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London Olympics 2012: New Zealand Brushes Aside Australia in Hockey Opener

New Zealand's Cathryn Finlayson's quick goal in the opening Group B match at the London Olympics broke the team's jinx of not winning a match against the Australian hockey team for the first time in the history of the Olympics.

Jul 29, 2012

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Bharat Ratna for Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand? Who Deserves the Honour - Dhyan Chand, Sachin or Anand?

World chess champion, Viswanathan Anand may be the new kid on the block in the race for Bharat Ratna award, under the sportsman category, along with hockey legend Dhyan Chand and cricket star Sachin Tendulakar.

Jun 5, 2012

President Pratibha Patil Confers Padma Awards

President Pratibha Patil conferred the Padma awards to eminent people from various fields in New Delhi Wednesday.

Apr 4, 2012

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Treasury Considers Phase Out of Accelerated Depreciation for Some Industries to Attain Budget Surplus

The Treasury is studying the phase out of accelerated depreciation and research and development tax breaks for some industries for the Gillard government to deliver its promise of a budget surplus by 2012-13.

Mar 30, 2012

Olympics Qualifiers: Sahara Announces 1.12 crore to Indian Hockey Team

Sahara India Pariwar, a major business conglomerate and the prime promoter & patron of sports in India, announced a cash incentive of Rs. 1.12 crore to be distributed amongst the players and support staff of Indian Hockey Team, for qualifying for London Olympics 2012.

Feb 29, 2012

NBC Removes Objectionable Term After Hindus Protest

National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Chicago, which sparked an outrage among the Hindus with its commentary on an ice hockey match, has removed the objectionable term "weird" from its Web site.

Jan 27, 2012

Padma Awards Announced (Full List)

The President of India has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2012. This year the President has approved 109 awards including one duo case (counted as one) and 14 in the category of Foreigners/ NRIs/ PIOs/ Posthumous.

Jan 25, 2012

Rs.16.10 Crore Spent on Hockey: Ajay Maken

The Indian government has reportedly spent Rs. 16.10 crore on various aspects of hockey, including exposure to foreign games, coaches and travel, in the period April - November, 2011, according to Ajay Maken, the Youth Affairs and Sport State Minister.

Dec 8, 2011

Movie Preview: 'Speedy Singhs' a Clash of Hockey and Indian Values

"Speedy Singhs" which going to get a tough contest because of the postponement of Shahid Kapoor's "Mausam" will offer much more than ice hockey.

Sep 17, 2011

Indian Hockey Players Reject Cash Award Offered by Hockey India

What could be seen as an additon to the "Hall of Shame" of India's National game, hockey, the champions of the inaugural Asian Champions Trophy refused the cash prize offered by the Hockey India.

Sep 14, 2011

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