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Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 23 (PTI) The Lionel Messi-led Argentina team will most likely face Australia in the eagerly-awaited friendly match in Kerala come November, official sources in the state's sports department said on Tuesday. No date has been fixed for the game, but it will take place in Kochi on any day between November 12 and November 18, the sources said. They added that Australia will most likely be the opponent of the South American giants. Another source said that a member of the A ...Read More >
Kolkata: With the future of the season called into question, the past few months have been some of the most miserable for football in India. Column inches were devoted to court hearings, FIFA threatening more than a rap on the knuckles, clubs saying winding up was a possibility and commercial partners' diktat that they couldn't continue because, well, uncertainty was the only certainty. The silver lining was how wonderfully defiant the performance on the pitch was. From Thailand to Tajikistan, ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 15: He received it on his chest, swung into a left-footed bicycle kick, and followed it up with a Ronaldo-like celebration. The clip went viral, and many still remember it. It was the Pilik Chowdhury Inter-School Football Tournament semi-final in 2023 at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. The boy behind that goal was Rehan Ahmed of Sivasagar High School, just 13 at the time. Two years on, that spark has carried him onto the international stage. Now Rehan is in Colombo, preparing to wear th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): India head coach Khalid Jamil unveiled the 30-player probables squad for the Indian senior men's national football team on Sunday, ahead of the October FIFA International Window. The preparatory camp will begin in Bengaluru on September 20, with the squad reporting to the city a day prior. Among the most notable inclusions is veteran forward Sunil Chhetri, who returns to the international fold after being absent from India's bronze medal finish at the CAFA ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Indian men's futsal team were defeated 2-7 by Lebanon in the first of two friendlies in Beirut as part of the preparations for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled for later this month.The match was played at the Al Sadaka Sporting Complex in the Lebanese capital. Both Indian goals were scored by debutants Seaon D'Souza and Mahip Adhikari, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).Up against a side ranked 81 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Indian men's futsal team were defeated 2-7 by Lebanon in the first of two friendlies in Beirut as part of the preparations for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled for later this month. The match was played at the Al Sadaka Sporting Complex in the Lebanese capital. Both Indian goals were scored by debutants Seaon D'Souza and Mahip Adhikari, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Also Read | Asia Cup 202 ...Read More >
Beirut, Sep 14 (UNI) The Indian men's futsal team were defeated 2-7 by Lebanon in the first of two friendlies here as part of the preparations for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled for later this month. The match was played at the Al Sadaka Sporting Complex in the Lebanese capital. Both Indian goals were scored by debutants Seaon D'Souza and Mahip Adhikari on Saturday. Up against a side ranked 81 places above them in the FIFA Men's Futsal Rankings, India, still looking for th ...Read More >
Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has sought support from the Goa Football Association (GFA) to host the Super Cup at two venues later this year.The AIFF plans to organise the Super Cup from Oct 25 to Nov 22 in a phased manner. According to the tentative schedule, group stage games involving 16 teams - spread across four groups - will be played between Oct 25 and Nov 6 when the tournament takes a break for the FIFA international window. No dates have been fixed for the knockout st ...Read More >
Kolkata: Nearly 10 years after his first match against Iran, a 0-3 loss in Bengaluru, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu had said he felt could have done more. When they met again, India lost 0-4 but Sandhu told HT in a recent interview that he and the team had given "absolutely everything." Monday's 0-3 defeat to defending champions Iran in the CAFA Nations Cup could feel like the away loss against the Asian heayweights in 2016. There was no denying who were bossing in Hisor, Tajikistan, but after 89 minut ...Read More >
'Yes, this is an away game against a good team, but we have to prepare accordingly and think only of one thing -- a positive result.' IMAGE: The Indian team had a 10-day preparatory camp in Bengaluru ahead of the CAFA Nations Cup tournament. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters India begin their campaign against co-hosts Tajikistan in their first ever CAFA Nations Cup participation in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Friday. This tournament will be played far away from the turmoil the clubs of the 23-member ...Read More >
All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey believes it is a matter of pride that an Indian becomes a coach for India's national team, reflecting on Khalid Jamil's appointment as head coach for the Indian Senior Men's National Team. AIFF earlier this month confirmed the signing of Khalid Jamil for a two-year contract, with an option to extend for another year, as the head coach of the Indian Senior Men's National Team. Jamil took charge of the national team on a full-time basis ...Read More >
Kolkata: There were no surprises in Khalid Jamil's first interaction with the media and the first set of India players he named as head coach, both of which happened on Monday. India will play the CAFA Nations Cup with little time to prepare and without the seven Mohun Bagan Super Giant players but Jamil decided not to make a big deal of either. Instead, he chose to strike a positive note. "It is a big challenge for me. I have got what I wanted. For me now the task is to deliver," said Jamil in ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (PTI) The meeting between the office-bearers of All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partners to resolve the issues concerning the country's domestic game did not make much headway here on Monday. In a statement issued after the meeting, the AIFF said both parties expressed confidence of "arriving at a mutually agreed proposal", but there was no mention of whether they have held any discussion on when to start the Indian Super League and the Super Cup. The ...Read More >
IMAGE: Khalid Jamil signed the contract after parting ways with ISL team Jamshedpur FC. Photograph: AIFF/X The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday said Khalid Jamil has taken charge of the senior men's team on a full-time basis for a period of two years with an option to extend his contract by one year depending on results. The AIFF said Jamil has signed the contract after parting ways with ISL team Jamshedpur FC. Jamil will begin his first training camp on August 15 at the Drav ...Read More >
Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 13: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday said Khalid Jamil has taken charge of the senior men's team on a full-time basis for a period of two years with an option to extend his contract by one year depending on results. The AIFF said Jamil has signed the contract after parting ways with ISL team Jamshedpur FC. Jamil will begin his first training camp on August 15 at the Dravid-Padukone Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru. His first assignment with the Blu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has suggested prioritising women in allocation of deceased donor organs.In a letter to the states/UTs, the apex authority for regulating organ donations and transplants in the country, has said a provision should be made to mark additional points for women recipients of donor organs, to address gender disparity. Studies have shown that while women make up a large percentage of donors, they receive fewer organs than men. "Wo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC on Wednesday confirmed the departure of head coach Khalid Jamil, who has been appointed as the full-time head coach of the Indian national football team, as per the official website of ISL. Jamil has signed a two-year contract with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), with an option to extend for an additional year. Jamil guided Jamshedpur FC to the final of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025, the semi-finals of the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 13: The All India Football Federation has confirmed that Khalid Jamil has signed a two-year contract, with an option to extend for another year, as the head coach of the Indian Senior Men's National Team. With previous head coach Manolo Marquez having taken a dual role with the national team and FC Goa, many questioned whether Jamil will take a similar role with his commitment to Jamshedpur FC. Jamil will exclusively take charge of the national team on a full-time basis and will ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With a vision to transform Telangana into a cradle of Olympic champions, chief minister A Revanth Reddy will launch the state's new sports policy at the Telangana Sports Conclave on Saturday at HICC, Hi-Tec City.The conclave will see participation from some of India's most celebrated sportspersons, including Gagan Narang, Pullela Gopichand, and Abhinav Bindra.As part of the state's broader efforts to revamp its sporting ecosystem, the govt will sign several key MoUs, notably with FIFA ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With a vision to transform Telangana into a cradle of Olympic champions, chief minister A Revanth Reddy will launch the state's new sports policy at the Telangana Sports Conclave on Saturday at HICC, Hi-Tec City.The conclave will see participation from some of India's most celebrated sportspersons, including Gagan Narang, Pullela Gopichand, and Abhinav Bindra.As part of the state's broader efforts to revamp its sporting ecosystem, the govt will sign several key MoUs, notably with FIFA ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving two police personnel injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, Prime Suspects Manage to Flee, Say Police. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur wh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The incumbent BCCI president Roger Binny turned 70 on Saturday but there is no immediate clarity on whether he would be continuing till the AGM in September or demit office with immediate effect with vice-president Rajeev Shukla taking charge as the interim head. To add another twist to the tale, a Draft National Sports Bill is in the pipeline, which will be tabled by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during the upcoming monsoon session of the parliament and it carr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stated that the mega railway manufacturing unit at Kazipet was being developed with modern, state-of-the-art technology with a cost of Rs.521 crore. Speaking after inspecting the unit, he informed that the civil construction works at the manufacturing unit would be completed by December, 2025, while the entire project was expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The Union Minister stated that the manufacturing unit has high ...Read More >
New Delhi: The incumbent BCCI president Roger Binny turned 70 on Saturday but there is no immediate clarity on whether he would be continuing till the AGM in September or demit office with immediate effect with vice-president Rajeev Shukla taking charge as the interim head. To add another twist to the tale, a Draft National Sports Bill is in the pipeline, which will be tabled by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during the upcoming monsoon session of the parliament and it carries a provis ...Read More >
THANE, July 18: A man and his two children died as their motorbike was dashed by a truck in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra.Gopal Chandanse (36), his wife and two kids were riding to their village when the truck dashed the two-wheeler from behind around 3.30 pm.They were taken to the hospital where Gopal, his son Hriday (7) and daughter Avani (9) were declared dead. Gopal's wife Meenabai (32) was injured and undergoing treatment.The truck driver fled from the spot, leaving his ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Spain and Argentina lock horns against each other in the second edition of the Finalissima, a match between the title winners of the European (UEFA Euro) and South American (Copa America) competitions, which will take place next year in March. This match will be held during the international window reserved for World Cup playoffs, and is pending La Roja successful qualification for the 2026 World Cup, as per Goal.com. UEFA, FIFA, along with the Spanish Footbal ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been ...Read More >
The minister, while speaking to the media on the sidelines of an event to launch department of youth affairs' initiatives against drug addiction, also reiterated the government's position that Pakistani athletes will not be stopped from coming to India for multi-lateral sporting engagements. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the long-awaited National Sports Governance Bill will be tabled in Parliament during the monsoon session beginning July 21. The minister, while speaking to ...Read More >
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