'It's a bit uncertain. Let's see what happens. But he is the top man of Assam, and since my politics is in Assam, I thought it's best to seek his guidance before I take any decision.'
East Bengal started their AFC Cup campaign with a 0-1 loss to Lebanon's Safa Sporting Club.
North-East football giant Shillong Lajong came from behind to beat Kingfisher East Bengal 2-1 in a thrilling encounter, witnessed by more than 20,000 strong fans at the J N Stadium in Shillong on Saturday.
Real Kashmir FC's upcoming home leg I-League fixture against East Bengal was Monday shifted to New Delhi in view of the prevailing 'uncertainity' in Srinagar.
Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case, says lawyer.
Edmilson Marques scored twice as former champions East Bengal beat JCT 2-1.
Brazil's Sao-Paulo blanked East Bengal 3-0 in the first Super Soccer match.
Mike Okoro did the star turn for the Kolkata side as they beat Army X 3-0 in the final.
Manchester United beat East bengal 5-0 in the lung-opener of under-15 Nike Manchester United Premier Cup.
With the southwest monsoon stalled over southern Maharashtra, India is facing a nationwide rainfall deficit of 41 percent between June 4 and June 18, according to the latest India meteorological department (IMD) data.
Cristiano Junior scored a brace as the Indian club strolled to an easy win.
Mumbai FC pulled out all the stops to score a well-merited come-from-behind 2-1 victory over a listless East Bengal in a 13th round I-League match at the Cooperage inMumbai on Saturday. They had earlier beaten the same opponents by a 1-0 margin in the first leg in Kolkata.
Yusif Yakubu scored the all-important goal in a 1-0 victory in the clash of the giants, in the National Football League.
India's football faces a setback as it receives only one play-off slot for the 2027-28 AFC Challenge League, the third tier of Asia's club structure, due to administrative issues and declining performance.
Yemeni side Al Orouba rode on a dubious penalty decision to walk away with a lucky 1-0 win over East Bengal in their Group B AFC Cup opener at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Saikat Saha Roy kept his nerve at undoubtedly the most crucial moment of his life on a football turf as East Bengal prevailed over Salgaocar 5-4 in sudden death to lift the Super Cup in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Air India dominated Kolkata's glamour team and league leaders East Bengal to share honours in Mumbai
Overspending, scaling down of funds from sponsors, and administrative hiccups are seen as the main reasons for the dismal fiscal health of India's leading football clubs.
Brazilian striker Douglas Da Silva's goal earned defending champions East Bengal a draw in the Kolkata Super Division football league.
The Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress has filed fresh police complaints against dissident leader Ritabrata Banerjee and his associates. The complaints accuse the rebels of illegally using the party's name, symbol, and designations to mislead workers, marking a significant escalation in the month-long internal struggle following the assembly poll defeat.
Gwadar is viewed as a critical pearl in China's maritime strategy as it would give a permanent logistical footprint near an important choke point - the Strait of Hormuz and the oil rich Persian Gulf, explains Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).
'The next five years are crucial because Assam, West Bengal and Bihar are either governed by or politically aligned with the BJP.' 'This gives us a strong platform to take decisive steps to secure our borders.'
Arch rivals East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will feature in the opening match of the ninth National Football League.
Captain Ranti Martins fired in a hat-trick as I-League champions Dempo beat East Bengal 3-1 to lift the Super Cup football tournament in Gurgaon on Wednesday.
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has expressed the state government's desire for the Tata Group to return to Singur, viewing it as an economic necessity and a signal that West Bengal is open for business. The move aims to reverse the negative perception created when the Nano project was forced out of the state.
The local giants took their points tally to 37 from 15 outings.
East Bengal became the first Indian team to qualify for the AFC Cup knock-out round with an unbeaten record after thrashing Vietnam outfit Sai Gon Xuan Thanh 4-1 in their concluding Group H league match at the Vivekananda Yubabharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday.
The AIFF has referred the Minerva issue to its League Committee and maintained silence on East Bengal's concerns.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant has withdrawn its players from the Indian football team's Unity Cup squad, citing concerns over injury compensation outside the FIFA international window, impacting India's preparations for the tournament.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant has withdrawn its players from the Indian national team camp for the Unity Cup in London, citing concerns over injuries and lack of compensation from the AIFF outside the FIFA international window.
East Bengal said they will travel to Srinagar for their match against Real Kashmir on February 28 if 'forced' to do so by the AIFF.
Goals from Matti Steinmann (6th) and Anthony Pilkington (68th) secured the victory for SCEB
The NDA government has gradually nuanced its position on the issue of demographic challenge.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts the southwest monsoon to arrive in Kerala in the next two to three days, slightly delayed from the typical June 1 start. The department also predicts below-normal rainfall for the season due to emerging El Nino conditions.
Pune FC's spirited effort fell short as they went down 1-3 to Kingfisher East Bengal in an I-League Round-5 encounter at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Wednesday. The defeat was Pune FC's second consecutive in away games at Kolkata. They have five points, all from home matches.
Diamond Harbour FC secured the Indian Football League (IFL) title in their debut season, drawing 1-1 with Dempo SC and earning promotion to the Indian Super League (ISL).
Salgaocar Goa dashed East Bengal's hopes of a hat-trick of titles with a 3-1 victory in the final of the 33rd Federation Cup football tournament in Kolkata on Thursday. Edeh Chidi (fifth minute) and Francis Fernandes (19th) gave Salgaocar an early lead before substitute Ryuji Sueoka (66th minute) put the issue beyond doubt with a third goal to help Salgaocar regain the Federation Cup after a gap of 14 years.
The country's top two football clubs East Bengal and Salgaocar face each other in yet another battle for supremacy in the one-off Super Cup match, in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
