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Playing at Home Gives India the Edge in Olympic Qualifiers: Rani Rampal

Rani Rampal, captain of the India women's hockey team, feels her side will have the advantage in the qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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Not About Who You're Playing: PR Sreejesh Advises Indian Men's Hockey Team Ahead of Olympic Qualifiers vs Russia

PR Sreejesh advised the men's hockey team to keep their 'scoreboard clean' when they take on Russia in their 2020 Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar




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Hockey Olympic Qualifiers LIVE Streaming, India Men vs Russia: Where and Where to Watch LIVE Telecast Today

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: India play their second leg against Russia on Saturday after defeating them 4-2 in the first leg.




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Hockey Olympic Qualifiers LIVE Streaming, India Women vs USA: Where and Where to Watch LIVE Telecast Today

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Indian women's hockey team take on the USA in the second leg on Saturday for a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Games.




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Olympic Preparation Begins on Sunday Morning: Indian Women's Hockey Team Coach After Qualifying

The Indian women's hockey team edged USA 6-5 on aggregate to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.




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Manpreet Singh Nominated for FIH Player of Year, Vivek Prasad and Lalremsiami in Race for Rising Star Award

Indian men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh has been nominated for the FIH Player of the Year award, while Vivek Prasad and Lalremsiami, were also nominated for the men's and women's FIH Rising Star of the Year Award respectively.




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Hockey India Suspends 11 Players and Two Officials After Violence in Nehru Cup Final

Hockey India took stringent actions after violence broke out during the Nehru Cup final between Punjab Armed Police and Punjab National Bank.




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2020 Tokyo Olympics: India Men's Hockey Team to Face New Zealand, Women to Play Netherlands in Opening Games

The India men's hockey team will take on New Zealand, while the women's team will be up against the Netherlands in their respective opening games at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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2nd Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway to Be Held in February-March

The Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway, an integral part of the FIH Academy, will be conducted in February-March next year.




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I Believe We Can Play Tokyo Olympics Final: Indian Men's Hockey Team Captain Manpreet Singh

Manpreet Singh said if the Indian men's hockey team could maintain discipline and be consistent, they can play the final of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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Playing India in India is Always Challenging: Netherlands Hockey Coach Max Caldas

India make their debut at FIH Pro League against the Netherlands on January 18 and 19 at the Kalinga Stadium.




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I Was Not Sure of Comeback into Indian Men's Hockey Team, Says Chinglensana Singh

Chinglensana Singh Kangujam was away from hockey for a year due to an ankle injury.




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Hockey India Names 32 Players for National Coaching Camp ahead of Belgium Tie

Hockey India named 32 players for the men's National Coaching Camp ahead of FIH Pro League tie against Belgium, which is scheduled next month.




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Rani Rampal Says She is Humbled Being Named for Padma Shri Award

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal is one of the eight sports-persons named for the Padma Awards on the eve of India's 71st Republic Day.




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Rani Rampal Wins 'World Games Athlete of the Year' Award, Becomes 1st Hockey Player To Do So

Rani Rampal became the first-ever hockey player in the world to win the prestigious 'World Games Athlete of the Year' award, after 20 days of polling by sports fans.




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Manpreet Singh Wins FIH Player of the Year Award, Hockey India Congratulates Captain

The Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh successfully led India to FIH Series Finals victory as well as FIH Olympic Qualifiers win in 2019.




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Manpreet Singh Dedicates FIH Player of the Year Award to Late Father

Manpreet Singh, who became the first Indian to win the FIH Player of the Year award, dedicated it to his late father.




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We Can Easily Beat Australia if We Play According to Plans: Chinglensana Singh

India will take on Australia in their next two-leg FIH Pro League matches.




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Former India Hockey Player and Olympic Bronze Medallist Balbir Singh Kullar Dies

Balbir Singh Khullar, a part of India's 1968 Olympics bronze-winning team, passed away at the age of 77.




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FIH Hockey Pro League: 32 Players Called up for 4-week National Camp ahead of Germany and England Tour

A 32-member core probable group for the men's national camp was announced by Hockey India, as they prepare for the tour to Germany and England for the FIH Hockey Pro League.




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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament in Malaysia Postponed Due to Coronavirus

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, which was schedule to be held in Malaysia in April, has been pushed to September.




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Solid Backline a Must to Win Hockey Matches, Says India Defender Surender Kumar

Surender Kumar said while coach Graham Reid focusses on attack, he makes it clear that a solid defence is what wins matches.




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Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal Bag Hockey India 2019 Player of Year Awards

National team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal received a cash award of Rs 25 lakh each, besides trophies.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Disappointed With Coronavirus Impact on Their Preparation, Says Marijne

Indian women's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparation revolved around their foreign tours and travel restrictions due to coronavirus have thrown their plans into disarray.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Has Seen Major Confidence Boost, Plays Fearlessly Now, Says Navneet Kaur

Indian women's hockey team striker Navneet Kaur said they used to be scared of major teams before but not now.




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India Fixtures Affected After FIH Pro League Postponement Extended to May 17 Due to Coronavirus

Coronavirus effect: Four of India's fixtures have been impacted with the further postponement of FIH Pro League.




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Coronavirus Effect: Indian Hockey Players Work on English, Read Books and Engage in Team Bonding

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams are locked inside the SAI centre in Bengaluru due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Dhanraj Pillay Donates Rs 5 Lakh to PM CARES Fund in Fight against Coronavirus

Indian hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay contributed Rs 5 lakh to the PM-CARES Fund to aid in the fight against coronavirus.




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FIH Celebrates UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

The International Hockey Federation celebrated the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, asserting the message of unity and support has never been more relevant with the world is facing a health crisis due to coronavirus pandemic.




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Great Time For the Team to Analyse Our Game, Says Simranjeet Singh

Simranjeet Singh feels that during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, the Indian men's hockey team are preparing to become an even better side for the Tokyo Olympics.




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Namita Toppo Says Tokyo Games Delay Gives Indian Women's Hockey Team a Year More to Prepare for Olympics

Namita Toppo said the Games delay gives them a chance to get one more year of experience to realise their dream of an Olympic medal.




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Getting Back to Rhythm After Coronavirus-Forced Break Will Take Time: Indian Hockey Team Player Sumit

Sumit said the Indian men's hockey team was still eyeing a top 3 finish at the Olympics despite the coronavirus lockdown slowing things down.




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Coronavirus Delay Gives Indian Men's Hockey Team Chance to Utilise Time and Give it Best in Tokyo, Says Varun Kumar

Indian men's hockey team defender Varun said they were not sure when they would be able to resume outdoor training due to coronavirus crisis.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Mentally Prepared to Face Challenges on Way to Olympic Medal: Salima Tete

Salima Tete said there was a lot of scope improvement for the Indian women's hockey team in the one year before the Tokyo Olympics.




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Hockey Veteran Ashok Diwan Says Health Much Better, Set for Return from USA

Ashok Diwan had sought help to return from the USA, where he is stuck because of the travel restrictions in place owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Indian Hockey Teams' Olympics Preparation Status to be Discussed on May 13

Both the men's and women's hockey teams are currently at the SAI facility in Bengaluru, where they are carrying out their fitness drills and anaylsing their game.




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Senior Hockey Players to Undergo Coaching Course Online Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

The basic coaching course will be attended by 32 senior men and 23 senior women core probables on May 11 and 15 respectively.




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World Snake Day: 5 Famous Serpents from Literature that You Must Read About

As wildlife enthusiasts around the world celebrate World Snake Day, we take a look at 5 times authors turned snakes into memorable literary characters




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Ernest Hemingway Birth Anniversary: 10 Famous Quotes By the Author

To celebrate this incredible author’s 120th birth anniversary, we have compiled 10 famous Hemingway quotes that will leave you mesmerised.




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Scientist’s Death, Threat to PM: Meenakshi Lekhi’s Fiction Book is Thriller That Lays Bare Political Divides

The novel begins with the death of a scientist, who warns a woman politician in new Delhi about the impending danger to the life of Raghav Mohan, who is the beloved Prime Minister of the country.




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Shiv Sena's Anti-Bihari Rhetoric Has an Underlying Irony That Traces its Origin to Bal Thackeray’s Father

While his son Bal Thackeray and grandsons Uddhav and Raj were to take a political position against north Indians, Prabodhankar traced the roots of Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu caste -- the same caste to which the Thackeray family belongs -- to Bihar.




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Can Robots Take Away Our Jobs? Here's How Indian Employment Market Will Change with AI-driven Revolution

The evolution of AI has brought us to the precipice of a fourth industrial revolution, and the worrying question being asked is: How will this affect our livelihoods? Will this revolution result in mass job losses?




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Happy Birthday Nicholas Sparks: 5 Films Based on His Novels

On the novelist’s 54th birthday, here is a look at some of his works that have made it to Hollywood films.




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'The Yogini' Breaks Away from the Conventional Novel and Captures Spiritual Crisis Like Never Before

‘I am your fate,’ he continued – and disappeared at once.




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TS Eliot Letters Show Love for Muse But Poet Downplays it

Emily Hale eventually developed feelings for TS Eliot, but the poet writes that, as time went on, he realised "more and more how little Emily Hale and I had in common".




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Sridevi's Biographer Satyarth Nayak Says He Wanted to Know Many Things About the Bollywood Actress

Legendary actress late Sridevi's biographer Satyarth Nayak talked about many questioned that he had in mind to ask the actress but could not due to her untimely death in February 2018.




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Abhay Deol Proud of 'Baby Sis' Esha Deol Turning Author

Esha Deol's book Amma Mia! talks about the difficulties of motherhood and how a woman can overcome them.




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World Book Day 2020: 5 Texts You Should Read During Quarantine

Lockdown could possibly be the best time to get yourself a book and start reading. What better occasion than World Book Day 2020?




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Ex-Refugee Bayern Munich Star Alphonso Davies Raises Funds for Those Forced to Flee

Alphonso Davies, who started his life in a refugee camp in Ghana, said it would be disastrous if coronavirus reaches any of the world's many refugee camps.




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Divided Beliefs Over Ligue 1 Fate After French PM's Announcement, League Delays Decision

French Football Federation president felt the Ligue 1 season was over while Lyon president was not sure of the same. The league is yet to take a decision.