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‘Ronaldinho must have said positive things to Messi about India,’ says GOAT India tour organiser

As part of the GOAT India Tour 2025, which will begin on 13 December, Messi will visit Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi, with the organisers planning to add Ahmedabad to the list.

New beginning for Indian football? SC approves new AIFF constitution, extends it to state & local bodies

Bench says, the constitution, applicable to all state and local association, 'will mark a new beginning for Indian football and take the sport to greater heights'. 

Will Messi play another World Cup? ‘Logical to think I might not,’ he says at teary Argentina ‘farewell’

The Argentine talisman scored a brace against Venezuela Thursday, lifting his World Cup qualifier tally to 36, matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s record.

Diogo Jota was Liverpool’s soul. His memorial is in the disruption he leaves behind

Diogo Jota’s death isn’t just a personal tragedy. It’s a crack in the story we tell ourselves — about the reliability of sport, and life.

Delhi’s Women’s Football League has lawyers, teachers, mothers as players. It’s a safe space

It’s more than just a game — the football ground is a safe space for the women. Now in its third edition, Delhi's Women’s Football League is growing one pass at a time.

Forces behind blind football in India: Self-taught coach & player with 2028 Paralympics goal

India’s men’s blind football team is ranked 14th globally, and the women’s team, launched in 2019, holds an impressive second position.

Manchester United have named Portuguese Ruben Amorim as head coach to replace sacked Erik ten Hag

Manchester: Manchester United have named Portuguese Ruben Amorim as head coach to replace Erik ten Hag, the Premier League club said on Friday, hoping...

DMK, allies butt heads in Chennai corporation. Tussle & U-turn over football turfs just the latest

DMK-led corporation withdraws proposal to privatise football turfs after opposition from allies including CPI, CPI(M) & VCK. Allies have opposed at least 2 other proposals since August.

Will changing coach be enough for Indian football? Kalyan Chaubey-led AIFF has much to do on & off field

Croatian Igor Stimac had acrimonious exit after a 5-yr tenure. AIFF's internecine battles with graft charges against federation head, a dip in form of squad make it a daunting task.

SubscriberWrites: Remembering Gour Kishore Ghosh – the forgotten hero of fearless journalism

Gourkishore was an ardent humanist who believed in nonviolence. It’s high time we bring their memory back when the glorious tradition of impartiality and independence of the press is under siege.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.