The 30-year-old, regarded as one of the best Indian drag-flickers, said it was time to make way for young players to experience the "great joy" he experienced for 13 years.
The new names of the 10 schools, all located in the hometowns of the respective players, were announced by Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla Sunday.
The Indian men's hockey team made one of the most memorable comebacks in the game's history, fighting back from a two-goal deficit to turn the match in their favour.
With the loss, India's dream of entering the Olympics final after 41-years remained unfulfilled. PM Modi tweeted words of encouragement, saying 'wins and losses are a part of life'.
Women's team win at Tokyo Games comes as Indian men's hockey team qualified for semifinals after 49 yrs. Women's team, which beat world no.2 Australia, plays Argentina Wednesday.
India finished group A league proceedings in fourth place with six points, riding on back-to-back wins over Ireland and South Africa. They face Australia in the quarter-final Monday.
Despite the win, India’s chief coach Graham Reid said the team needs to work upon a lot of grey areas, like conceding penalty corners, ahead of their remaining matches.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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