Chettri to lead Indian hockey team in Olympics (Lead)
June 11th, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Goalkeeper Bharat Chettri Monday was named captain of the Indian hockey team for the Olympics.The 16-member squad and two stand-bys were announced by Hockey ... Read more...
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Chettri to lead Indian hockey team in Olympics
June 11th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Goalkeeper Bharat Chettri Monday was named captain of the Indian hockey team in the Olympics.The 16-member squad and two stand-bys was announced by Hockey ... Read more...
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Four from India’s Europe tour to miss Olympic hockey
June 10th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The 18-member hockey squad for the London Olympics will be announced Monday even though a 22-member team was cleared Sunday for a Europe tour ... Read more...
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Indian hockey team leaves for London
April 27th, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team left here for London Friday to take part in a four-nation Olympic test event ahead of the 2012 Games.The 18-member ... Read more...
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Chettri to lead Indian hockey team in London
April 10th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Goalkeeper Bharat Chettri will lead the 18-member Indian hockey team for the four-nation Olympic test event in London May 2-6.Selection trials were conducted at ... Read more...
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Meghalaya proposal for synthetic track awaits central okay
January 5th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Jan 5 (IANS) Meghalaya has sent a proposal to the union government for laying a synthetic athletics track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex here at a cost of ... Read more...
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We are looking forward to the next game: Sabella
September 3rd, 2011 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) After registering a 1-0 victory against Venezuela, Argentina's new chief soccer coach Alejandro Sabella Friday said he and his team are looking forward towards the next ... Read more...
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Messi is extraordinary, he is great: Sabella
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) After a solitary goal win over Venezuela in a FIFA Official International Friendly here Friday, Argentina's new chief soccer coach Alejandro Sabella lauded Messi as an ... Read more...
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Messi choreographs Argentina’s 1-0 victory over gritty Venezuela (Lead)
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) Lionel Messi celebrated his debut as Argentina's regular captain by setting up the winner from a setpiece to enable his side get past fellow Latin Americans ... Read more...
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Crowd relishes Messi show
September 2nd, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) They came to be mesmerised by Lionel Messi and the world's highest rated player did not disappoint, spearheading the Argentine attack with his individual brilliance Friday.The ... Read more...
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Friday’s match will help us to look forward to 2014 World Cup: Gutierrez
September 1st, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 1 (IANS) Pleasantly surprised by the adulation of Kolkata's soccer crazy fans, Argentine medio Jonas Gutierrez is brimming with confidence that Friday's FIFA Official friendly with Venezuela would ... Read more...
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Venezuela keen to test Argentina in Friday friendly
August 31st, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) Undaunted by the "underdog" tag, Venezuela were all keyed up to test their strength against Lionel Messi-led Argentina here Friday ahead of the soccer World Cup ... Read more...
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World Cup campaign starts with Sep 2 match: Sabella
August 31st, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) New Argentine soccer coach Alejandro Sabella Wednesday said the country's campaign for the 2014 World Cup will start with the Sep 2 FIFA official international friendly ... Read more...
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It will be tough to beat Nepal, says India U-16 coach
August 6th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Aug 6 (IANS) After a thumping 5-0 win over Maldives in the last Group B league match, the India U-16 football team gears up for the all important semifinal ... Read more...
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India must develop football infrastructure: FIFA official
May 7th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, May 7 (IANS) India must develop its infrastructure to promote soccer in the country, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Consultant Eric Harrison said Saturday."India needs to build infrastructure ... Read more...
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Breast Pumps Not Covered Under Tax-Sheltered Healthcare Accounts
October 28th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a rather shocking ruling the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) declared that breast feeding does not have enough health benefits to qualify for tax benefits. The ... Read more...
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Coming soon: Stronger, more durable plastic consumer products
October 21st, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Long awaited advances in reducing the cost of certain catalysts - substances that kick-start chemical reactions - have led to production of super-strong forms of the world's most ... Read more...
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Australian firms partner with India for trade promotion
October 8th, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) While Australia and India compete with each other in the Commonwealth Games, Australian firms have won business gold in Delhi and are working with India to stage ... Read more...
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John Randle Inducted Into The Pro Football Hall Of Fame
August 8th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) John Randle's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was not just an emotional moment for the veteran player but also the fans. He received ... Read more...
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Hockey stadium at high-altitude Shilaroo inaugurated
May 18th, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shilaroo, May 18 (IANS) The newly-constructed hockey stadium at the Sports Authority of India's high-altitude training centre was inaugurated by Sports Minister M.S.Gill Tuesday.
The stadium is located some 52 km from ... Read more...
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Hotel ‘Daddly Long Legs’ takes Cape Town by storm with its bizarre interiors
May 6th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 6 (ANI): Spaceship-like room with a white door and black walls, graffiti painted all over bathroom walls and a police car light that clanks into action when you flip on ... Read more...
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Sesa Football Academy’s new facility inaugurated in Goa
February 15th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 15 (IANS) Sesa Football Academy's state of the art infrastructural facility was inaugurated at Sirsaim by chief minister Digambar Kamat here Monday.
The new facility that has a football turf, ... Read more...
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US coach to train Indian women footballers
December 2nd, 2009 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The women's football in India received a boost with the arrival of American coach Mike Dickey, who will conduct training sessions for both footballers and coaches in ... Read more...
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We have to develop football in India: FIFA secretary general (Interview)
September 23rd, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
Zurich, Sep 23 (IANS) Long delays and problems in project implementation notwithstanding, world soccer governing body FIFA says it has given top priority to developing Indian soccer to tap its ... Read more...
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FIFA officials to inspect artificial-turf venues
September 17th, 2009 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) A two-member FIFA team arrived here Thursday to inspect the sites approved by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the laying of artificial turfs.
FIFA officials Eric ... Read more...
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Indian Hockey team geared up for Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy
April 2nd, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Apr 2 (ANI): Indian hockey team is geared up to make a mark at the Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy to be played in Ipoh, Malaysia from April 5 to 12 after ... Read more...
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Proposed AIFF academy faces obstacles
March 11th, 2008 - 8:46 pm ICT by admin
Margao, March 11 (IANS) The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) ambitious plan of setting up a National Football Academy in Goa has run into trouble with locals who are up in arms ... Read more...
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