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Tea seller slits his throat in Raopura police station




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Mahisagar doctors, nurses test positive




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Gujarat: Five Covid-19 patients from Khambhat discharged

Five patients were discharged from Civil Hospital, Anand on Thursday after their repeat tests for Covid-19 came negative. All the five patients belong to coastal town Khambhat. Anand district also did not record any fresh Covid-19 positive case in 24 hours ending Thursday evening.




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Indian Hockey Team is on its Toes to Qualify for Olympics, says skipper Manpreet Singh

Manpreet Singh said that the Indian Hockey Team have mapped out their course to qualify for the 2020 Olympics




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Indian Hockey Team Needs to Develop Consistency: Dhanraj Pillay

Indian hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay feels that the men's team needs to be more consistent with its performance.




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Harendra Singh Still Open to Coach Junior Hockey Team But on His Own Terms

Harendra Singh, who coached India to 2016 Junior World Cup crown at home, said he is still open to take up the job.




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Captaincy Came as Surprise but Ready to Shoulder Responsibility: Harmanpreet Singh

Harmanpreet Singh was named the captain of the Indian men's hockey team that will take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Test event




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Pakistan Hockey Federation's Secretary General Says Reviving Bilateral Ties with India Top Priority

Asif Bajwa, who was appointed the Pakistan Hockey Federation's Secretary-General, said that reviving bilateral engagements with India will be on top of his to-do list.




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Hockey India Donate Rs 31 Lakhs to Odisha Chief Minister's Relief Fund for Cyclone Fani

Proceeds of the sale of match tickets of FIH Men's Hockey Series Finals held in Odhisha was handed over by Hockey India to CM's Relief Fund for Cyclone Fani.




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Our Only Aim is to Qualify for Olympics and I Feel We Are on Right Track: Rani Rampal

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal said their victory at the Olympic Test Event has given the team a lot of confidence.




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FIH Mulling to Have India, Pakistan Play Home and Away Ties in Europe

International Hockey Federation said that India and Pakistan will play each other in Europe if they come face-to-face in the Olympic qualifying tournament.




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Not About Who You're Playing: PR Sreejesh Advises Indian Men's Hockey Team Ahead of Olympic Qualifiers vs Russia

PR Sreejesh advised the men's hockey team to keep their 'scoreboard clean' when they take on Russia in their 2020 Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar




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Goalkeepers are Like Wine: PR Sreejesh Looks Back at His Journey in Indian Hockey

PR Sreejesh reflected on his time with the Indian men's hockey team, saying that goalkeepers are like wine.




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Indian Men's Hockey Team Coach Graham Reid Wants Access to Sports Psychologists

Graham Reid said he has spoken to Sports Authority of India for access to sports psychologists for the Indian men's hockey team.




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Fitness Will Be Key To India's Consistency in Run-up to 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Sjoerd Marijne

Indian women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne feels his side's fitness will be the key for their success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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India's Consistency Will Be Put to Test in FIH Pro League: Manpreet Singh

The Indian men's hockey team will be making their debut in the FIH Pro League, where captain Manpreet Singh feels they will be tested ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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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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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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Playing India in India is Always Challenging: Netherlands Hockey Coach Max Caldas

India make their debut at FIH Pro League against the Netherlands on January 18 and 19 at the Kalinga Stadium.




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Rani Rampal Says She is Humbled Being Named for Padma Shri Award

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.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Beat New Zealand 3-0 to Finish Tour on a High

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.




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Have to Ensure That We Keep Putting Up Good Performances Consistently: Gurjant Singh

Indian men's hockey team forward Gurjant Singh said that it will be a crucial game against Belgium in the FIH Pro League.




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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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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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Former India Hockey Player and Olympic Bronze Medallist Balbir Singh Kullar Dies

Balbir Singh Khullar, a part of India's 1968 Olympics bronze-winning team, passed away at the age of 77.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Disappointed With Coronavirus Impact on Their Preparation, Says Marijne

Indian women's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparation revolved around their foreign tours and travel restrictions due to coronavirus have thrown their plans into disarray.




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Coronavirus Effect: Indian Hockey Players Work on English, Read Books and Engage in Team Bonding

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams are locked inside the SAI centre in Bengaluru due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Here's How Former India Hockey Captain Viren Rasquinha is Keeping Little Daughter Engaged Amid Lockdown

Former Indian hockey captain Viren Rasquinha came up with the idea of an obstacle course to keep her daughter occupied as well as fit during the coronavirus-lockdown.




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Hockey India Donates Rs 21 Lakh to Odisha Chief Minister's Relief Fund to Fight Coronavirus

Hockey India made its contribution to Odisha Chief Minister's Relief Fund saying the state has always shown huge support for the sport.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team to Raise Funds to Feed Poor and Migrant Families During Coronavirus Lockdown

Indian women's hockey players will give a new challenge on social media and tag 10 people on their social media handles, to take up the challenge and donate Rs 100 to the fundraiser.




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Utilising Coronavirus Lockdown Time to Pursue Hobbies, Catch up on Netflix: Navjot Kaur

Indian women's hockey team player Navjot Kaur said she has been drawing and colouring with more spare time in hand amid coronavirus lockdown.




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Coronavirus Delay Gives Indian Men's Hockey Team Chance to Utilise Time and Give it Best in Tokyo, Says Varun Kumar

Indian men's hockey team defender Varun said they were not sure when they would be able to resume outdoor training due to coronavirus crisis.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Raises Over Rs 20 Lakh to Feed Poor Amid Coronavirus

The Indian women's hockey team raised funds for the charity through an 18-day fitness challenge, which started on April 17.




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Indian Hockey Teams' Olympics Preparation Status to be Discussed on May 13

Both the men's and women's hockey teams are currently at the SAI facility in Bengaluru, where they are carrying out their fitness drills and anaylsing their game.




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Manpreet Singh Motivates the Team Through His Game: Nilakanta Sharma

Nilakanta Sharma said Manpreet Singh motivates the Indian men's hockey team through his game.




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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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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: Amitav Ghosh Tackles Climate Change And Migration In 'Gun Island'

Weaving old folklores with modern-day adventures, Ghosh again tries to draw readers attention towards climate change.




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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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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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Jim Corbett Birth Anniversary: 5 Books by British Hunter-author You Must Read

On his 144th birth anniversary, here's taking a look at 5 books written by Jim Corbett that you must read.




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Booker Prize 2019 Longlist: Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood on the List, Winner to be Announced in October

Before the final announcement of the Booker Prize 2019 winner, here’s a list of all the books that has been nominated this year.




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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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PD James 99th Birth Anniversary: 5 Books by English Crime Author One Must Read

List of novels by PD James which is a must read for all those who have interest in mystery and crime.




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Book Excerpt: Dalit Scholar Suraj Yengde Tells You Why 'Caste Matters' In His Latest Novel

In this deeply passionate, and angry memoir, titled 'Caste Matters', writer and academic activist Suraj Yengde peels the layers of the deep-rooted caste system in India to show you how this impenetrable social divide has for centuries crushed human lives and is very similar to other forms of oppression, such as race, class and gender.




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Nobel Laureate Hermann Hesse Death Anniversary: 5 Books by Author One Must Revisit

German-born poet, novelist and painter Hermann Karl Hesse, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946, passed away on August 9, 1962.