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September 15, 2026 10:47 PM

Raksha Khadse Reviews Sports Infrastructure, Meets Athletes in Aizawl

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse reviewed the sports ecosystem in Mizoram during her visit to Aizawl, with a focus on strengthening sports infrastructure and creating greater opportunities for young athletes from the Northeast. The Minister was welcomed by Mizoram Minister of State for Sports and Youth Services Lalnghinglova Hmar. The two held discussions on strengthening the state's sporting ecosystem, including Centre-State coordination, development of sports...

September 13, 2026 9:38 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian teams for winning Junior Hockey Asia Cup

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the junior hockey teams for winning the Asia Cup. The Indian junior women's hockey team won the AHF Junior Asia Cup title by defeating China 1-0 in a closely fought summit clash on Sunday, qualifying for the Junior Women's Hockey World Cup. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "A proud moment for Indian hockey! Congratulations to our Junior Women’s Hockey Team on retaining the Asia Cup with a superb unbeaten campaign. Their success reflects the t...

August 25, 2026 1:12 PM

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup: India’s World Cup semifinal hopes end with 3-5 defeat to Argentina

India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 came to an end after the Harmanpreet Singh-led side suffered a 3-5 defeat against Argentina in their final Pool E match at the Wagener Stadium on Monday. The loss left India at the bottom of Pool E without a point from three matches, while Argentina moved to six points. India will now play Belgium in the classification match for seventh and eighth place. India needed a victory by at least three goals to keep th...

August 24, 2026 10:13 AM

FIH Women’s World Cup: India crash out after goalless draw against Australia

The Indian women's hockey team succumbed to the pressure of a must-win match and were knocked out of semi-final contention after playing out a goalless draw against Australia in Amstelveen, Netherlands on Saturday (local time). India needed a win to advance to the last four while a draw was enough for the Aussies to make it to the last four on the basis of more number of goals scored. The goal difference for both teams stood identical at minus two but Australia had three strikes compared to In...

August 20, 2026 1:40 AM

Hockey World Cup 2026: India beat Pakistan 5-3, advance to second round

Captain Harmanpreet Singh and forward Abhishek scored two goals each as India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in a high-scoring Pool D clash at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, securing their place in the second round and ending Pakistan's campaign. India made an aggressive start at the Wagener Hockey Stadium and quickly established a three-goal advantage. Harmanpreet opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a powerful drag-flick from a penalty corner before Abhishek doubl...

September 8, 2025 9:12 AM

‘Proud moment for Indian hockey’: PM Modi hails India’s Asia Cup triumph

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team for lifting the Asia Cup after a commanding 4-1 win over defending champions South Korea in the final at Rajgir, Bihar. The victory not only reaffirmed India’s dominance in Asian hockey but also secured the team a direct berth for next year’s FIH World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands. This is India’s fourth Asia Cup title, following previous triumphs in 2003, 2007, and 2017. South Korea remain the most ...