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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Topic: Hockey world cup

Eye on 2026 World Cup, Hockey India looks to national camp to recruit new talent

The National Championship camp to be held in Delhi will bring together the country's top hockey players and budding stars who will compete for a spot on the national team.

Our take on BBC documentary ban, Pakistani rupee, Hockey World Cup—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

As 1st round of hockey world cup ends, India faces New Zealand in ‘do-or-die’ crossover match

In light of England’s 4-0 victory over Spain, India needed 8-0 win over Wales to secure a direct quarter-final spot. Although it won 4-2, it would now have to face NZ.

Will Belgium do it again or can India break 48-yr jinx — what’s the buzz around Hockey World Cup

With the Men’s Hockey World Cup underway in Bhubaneswar, a look at key narratives surrounding the tournament, particularly the elephant in the room for host India.

Meet India’s hockey World Cup squad — from ‘one of world’s best drag-flickers’ to Mr 4th Quarter

India, who haven’t won the title since 1975, will look to build on their successes in Tokyo Olympics, CWG, & Asia Cup as they host FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup.

As Odisha gears up for hockey World Cup, here’s how new rules have made the game much faster

Fédération Internationale de Hockey announced list of changes in 2014 including shortening matches to 60 minutes from 70 & dividing game into quarters rather than halves.

On Camera

There’s too much Akshay Kumar on screen. Take a break and come back with a Hera Pheri

Every few months, a new release raises the question: Can this film save Akshay Kumar’s career? So far, the answer has been a resounding no.

Pilots, engineers, maintenance crew — skilled worker shortages add to crisis in aviation sector

India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.