The Latest Breaking News from BHUBANESWAR

BHUBANESWAR: "Thankfully, I didn't buy tickets for the rest of the games." The disaster that unfolded at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday night has left a mark that won't easily be erased, if it does at all, from the mind of fans. The above remark on social media by a…

BHUBANESWAR: India's 48-year wait for another Hockey World Cup title will cross five decades. The sad part of India's history in the tournament has gotten sadder. While it puts into perspective what it takes to win the World Cup, Sunday at the Kalinga Stadium was also about the current team's…

BHUBANESWAR: An Indian team in utter disbelief choked amid high drama at the Hockey World Cup here on Sunday, as New Zealand stunned the hosts in sudden-death shootout (5-4) to move into the quarterfinals and relegated the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist to play the placement matches in Rourkela.

BHUBANESWAR: A goal down and barely five minutes into their pool match against the Netherlands in Rourkela earlier in the week, New Zealand left the spectators dumbfounded, swapping the goal -keeper for an extra player.

BHUBANESWAR: One thing that remains unchanged for foreign teams visiting Odisha is the packed stands. The challenge goes beyond the playing field, where communication amid deafening roars can become a problem. At the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup, the decibels went a notch higher in Rourkela with 20,000 fans cheering…

BHUBANESWAR: India's best player of the pool stage, Hardik Singh, has been ruled out of the Men's Hockey World Cup here because of a hamstring strain that hasn't fully recovered to allow him to play further role in India's campaign.

BHUBANESWAR: With three weeks to go for the World Cup, Indian drag-flickers attended a special camp under Dutchman Bram Lo -mans. Given the paucity of time during the week-long programme, the two-time Olympic gold medallist focused more on technique and grip.

ROURKELA: Hosts India will face defending champions Belgium in the quarterfinals of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup if they beat New Zealand in the crossover match in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

BHUBANESWAR: Forty-eight years after hockey was first played on watered artificial surface at the Olympics, the sport will adopt a greener and sustainable technology that will allow hockey to be played on a non-watered pitch.

BHUBANESWAR: Netherlands powered into the quarterfinals of the FIH World Cup with a record performance against Chile in Group C.

BHUBANESWAR: Star India men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has achieved almost everything in his 17-year-long illustrious career, except for a World Cup medal and he wants to fulfil his "dream" this time in the ongoing showpiece at home.