India swept the FIH annual awards, claiming all top honours based on a voting system which was lambasted by Belgium.
The 33-year-old was recently given the best goalkeeper award in men's section at the FIH annual awards for his performance in India's historic bronze medal-winning feat at the Tokyo Olympics.
Hockey India President Gyanandro Ningombam communicated the federation's decision to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra.
SV Sunil's decision to call time came a day after drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and defender Birendra Lakra announced their international retirements.
The men's hockey team produced an inspiring performance at the Tokyo Games, where it edged out Germany 5-4 to claim a bronze medal, the country's first in the sport in 41 years.
With the team on a well-deserved break at the moment, Reid highlighted that once the group returns to the national coaching camp in Bengaluru, they will hit the ground running
Nobbs tells Hockey India to revive the Premier Hockey League for men and start one for women
The team won a bronze at the Tokyo Games earlier this month, ending a 41-year wait for a medal in hockey
Prasad was part of the Indian national hockey team which won a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics
The voting process for the FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2020-21 will remain open until September 15, 2021
Harmapreet Singh, Gurjit Kaur and coaches Sjoerd Marijne and Graham Reid all nominated for FIH awards
Lalremsiami, the first female Olympian from Mizoram, was made a chief coach in hockey discipline under the state sports and youth services department
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik led the felicitation of men’s and women’s teams for their stellar show at the Tokyo Olympics. Men’s team won bronze, while women finished creditable 4th
Indian athletes returned from Tokyo with a haul of seven medals, including javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic gold in track and field.
In 2018, Marijne was re-designated as the women's coach in a rejigging of roles with Junior World Cup-winning coach Harendra Singh taking charge of the men's side
Lakra and Rohidas were given Rs 2.5 crore each, while Deep Grace Ekka and Namita Toppa were give Rs 50 Lakh each by CM Naveen Patnaik
Punjab government will dole out Rs 32.67 crores to athletes who represented the state at Tokyo 2020
The Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team scripted history in the just-concluded Tokyo Games by winning a medal, a bronze, after a hiatus of 41 years
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The pandemic has made it clear that virtual learning is here to stay. In the West, the big question is whether it will dilute the quality of the college experience and education. In India, which grapples with digital divide, the question remains whether this will reach most people at all.
Even after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, many 'informed' individuals in India continue to deny the virus with unscientific claims and unfounded data. The latest? Omicron will end the pandemic.
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