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India Awarded Hosting Rights of 2023 FIH Hockey Men's World Cup

The International Hockey Federation has awarded the hosting rights of 2023 Hockey Men's World Cup to India.




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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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Focus on Fitness, Recovery Ahead of Olympics: Indian Women's Hockey Team Captain Rani Rampal

The Indian women's hockey team is currently in Bengaluru for the ongoing national coaching camp, which will end on December 15.




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Yearender 2019: The Year of Hope, Optimism in Indian Hockey

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.




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Rani Rampal Nominated for World Games Athlete of Year 2019 Award

Rani Rampal, captain of the Indian women's hockey team, has been nominated for the World Games Athlete of the Year 2019 award.




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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 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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SAI Gives Rani Rampal Out-of-turn Promotion after Winning World Games Athlete of Year Award

Rani Rampal, captain of the Indian women's hockey team, handed an out-of-turn promotion by the Sports Authority of India to honour her being named the World Games Athlete of the Year.




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Tour of China Cancelled Due to Coronavirus, Hockey India Looking for New Opponent: Rani Rampal

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal confirmed that the upcoming tour of China has been cancelled due to coronavirus.




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FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: India Lose 1st Match of Tournament as They Go Down to Belgium

FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: Maxime Plennevaux scored a brace as Belgium beat India 2-1 in their second match of the tie.




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Lalremsiami, Vivek Sagar Prasad Win FIH Rising Star of the Year Awards

Lalremsiami and Vivek Sagar Prasad were announced as the FIH women's and men's Rising Star of the Year respectively.




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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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Lalremsiami Dedicates Her FIH Rising Star of the Year 2019 Award to Her Deceased Father

Lalremsiami was announced as the winner of the FIH Rising Star of the Year 2019 (Women) on Tuesday.




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Hockey India Names 25 Probables for National Camp Ahead of Women's Asian Champions Trophy and Tokyo Olympics

A 25-member core probables list was named by Hockey India for a senior women national camp ahead of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy and 2020 Tokyo Olympics




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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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It is Mental Aspect That We Have to Focus On: India Hockey Coach Graham Reid Ahead of Australia Clash

India look to continue their form as they take on title holders Australia in the FIH Pro League at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar.




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Need to Be Consistent ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Harmanpreet Singh

Harmanpreet Singh, vice-captain of the Indian men's hockey team, said that work is still left in some areas as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics nears.




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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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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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No Effect of Coronavirus, We're Training Hard for 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh

Indian men’s and women’s hockey team are preparing hard for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at Bengaluru’s SIA facility despite the rise of the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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Coronavirus Lockdown Hasn't Affected Our Goal Of Winning Olympic Medal: Mandeep Singh

Mandeep Singh said that the Indian men's hockey team is preparing for the Tokyo Olympics after the initial disappointment of postponement.




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Hockey India Conducts Interactive Sessions Through WhatsApp for Match Officials

Hockey India is carrying out interactive sessions for its registered technical officials and umpires, across six WhatsApp groups.




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Hockey India Invites Expression of Interest to Host 2021 National Champioships

HI wants to host the 2021 National Championships as well as the inaugural Inter-Department National Championship and Academy National Championship.




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Hockey India Condoles Demise of Kodava Hockey Festival Co-Founder Pandanda Kuttappa

Hockey India condoled the demise of Pandanda Kuttappa, a legendary figure in the region of Coorg who gave the sport the world famous Kuttani, family hockey tournament.




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Narinder Batra Gets Extension as FIH President Following Postponement of Body's Annual Congress

Narinder Batra will continue as FIH President till next year Congress, which was postponed to May due to coronavirus.




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The Emergency of 1975: 5 Books on Trying Times in Indian History

Jawaharlal Nehru’s niece who was a fierce critic of the Emergency and of her cousin Mrs. Gandhi, is the author of the novel tells the story of two interlinked families in Delhi in the Emergency years.




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Books This Weekend: Of Boardroom Shenanigans, Serial Killers, Controlling the Mind

There's much to ponder over at the bookshelf this weekend.




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Book Excerpt: Mahabharata Retold in ‘Shakuni: Master of the Game’

This re-telling of Mahabharata from the perspective of Shakuni delves into how the heir of Gandhara used the Padavas and the Kauravas as pawns in an intricate and clever power play that culminated in an epic battle of 18 days.




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'Flawed, Complex Characters Make Fine Stories': Amish Tripathi on His Book Raavan, Enemy of Aryavarta

Author Amish Tripathi launched Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta, which is the third installment of his wildly popular Ram Chandra series.




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Amitav Ghosh on New Book Gun Island, Our Changing World and the Uncanniness of It All

Amitav Ghosh says he feels fortunate and privileged to be able to make a living from writing, which according to him, is the only thing he knows how to do.




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Easterine Kire's 'Walking The Roadless Road' Takes You Into the Heart of Nagaland

Author author Easterine Kire's book gives a vivid account of Japanese invasion in India through the northeast during World War II.




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Book Excerpt: Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh Chronicles Former PM Chandra Shekhar's Rise in Politics

The book, titled ‘Chandra Shekhar: The Last Icon of Ideological Politics’, has been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and chronicles the political journey of former PM Chandra Shekhar.




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Jashn-e-Premchand: Here's How Mumbai is Celebrating the Birth Anniversary of the Renowned Author

Popularly known as Upanyas Samrat, Premchand is famous for his modern Hindi-Urdu literature.




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Shirley Jackson Death Anniversary: 5 Works of The Author One Must Read

On Shirley Jackson's 54th death anniversary, here's looking at 5 most acclaimed works of the author.




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'Sridevi-Girl Woman Superstar': New Book Chronicles Extraordinary Life of The Actress

This is the first and only detailed chronicle of the screen goddess' long journey in Bollywood.




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Book Excerpt: Why Women Poet Saints of the Bhakti Movement Were True Champions of Feminism

Women Poet Saints of the Bhakti Movement broke free of the draconian Hindu code of life prescribed by Manu to find their religious and spiritual freedom.




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Veer Savarkar Believed Some Muslims, And Christians Possess 'All Essential Qualifications of Hindutva', Claims Biography

Savarkar defined his idea of a Hindu resurgence in political terms, not religious.




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Gau Mata ko Bhata: This Satirical Novel Tells Story of a British Chewing Gum Company That Uses Cows To Woo Indians

Cow and Company uses satire to take stock of India and its complex relationship with religions.




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26/11 Mumbai Attacks: 5 Books That Give Insight into the Brazen Events of 2008

On the occasion remembering those who lost their lives in the attack, here are 5 books that give a comprehensive insight into the brazen events that unfolded in 2008.




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From Heart of Darkness to Lord Jim, Here are 5 Books by Joseph Conrad That One Must Read

Joseph Conrad passed away on August 3, 1924 and left behind a rich heritage in terms of works, which have often transcended the pages of books and have found new life in varied media.




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'Replicated His Tattoo...': How Anita Nair's Iconic 'Inspector Gowda' Became Face of Indian Crime Fiction

In the last decade, detective Borei Gowda has appeared in two of Nair's books -- Cut Like Wound (2012) and Chain of Custody (2016) and have already won a strong fan base among crime fiction lovers in the country.




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Colours of the Mountain Author Da Chen Dies at 57

Chen died of lung cancer on December 17, his wife, Dr Sun-Ling Chen, told a publication on Tuesday from the family's home in Temecula, California.




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Vichhoda Book Review: Harinder Sikka’s Exploration of Tender Love Beneath Tough Exteriors

Vichhoda moves through the bylanes of Kashmir and reaches corruption-ridden small towns of Pakistan to seek humanity in the most unexpected places.




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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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From Konyaks of Nagaland to Kurumbas of  Nilgiris: A Look Into The Private lives of Isolated Indian Tribes

What makes things worse is that the government data and statistics fail to capture the essence of their everyday lives, and stories and narratives from the tribals themselves are conspicuously absent from mainstream literature.




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Reviving the Indian Economy: Montek Singh Ahluwalia's Method of Combating 'Very Serious Slowdown'

During the launch of the book, Ahluwalia said that there is no doubt that we have entered a period of a very serious slowdown.




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Tahira Kashyap to Launch New Book 'The 12 Commandments of Being a Woman'

On International Women's Day, author-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap Khurrana announced on Instagram that she will be writing her new book The 12 Commandments of Being A Woman.