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Topic: Indian football

‘No free lunches when you want to make a mark, got more than I dreamt of’ — Sunil Chhetri in 2017

In this 2017 interview, the football stalwart spoke about his journey and the future of the sport in India. Chhetri announced his retirement from international football Thursday.

Mohammedan football club is the toast of Bengal. How new owner, coach pulled it out of despair

For the 133-year-old football club from West Bengal, the I-League victory has come after a long wait of two decades. The resurrection of Mohammedan SC is the quintessential underdog story. It’s almost as if Ted Lasso had entered Kolkata.

‘Serious mismanagement’ in top football body AIFF — amicus curiae petitions SC, seeks financial audit

Besides charging interim body of 'serious mismanagement', senior advocate claims there is lack of transparency & procedural impropriety in functioning of India's football body.

The Indian footballer who was nominated for a Padma Shri but never received it

In 'Tulsidas Balaram', Sudipta Biswas traces the journey of the footballer who represented India with distinction, playing in two Olympics and scoring against mighty Hungary.

Journey of football star Ngangom Bala Devi — from European club to inspector in Manipur Police

Bala Devi's pinning ceremony Friday was attended by CM N Biren Singh. In her career, she has been named AIFF's Women’s Player of the Year thrice & played for Scottish Club Rangers FC.

FIFA lifts AIFF suspension, U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 to take place in India as planned

The decision comes after FIFA received confirmation that the mandate of the committee of administrators that was to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee had been terminated.

‘Hope it facilitates lifting of FIFA ban’ — SC scraps panel it appointed to monitor Indian football

FIFA suspended Indian football body AIFF for 'undue influence from 3rd parties'. Centre urged SC to hand over control of AIFF to its administration & virtually accepted FIFA demands.

More politicians than footballers in fray for Indian football body’s top job

Elections to the post of president of All India Football Federation (AIFF) will be held on 28 August, necessitated by the exit of Praful Patel.

How ‘Great Wall of China’ Gostha Pal redefined Indian football

Cricket-crazy India has forgotten first football captain Gostha Pal. But fans remember, in the form of postage stamps, life sized statues.

Take proactive measures with FIFA to lift suspension, hold U-17 world cup: SC tells Centre

FIFA on Tuesday suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and revoked its right to hold the U-17 championship, citing ‘flagrant violations of FIFA Statutes’.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.