New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday announced the appointment of senior diplomat Pranay Verma as India’s next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, with concurrent accreditation to the European Union.In a press release, the MEA said, “Shri Pranay Verma (IFS:1994), presently High Commissioner of India to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium. He will also be accredited as Ambass…
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Hockey India today officially announced the appointment of Tim White as the coach of the junior women’s team. The Australian high-performance coach, who recently served as the head coach of the Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons in the Hockey India League (HIL) in January, takes over the role with a clear focus on developing the next generation of international stars. White’s coaching career includes recent success in Belgium and past experience with Australia. Prior to his arr…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) As the Indian women’s hockey team gears up for a crucial overseas assignment, Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, extended his wishes to the visiting squad, highlighting the growing sporting ties between the two nations.With preparations underway for a busy international calendar, members of the Indian squad recently visited the Argentine Consular Section in New Delhi to complete visa formalities ahead of their departure for a four-match bilateral seri…
Mexico City, April 1 (IANS) The remaining places for this year’s FIFA World Cup were finalised, capping a qualifying campaign that spanned nearly three years and setting the stage for the tournament’s first 48-team edition. The competition will be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19. The expanded format has opened the door to new contenders while leaving several established powers and high-profile players on the outside looking in.Absent giantsItaly will miss…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Hockey India announced the women’s national coaching camp, scheduled from April 1 to 9, 2026, as India begins preparations for a crucial international season. Coming off a strong performance at the recently held FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad, Telangana, where they won a silver medal, the team has successfully qualified for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands in 2026. The camp will concentrate on developing co…
Oslo, March 27 (IANS) Norway and Belgium signed an agreement aimed at facilitating infrastructure for the transport of carbon dioxide (CO2) by pipeline from Belgium to the Norwegian Continental Shelf.According to a press release issued by the Norwegian government, the agreement to advance carbon capture and storage (CCS) was signed on Thursday at the Norwegian Petroleum Museum in Stavanger and is part of Europe’s climate efforts.International energy company Equinor and Belgium-headquartered infr…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Periasamy Kumaran, presently Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, the MEA announced on Thursday. A 1992 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Kumaran, is expected to take up the assignment shortly.He will be replacing Vikram Doraiswami who has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to China and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.Kumaran has been serving as …
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will take government advice on playing India in this year’s FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, as the tension between the two countries has spilt over into sports, a news report said on Thursday.Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been drawn in Pool D of the 16-team World Cup, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced while unveiling the draw of the event. However, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) official…
Amsterdam, March 18 (IANS) World No 8 India will meet archrivals Pakistan in a Pool D match at 6.30 pm IST on August 19 in the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen. India are clubbed together with neighbours and four-time World Cup winner Pakistan in Pool D, along with Wales and England in the four-team Pool from which the top-placed team will qualify for the quarterfinals, while the next two placed teams will figure in Cross-Over matches.After a thrilling dr…
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Traditional rivals India and Pakistan have been grouped in the same Pool D for the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 and will play their matches in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in the event jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. Matches will be played in Amsterdam and Wavre (Belgium) from August 15 to 30, 2026.England and Wales are the other teams in Pool D in the 16-team draw in which teams have been divided in four groups of four each. It’s a tough draw for India a…