Both the Netherlands could not have asked for a better finish to their this week’s engagements in the FIH Pro League. Both won their respective men and women matches to continue their progress upwards in the prestigious league. Netherlands women reversed the results of the previous day when they put on a competent performance to… Continue reading FIH Pro League: The Netherlands, Spain end weekend engagements with a “double” each

On a day of pulsating hockey with four matches on schedule, England and the Netherlands teams enjoyed a mixed day while Spain recorded a convincing win against South Africa in the FIH Pro League on Saturday. In yet another game, China earned a bonus point after its game against  Spain ended in a draw.  Maddie Hinch… Continue reading FIH Pro League: Spain, the Netherlands men and England women record wins while Chinese women get bonus 

India added yet another feather to its cap by winning the inaugural Hero FIH Hockey5s title in men’s section on Sunday. The South American representative in this showcase event, Uruguay, surprised everyone to lift the women’s title in the five-nation competition in which the pre-tournament favourites, India, just failed to make the gold medal round.… Continue reading Hero FIH Hockey5s: India takes men’s title and Uruguay is women’s champion Uruguay is women’s champion

The Indian men made a winning start in the Hero FIH Hockey5s showcase event by  registering a 4-3 win against Switzerland before playing out a 2-2- draw in its first day fixtures at Lausanne on Saturday. In the women’s section, India lost both its games. First India was beaten by Uruguay 3-4 and then it lost… Continue reading Hero FIH Hockey5s:Indian men start well while women suffer shock defeats

By Prabhjot Singh* India’s grand old political party – Congress – is at crossroads as it is passing through its worst existential crisis. Going through its  “reformational” phase after series of defeats in  the last two general elections where it just managed to get 44 and 52 seats in Lok Sabha, it has been losing leaders left… Continue reading They have already crossed…..

By Prabhjot Singh* In less than five months after Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic was  prevented  not only from participating in the Australian Open  but also from entering Australia for three years  for not adhering to the Covid-19 vaccine mandate, Florida administration threatened  to fine the organisers of Special Olympics $27.5 million for violating a state law against such rules . As… Continue reading Sports: Contradictory stands on vaccine mandates hurting players

Punjab and Punjabis love hawking media headlines  for doing things differently. It may be the reason that even after more than a hundred books written on the State’s turmoil have hit the stands in the past 38 years, many knowledgeable students of Punjab or Sikh politics  still await the “truth” to come out. Their impression that most… Continue reading Books: Senior Bureaucrat RI Singh narrates Inside Story of Punjab Turmoil 

By Prabhjot Singh Will Pakistan be a part of cyclists from 20-odd Asian nations, including Olympic silver medallist China, participating in the Asian championships in New Delhi from June 18 to 22? Though Pakistan Cycling Federation has confirmed that it will be sending a seven-member contingent via Wagah border for the Delhi meet, yet its… Continue reading Cycling: Will cyclists from Pakistan compete in Asian championships in New Delhi?

By Prabhjot Singh* Challenges on various fronts, including maintenance of law and order, notwithstanding, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) continues to make rapid strides, both in the State and national politics. After its landslide victory in the last Assembly elections in February this year, it has created history by wresting all seven Rajya Sabha… Continue reading Punjab: AAP completes Rajya Sabha sweep with all seven Punjab seats

By Prabhjot Singh* The South Asian community of Ontario has every reason to feel pleased about its performance in the Provincial Parliament elections as it rallied behind the incumbent Progressive Conservatives to record a historic two-third majority. Thirteen of the community representatives got a favourable mandate to sit in the 43rd Ontario Assembly, thus improving upon… Continue reading Ontario Elections: South Asian community improves its tally as Doug Ford leads PC to two-third majority