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Indian hockey's kit change criticised by former skippers

NEW DELHI, July 31 -- For exactly a century, Indian hockey has been synonymous with blue. From Dhyan Chand at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics to the modern-day resurgence that finally brought India back t... Read More


Cap number 278, signing off: Ajinkya Rahane retires

MUMBAI, July 31 -- Ajinkya Rahane can evoke a range of emotions among Indian cricket fans. The young generation, brought up on an overdose of white-ball cricket, would have liked him to take on the sp... Read More


Gavit's prize: An astonishing late spurt and dream fulfilled

Mumbai, July 31 -- In 2017, when Vaijnath Kale spoke with Dilip Gavit's parents about taking the boy to Nashik with him to provide a better life, his parents, despite initial reluctance, clearly conve... Read More


Late push by Liti robs India's Lovepreet of landmark gold

New Delhi, July 31 -- Lovepreet Singh bettered his Birmingham 2022 bronze with a silver in +110kg weightlifting event on Thursday, lifting a total of 388kgs. The 28-year-old from Amritsar set a Common... Read More


'Grateful' Sreeshankar eyes Asian Games glory

New Delhi, July 31 -- There are two ways to look at a silver medal - a gold lost or a medal won. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, who was in pole position on Wednesday night until he was upended in the... Read More


India to play against Brazil in international friendly on oct 3 in Kolkata

Kolkata, July 31 -- Neymar Junior's race with Brazil has been run but Vinicius Jr could be in action at Salt Lake stadium. Maybe even skipper Marquinhos. With Carlo Ancelotti in the dug-out. Five-time... Read More


Umar Khalid moves Delhi HC seeking bail

India, July 31 -- Former JawaharLal Nehru University (JNU) scholar Umar Khalid has moved the Delhi high court seeking bail in the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case. Khalid's petition against trial co... Read More


UEFA to boycott WC over FIFA stake sale

India, July 31 -- UEFA member federations agreed Thursday to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, in protest at Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private eq... Read More


Ex-TN min moves SC as HC denies relief

India, July 31 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA and former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji moved the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking protection from arrest in a corruption case concerning... Read More


Court cancels non-bailable warrant against Aishe Ghosh

New Delhi, July 31 -- A Delhi court on Thursday cancelled the non-bailable warrants (NBWs) issued against student leader Aishe Ghosh in connection with a 2021 protest outside Banga Bhawan after she ap... Read More