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Four members of a Karnataka family found hanging at Bihar dharmshala

Four members of a Karnataka family found hanging at Bihar dharmshala

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

Four tourists from Karnataka were found dead in a dharmshala room in Nalanda district, Bihar. Police are investigating the incident and have recovered sleeping pills and other belongings from the scene.

Asia Cup 2025: Can India reclaim hockey crown in Rajgir?

Asia Cup 2025: Can India reclaim hockey crown in Rajgir?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

India are confident of reclaiming the men's Asia Cup hockey title after a hiatus of eight years and qualify for next year's World Cup

Midfield stalwart Manpreet dropped from core group ahead of FIH Pro League

Midfield stalwart Manpreet dropped from core group ahead of FIH Pro League

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Midfield stalwart Manpreet Singh is the biggest name missing from the list of 33 probables announced by Hockey India for the senior men's national coaching camp ahead of the upcoming FIH Pro League season, set to begin in Rourkela next month.

Health Magic: 8 Advantages Of Eating Rajgir or Amaranth

Health Magic: 8 Advantages Of Eating Rajgir or Amaranth

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Native to Mexico, this nutrient-dense seed was a food staple of the Aztecs. With a nutty taste, it contains vitamin C, which helps in iron absorption, muscle repair, and collagen support.

Paes, Gopichand to join PM Modi in VBYLD 2026

Paes, Gopichand to join PM Modi in VBYLD 2026

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports aimed at giving India's youth a "meaningful role in shaping the vision of a Viksit Bharat".

Indian hockey battles through difficult year!

Indian hockey battles through difficult year!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

From a side that promised much after a fourth-place finish in the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian women's team has collapsed into a seemingly direction-less outfit.

Shock exit! Harendra quits India women's hockey team

Shock exit! Harendra quits India women's hockey team

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

Indian women's hockey team chief coach Harendra Singh has resigned from the post with immediate effect citing 'personal reasons'.

PM Modi, Gambhir congratulate India on Asia Cup triumph

PM Modi, Gambhir congratulate India on Asia Cup triumph

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Hockey India announced INR 3 lakh each to players and Rs 1.5 lakh to the support staff.

Oman Replace Pakistan At FIH Men's Junior World

Oman Replace Pakistan At FIH Men's Junior World

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

Oman will replace Pakistan in the FIH Men's Junior World after the latter withdraw from the tournament to be held in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 till December 10, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed on Wednesday.

Asia Cup: Dominant Malaysia, Korea progress to Super 4s

Asia Cup: Dominant Malaysia, Korea progress to Super 4s

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Malaysia topped the pool with three wins from as many matches, while Korea finished second with six points.

Asia Cup: Malaysia, Korea progress to Super 4s

Asia Cup: Malaysia, Korea progress to Super 4s

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Malaysia topped the pool with three wins from as many matches, while Korea finished second with six points.

Pakistan hockey team ready for India's no-handshake

Pakistan hockey team ready for India's no-handshake

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Pakistan didn't send its team to India for the men's Asia Cup in August in Rajgir, Bihar, with Bangladesh replacing them.

HI bring in vision coach to fine-tune India's reflex game

HI bring in vision coach to fine-tune India's reflex game

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

'She will work remote mostly, sometime online and sometime on the field. Starting December she is going to work with us till World Cup and Asian Games.'

Pakistan pull out of Junior Hockey World Cup in India

Pakistan pull out of Junior Hockey World Cup in India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Pakistan has pulled out of the Junior Hockey World Cup to be held in India in November-December.

Asia Cup Hockey: 'Pakistan not participating due to security reasons'

Asia Cup Hockey: 'Pakistan not participating due to security reasons'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Hockey India president Dilip Kumar Tirkey said Pakistan have pulled out of the upcoming Hockey Asia Cup 2025 due to security reasons.

'We Forced NDA To Talk About Jobs'

'We Forced NDA To Talk About Jobs'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'When the BJP wanted the election to focus on 'ghuspathiya' and promises that look like pies in the sky, we forced them to talk about jobs, giving free 125 units of power, and addressing women's indebtedness.'

Pakistan, Oman pull out as India gears up for Asia Cup hockey

Pakistan, Oman pull out as India gears up for Asia Cup hockey

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Pakistan, traditionally one of the biggest names in Asian hockey, will not participate, paving the way for Bangladesh to enter the competition. Oman, too, decided against participation, with Kazakhstan taking their place.

'No rivalry between India and Pakistan in hockey too'

'No rivalry between India and Pakistan in hockey too'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

There is no competition between India and Pakistan in hockey: Hardik Singh

Bihar on high alert after 3 Jaish terrorists enter state via Nepal

Bihar on high alert after 3 Jaish terrorists enter state via Nepal

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

A high-security alert has been sounded across Bihar following inputs suggesting that three terrorists from Pakistan have entered the state through Nepal, an official said on Thursday.

Coach Fulton hails unbeaten India after Asia Cup triumph

Coach Fulton hails unbeaten India after Asia Cup triumph

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

'We have enough time to build towards Asian Games and World Cup.'

Will Cash Transfer Win Bihar For Modi?

Will Cash Transfer Win Bihar For Modi?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

If women voters are mobilised in big numbers to the voting booths on November 6 and 11 by the Nitish Kumar-led NDA, then it will be quite difficult for the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan to defeat the incumbent government, points out Sheela Bhatt.

India rout South Korea to win Asia Cup; qualify for hockey World Cup

India rout South Korea to win Asia Cup; qualify for hockey World Cup

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

The Indian men's hockey team outclassed South Korea 4-1 in the final to win the Asia Cup trophy and qualify for next year's World Cup.

Malaysia crush Bangladesh in Asia Cup thriller

Malaysia crush Bangladesh in Asia Cup thriller

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Malaysia came from a goal down to crush lower-ranked Bangladesh 4-1 before title holders Korea thrashed Chinese Taipei 7-0 in Pool B matches of the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament

Embattled India Seek Asia Cup Redemption, Eye WC Berth

Embattled India Seek Asia Cup Redemption, Eye WC Berth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Hockey: India seek World Cup berth through Asia Cup triumph; up against China in opener

Bangladesh likely to replace Pakistan in Asia Cup hockey

Bangladesh likely to replace Pakistan in Asia Cup hockey

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Bangladesh is likely to replace Pakistan in the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 29 if the latter fails to confirm participation in the next couple of days.

Ronaldo fan Abhishek eyes World Cup glory

Ronaldo fan Abhishek eyes World Cup glory

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'I had a feeling from within that this tournament (Asia Cup) would be something special, but I did not think that I would become the player-of-the-tournament.'

8 teams, 3 venues: HIL next edition starts in January

8 teams, 3 venues: HIL next edition starts in January

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Hockey India League's (HIL) next edition will be held at three venues instead of two in January 2026, Federation president Dilip Tirkey said on Sunday.

Health Magic: 8 Advantages Of Eating Rajgir or Amaranth

Health Magic: 8 Advantages Of Eating Rajgir or Amaranth

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Native to Mexico, this nutrient-dense seed was a food staple of the Aztecs. With a nutty taste, it contains vitamin C, which helps in iron absorption, muscle repair, and collagen support.

ACL, PCL, loss of father - Lakra refuses to break

ACL, PCL, loss of father - Lakra refuses to break

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Shilanand finally made his way back into the national team and on Thursday, not only provided a superb assist but also scored a goal with a lovely deflection in India's 4-1 win over Malaysia in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup.

Asia Cup Hockey: India rally to rout Malaysia

Asia Cup Hockey: India rally to rout Malaysia

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

India thrashed Malaysia 4-1 in their second Super 4 stage match of the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Rajgir, Bihar, on Thursday.

India begin Asia Cup campaign with hard-fought win

India begin Asia Cup campaign with hard-fought win

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Skipper Harmanpreet fired a hat-trick but India were far from impressive in their narrow 4-3 win over lower-ranked China in their Asia Cup opener, in Rajgir, Bihar, on Friday.

India's hockey shake-up before Asia Cup revealed

India's hockey shake-up before Asia Cup revealed

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Hockey India names 24-member men's hockey team for tour of Australia

Asia Cup: Harmanpreet leads India to win over Japan

Asia Cup: Harmanpreet leads India to win over Japan

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

India had beaten China 4-3 in their campaign opener on Friday.

Asia Cup: No surprises as core hockey team retained

Asia Cup: No surprises as core hockey team retained

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to serve as captain of the team.

Asia Cup: No surprises as core hockey team retained

Asia Cup: No surprises as core hockey team retained

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to serve as captain of the team.

Pakistan legend won't travel to India for Asia Cup hockey

Pakistan legend won't travel to India for Asia Cup hockey

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

After retiring from international hockey in 2012, Abbas kept a low profile. He took up his first coaching role as an assistant coach for penalty corners with the Malaysia national team in October 2024.

Asia Cup Super 4: Will India halt Korea's reign?

Asia Cup Super 4: Will India halt Korea's reign?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

The Indians finished Pool A engagements with an all-win record, beating China 4-3, Japan 3-2 before demolishing minnows Kazakhstan 15-0 on Monday.

India aim semis berth as China awaits

India aim semis berth as China awaits

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The top two teams from the Super 4s will progress to the summit clash, and a draw would be enough for India to seal their place in Sunday's final.

Asia Cup Hockey: India pump 15 past Kazakhstan!

Asia Cup Hockey: India pump 15 past Kazakhstan!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

India crush Kazakhstan 15-0 to march into Super 4s with all-win record

Dominant India thrash China, set up Asia Cup final vs Korea

Dominant India thrash China, set up Asia Cup final vs Korea

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

Striker Abhishek struck a brace as a dominant Indian men's hockey team outplayed China 7-0 in their last Super 4s match to reach the final of the Asia Cup