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NGO to fund blood transfusion of 100 thalassemia patients




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Hockey India Names 18-member Team for 2020 Tokyo Olympics Test Event

The Indian women's hockey squad was announced by Hockey India for the Tokyo Olympics test event which will be held later next month.




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2020 Tokyo Olympics India's Hockey Qualifier on November 1-2: Check Details Here

The Indian men's hockey team will face Russia, while the women's team will be taking on the US on November 1 and 2.




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Men's Hockey Coach Graham Reid to Focus on Individual Improvement During National Camp

Indian men's hockey head coach Graham Reid said that the team will focus their energies on individual improvement rather than team tactics at the ongoing national camp.




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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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FIH Unveils New Match-based World Ranking System for 2020

International Hockey Federation changed the world ranking system from tournament-based calculation to match-based.




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Honoured to be Nominated for FIH Awards: Indian Women's Hokey Team Star Lalremsiami

Indian star Lalremsiami was nominated in two categories at the FIH Hockey Stars Awards after her self-confessed 'mixed year'.




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India Women's Hockey Team Defender Sunita Lakra Announces Retirement Due to Injury Breakdown

Sunita Lakra cited knee injury, that would require another surgery, and a lengthy recovery process for her decision to retire.




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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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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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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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Indian Men's, Women's Hockey Teams Take Olympic Postponement in Stride

It's a mental disruption for the Indian men's and women's hockey teams but with the Olympics postponed, they are already thinking about working for the next one year.




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Hockey India Contributes Rs 25 Lakh to PM Cares Fund for Fight against Coronavirus Pandemic

Hockey India pledged to donate Rs 25 lakh in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.




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1975 Hockey World Cup Winner Ashok Diwan Stranded in US Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Ashok Diwan, who is stuck in the USA due to travel restrictions amid coronavirus, has asked for government's help to return to India.




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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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'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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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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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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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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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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26/11 Terror Attacks: Martyred ATS Chief Hemant Karkare Was Brave in Life, as He Was in Death

One of the biggest issue that Karkare's death brought to light was that of 'faulty' bulletproof jackets, which allegedly could not protect him and resulted in his death on 26/11.




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Remembering Luigi Pirandello: 5 Works by the Celebrated Italian Writer

Luigi Pirandello is considered to be one of the forerunners of the Theatre of the Absurd. On the writer's 93rd death anniversary, here's looking at 5 works by him one must read.




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Why Jawaharlal Nehru Wanted India to Embrace 'Tolerant and Creative Nationalism'

Nehru said, whatever confusion the present may contain, in the future, India will be a land, as in the past, of many faiths equally honoured and respected, within a tolerant, creative nationalism, not a narrow nationalism living in its own shell.




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Remembering Abraham Lincoln: 5 Books One Must Read About the Former US President

Lincoln, who was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in 1865 while attending a play at Ford's Theatre, has been immortalized in the works of Gore Vidal, George Saunders, Herbert Donald to name a few.




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Delhi Publisher is Home Delivering Books to Help Small Shops Survive the Pandemic

With social distancing becoming the new norm, small bookstores in Delhi may be in for a lurch, even if rules were relaxed.




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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.




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Diego Maradona Asks for 'Hand of God' to End Coronavirus Pandemic

Diego Maradona referenced his famous 'Hand of God' moment from 1986 World Cup and asked for the divine intervention to beat coronavirus pandemic.




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'How Many Have To Die?': Gary Neville Voices Fears Over Premier League Plans

Gary Neville fears Premier League players would be at risk if football is rushed back amidst the coronavirus pandemic




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Coronavirus Pandemic Condemns Chinese Super League to Endless Pre-season

Chinese Super League was supposed to start on February 22 but has instead had a five-month long pre-season due to coronavirus.




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From Gate-crashers to Joint-winners: Captain Shabbir Ali Reminisces India's Asian Youth Championship 1974 Journey

On the 46th anniversary of India finishing joint winners with Iran in the Asian Youth Championship Bangkok in 1974, captain Shabbir Ali walks down the memory lane.




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Liverpool Would Want to Avoid Getting Awarded the Premier League: Peter Drury

Renowned commentator Peter Drury said if Liverpool get the Premier League title without playing more in the current scenario, their rivals will forever laugh at them.




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Want to Manage Tottenham Hotspur Again and Lead Them to a Title: Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino said before he dies, he wants to try to manage Tottenham Hotspur to one title.




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India's Greatest! Football Will Always Remember Him: AIFF Leads Tributes for Chuni Goswami

Indian football mourned one of it's greatest heroes Subimal 'Chuni' Goswami, who passed away in Kolkata after suffering a cardiac arrest.




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Liverpool Mayor Fears 'Farcical' Scenes if Premier League Resumes

The mayor of Liverpool feels even if Premier League resumed behind closed doors, fans would turn up outside Anfield.




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Premier League Holds Talks With 'Project Restart' Under Pressure

Premier League is facing an estimated loss of around 1 billion pounds if no more football is played due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Chuni Goswami Will Forever Remain Golden Boy of Indian Football: Franco Fortunato

Chuni Goswami passed away at the age of 82 after suffering a heart attck.




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English Football League Ends Academy Season in England Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

EFL said the decision was made independent of discussions regarding the potential restart of the season for the senior teams.




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Premier League to Consult Players as UK Government Steps Up Planning

Premier League clubs will only return to training and playing with Government guidance, under expert advice and after consultation with players and managers




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Cesc Fabregas Reminds Tottenham Fans of What Happened Today 4 Years Ago

Cesc Fabregas took to Twitter to remind Tottenham Hotspur fans about Leicester City winning the Premier League title.




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Netherlands Coach Ronald Koeman Hospitalised with Heart Problem

The 57-year-old Ronald Koeman underwent a 'cardiac catheterisation' procedure at a hospital in Amsterdam.




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Kevin de Bruyne Believes Premier League Will Play to Conclusion Despite Covid-19 Fears

Kevin de Bruyne said if Premier League season will not finish, the financial implications will be far too serious.




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Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United Oppose Neutral Venues for Premier League Restart

Brighton & Hove Albion's chief executive admitted that to restart Premier League compromises were needed but said the league's integrity would be damaged without home matches.




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Minerva Academy Staff Step Up as Chandigarh Blood Bank Faces Severe Shortages

A total of 15 staff members of the Minerva Academy donated blood while exercising social distancing and other essential hygiene practices.




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Without Spectators, It's Not The Same Sport: Hugo Lloris Wants Premier League Title Settled on The Pitch

Hugo Lloris said that resuming the Premier League without fans will be strange and hopes that it can decided on the pitch.




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Will be Painful If Liverpool Can't Win Premier League Title Now: Divock Origi

Liverpool were on course for their first-ever Premier League title before the season was stopped on March 13.




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Coronavirus Impact on Indian Football: Uncertainty and Fear Grips Players as Future Remains Hazy

With Covid-19 cases in India still rising, Indian footballers remain unsure about safety and say there can be no social distancing in a contact sport.




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Premier League Return Would Lift Morale, Says Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab

Premier League chiefs have targeted a June return to action after coronavirus shutdown as they bid to finish the season over the summer.