India’s journey to becoming a chess powerhouse began with one man. In 1988, Viswanathan Anand became India’s first Grandmaster. At the time, the achievement was historic. India had produced its first player to reach one of the highest titles in chess. What followed over the next few decades was a transformation that few could have…
New Delhi, 26 August 2026: When Suruchi Inder Singh Phogat first picked up a pistol at the Guru Dronacharya Shooting Academy in Bhiwani, she wasn’t chasing world records. She was a 13-year-old from Sasroli village in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, travelling there by local train with her father and brothers, with no jersey and no name…
AIFF Media Team NEW DELHI: The India U17 men’s team have been drawn with Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore, and Guam in Group E of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers, following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The Blue Colts will travel to Malaysia, the…
