Narinder Batra, India Hockey Chief, in Line to Become World Bo...

New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) has nominated its president, Narinder Batra, for the top job of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), elections for which will be held in November, it was announced here Wednesday. Batra, one of the most powerful ...

Regarded as the finest player, and architect of the game in the pre-Independence era, he helped India win three Olympic gold between 1928 and 1936, playing a big role in instilling pride through sports in a nation that was pushing for independence. ...

KARACHI, Sept 12 (APP): Pakistan-Indian hockey teams are all set to face each other as Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) announced the schedule of Men's Asian Champions Trophy-2016. The tournament takes place in Kuantan, Malaysia from 20 to 30 ...

Greens­hirts shocke­d 3-1 as coach admits player­s unable to handle pressu­re. The Federation and management has analysed the team's performance and decided to give the players an intense training. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan, after ...

From punchline to punches: Spicejet head and BJP's backroom boy Ajay Singh elected as the president of Boxing Federation of India. While pitching to be the new Boxing Federation of India chief, the chairman of the low-cost airline Spicejet, Ajay ...

HISTORY was made on Tuesday when the sitting International Hockey Federation (IHF) President, Leandro Negre, arrived in the country. View Comments Yesterday he visited the Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Nape Nnauye, at his ...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Indian equity markets gave way to the bears during the truncated trading week ended Friday, as investors' sentiments were eroded by speculation of a possible US rate hike and weak macro-economic data. Similarly, the 51-scrip ...

Rio de Janeiro: A resurgent Indian men's hockey team aims to put behind the humiliation of the 2012 London Olympics as it opens the Rio Games campaign against Ireland on Saturday, with renewed vigour and enthusiasm. Four years ago, India's ...

Sports minister Vijay Goel meets the Indian hockey team at the Rio Olympics. PTI Highlights Tuesday was a day of near misses for India at Rio, with Abhinav Bindra narrowly missing out on a medal at his last Olympics in the men's 10m Air ...