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‘Messi fiasco’: New BJP govt in Bengal orders probe, says event tickets may be refunded | Kolkata News

‘Messi fiasco’: New BJP govt in Bengal orders probe, says event tickets may be refunded | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataMay 17, 2026 07:16 PM IST The newly elected BJP government in West Bengal will launch a fresh investigation into the December 13 ‘Messi fiasco’, with officials within the administration hinting that the tickets for the event might be refunded. The superstar footballer visited Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on December 13 last year, during the ‘Lionel Messi India GOAT Tour’. However confusion over seating and alleged mismanagement at the event led to chaos, with attendees vandalising the stadium over not being able to see Messi despite paying hefty ticket prices. A senior official of state administration said the new Sports Minister, Nishith Pramanik, is considering refunding the ticket prices to the attendees. “If all things go well, then people will get a refund of the ticket money within one month,” the official said. However, it is still not clear who will conduct the probe. Messi — along with former Barcelona teammate Luiz Suarez and former Atletico Madrid star Rodrigo de Paul — had to leave the stadium within 25 minutes of arrival, after …

‘I was framed while others were shielded’: Lionel Messi GOAT Tour India organizer Satadru Dutta on Kolkata fiasco | Football News

‘I was framed while others were shielded’: Lionel Messi GOAT Tour India organizer Satadru Dutta on Kolkata fiasco | Football News

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3 min readUpdated: May 11, 2026 09:21 PM IST Satadru Dutta, the organizer of the Lionel Messi India GOAT Tour, said that political interference, security failures and administrative lapses had led to the fiasco at the Salt Lake Stadium during the event last year. Dutta, who was jailed after the event went haywire where thousands of supporters invaded the pitch after Messi left the stadium after just over 20 minutes, said that he was made the scapegoat. “Everything from our side was meticulously planned. We had 16-20 meetings with police and security officials. But when I entered the ground with Messi, I saw hundreds of unauthorised people crowding inside (the ground) with or without accreditation cards,” Dutta told PTI. “The pressure began over issuing additional accreditation cards. We refused because the number of people to be given access to the ground and other issues had already been finalised with the police. But unauthorised people continued to enter (the ground),” Dutta said. The fans had waited patiently when Messi, with his two mates from US club …

Virat Kohli’s ex-girlfriend Izabelle Leite reacts to post about his ‘taste’ in women after ‘like’ fiasco

Virat Kohli’s ex-girlfriend Izabelle Leite reacts to post about his ‘taste’ in women after ‘like’ fiasco

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Indian cricketer Virat Kohli found himself in the news again recently, not for his score but for ‘liking’ a German vlogger’s Instagram post. Even as the internet did everything from crack jokes to chide him, his ex-girlfriend, Brazilian model and actor Izabelle Leite, reacted to a post about Virat’s ‘taste’ in women. Izabelle Leite reacted to being included in a post with Anushka Sharma and others about Virat Kohli’s ‘taste’ in women. Izabelle Leite reacts to a post on Virat Kohli An Instagram page posted pictures of Izabelle with Anushka, German vlogger LizLaz and Avneet Kaur, whose picture also he once ‘liked’ and chalked down to ‘algorithm error’. Posting their pictures, the page wrote, “Nobody can deny about Virat Kohli is that his taste in women is absolute elite.” A portion of the caption also read: “From Izabelle Leite to Anushka Sharma… elite taste is just part of the brand.” Izabelle commented under the post with a tired face emoji. She also wrote, “it’s been 12 years , and counting. why can’t people get over …

Daisy Shah hopes Palaash Muchhal, Smriti Mandhana get back together after wedding fiasco: ‘We don’t know actual truth’

Daisy Shah hopes Palaash Muchhal, Smriti Mandhana get back together after wedding fiasco: ‘We don’t know actual truth’

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Music composer-turned-director Palaash Muchhal recently found himself in the spotlight after reports of his wedding with cricketer Smriti Mandhana being called off made headlines. Actor Daisy Shah is maintaining a measured stance, saying she would refrain from judging him based on his personal life, as she is not aware of what truly went on behind the scenes. Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana were supposed to tie the knot on November 23 last year. (Instagram) Daisy on Palash and Smriti In an interview with Miss Malini, Daisy mentioned that Palash hesitated to contact her directly for his directorial venture after his wedding with Smriti Mandhana got cancelled. Daisy is set to star in Palaash’s next directorial venture. Daisy revealed that she received two to three calls from unknown individuals claiming that Palash was making a film and wanted her to be a part of it. However, she found the approach suspicious, noting that she shares a close friendship with Palash’s sister, Palak. She reasoned that if Palash genuinely wished to reach out, he would have contacted …

Daisy Shah says Palash Muchhal was afraid to contact her after wedding fiasco; refuses to judge him: ‘There are two sides to a coin’ | Bollywood News

Daisy Shah says Palash Muchhal was afraid to contact her after wedding fiasco; refuses to judge him: ‘There are two sides to a coin’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiUpdated: Mar 18, 2026 09:58 PM IST After composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s wedding was called off, the filmmaker announced his new directorial venture starring Shreyas Talpade and Daisy Shah in the lead roles. In a recent interaction, Daisy shared how Palash hesitated to contact her directly for the project after the controversy. Speaking to Miss Malini, she said, “I got 2–3 calls from random people saying that there is a film that Palash is making, and he wants me to be a part of the film. I was like Palash knows me personally because I am really good friends with Palash’s sister Palak, so I was thinking if Palash wants to speak to me, he will contact me directly, or he would message me through Palak so why am I getting a message from a random person whom I don’t know.” She added, “So, I happened to drop a message to Palash, asking about the same, and he said, ‘yeah ma’am this is true, but because of the …

Vir Das hilariously reacts to Galgotias University robodog fiasco, encourages everyone to adopt an indie dog

Vir Das hilariously reacts to Galgotias University robodog fiasco, encourages everyone to adopt an indie dog

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Galgotias University found itself in a storm after the university presented a Chinese robodog as its own during the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Amid the uproar, the university has now been asked to exit from the AI summit due to the backlash. Now actor-comedian Vir Das has reacted to the fiasco. Vir Das has reacted to the fiasco with the Unitree Robodog. How Vir Das reacted Vir took to his X account and wrote, “Nothing is REALLY original when you think about it. Humans are creations themselves, interacting and bursting into new forms that are derivative, all made by the great Galgotia University in the sky.” He added, in a separate post, a picture of a dog, and wrote, “Gonna use this opportunity to encourage everyone to adopt an indie dog. They are wonderful. This is stoopee. Just told him he wasn’t made by Galgotia University.” All about the robodog backlash The controversy began after a video from the summit went viral in which Professor Neha Singh described the robot dog, named “Orion”, as …

After T20 World Cup fiasco, new Bangladesh sports minister keen to mend ties with India: ‘Want to resolve this issue quickly’ | Cricket News

After T20 World Cup fiasco, new Bangladesh sports minister keen to mend ties with India: ‘Want to resolve this issue quickly’ | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 18, 2026 11:23 AM IST A potential reset in ties between Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could be on the horizon following political change in Bangladesh. Newly-appointed State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque signalled a desire to rebuild relations with India, stressing dialogue and cooperation. Relations between the two neighbours had worsened in the recent months after the Bangladesh cricket team declined to travel to India for its group-stage fixtures at the 2026 T20 World Cup, citing security concerns. Their move was in reaction to Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to release Mustafizur Rahman from their squad on the BCCI’s direction. Following the recent election victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, however, the new government has indicated it wants to recalibrate ties. Speaking after his swearing-in ceremony, Haque disclosed details of his initial diplomatic outreach. “After attending the oath-taking ceremony, I met with the Deputy High Commissioner of India at the Parliament building. I discussed this matter (T20 World Cup issue) with …

‘I apologise to football’, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw issues apology after AFCON final fiasco | Football News

‘I apologise to football’, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw issues apology after AFCON final fiasco | Football News

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Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw apologised to ‘football’ after asking his players to leave the pitch following a penalty was given to host Morocco in the final of Africa Cup of Nations 2025, in Rabat on Sunday. It was a chaotic final as Senegal walked off the pitch due to a contentious penalty and then returned to score a goal in extra time to clinch the title. The centre of the controversy was a disallowed goal and a penalty. Senegal was protesting a disallowed goal on the other side, while referee Jean-Jacques Ndala’s decided to award a penalty to Brahim Diaz after VAR check. The VAR deemed the shirt tug on Diaz by full-back El Hadji Malick Diouf as a foul. Angered by the decision, Thiaw first told his players to walk off the pitch before later reversing his decision. “We did not agree with the decision, that is all, and I do not want to go back over what happened in this match. After reflecting, I really did not like the fact that I …

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan writer says Amitabh Bachchan didn’t take money from anyone during ABCL fiasco, paid off debts with own earnings | Bollywood News

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan writer says Amitabh Bachchan didn’t take money from anyone during ABCL fiasco, paid off debts with own earnings | Bollywood News

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Although Amitabh Bachchan has witnessed several ups and downs in his illustrious career spanning over five decades, the Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL) fiasco is widely believed to be the most disappointing. The production company went bankrupt shortly after its foundation in the mid-90s and faced a massive financial crisis, with debts mounting to over Rs 90 crore. Despite being mired in controversy and neck-deep in debt, Bollywood’s “Shahenshah” did not seek help from anyone and reportedly cleared the dues through sheer hard work. In a recent interview, renowned screenwriter-director Rumy Jafry, who worked with the superstar in movies like Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, also attested to this. “When ABCL suffered losses, I can say this with complete confidence that Amit ji did not take financial help from anyone. I remember the hard work he did. When ABCL was formed, he gave all his life earnings to its then-CEO, Sanjiv Gupta. It was the first time I was seeing a corporate production company. He commenced by signing two filmmakers, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Joy Augustine, and …

Cal HC concludes hearing of PILs over fiasco during Messi event, reserves judgement

Cal HC concludes hearing of PILs over fiasco during Messi event, reserves judgement

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Kolkata, Hearing of three PILs over the fiasco during Argentine football legend Lionel Messi showcasing event last week that saw spectator rampage at the Salt Lake stadium here concluded before the Calcutta High Court on Monday. Cal HC concludes hearing of PILs over fiasco during Messi event, reserves judgement The petitioners sought investigation into the incident by central agencies as well as refund of ticket price to the spectators, a section of whom had gone on a rampage over not being able to see their favourite star and early conclusion of the event following a messy situation on the ground with some people jostling around Messi, thus blocking the view of those seated on the stands. The court reserved judgment after arguments by the parties in the matter were concluded. The counsel for the West Bengal government argued before a division bench presided by Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul that the state did not sell the tickets, and it was an event organised by a private event management company. Claiming that the investigation was being …