Bhaichung Bhutia
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Indian football team heavily dependent on Sunil Chhetri: Bhutia
Football | Oct 10, 2019, 06:27 PM ISTBhutia said that the team's defence has already showed a good account of itself in the last two World Cup qualifier matches and the onus is on the strikers to deliver against Bangladesh on October 15.
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East Bengal to confer Kapil Dev with highest club honour
Cricket | Jul 18, 2019, 12:42 PM ISTFormer Indian captain Kapil Dev will be awarded East Bengal's highest Honour, Bharat Gaurav, on 1 August.
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Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia backs MS Dhoni's form
Cricket | Jul 04, 2019, 07:04 PM ISTBhutia also felt the ongoing cricket World Cup is lacking in global appeal, going to the extent of terming it a "South Asia Cup" despite the fact that Australia and England are among the semifinalists.
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Is Tiger Shroff going to play the lead in Bhaichung Bhutia's biopic?
Bollywood | May 15, 2019, 12:01 PM ISTTiger Shroff has a deep-rooted interest in playing football since his childhood. Thus, he has been approached to play the role of Bhaichung Bhutia's in his biopic.
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Sikkim to vote for 32 assembly seats, 1 Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday
Apr 10, 2019, 10:56 PM ISTThe polling will be held between 7 am and 5 pm in total of 567 polling station across four districts.
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Big question mark over ISL's future if I-League clubs are ignored: Bhaichung Bhutia
Football | Mar 02, 2019, 04:38 PM ISTBhaichung Bhutia also advocated introduction of a promotion-relegation system if the ISL wants to attract more eyeballs.
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India have 50-50 chance of making it to second round of AFC Asian Cup, feels Bhaichung Bhutia
Football | Jan 01, 2019, 04:49 PM ISTThe continental tournament is starting from January 5 in the UAE and will be held till February 2.
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Bhaichung Bhutia's party moves SC seeking removal of 'immigrant' tag from Sikkimese of Nepali origin
India | Nov 30, 2018, 09:18 AM ISTBhutia's party want the Supreme Court to either expunge or clarify over the word 'immigrant' to prevent any unrest in the region.
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Zila Ghaziabad director to make a biopic on Bhaichung Bhutia
Bollywood | Nov 14, 2018, 11:56 AM ISTBhaichung Bhutia said, ''I am honoured that people feel that my journey is worth capturing for the big screen.''
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Bhaichung Bhutia, IM Vijayan question India's football culture
Football | Jun 10, 2018, 02:04 PM ISTFIFA remains convinced of football's potential in the world's second most populous nation, its belief bookended by the successful hosting of the U-17 World Cup last year.
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Bhaichung Bhutia feels India will find it tough to reach round two of 2019 AFC Asia Cup
Football | May 15, 2018, 11:28 PM ISTIndia are placed in Group A along with Bahrain, Thailand and hosts United Arab Emirates in the tournament slated to be held from January.
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India need to be physically, mentally prepared for AFC Asian Cup: Bhaichung Bhutia
Football | May 08, 2018, 07:15 PM ISTIndia were thrashed by their opponents in 2011 and returned home without a point, but this time around, things could be different, believes Bhutia.
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Bhaichung Bhutia quits Trinamool Congress, says 'no more associated with any political party'
National | Feb 26, 2018, 01:35 PM ISTIn a tweet, the country's soccer icon also said he has quit all the official and political posts of the Trinamool Congress, which he joined ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
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Good pay will attract people towards sports: Bhaichung Bhutia
Football | Dec 26, 2017, 05:01 PM ISTBhutia also emphasised on the importance of having health insurance for national-level athletes.
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Bhaichung Bhutia offers Kashmiri youth training stint at his school
Football | Nov 18, 2017, 09:34 PM ISTMajid Khan, who is considered one of the most promising football players from the valley, reportedly joined terrorist outfit LeT.
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Impact of FIFA U-17 World Cup already felt in India, Bhaichung Bhutia
Football | Sep 07, 2017, 07:13 PM ISTFormer India football captain Bhutia, who retired in 2011 agreed with the view of the football officials and the experts that the first ever FIFA tournament in the country, will be a "game changer".
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Sachin Tendulkar, Bhaichung Bhutia star in FIFA U-17 World Cup official song
Football | Sep 04, 2017, 08:00 PM ISTThe U-17 World Cup, the first FIFA tournament to be held in India, will be played across six venues from October 6-28.
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Ishan Pandita becomes first Indian player to sign La Liga team contract, Bhaichung Bhutia extends greetings
Football | Oct 05, 2016, 05:49 PM ISTBengaluru-based teenager Ishan Pandita has inked a one-year deal with international club Deportivo Leganes, making him the first Indian to get a professional contract from a La Liga club. Leganes, a club located on
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Bhaichuing Bhutia opposes merging I-League and ISL
Football | Jun 18, 2015, 09:11 AM ISTKolkata: Former Indian soccer capatain Bhaichuing Bhutia on Wednesday opposed any move to merge the I-League with the Indian Super League, saying if such a step was taken, the latter would lose its charm."I doubt
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India had less time for preparation for World Cup qualifying: Bhaichung Bhutia
Football | Jun 17, 2015, 11:03 PM ISTKolkata: A day after India suffered a humiliating defeat to Guam in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match, former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia said that the team had less time for preparation."You always have bad