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Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...

A draw today should be enough for Japan to confirm a 2026 ticket. Unbeaten Japan enter the Bahrain fixture as Group C leaders, with five wins and one draw in six outings. They also have a far ...

AR Rahman was hospitalised on Sunday in Chennai's Apollo Hospital after a bout of dehydration and neck pain following travel, his teams confirmed after rumours said that he suffered a sudden chest ...

Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman has been admitted to Chennai's Apollo Hospital after experiencing discomfort following his return from London. According to his spokesperson, Rahman felt ...

The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) allocated 3,000 tickets to Bahrain fans for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifier clash at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, but not a single ticket was ...

AR Rahman's music for Prithviraj Sukumaran’s film 'Aadujeevitham' did not make it to the Grammy Awards due to a technicality in timing. He revealed that the soundtrack was one minute short of ...

Japan's Daichi Kamada shoots to score the opening goal during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Japan and Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, on March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene ...

Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on Sunday (March 16, 2025) after he complained of chest pain. Mr. Rahman was later discharged following a ...

A.R. Rahman took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce dates for the North America leg of ‘The Wonderment Tour’. The Oscar-winning composer seems to have resumed his work following the health ...

Earlier, the music director's sister AR Reihana refuted reports that Rahman was hospitalised after he complained of chest pain. "He had dehydration and gastric problems," Reihana told PTI Videos.

Even if finishing third or fourth offers passage to the finals via another round of Asian qualifying, Tuesday's clash with fifth-placed Bahrain in Jakarta looms as a must-win game. "The positive ...