Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star.
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.
Six injured as house explodes in California
A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties.
From booze to black belts: Virginia’s drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in
The “trashed panda” is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Trump’s ‘historic’ peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city
The recent Washington Accord was hailed as “historic” by the US president but the fighting continues.
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.
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.
Facing one last fight, John Cena became a WWE legend for more than ability
The man behind the “You Can’t See Me” catchphrase is fighting one last time on Saturday night. But who is he, really?
Ukraine’s health supplies hit in series of Russian strikes on medical warehouses
Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine’s pharmacies have been destroyed over recent months.
