A first-year law student at Himachal Pradesh University has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a person during a fight between two groups on campus.
Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, and Delhi recorded significant victories on the second day of the 16th Sub-Junior Men's National Hockey Championship in Rajgir.
Star Indian hockey players Hardik Singh and Salima Tete are among the nominees for the Hockey India Player of the Year awards, with the ceremony set to recognise outstanding achievements and contributions to Indian hockey.
Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur were named Hockey India Player of the Year in the men's and women's categories, respectively, at a ceremony in New Delhi. Several other players, officials, and member units were also recognised for their contributions to Indian hockey.
Seema Punia gets 16-month ban for failing dope test
It's been well over two decades but missing an Olympic medal after coming reasonably close to it rankles Mohammed Riaz to this date even though some of his regret has eased after seeing the national team claim podium finishes in the mega-event's last two editions.
PR Sreejesh, who is playing his last international tournament, on Friday said he is the Dhanraj Pillay for youngsters of the current team.
Indian men's hockey team beat Great Britain 4-2 in shoot-out to enter the semi-finals and remain on course to win its second consecutive Olympic medal.
The 12th season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will begin on the National Sports Day on August 29 with a clash between Telugu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas.
'PKL gave me everything'
The accused challenged a trial court's order rejecting their bail plea in the December 2023 incident.
Waiting for ministry confirmation, but good decision to give Pak the nod: Tirkey
Four-time Odisha MP Pinaki Misra's wedding to firebrand TMC MP Mahua Moitra in a quiet, intimate ceremony that chose privacy and tradition over fanfare, was a reflection of his personal style.
The contest will be played at the Golf Club Ground in Nasik.
'What scares me is the fact that there is so much content that people have content indigestion.' 'How do you entice people who have indigestion of content?'
'The IHF should not think they are bigger than the players. Only because of the players is the IHF is functioning, not the other way around.'
Former India captain Dhanraj Pillay is set to scorch the hockey turf with his lightning speed and magical moves during World Series Hockey (WSH). The mercurial striker has been signed to play in the league that is scheduled to begin on December 17.
Former captain Dhanraj Pillay is not interested in talking about Indian hockey anymore after India's forgettable London Olympics performance and also questioned the rationale behind appointing foreign coaches.
Padma Bhushan recipient PR Sreejesh, a legendary Indian hockey goalkeeper, expressed his gratitude for the honor, stating that India has given him more than what he has contributed to the sport.
Reader Ankush Sakhare sent us this photograph from Panvel.
Former India captain Mohammed Shahid on Sunday welcomed Dhanraj Pillay's desire to become national hockey coach and asked the federation to take his claim seriously.
The ace forward said he is fully fit and can withstand the rigours of international hockey.
The former India forward scored the golden goal as Maratha Warriors defeated Chennai Veerans 3-2 in the Premier Hockey League.\n
The end of the process to withdraw nominations for Maharashtra assembly polls on Monday left the Congress in despair in Kolhapur North seat after its candidate Madhurima Raje Chhatrapati withdrew, while the Bharatiya Janata Party managed to convince Gopal Shetty to opt out from Mumbai's Borivali.
The captain of India's hockey team will feature in a video that will create awareness about a social cause.
Reader Amarpreet Singh sent us this picture from Chandigarh.
Putting the blame squarely on the long-standing power struggle between Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation for the steep decline of the national game, former captain Dhanraj Pillay expressed his desire to join the administration of the sport.
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Former Indian hockey team captain Dhanraj Pillay feels that resuming of India-Pakistan hockey test series should help both countries in regaining their foothold at the international level.
The ace striker said coach Joaquim Carvalho, had made the Indian team play an attacking brand of hockey.
The former India ace scored the only goal of the match in the final against Border Security Force.
At a time when Indian hockey is looking for a national coach after Spaniard Jose Brasa's contract was not renewed, former captain Dhanraj Pillay said he is the fittest person for the job.
'This was in 2005 when I met with Dhanraj Pillay and Len Aiyappa in KLCC, Kuala Lumpur,' writes Mahesh.
A total of 4,140 candidates were left in the fray for 288 Maharashtra assembly seats after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Monday, a poll official said.
Pillay said he would play in the inaugural Premier Hockey League in Hyderabad and donate his earnings for the tsunami victims.
India hockey captain Dilip Tirkey says Pillay's experience will be missed at the upcoming Olympic hockey qualifier in Madrid.
The squad, led by defender Dilip Tirkey, also includes experienced striker Baljeet Singh Dhillon.
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