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Savita Punia opts out as India names 20-member squad for women's hockey WC qualifierVeteran goalkeeper Savita Punia has withdrawn from the Women World Cup Qualifiers for personal reasons. Midfielder Salima Tete will captain...
Dharmendra, Ex-Kerala CM Achuthanandan get Padma VibhushanThe Union home ministry announced 131 Padma Awards for 2026, comprising 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri honours acro...
India hold defending champions Japan to 2-2 draw in women's Asia Cup hockeyIn a thrilling encounter at the Women's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Hangzhou, Navneet Kaur's last-second penalty corner helped India secu...
Indian women's hockey team suffers 1-2 loss to China in FIH Pro LeagueIn the FIH Pro League match against China, India's goalkeeper Savita Punia couldn't stop Gu Bingfeng from scoring two goals. Sangita Kumari...
How India respond to the Ranchi heartbreak will define future of women’s hockeySavita Punia, captain and goalkeeper of the Indian women’s hockey team, expressed her disappointment at not qualifying for the 2024 Paris O...
India's hockey team lose 3-4 against Germany in shoot-out, to face Japan for Paris berthIn the 35th minute, India got a great chance to take the lead from a counter-attack but Deepika's push from close range was easily padded a...
India win bronze in women's hockey, beat defending champions Japan 2-1The Indian women's hockey team bounced back from their semifinal loss to defeat defending champions Japan 2-1 and win the bronze medal at t...
India, South Korea play out 1-1 draw in women's hockeyIndia crushed Singapore 13-0 in the opener before notching a 6-0 win over Malaysia. Both teams looked to score from the word go but the Kor...
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...
We will return with best medal count from Asian Games: Anurag ThakurSports Minister Anurag Thakur said, "I am confident that as much as the team will represent the young and new India; we will ensure histori...
Women's FIH Nations Cup: India beats Spain in final to gain promotion to Pro League 2023-24India won its first penalty corner of the match at the five-minute mark. Head coach Janneke Schopman has been concerned about India's disma...
Indian women's hockey team's celebratory dance is Anand Mahindra's Monday motivationIndian women's hockey team ended their 16-year wait for a medal at the Commonwealth Games by winning the bronze in a thriling encounter wit...
Commonwealth Games: Savita stars as Indian women win hockey medal after 16 yearsLeading 1-0, India conceded a penalty corner with less than 30 seconds to go for the final hooter, as the match went into shootout after Ol...
Commonwealth Games: Clock howler leaves India baffled, angry; FIH sorryAustralians were feeling the heat for the first time in the tournament. It could not have been a better start for India with Rosie Malone f...
Heartbreak for India in CWG women's hockey, lose to Australia in shoot-out in semisIndia made an attacking start and had the first chance in the eighth minute but Australia survived a close shave. Australia took the lead i...
PM Modi interacts with CWG-bound athletes, wishes them luck for the GamesAmong others, the PM spoke to 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable, weightlifter Achinta Sheuli, women's hockey player Salima Tete, cyclist Da...
FIH Pro League: Indian women's hockey team looks to address grey areas against USA ahead of World CupThe Indian women produced a remarkable performance in their debut FIH Pro League season, occupying the third spot in the standings with 24 ...
Indian women's hockey team lose 1-5 against Netherlands in Olympic hockey openerFelice Albers (6th, 43rd) scored a brace for Netherlands, while Margot van Geffen (33rd minute), Frederique Matla (45th) and Caia Jacquelin...
Strongly believe we've best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics, says Manpreet SinghIndia have won eight Olympic gold medals in the past, but their last top finish came way back in 1980 Moscow Games.
Indian women's hockey captain Rani, six other players test positive for COVID-19"They were tested on April 24, post quarantine after their return from their respective home towns to their training base at SAI Bengaluru,...