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India's Paris dreams crumble: USA upset adds to agony

India's Paris dreams crumble: USA upset adds to agony

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

USA, ranked 24th in the world rankings, scored the solitary goal of the match through Abigail Tamer in the 16th minute of the Pool B match.

Jr Hockey WC: India suffer crushing defeat to Spain

Jr Hockey WC: India suffer crushing defeat to Spain

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

India will play their last pool match against Canada on Saturday.

India beat South Africa 5-1 to win FIH Series Finals

India beat South Africa 5-1 to win FIH Series Finals

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

India played like champions and remained unbeaten throughout the tournament.

FIH Series Final: Akashdeep slams hat-trick as India rout Uzbekistan 10-0

FIH Series Final: Akashdeep slams hat-trick as India rout Uzbekistan 10-0

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

India defeated Uzbekistan 10-0 in their last pool A match, on Monday, in the ongoing FIH Men's Series Finals at Kalinga Stadium

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

India women claim hockey CWG medal after 16 years

Hockey World Cup: Netherlands, NZ make winning start

Hockey World Cup: Netherlands, NZ make winning start

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

A round-up of matches from the Hockey World Cup played on Saturday.

FIH World League: Indian eves beat Chile, finish 7th

FIH World League: Indian eves beat Chile, finish 7th

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Indian hockey eves eked out a hard-fought 2-1 win over lower-ranked Chile in a play-off match to avoid the wooden-spoon and finish seventh in the FIH World League Round 3, in Rotterdam on Saturday.

Paris dreams dashed? India lose shootout vs Germany

Paris dreams dashed? India lose shootout vs Germany

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

India lose 3-4 against Germany in shoot-out, to face Japan for Paris berth

India to play Canada in junior women's Hockey World Cup opener

India to play Canada in junior women's Hockey World Cup opener

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

India will open their campaign against Canada in the FIH Junior Women's Hockey World Cup

Dilip Tirkey is new Hockey India president

Dilip Tirkey is new Hockey India president

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has approved Tirkey and his team's appointments.

Harmanpreet to captain India in hockey World Cup

Harmanpreet to captain India in hockey World Cup

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Harmanpreet Singh had also captained the side in the recent series against Australia, where the side fought hard before losing the five-match rubber 1-4.

Varun Kumar's allegation a distraction, plans in place

Varun Kumar's allegation a distraction, plans in place

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

It's a distraction, it's challenging: Coach Fulton on rape allegations against defender Varun Kumar

Why India are contenders to win hockey WC

Why India are contenders to win hockey WC

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

India have won three medals in the World Cup so far -- a third place finish in the inaugural edition in 1971, followed by a silver in 1973 and gold in 1975 at Kuala Lumpur.

2022: A year of many firsts for Indian sports!

2022: A year of many firsts for Indian sports!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

A look at the historic achievements by India's athletes in 2022.

Heartbreak in Hockey: Japan ends India's Olympic quest

Heartbreak in Hockey: Japan ends India's Olympic quest

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

The team's fourth-place finish in the FIH Qualifiers dashed their hopes of Olympic qualification.

Sreejesh wins World Games Athlete of the Year title

Sreejesh wins World Games Athlete of the Year title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Sreejsh beat competition from sport climber Alberto Gins Lpez of Spain and Italy's wushu player Michele Giordano for the award.

India women's hockey midfielder Namita Toppo announces retirement

India women's hockey midfielder Namita Toppo announces retirement

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Toppo is a product of the Sports Hostel, Panposh, Rourkela. She first represented her state team in 2007 and her performances in domestic competitions saw her getting selected for U-18 Girls Asia Cup in Bangkok, Thailand in 2011 where India won a bronze medal. She was first selected to represent the senior national team in 2012 in the FIH Champions Challenge I in Dublin.

Hockey: Hiring mental conditioning coach Harberl was key to India's turnaround

Hockey: Hiring mental conditioning coach Harberl was key to India's turnaround

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Seeking the services of American psychologist and mental conditioning coach Peter Harberl, following a disappointing Asian Games, has played a significant role in the Indian women's hockey team's turnaround in the ongoing FIH Olympic Qualifiers.

Asian Games: Indian women to begin their quest for gold

Asian Games: Indian women to begin their quest for gold

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

The Indian women's hockey team will begin their quest to win the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou on Wednesday, September 27th with their opening match against Singapore.

Can Indian women finish on podium in hockey World Cup?

Can Indian women finish on podium in hockey World Cup?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Savita said the Tokyo Games had instilled a belief that they can match the best in the business on the biggest stage.

India Needs Foxconn And Vice Versa

India Needs Foxconn And Vice Versa

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Clearly, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu and his team are looking to raise their game in India.

Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal

Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

India's star hockey player Rani Rampal has become the first woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.

Unfit Rani left out of women's hockey WC squad

Unfit Rani left out of women's hockey WC squad

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Besides Rani's exclusion, there are no further surprises as India went or a tried and tested squad, which has been playing together for a long time.

South African Fulton new India men's hockey coach

South African Fulton new India men's hockey coach

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

India named South Africa's Craig Fulton as the new chief coach of the men's hockey team, who finished a disappointing ninth in the World Cup at home.

'We will keep it simple against Wales'

'We will keep it simple against Wales'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Asked about the lack of goals as India have scored just two in as many matches, Reid said, "There is no specific reason for that. I would have been worried if we were not creating opportunities."

Hockey World Cup: India seek better show from strikers in must-win match vs NZ

Hockey World Cup: India seek better show from strikers in must-win match vs NZ

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

India would look to address their attacking woes against a plucky New Zealand for a place in the last-eight stage of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

Govt may ask Apple CEO Tim Cook to make more iPhones in India

Govt may ask Apple CEO Tim Cook to make more iPhones in India

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

In the run-up to Apple CEO Tim Cook's visit to India, government officials are finalising the talk points with the Cupertino-headquartered tech major. Officials said that the government would like Apple to "deepen" the company's engagement in the manufacturing and assembly of iPhones in the country and not limit itself only to the minimum commitments made under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile devices. The conversations between the two sides are likely to focus on that.

Belgium's Artur Lucas part of Indian hockey's coaching staff

Belgium's Artur Lucas part of Indian hockey's coaching staff

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

India clubbed with Egypt, Switzerland, Jamaica in inaugural Men's Hockey5s World Cup

Hockey India announces cash award for Sultan of Johor Cup winning junior men's team

Hockey India announces cash award for Sultan of Johor Cup winning junior men's team

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

The top-scorer at the 10th Sultan of Johor Cup was India's Sharda Nand Tiwari with 7 goals to his name, and the Player of the Match in the Final against Australia was Sudeep Chirmako.

Tokyo Olympics usher in new dawn for Indian hockey in 2021

Tokyo Olympics usher in new dawn for Indian hockey in 2021

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

A historic bronze-winning show by the men's team and an outstanding fourth place finish for the women's team infused fresh life into the game which was in danger of slipping into oblivion.

Rani misses out again as India name team for CWG

Rani misses out again as India name team for CWG

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

'We have chosen an experienced side for the Commonwealth Games and the players believe they have a good shot at a medal'

Ahead of CWG, Indian hockey team working on problem areas

Ahead of CWG, Indian hockey team working on problem areas

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'Our preparations for the Commonwealth Games are going on very well. We are working on specific aspects of our game during our training sessions and we are focusing on the learnings from the FIH Hockey Pro League.'

Australia pulls out of junior men's hockey WC, Pro League in India

Australia pulls out of junior men's hockey WC, Pro League in India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Australia on Friday pulled out of several upcoming FIH tournaments, including the junior men's hockey World Cup slated to be held in India later this year, citing COVID-19 related government travel restrictions.

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Foxconn means serious business in India. Its delegation to India was led by its Chairman Young Liu who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Need to create more scoring opportunities: Harmanpreet

Need to create more scoring opportunities: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Saturday admitted India will have to focus on conceding fewer goals from the touchline and create more scoring opportunities.

Hockey India surprised by Batra's 'interference'

Hockey India surprised by Batra's 'interference'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

In his communication, Batra also pointed fingers towards the team management without specifying anything.

Why Indian hockey team is aiming for gold at Asiad

Why Indian hockey team is aiming for gold at Asiad

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

The star goalkeeper said Indian women's hockey has grown by leaps and bounds, offering financial independence to its players.

We will continue to implement tactical changes at ACT: Fulton

We will continue to implement tactical changes at ACT: Fulton

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

India finished third in the 100th anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation international tournament in Terrassa. The team beat reigning FIH Pro League champions Netherlands 2-1 in the third-fourth play-off match on Sunday.

How govt's PLI scheme is fuelling Dixon's global dreams

How govt's PLI scheme is fuelling Dixon's global dreams

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Dixon Technologies right now is a beehive of activity. It is building a new facility in Noida to make 1.3 million laptops for Taiwanese PC maker Acer. The facility must be up and running in four months. The pace of activity will only increase. Last week Dixon won a similar contract from Lenovo, the Chinese personal computer maker and the third largest information technology (IT) hardware brand in India, to assemble laptops and notebooks. Though the clientele in these two cases is Taiwanese and Chinese, Dixon is a company reaching for the stars with its feet planted firmly in the Indian government's policy.

Rs 1 crore for each player if India wins Hockey World Cup

Rs 1 crore for each player if India wins Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

The 15th edition of the men's hockey World Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29.