Queen bows out: Former Indian women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal announces retirementFormer Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal retired after a 16-year career, highlighting her journey from poverty in Haryana to Olympi...
24 Oct, 2024, 04.56 PM IST
JSW, Vedanta among owners of Hockey India League's men’s, women’s franchisesHockey India League will return after seven years with the 2024-25 edition. The league will feature 8 men’s and 6 women’s teams. Separate w...
04 Oct, 2024, 05.41 PM IST
Saga of sacrifices inspires Indian women hockey team for Asiad, OlympicsIndian women's hockey team players, Savita Punia, Neha Goyal, Nikki Pradhan, and Deep Grace Ekka, are determined to secure direct qualifica...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
Haryana, Punjab announce cash awards for Olympic medallists"Our wrestler Ravi Dahiya put up a great performance in a keenly contested bout. I congratulate him for winning a silver medal," Khattar sa...
05 Aug, 2021, 09.54 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics: Haryana, Punjab have 4% of India's population, 40% of Olympic squadAthletes from Haryana and Punjab are once again leading the way for the country at the Olympics. The two states, with just 4.4% share of In...
21 Jul, 2021, 10.33 AM IST
This hockey captain is allowing herself to lose to childrenRampal follows a workout routine as prescribed by scientific advisor Wayne Lombard.
24 Jul, 2020, 08.48 AM IST
BJP releases list of 78 candidates for Haryana pollsThe party has given tickets to a number of noted sportspersons who had joined it in recent weeks.
01 Oct, 2019, 09.34 AM IST
Talismanic Sardar Singh retires from international hockey, says time for youngsters to take overSardar said he made the decision after a disappointing Asian Games where India failed to defend its title and returned with a bronze medal.
12 Sep, 2018, 10.35 PM IST
JSW to acquire 50% stake in GMR-owned Delhi DaredevilsJSW Sports, the sports arm of the steel to software conglomerate, is acquiring 50% stake in GMR Group-owned Delhi franchise of IPL, Delhi D...
09 Mar, 2018, 05.54 PM IST
Success, off-field storms make 2015 eventful for Indian hockeyThe recent success against top teams like Australia, Netherlands and Germany have proved that India can return to the big league of world h...
24 Dec, 2015, 12.03 PM IST
Saifai, Bangalore to host senior men and women national hockey championshipsThe sixth Hockey India Senior National Championships 2016 for men will be held in Saifai while the women's competion will be hosted by Bang...
30 Oct, 2015, 03.23 PM IST
Hockey India lifts ban on Gurbaj Singh post High Court orderHI had alleged that Gurbaj created disharmony and groupism in the team and suspended him following the Hockey World League semifinals in An...
24 Oct, 2015, 04.26 PM IST
Rani Rampal to be coach with Sports Authority of IndiaThe Haryana-girl came into limelight when she became a part of the Indian Team to the 2010 World Cup at the age of 15.
04 Aug, 2015, 01.35 PM IST
Defeat Australia 3-1 to win hockey bilateral Test seriesHailing from Haryana, Sardar played his first international match with the junior national team during India’s 2003-04 tour of Poland.
10 Nov, 2014, 05.57 AM IST
Sardar Singh completes 200th international cap for IndiaSardar, who made his debut in 2006 against Pakistan, led the team brilliantly as India clinched the series 3-1 against the mighty Kookaburr...
09 Nov, 2014, 08.56 PM IST
World Kabaddi League claims better TV ratings than Hockey India League, Indian Badminton LeagueThe World Kabaddi League has proved achieved better television ratings than the HIL AND IBL, its organisers claimed today.
09 Sep, 2014, 02.27 PM IST
- Hockey players miffed at 'Chuck De India'
Irked by the step-motherly treatment meted out to the Indian hockey players by the central and four state govts, the team members have deci...
27 Sep, 2007, 01.16 AM IST