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January 4, 2025 7:19 AM

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Former Indian hockey player & coach Jagbir Singh suffers heart attack

Former Indian hockey player and coach Jagbir Singh yesterday suffered a heart attack in a hospital in Rourkela where he was admitted, following a chest congestion complaint during a team practice session. The two-time Olympian is currently associated with Team Gonasika which is playing in the ongoin...

January 4, 2025 7:16 AM

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Tamil Nadu Dragons defeat Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in tense HIL Shootout

In the Hockey India League (HIL), the Tamil Nadu Dragons defeated Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in a tense shootout in Rourkela last night. Despite trailing twice, the Dragons levelled the score to 2-2 in regulation time and emerged victorious in the shootout with a scoreline of 6-5, clinching an importan...

January 4, 2025 7:06 AM

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Vidarbha defeats Uttar Pradesh by 8 wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy

In Domestic Cricket, Vidarbha defeated Uttar Pradesh by 8 wickets in the Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh yesterday. Yash Rathod's unbeaten 138-run knock and skipper Karun Nair's century helped Vidarbha overhaul the target of 308 runs with the loss of just t...

January 3, 2025 9:14 PM

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IHF Trophy Men’s Youth & Junior Handball Championship Kicks Off in Lucknow

The International Championship of Handball - IHF Trophy Men’s Youth and Junior (Continental Phase - Asia) has started in Lucknow for the first time in the KD Singh Babu Stadium. Four countries—Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India—are taking part in the tournament.   In the league matches pl...

January 3, 2025 8:27 PM

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Trophies & Mascots Unveiled for Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi

The trophies and mascots for the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup to be held in India were unveiled in New Delhi today. The tournament, scheduled from January 13 to 19, will feature 21 men's teams and 20 women's teams from 24 countries. The men's championship trophy is blue, symbolising trust and determi...

January 3, 2025 12:51 PM

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5th Test: Relentless Boland picks 4 as Australia bowl out India for 185

In Cricket, the Indian team has been bundled out for 185 runs against Australia on the first day of the decisive fifth and final test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Sydney. Rishabh Pant's dismissal triggered the Indian lower-order collapse. Jasprit Bumrah played a cameo knock of 22, while Jadeja w...

January 3, 2025 9:55 AM

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Paris Paralympics Silver Medalist Thulasi Murugesan honoured with Arjuna Award

Thulasi Murugesan, Paris Paralympics Silver medalist shuttler has said that it is a great honour to be the winner of the Arjuna Awards. She is a third-year student at the Veterinary College at Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. She said that after being selected for the TOPS scheme, she received enough training ...

January 3, 2025 7:59 AM

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HIL 2024-25: UP Rudras defeat Soorma Hockey Club 3-0; lead with six points

In the Hockey India League, UP Rudras defeated Soorma Hockey Club 3-0 in their second match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela last night.   This is UP Rudras' second successive win in as many matches as they lead the standings with six points.   Sudeep Chirmako opened the scori...