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Second Khelo India Sub Junior Women’s Hockey League to kick off in Lucknow

The league is all set to get underway in Lucknow from March 28 to April 6.

Dhyan Chand dodged more than his hockey opponents – he pulled a Houdini on death itself

After an impressive double-gold streak at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, Dhyan Chand narrowly escaped the 1935 Quetta earthquake.

SubscriberWrites: India’s hockey teams need more attention

Several state teams deserve more attention from the government.

Hockey in Kodavas’ blood—the Karnataka festival unites families, gives India star players

In Karnataka's Kodagu district, the month-long family hockey tournament is an integral part of Kodava life. But no community representation in Indian hockey team for the first time since 1936 has fired up new vows.

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.

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.

‘#Loot’, says Olympic-winning hockey player after IndiGo charges extra for ‘goalkeeper baggage’

India hockey team's goalkeeper PR Sreejesh complaints about how the airline charged him Rs 1500 to travel with his hockey stick. The airline limits items to 38 in, his baggage is 41 in

Ex-players call for ‘radical’ changes in Pakistan hockey as team fails to qualify for World Cup

‘Big upset’, rues Pakistan Hockey Federation. Former player Samiullah Khan says the country needs people with ‘no self-interest’ to manage the sport.

On Camera

Sanjeev Sanyal says UPSC is poverty of aspiration. But it’s more about desperation

The most productive years of Indian youth gets wasted preparing for the UPSC. But they didn't create this system; the government did.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.