ni Indian Junior Women's Team Win 3-Nations Hockey Tournament Despite Loss to Australia in Final Game By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Dec 2019 12:01:07 +0530 The Indian junior women's team lost 1-2 in their final game of the 3-Nations hockey tournament to Australia but still finished top of the points table. Full Article
ni Focus on Fitness, Recovery Ahead of Olympics: Indian Women's Hockey Team Captain Rani Rampal By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:56:54 +0530 The Indian women's hockey team is currently in Bengaluru for the ongoing national coaching camp, which will end on December 15. Full Article
ni 2020 Tokyo Olympics: India Men's Hockey Team to Face New Zealand, Women to Play Netherlands in Opening Games By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 03:40:50 +0530 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. Full Article
ni Good Performance in 2020 Jr Asia Cup Priority for Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 12:09:15 +0530 The Indian Junior men's hockey team will be vying to qualify for the 2021 FIH Junior World Cup at the Asia Cup next year. Full Article
ni Striker Dilpreet Singh Returns to Senior Fold, Included in Indian National Hockey Camp By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 02:57:17 +0530 A 32-member men's core probables group was named for a two-week national coaching camp ahead of next month's Hockey Pro League. Full Article
ni India Women's Hockey Team Defender Sunita Lakra Announces Retirement Due to Injury Breakdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 12:45:59 +0530 Sunita Lakra cited knee injury, that would require another surgery, and a lengthy recovery process for her decision to retire. Full Article
ni Rani Rampal Nominated for World Games Athlete of Year 2019 Award By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 01:52:00 +0530 Rani Rampal, captain of the Indian women's hockey team, has been nominated for the World Games Athlete of the Year 2019 award. Full Article
ni Rani Rampal to Lead Indian Women's Hockey Team in New Zealand Tour By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 04:37:27 +0530 Hockey India named a 20-member Indian women's hockey team for the tour of New Zealand, which begins layer this month. Full Article
ni Rani Brace Helps Indian Women's Hockey Team Begin New Zealand Tour With 4-0 Win By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:19:32 +0530 Rani scored two goals as Sharmila and Namita Toppo added one each to help the Indian women's hockey team beat New Zeland in the first match of the tour. Full Article
ni Rani Rampal Says She is Humbled Being Named for Padma Shri Award By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:44:06 +0530 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. Full Article
ni Rani Rampal Wins 'World Games Athlete of the Year' Award, Becomes 1st Hockey Player To Do So By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:03:49 +0530 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. Full Article
ni SAI Gives Rani Rampal Out-of-turn Promotion after Winning World Games Athlete of Year Award By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:56:42 +0530 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. Full Article
ni Rani Rampal Strikes as Indian Women's Hockey Team Beats Great Britain 1-0 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 06:09:31 +0530 Indian women's hockey team bounced back from two straight losses to get their second win over Great Britain on the ongoing tour. Full Article
ni Indian Women's Hockey Team Beat New Zealand 3-0 to Finish Tour on a High By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 01:01:53 +0530 Navneet Kaur scored two goals and Sharmila netted the other as Indian women's hockey team got a 3-0 win over New Zealand in their last game of the five-match tour. Full Article
ni Tour of China Cancelled Due to Coronavirus, Hockey India Looking for New Opponent: Rani Rampal By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 03:04:52 +0530 Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal confirmed that the upcoming tour of China has been cancelled due to coronavirus. Full Article
ni Improved Fitness in Last 3 Years Behind Indian Women's team's Success: Rani Rampal By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 06:23:43 +0530 Rani Rampal credited the improved level of fitness for Indian women's hockey team's recent success. Full Article
ni FIH Announce India as Hosts for Junior Men's World Cup 2021 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:53:34 +0530 FIH Junior Men's World Cup 2021 will be held in India, the International Hockey Federation announced. Full Article
ni Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal Bag Hockey India 2019 Player of Year Awards By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 07:15:30 +0530 National team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal received a cash award of Rs 25 lakh each, besides trophies. Full Article
ni No Effect of Coronavirus, We're Training Hard for 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 03:16:09 +0530 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. Full Article
ni Hockey India Donates Rs 21 Lakh to Odisha Chief Minister's Relief Fund to Fight Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 02:13:20 +0530 Hockey India made its contribution to Odisha Chief Minister's Relief Fund saying the state has always shown huge support for the sport. Full Article
ni Coronavirus Lockdown Extension: Hockey India Postpones All National Championships Indefinitely By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:21:20 +0530 Hockey India national championships were rescheduled to start on April 29 and continue till July 3 but have been suspended for now. Full Article
ni Coronavirus Lockdown Has Brought Indian Hockey Team Together: SV Sunil By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 03:39:50 +0530 SV Sunil said that the coronavirus lockdown will help the Indian hockey team prepare well for the Tokyo Olympics. Full Article
ni Wife, Daughter In Same City But Coronavirus Lockdown Keeping SV Sunil At Training Base By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:37:47 +0530 SV Sunil's wife Nisha and their one-year old daughter Shanvita are just 20km away from the SAI Centre in Bengaluru, where he is training woith the Indian hockey team. Full Article
ni Coronavirus Lockdown Hasn't Affected Our Goal Of Winning Olympic Medal: Mandeep Singh By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:42:46 +0530 Mandeep Singh said that the Indian men's hockey team is preparing for the Tokyo Olympics after the initial disappointment of postponement. Full Article
ni Maintaining Fitness Will Be Biggest Challenge For Athletes: Viren Rasquinha By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:22:18 +0530 Viren Rasquinha also stressed on the importance of sports psychologists for athletes in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics Full Article
ni Manpreet Singh Motivates the Team Through His Game: Nilakanta Sharma By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 03:19:11 +0530 Nilakanta Sharma said Manpreet Singh motivates the Indian men's hockey team through his game. Full Article
ni Senior Hockey Players to Undergo Coaching Course Online Amid Coronavirus Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:44:17 +0530 The basic coaching course will be attended by 32 senior men and 23 senior women core probables on May 11 and 15 respectively. Full Article
ni Jean-Paul Sartre Birth Anniversary: 5 Books By the French Philosopher You Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 05:52:06 +0530 On the 114th birth anniversary of Jean-Paul Sartre, we take a look at five books by and on the author-philosopher that one must read. Full Article
ni George Orwell Birth Anniversary: 5 Books You Must Read by the Noted Author By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 04:05:49 +0530 Here's looking at five books by George Orwell that prove his relevance even today. Full Article
ni Books This Weekend: Of Boardroom Shenanigans, Serial Killers, Controlling the Mind By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 11:49:03 +0530 There's much to ponder over at the bookshelf this weekend. Full Article
ni Book Excerpt: Mahabharata Retold in ‘Shakuni: Master of the Game’ By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 03:47:15 +0530 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. Full Article
ni Amitav Ghosh on New Book Gun Island, Our Changing World and the Uncanniness of It All By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:47:02 +0530 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. Full Article
ni Nelson Mandela Birth Anniversary: Here are 5 Books by Nobel Laureate You Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:42:05 +0530 As the world remembers the great leader on his 101 birth anniversary, here's taking at look at 5 books by Nelson Mandela. Full Article
ni Actor Balraj Sahni's Biography by Son to Hit Stands in August By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 02:43:46 +0530 A book on the life and times of veteran actor Balraj Shani, written by his son Parikshit, will release in August. Full Article
ni Ernest Hemingway Birth Anniversary: 10 Famous Quotes By the Author By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 10:13:04 +0530 To celebrate this incredible author’s 120th birth anniversary, we have compiled 10 famous Hemingway quotes that will leave you mesmerised. Full Article
ni Book Excerpt: Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh Chronicles Former PM Chandra Shekhar's Rise in Politics By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 03:03:47 +0530 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. Full Article
ni Jim Corbett Birth Anniversary: 5 Books by British Hunter-author You Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:36:46 +0530 On his 144th birth anniversary, here's taking a look at 5 books written by Jim Corbett that you must read. Full Article
ni Jashn-e-Premchand: Here's How Mumbai is Celebrating the Birth Anniversary of the Renowned Author By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 01:26:42 +0530 Popularly known as Upanyas Samrat, Premchand is famous for his modern Hindi-Urdu literature. Full Article
ni PD James 99th Birth Anniversary: 5 Books by English Crime Author One Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 3 Aug 2019 11:50:00 +0530 List of novels by PD James which is a must read for all those who have interest in mystery and crime. Full Article
ni Shirley Jackson Death Anniversary: 5 Works of The Author One Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 8 Aug 2019 10:49:52 +0530 On Shirley Jackson's 54th death anniversary, here's looking at 5 most acclaimed works of the author. Full Article
ni Nobel Laureate Hermann Hesse Death Anniversary: 5 Books by Author One Must Revisit By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 05:09:53 +0530 German-born poet, novelist and painter Hermann Karl Hesse, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946, passed away on August 9, 1962. Full Article
ni 'Sridevi-Girl Woman Superstar': New Book Chronicles Extraordinary Life of The Actress By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 03:39:09 +0530 This is the first and only detailed chronicle of the screen goddess' long journey in Bollywood. Full Article
ni Book Excerpt: Why Women Poet Saints of the Bhakti Movement Were True Champions of Feminism By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:33:10 +0530 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. Full Article
ni HG Wells 153rd Birth Anniversary: 7 Books by the Author One Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 10:20:05 +0530 On HG Wells 153 birth anniversary, here's looking at a few works by the acclaimed author. Full Article
ni Amitabha Bagchi’s Novel 'Half The Night Is Gone' Wins DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 02:50:38 +0530 Amitabha Bagchi won the award from a shortlist of six South-Asian novels. Full Article
ni Haruki Murakami Holds Rare Public Reading to Mark Debut Anniversary By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:51:34 +0530 Now 70 and one of the world’s most popular and acclaimed novelists, Murakami debuted with 'Hear the Wind Sing' in 1979. Full Article
ni 'Replicated His Tattoo...': How Anita Nair's Iconic 'Inspector Gowda' Became Face of Indian Crime Fiction By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:52:04 +0530 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. Full Article
ni Happy Birthday Nicholas Sparks: 5 Films Based on His Novels By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 01:04:59 +0530 On the novelist’s 54th birthday, here is a look at some of his works that have made it to Hollywood films. Full Article
ni 'The Yogini' Breaks Away from the Conventional Novel and Captures Spiritual Crisis Like Never Before By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Jan 2020 05:31:35 +0530 ‘I am your fate,’ he continued – and disappeared at once. Full Article
ni Rudyard Kipling Death Anniversary: 5 Works by the Nobel Laureate One Must Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:14:30 +0530 As we observe Rudyard Kipling's 84th death anniversary, here are five of his most remarkable works one must read. Full Article