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The medals tally at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Showcasing the efforts of the Centre for ensuring democracy at grass-roots level, the newly-elected members of the DDC would be meeting besides holding a meeting with a few prominent citizens and administrative secretaries.
India would look to seal a direct quarterfinal berth with a win against Canada in their final Pool C match of the men's hockey World Cup on Saturday.
India's men's hockey team was handed a tough group for the Rio Olympic Games as it has been pooled with defending champions Germany, European Champions Netherlands and Pan-American Games champions Argentina in the six-team Pool B.
Rajpal Singh on Friday replaced Sandeep Singh as the captain of a 21-member Indian hockey team for the FIH Men's Champions Challenge I tournament in Salta, Argentina from December 6 to 13. Forward Rajpal will lead the Indian side in the eight-nation tournament, the winner of which will qualify for next year's elite Champions Trophy.
The Indian women's hockey team suffered a 1-6 humiliation from Australia in their third outing at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday.
India signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Bermuda on Thursday, the first in a series of such pacts.
India spanked Belgium 4-2 in their final preliminary match on Thursday to top Group A and set up a semi-final clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Champions Challenge I hockey tournament in Salta, Argentina. India, who needed just a draw to make it to the last-four, were tied 2-2 with the Belgians at half-time.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Archrivals India and Pakistan have been clubbed in the same pool in the 2010 hockey World Cup, which begins in Delhi on February 28. Apart from 1975 champions India and four-time winners Pakistan, Pool B also has Australia, Spain, England and South Africa. Defending champions Germany is the top seed in Pool A, which also has the Netherlands, Korea, New Zealand, Canada and Argentina.
Harendra Singh's outburst against umpiring after India's quarter-final loss to Netherlands in the ongoing World Cup didn't go down well with the world body (FIH) and its president Narinder Batra.
Holders Serbia avoided any more scares to complete a 4-1 victory over India in the Davis Cup on Sunday and Germany joined them in the quarter-finals as Philipp Petzschner edged them to victory in a thriller in Croatia. The United States also booked a home quarter-final against favourites Spain as Andy Roddick gave them a 3-1 lead in Chile with victory over Paul Capdeville.
It was double delight for the Indian women's hockey team as they edged out Korea 3-2 to sail into the Asia Cup final, which also assured them a berth in the 2010 World Cup in Argentina.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Hockey India and the Indian Olympic Association to send the country's women's team to participate in the World Cup in Argentina, beginning August 26. The apex court noted that the players selected for the World Cup by Hockey India and the IOA are the same as those identified and selected by the government-run Sports Authority of India.
The Indian women's hockey team ended a three-match losing streak by upstaging Japan 2-0 in its penultimate pool match at the FIH World Cup at the Jockey Club in Rosario, Argentina, on Sunday. The team -- which was convincingly beaten in their first three matches by the Netherlands, Australia and Germany -- led 1-0 at half-time, with Rani Rampal scoring in the 14th minute.
India went down fighting 1-3 to Australia via the penalty shoot-out in the final of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament, in Breda, the Netherlands, on Sunday.
India must beat Malaysia in their league match on Saturday to enter the final of the Azlan Shah hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia. Defeat or a draw will earn Pakistan a meeting with Argentina in the title round.
"The start has been good. In the tournament, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Argentina and Australia are some of the best teams. We have started off well and need to keep the momentum going and continue with same energy," Sardar said on Thursday.
Pakistan avenged their Asian Games final loss when they beat India 4-3 in Bhubaneswar on Saturday to enter the Champions Trophy hockey final.
The Indian football team moved a place up to 168 in the latest FIFA rankings issued on Thursday.
'By taking over these reactors, it will ensure Ukraine's supply of electricity is cut off.'
India struggled to beat England while Spain made the grade after the Dutch shocked Korea in the last league matches in the men's Junior World Cup hockey tournament.
'But people shouldn't misunderstand me. It was not that I was disappointed to go back to women's team, I was not happy the way they handled it with men's team because I left on a really good moment.'
'What is the problem in getting the UK to extradite our citizens?' asks Aakar Patel.
Indian eves suffered their heaviest defeat in the history of women's hockey World Cup when they were mauled 1-7 by defending champions The Netherlands in their opening match in Rosario, Argentina.
Sandeep Singh scored twice as India beat Pakistan 4-1 in their opening match of the 12th men's Hockey World Cup in Delhi on Sunday.
A 2-0 victory over Argentina enabled the Indians seal the spot.
An uphill task awaits India in this year's women's hockey World Cup in Argentina where they have been clubbed alongside reigning World and Olympic champions the Netherlands and formidable teams like Germany and Australia.
Britain's Cairn Energy has secured a French court order to seize 20 Indian govt properties to recover arbitration award, it is learnt.
Designed by Anita Dongre, the sherwani is made out of handwoven silk from Murshidabad, West Bengal.
Mary Kom will have to fight in the higher 51kg class if she wants to compete in next year's Tokyo Games.
Indian football was a picture of good health with a 10-man under-20 outfit's triumph over Argentina
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Exports in October and November fell 28 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively.
India topped the table of the countries resorting to anti-dumping investigations between July and December 2008, while Brazil, China and Argentina were other major users of the WTO-compliant trade remedy to protect their domestic industries against cheap imports.
After a dismal eighth place finish in Rio Games, much is expected from the Manpreet-led side.
The two sides held discussions on enhancing investment in technology, renewable energy and food security.
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