Praful Patel

Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran' poster looks intriguing!

Kangana Ranaut, who recently revealed the first poster of her film ' Manikarnika,' will next be seen in Hansal Mehta's 'Simran'.

May 14, 2017, 17:44 PM IST

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo likely to visit India for FIFA U-17 World Cup draw

The organisers have already confirmed that Spain's World Cup winning captain Carlos Puyol will visit India in May to mark the launch of ticket sales.

May 12, 2017, 11:21 AM IST

India extend support to Qatar for hosting 2022 FIFA World Cup

With India hosting the U-17 World Cup later this year, Patel said the country will look to work with Qatar to make Asia a force to reckon with in world football.

May 11, 2017, 20:32 PM IST

No I-League, ISL merger for next two-three years: AIFF President Praful Patel

Earlier, it was mooted that ISL will be named the official league with 11 teams, including Bengaluru FC, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.

May 06, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

WATCH: When Parliamentarians showcased their football skills with Sports Minister Vijay Goel

Through the event, Goel urged the MPs to help in spreading the message by way of organising football tournaments at villages, block and district level.

Mar 29, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

FIFA U-17 World Cup: LOC launches volunteer programme for prestigious event

The programme aims to reach out to people over 18 years, from a variety of backgrounds and involve them in the World Cup.
 

Mar 06, 2017, 16:42 PM IST

FIFA World Cup: AIFF appoint Luis Norton de Matos as India's U-17 head coach for upcoming football event

De Matos has worked as a manager with several clubs in his native Portugal and was also the head coach of the Guinea-Bissau national team from 2010 to 2012.

Mar 01, 2017, 16:30 PM IST

Nicolai Adam's replacement will be in place this month: AIFF

 Adam was shown the door by the AIFF following complaints of "physical abuse" by the players.

Feb 10, 2017, 16:44 PM IST

Official mascot of FIFA U-17 World Cup 'Kheleo' unveiled in capital

The young and charismatic face of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, a clouded leopard called Kheleo, was the mascot of this year's event.

Feb 10, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

Under-fire India U-17 coach Nicolai Adam to quit after pressure from AIFF

The AIFF has maintained that the coach has no other option but to quit irrespective of what he wishes.

Jan 31, 2017, 23:26 PM IST

U-17 FIFA World Cup: Hosts India's preparation in disarray, coach Nicolai Adam set to be sacked for 'physical abuse'

Nicolai was appointed in 2015 as head coach to assemble a competitive Indian team to play in the Under-17 FIFA World Cup to be held in six cities across the country from October 6 to 28.

Jan 25, 2017, 21:03 PM IST

AIFF launches six-team women's football league; tourney to begin January 28

A total of 20 teams from across nine states had taken part in the first leg of the qualifiers from which nine teams qualified for the IWL prelims which were held in Cuttack in October 2016.

Jan 24, 2017, 19:45 PM IST

AIFF boss Praful Patel appointed member of FIFA's finance committee

Under Patel's tutelage, India won the rights to host its first FIFA World Cup, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 and had hosted the AFC U-16 Championship last September.

Jan 19, 2017, 23:07 PM IST

Air India Rs 70,000 crore aircraft purchase: SC asks CBI to complete probe by June

The Supreme Court Thursday asked CBI to complete its probe by June into allegations of "serious irregularities" in purchase or hiring of 111 aircraft for Air India that had cost around Rs 70,000 crore during the tenure of Praful Patel as the civil aviation minister in 2005-06.

Jan 05, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

Supreme Court calls for CBI probe into Air India aircraft purchase deal during UPA regime

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the CBI to investigate an alleged scandal in the purchase and leasing of aircraft by Air India between 2004 and 2008 when the Congress-led UPA was in office.

Jan 05, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

India win AFC developing member award at Asian football's annual gala

AIFF President Praful Patel received the Award from AFC Vice-President Ali Kafashian at a glittering ceremony.

Dec 02, 2016, 00:06 AM IST

Kangana Ranaut is a very unique person, says ‘Simran’ co-star Sohum Shah

Directed by Hansal Mehta, Simran will see Kangana playing a Gujarati NRI named Praful Patel.

Nov 26, 2016, 15:06 PM IST

Stephen Constantine, Indian football coach, may get one-year extension

A section of the AIFF, however, is keen on replacing him at the earliest and give his successor enough time to get acclimatised ahead of India's qualifying round play-off matches for the 2019 Asia Cup in February.

Nov 10, 2016, 21:35 PM IST

Entire focus on football grassroots development, says AIFF chief Praful Patel

The number of teams in the U-16 Youth League has increased tremendously and more football players are now involved at the grassroots level.

Nov 10, 2016, 13:24 PM IST

AFC Cup Final: Bengaluru FC to get whopping USD 1 million if they win the title

Bengaluru FC became the first Indian club to reach the final of the AFC Cup.

Nov 04, 2016, 21:48 PM IST