U-17 WC hosting rights highlight of 2013 for Indian football

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 12:44

Securing the hosting rights of the prestigious 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup was the lone silver lining in an otherwise disappointing and forgettable year gone by for Indian football.

Hosting U-17 football World Cup will inspire kids: Ganguly

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 18:22

A self-confessed football fan, Sourav Ganguly on Sunday hoped Indian football would get a huge boost by hosting the Under-17 World Cup in 2017 and said he was looking forward to see Brazil in its elements in the 2014 extravaganza.

China eyes collection of lunar samples in 2017

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 10:51

China aims to launch its next unmanned lunar probe in 2017, with the key aim of collecting and bringing back lunar samples, an official said on Monday, after the country`s first probe landed successfully on the moon over the weekend.

India to bid for 2015 and 2016 Club World Cup football: AIFF

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:41

Buoyed after the country was awarded the 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup`S hosting rights, the All India Football Federation is set to bid for the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Club World Championships.

India set to submit U-17 FIFA World Cup bid documents

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 14:21

The uncertainty over India presenting its bid documents to host the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup before the stipulated deadline ended on Friday with the government furnishing the required guarantees so that AIFF can submit the documents to the sport`s world governing body.

World`s fastest man Usain Bolt may compete until 2017 World Championships

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 17:20

Usain Bolt, the world`s fastest man, may continue competing until the 2017 world championships in London, the Jamaican told the BBC on Thursday.

Government approves India`s bid to host U-17 Football WC

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 15:00

The government on thursday gave the go-ahead to India`s ambitious bid to host the U-17 Football World Cup in 2017, thus boosting the country`s chances of organising the tournament that is already being backed by FIFA Vice President Jerome Valcke.

Indian government clears Under-17 WC bid

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 14:03

In what could only be seen as good news for India, the government is set to clear the bid made by the country to hose the Under-17 World Cup in 2017 when the union cabinet takes up this matter on Thursday.

Kenya to increase broadband access

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 13:19

Kenya plans to increase the country`s broadband access to 20 percent by the year 2017, a top official said.

Indian team to depart for Champions Trophy on May 29

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 16:06

The Indian cricket team will depart for England and Wales from here May 29 to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy to be held June 6-23.

India`s 2017 U-17 World Cup bid gets support from FIFA VP

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 16:09

World football governing body`s vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein on Monday backed India`s bid to host the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

Patel to meet Blatter in Zurich, to discuss U-17 World Cup bid

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 19:38

AIFF president Praful Patel will seek to convince Sepp Blatter about India`s ability to host the 2017 Under-17 Football World Cup when he meets the FIFA chief in Zurich.