New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India Sub-Junior men’s hockey coach Sardar Singh praised his team’s character and commitment after they completed an unbeaten run to win the inaugural AHF Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat. Speaking after India defeated Pakistan 3-1 in the final to clinch the title and qualify for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup, Sardar credited the players’ hard work, Hockey India’s support and the team’s preparation for the historic triumph. Reflecting on the…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India sub-junior women’s hockey team coach Rani Rampal reflected on the runners-up finish at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship and stated that although the team was eyeing the gold, the final gave the youngsters “something equally valuable”. The Indian women pocketed the silver medal at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat, Oman, after going down 2-4 to China in the final on Saturday.With their impressive run in Muscat, India have also secured qua…
Muscat (Oman), July 25 (IANS) The Indian sub-junior men’s team enjoyed a triumphant Friday at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 7-3 after thrashing host nation Oman 10-1 earlier in the day.Meanwhile, the Indian sub-junior women’s team put up a hard fight before going down 3-6 against China in their Elite Pool match.In the marquee match of the day, the Indian Men’s Team produced a high-energy performance to beat Pakistan 7-3. India took ear…
Muscat (Oman), July 23 (IANS) The Indian sub-junior women’s and men’s teams continued their unbeaten runs in their respective Elite Pools at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat, Oman, with both scoring big wins on Thursday. The women’s team enjoyed a dominant 10-0 win over Kazakhstan while the men’s team defeated Bangladesh 8-3.The Indian women’s team started the game strongly, with Nousheen Naz scoring two goals in the first minute itself and leading 2-0 at half-time. They …
Muscat (Oman), July 21 (IANS) The Indian sub-junior men’s and women’s teams made winning starts in their respective campaigns at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat, Oman, on Monday.The Indian teams are placed in the Elite Pools of the men’s and women’s competition. The Indian women’s team was the first to start its campaign on the tournament’s opening day against Kazakhstan and won 8-3. The men’s team faced Bangladesh in their opening match later and registered a 7-3 victor…
Muscat, July 12 (IANS) Oman and Iran have agreed to continue technical and political talks on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Oman News Agency reported.The two sides held talks in Muscat on ensuring the safety and freedom of navigation through the strait in light of recent developments, the report said.They agreed to continue discussions at both the technical and political levels aimed at reaching necessary understandings in accordance with international law, reports Xinhua quoting Oman…
Muscat, July 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his counterpart from Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, in Muscat on Friday, discussing bilateral ties and developments in the Gulf. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during the meeting, EAM Jaishankar expressed India’s appreciation for Oman government for the prompt assistance extended to Indian seafarers during the recent regional developments. The two ministers also exchan…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Hockey India has announced the names of the 15 players who will be part of the sub-junior men’s national camp in preparation for the inaugural Men’s Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026, set to take place in Muscat, Oman, from July 20 to 25. The camp is being conducted from July 7 to 18 at Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh, where the country’s promising young players will train under the guidance of coach and former India captain Sardar Singh.All 15 players in t…
Muscat, July 3 (IANS) Air Vice Marshal SK Taliyan of the Indian Air Force and Air Commodore Khalid Mohammed Abdullah Al Abri of the Royal Air Force of Oman on Friday held discussions on enhancing interoperability, joint training and professional exchanges between the two countries.”The 11th Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force of Oman Air Staff Talks were held at Muscat in Oman, from July 1 to 2. The talks were co-chaired by Air Vice Marshal SK Taliyan of the Indian Air Force and Air Commodore K…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Friday that, for the first time ever, 40 metric tonnes (MT) of biscuits manufactured in Varanasi have been exported to Oman under the India-Oman CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement). An MoU has also been signed for the supply of nearly 700 MT of biscuits to Oman and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during the financial year 2026–27, the minister further stated in a post on X.Preferential tariff be…