Kochi, March 27 (IANS) In a move that has left fans and stakeholders reeling, Indian football has stumbled into yet another administrative nightmare. On Thursday, an embarrassing standoff unfolded at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) when Indian men’s football team head coach Khalid Jamil and several players were reportedly denied entry to the premises. The sight of a national team coach being turned away from the venue has ignited a firestorm of criticism across social media, with fans lab…
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Kochi, March 21 (IANS) First-half strikes from Samir Zeljković, Bede Osuji and Dani Ramírez ensured Punjab FC breezed past Kerala Blasters FC 3-1 in Match 40 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Saturday.Punjab FC climbed to fifth place in the table with eight points from five matches, while Kerala Blasters remained 13th with just one point from six outings. The victory also marked Punjab’s third consecutive win in Kochi, making them only the second …
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will look to build on their hard-fought win against rivals Kerala when they host fourth-placed FC Goa in their first home fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Summer signing Imran Khan’s first goal secured Chennaiyin’s maiden win of the campaign in their previous outing and has helped the Marina Machans move up the standings in the Indian Super League (ISL) table.Head coach Clifford Rayes Mir…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Jamshedpur FC, currently second in the table, will hope to move temporarily to the top as they face SC Delhi in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.The Men of Steel are currently second with 12 points from five matches, knowing a victory will propel them to the top of the standings, while SC Delhi are near the bottom with one point from four games.In their previous match, SC Delhi staged a spirited second-half comeback f…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Even after winning gold in the women’s 100m T35 event, 2024 Paralympics double bronze medallist Preethi Pal was disappointed after she couldn’t deliver her personal best at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix here, having done that consistently for a month while practicing, and said she is already looking at ways to improve in the upcoming races.The Indian para sprinter clocked 14.46 seconds to claim the top spot at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix at the Jawaharl…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) “I see opportunity.” That was how Paul Fitzgerald, head of World Para Athletics, chose to frame the atmosphere at the ongoing World Para Athletics Grand Prix, highlighting the immense potential he believes India has to shape the future of para sport.Speaking to IANS at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fitzgerald emphasised that the investment being made in infrastructure and competitions in India is not only about present success but also about building the next generatio…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Even as athletes from several nations gathered in the Indian capital for the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, travel logistics and administrative requirements remained one of the key challenges for international teams making their way to the competition. Andrey Sukhov, a team official with the Russian Paralympic Committee, said participating in major international competitions is a significant milestone for para athletes who spend years preparing for such opportunities…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) At the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, the cheers may have been few, but the effort on the field was anything but subdued.The three-day international para athletics meet began on March 11 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and will continue until March 13, bringing together around 257 athletes from eight nations: India, Russia, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Egypt.While the stands were largely occupied by coaches, teammates and family membe…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) today inaugurated the second edition of the New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix, set to take place from 11 to 13 March, bringing together around 257 athletes from eight nations for a major international para athletics competition in the national capital. Marking the opening of the event at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, Svayam joined the Grand Prix.The Grand Prix will feature athletes from India, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Ko…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) This International Women’s Day, 6,000 women came together in Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to ‘run for health’ organised by actor and fitness enthusiast, Milind Soman. Speaking after the event, Milind applauded these women, saying, “Delhi has always shown heart, and today we saw courage, consistency, and community come together again. From first-time 3km participants to ultra runners and our visually impaired athletes in the 50K and 100K relay, this edition truly ref…