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Indian women’s hockey team kickstart fitness challenge to raise funds for migrant families

The proceeds from the 18-day fitness challenge will be used to provide food and sanitiser kits to migrant workers, patients and slum dwellers.

Dhyan Chand — the hockey wizard who refused Hitler’s offer to join German Army

Dhyan Chand led India to the top of the Olympic podium thrice and scored over 400 goals. His birthday, 29 August, is celebrated as National Sports Day.

Prithipal Singh — once a ‘feared’ penalty corner specialist, now a forgotten hockey legend

On his death anniversary, ThePrint remembers Padma Shri Prithipal Singh, a three-time Olympic medalist.

Soldier, legend, inspiration: Remembering India’s hockey ‘Wizard’ Major Dhyan Chand

In a 22-year-long career, Dhyan Chand scored over 400 goals and was part of three Olympics gold-winning Indian Hockey teams. 

India’s greatest living hockey player says team has great chance at Asiad & Olympic glory

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh Senior feels with Harendra Singh as coach, the men’s team is heading back on the right path.

This tribal leader who opposed prohibition also led India to first Olympic hockey gold

Through his organisation Adivasi Mahasabha, Munda, in 1938, also raised the demand for a separate state of Jharkhand.

‘Soorma’ tells the comeback story of a hockey player but could be director Shaad Ali’s too

With a biopic on former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh, Ali brings freshness to an expanding sports genre by focussing on the struggle of the body.

Three sports stories

Not for sports pages. Because their essence isn't sport, but power. And how failure to use it ruins a sport

Our hockey high

More than anything sports ministry, Indian Hockey Federation or even the afterglow of Chak De India have done to revive the game, the 2010 World Cup could signal a second innings in India.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.