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Aswathy Santhosh

Sub-Editor

Words, sport, and everything that lives between the lines.

More fans were outside than inside: Indias AVC Mens Cup top-scorer Chirag Yadav

More fans were outside than inside: India's AVC Men's Cup top-scorer...

India's leading scorer reflects on packed stadiums, an accidental start to volleyball, and why India's first-ever AVC...

Aswathy Santhosh2 July 2026 5:13 PM IST

The long road to nowhere: Why does India not play at FIFA World Cup?

India loves football, but it has never played a FIFA World Cup match. A deep dive into the failures, missed...

Aswathy Santhosh2 July 2026 2:16 PM IST

Explained: Why is Neville D'Souza Football Ground at the centre of...

A proposed land-use change has put Mumbai's last major dedicated football ground at risk.

Aswathy Santhosh30 Jun 2026 12:50 PM IST

‘I used to hitch rides on newspaper vans’: The making of India’s...

India's 800m national record holder opens up about his difficult journey, career-defining setbacks and Asian Games...

Aswathy Santhosh28 Jun 2026 2:21 PM IST

Manpreet Singh eyes World Cup glory after historic 413th cap milestone

Indian hockey stalwart says fitness, hunger for medals and team success continue to drive him after becoming India's...

Aswathy Santhosh18 Jun 2026 6:22 PM IST

Bharti Fulmali: Selected for India, scrutinised for her appearance

Bharti Fulmali: Selected for India, scrutinised for her appearance

Bharti Fulmali's selection reignited a familiar debate: why are women athletes still judged by their looks rather than...

Aswathy Santhosh10 Jun 2026 3:11 PM IST

Governance crisis forces Indian karatekas to miss second straight Asian Games

Governance crisis forces Indian karatekas to miss second straight...

Commonwealth champion Akshay Booshanam says India's unresolved karate governance dispute is leaving athletes without a...

Aswathy Santhosh9 Jun 2026 6:45 PM IST

Dinesh, Deepak strike gold as India finish Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 with 17 medals

Dinesh, Deepak strike gold as India finish Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 with...

India ended the UWW Ranking Series event in Mongolia with eight gold medals, including freestyle titles for Dinesh...

Aswathy Santhosh7 Jun 2026 8:46 PM IST

Swami Ramdev Honours Dr Jayaram Thakkar and Dr Kalpana Karia with Lifetime Achievement Awards at World Yogasana Meeting

Swami Ramdev Honours Dr Jayaram Thakkar and Dr Kalpana Karia with...

The awards recognised decades of contribution to Yoga, Yogasana Sports, wellness promotion and international outreach...

Aswathy Santhosh7 Jun 2026 12:11 PM IST

Gurindervir Singh

India’s sprint revolution: The system behind Gurindervir Singh’s...

Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur’s record-breaking runs in Ranchi reflected a larger transformation underway in...

Aswathy Santhosh27 May 2026 5:07 PM IST

“I want to make my own decisions”: India’s teenage tennis sensation...

The teenager has enjoyed a rapid rise over the last year, climbing into the top-30 of the ITF junior rankings while also...

Aswathy Santhosh22 May 2026 7:37 PM IST

“Pressure can be good or bad”: Unnati Hooda reflects on her rise into...

Hooda transitioned to the senior circuit unusually early, winning the Odisha Open at just 14 years of age and quickly...

Aswathy Santhosh22 May 2026 5:27 PM IST