of victory parades

Members of the New York Knicks ride atop an open-air bus during a ticker-tape parade to celebrate the NBA Championship win.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 02:18 pm IST

First-word problems: What did the earliest writers write about?

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One of Kushim’s clay tablets, tracking cereals and beer, dated to 5,300 years ago. (Wikimedia)
Updated on Apr 25, 2026 05:25 pm IST