Maintaining a clean slate, favourites India will fancy their chances when they take on a below-par but unpredictable Korea in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) hockey tournament on Monday. Paris Olympics bronze medallist India have been in rollicking form in the tournament so far, registering five wins out of five league matches.
16 September,2024 08:03 AM IST | Hulunbuir (China) | PTIFrance is to bid a final and reluctant farewell to the Paris Olympics on Saturday with a parade on the Champs-Elysees followed by a concert featuring artists from the opening and closing ceremonies. The final event of a highly acclaimed summer of sport has been organised at the behest of President Emmanuel Macron who is set to decorate many of Fra
14 September,2024 11:11 AM IST | Paris | AFPRhythm Sangwan will be the only Indian shooter to compete in two events in the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final (October 13 to 18) here after double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker opted for a three-month rest following her exploits in the Paris Games. Also Read: Chopra, Sable to spearhead Indian challenge The NRAI on Thursday announced a 23
13 September,2024 08:06 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIEnding days of speculation, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress on Friday ahead of the Haryana Assembly polls. Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence on Friday, following which they joined the Congress at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in the presen
06 September,2024 05:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentWrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat met former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday amid speculation that the two star grapplers could be fielded in the Haryana Assembly polls by the party. Congress' central election committee has cleared the names of candidates for 66 seats out of 90 till Tuesday. However, the party r
04 September,2024 12:47 PM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesPlans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel's descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians. The giant rings were a popular addition to the monument for visitors and tourists in Paris during the July 28-August 11 Olympic Games in the French capital.
02 September,2024 05:24 PM IST | Paris | AFPIndia’s hockey players have traditionally possessed the skills and, in the recent past, have been part one of the most physically-fit teams in the world. However, the mental aspect had to be worked on, and Team India's recent Olympic bronze medal in Paris could be attributed to the development in this aspect. Also Read: "Mayank Y
02 September,2024 01:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin FerroThe Eiffel Tower will keep the Olympic rings that have adorned it since June after the ongoing Paralympic Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Saturday. "As mayor of Paris, the decision is up to me and I have the agreement of the IOC (International Olympic Committee)," Hidalgo told French daily Ouest-France. "So yes, they (the rings) will stay
01 September,2024 11:09 AM IST | Paris | AFPOlympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday reached at 'kisan mahapanchayat' and said that the government should listen to the protesting farmers and address their issues, reported the PTI. Vinesh Phogat joined protesting farmers at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana and said the central government should pay heed to their demands. The
31 August,2024 08:41 PM IST | Chandigarh | mid-day online correspondentDouble-medallist Manu Bhaker shared a post featuring India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar. In her tweet, Bhaker expressed her gratitude towards the former cricketer by saying, "The one and only Sachin Tendulkar sir! Feeling blessed to share this special moment with the cricketing icon! His journey motivated me and many of us to chase our dreams.
30 August,2024 08:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOlympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the 50-kg final match in the recent Paris Olympics, was honoured with a gold medal by the Sarvkhap Panchayat in Rohtak on Sunday. “My fight has not ended, it has rather just begun. The fight for our daughters’ honour has just started. We said the same thing during our sit-in,&rd
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