Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star.
Category: World
Street art festival sees Lagos turned into ‘open-air gallery’
Nigeria’s biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.
Watch: A Niagara Falls wreck and the rescue that saved two Americans
The barge that wrecked in 1918, famous for a dramatic rescue, is now shifting closer to the falls as recent movements carry it further from its original resting spot.
Disguises, freezing waves, and a special forces veteran: Inside mission to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela
The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.
A new Bollywood film is dividing opinions in India and Pakistan
An espionage thriller set in Pakistan, Dhurandhar has provoked a sharp debate over its political messaging.
As Trump targets Venezuela, its allies Russia and China show little signs of support
Experts say that Russian and Chinese support for Venezuela has largely dried up, with no prospect of real military or financial aid.
Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India
The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for his ‘GOAT tour’, taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.
Witkoff to meet Zelensky for latest Ukraine war talks
Donald Trump’s envoy will meet the Ukrainian president and European leaders in Berlin to discuss the latest peace plan.
An eyebrow tip and McDonald’s footage: Takeaways from Luigi Mangione’s evidence hearing
Prosecutors played dozens of body camera videos and interviewed witnesses from the day of his arrest.