Indian football struggles under new leadership as Manolo Marquez takes over from Igor Stimac, who was sacked after a disappointing season. Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri’s return highlights the team’s lack of scoring options, reflecting the deeper issues within the sport’s development and domestic competition in India.

The CBI, in collaboration with the DRI, has initiated an investigation into gold smuggling operations at various Indian airports. This follows the arrest of Kannada actress Ranya Rao with 14.2 kg of gold at Bengaluru Airport. The Karnataka government plans to revise airport protocol services to prevent misuse.

Rahul Gandhi’s big allegation came on the second day of his two-day Gujarat visit, amid reports of an impending overhaul of the state Congress unit.