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Lakra, who is also a member of Hockey India's Executive Board, had accused Singh of threatening and harassing her after she objected to the alleged sexual harassment of girls in Jharkhand at the hands of local coach Sudhir Golla. (Representative Image)

IOA forms committee to probe Lakra's harassment charge against top HI official

September 09, 2026 12:57 pm

The panel, formed following a directive from the Sports Ministry, includes former track-and-field athlete Vandana Rao, former women's hockey team captain Mamta Kharb, and lawyer Sitwat Nabi as members.

Germany defeated Spain to win their fourth Hockey World Cup. (AP)

Germany equalling Pakistan’s World Cup record should worry Indian hockey

September 03, 2026 7:38 am

Germany have equalled Pakistan’s World Cup record. India’s eight Olympic titles remain an extraordinary outlier. No other nation comes close in the men’s competition. But records that look immortal are usually protected by ecosystems, not nostalgia. And that should be a warning for India

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In women’s Hockey World Cup, fifth place and plenty to build on for India

August 29, 2026 7:10 am

The women have now shown twice — first at the Tokyo Olympics and now again at the World Cup — that they can go toe-to-toe with the best. The task now is to ensure that support grows.

Indian hockey team players sport the new saffron jersey. (Photo: Hockey India)

Saffron jersey row: Hockey India chief says officials kept in dark till 11th hour

August 03, 2026 11:18 pm

Hockey India president and former captain seeks clarification on whether written feedback had been obtained from players and whether any concerns had been raised before the announcement

Hockey India prez Dilip Tirkey said the board was not consulted before jersey colour change. (CREDIT: Hockey India & X)

Who took the call and why, asks Hockey India chief as jersey blue turns saffron

August 01, 2026 9:05 am

Federation chief, also a former national captain, seeks to know whose decision it was to move from blue to saffron, the reasons thereof, and the process undertaken

The ministry's action came after Tirkey wrote to them, requesting for the formation of an independent committee to examine the allegations. (Representative image)

Govt calls for IOA panel to probe ex-hockey captain's sexual harrasment allegations

July 16, 2026 11:13 pm

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey feels in-house inquiry could raise 'concerns regarding impartiality' as allegations are against general secretary Bhola Nath Singh

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Century later, how Dhyan Chand and India's maiden tour unites India, New Zealand

July 12, 2026 5:21 pm

In June 1926, India played its first international hockey match; 100 years later, that historic tour has become a tool for sporting diplomacy between the two countries

After the 2012 London Olympics, Sreejesh did two things — first, he relearnt goalkeeping from scratch; then, he resolved that the next generation of Indian goalkeepers would not face the same hurdles he did. (PTI Photo)

Why Sreejesh should be sharpening India's keepers instead of leading junior team

May 19, 2026 9:33 am

The double Olympic medallist's wealth of experience can be tapped to bolster skills of India's senior team custodians, given he is attuned to modern-day goalkeeping techniques and psychology

Former hockey Olympic medallist Gurbax Singh Grewal passed away on Friday. (PHOTO: Hockey India)

Gurbax Singh Grewal, 1968 Olympic bronze medallist, passes away at 84

April 25, 2026 2:35 pm

A speedy forward during his playing days, Grewal was part of a historic Indian contingent at the 1968 Olympics.

'Administrative sin’: Delhi High Court finds Hockey India secy general guilty of contempt, rejects apology

April 21, 2026 1:01 pm

Syeed Asima Ali, who claimed to be Hockey India’s elected vice president, moved the contempt proceedings before the Delhi High Court, alleging she was denied access to executive board meetings despite a court order.