Asian Champions Trophy: India make rollicking start to title defence with 13-0 win over Bangladesh

October 28, 2026 1:23 AM

Asian Champions Trophy: India make rollicking start to title defence with 13-0 win over Bangladesh

Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick, while Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh scored twice each as the Indian men's hockey team began the title defence at the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 with a commanding 13-0 win over Bangladesh at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Tuesday. Mandeep completed his hat-trick in the 3rd, 10th and 54th minutes, while captain Harmanpreet Singh (2', 44'), Dilpreet Singh (43', 44') and Hardik Singh (60', 60') scored twice eac...

Home Minister Shah Flags Rising Drug Trade, Organised Crime & Gangsterism in Punjab; MHA to Seek State Government’s Response on Two Incidents

October 16, 2026 6:32 PM

Home Minister Shah Flags Rising Drug Trade, Organised Crime & Gangsterism in Punjab; MHA to Seek State Government’s Response on Two Incidents

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Punjab is grappling with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism, and organised crime, adding that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) would seek a response from the state government over two incidents that have raised serious questions about law and order in Punjab. In a post on X, HM Shah said, “Punjab is grappling today with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism, and organized crime. The biggest question before the Bhagwant Mann government is...