I'm not against Indian hockey. I'm disappointed because I care.
My hockey knowledge may be limited, and this is just my opinion. (Armchair coaches, you can skip this.)
The last two FIH Pro League seasons have exposed the reality—we finished 8th. If not for Ireland and Pakistan, the standings could have looked even worse.
Don’t tell me that we are trying new players or we are applying new strategy’s 🙃
Yes, we won the Asian Champions Trophy and the Asia Cup. Congratulations to the team. 👏 But let's be honest: those tournaments are no longer the benchmark for judging where Indian hockey stands globally.
Now the usual explanation will be:
"We're focusing on the Asian Games because it's the Olympic qualifier."
That's understandable—but the Pro League table doesn't lie. It showed exactly where we stand against the world's best.
our junior team can beat Pakistan, it also shows the gap between India and the rest of Asia. Winning Asian tournaments is expected. The real challenge is consistently competing with the top teams in the world.
So here's the question:
Are we spending €24,286 ( approximately 25 laks ) a month on a foreign chief coach just to dominate Asian competitions? Or are we investing to become a genuine medal contender at the World Cup, Pro League, and Olympics?
Being satisfied with regional success while struggling against the world's elite shouldn't be the standard for Indian hockey.
Supporting the team doesn't mean staying silent. Real supporters ask tough questions because they want higher standards—not lower expectations.
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#ResultsWithTOI | From Left Front dominance in 2001 & 2006 to TMC’s rise in 2011, 2016 & 2021 — and now a dramatic shift in 2026, #WestBengal’s electoral journey reflects a major transformation in voter sentiment
Here’s a breakdown comparing the seat share trends from 2001 to 2026 👆
#ElectionsWithTOI #Elections2026 #WestBengalElections #AssemblyElectionResults #ElectionResult2026
"I will not resign, I did not lose, I will not go to Raj Bhavan....We did not fight BJP, we fought EC which worked for the saffron party..." Trinamool Congress chief #MamataBanerjee said, addressing a press conference in Kolkata.
The TMC chief also announced that the party will set up a 10-member fact-finding committee to visit areas affected by post-poll violence across the state.
More details 🔗https://t.co/qEtCK4mWAJ
#MamataBanerjeeNews #WestBengalNews #AssemblyElectionResults #Results2026
#IndiGo carried out safe immediate #evacuation of passengers using slides of its #Hyderabad -Chandigarh flight after a personal electronic device (PED) caught fire. #Smoke from a bag was detected when the #aircraft had come to a halt and #passengers were yet to disembark.
More details 🔗https://t.co/HXgNr68NDI
'Move Fast Or Fall Behind': Paisabazaar CEO Santosh Agarwal Gets Brutally Honest
Paisabazaar CEO Santosh Agarwal breaks down the mindset driving her daily hustle - speed, resilience and growth. Watch her candid chat with Prasad Sanyal on CXO Connect Season 2.
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Don’t just lead the change—own it.
Nominate India’s green changemakers for the Times Internet Ecopreneur Awards 2026. From solar to circular economy, we are honoring the leaders of the green revolution across 25 categories.
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#InPics | Motorists ride over temporary iron sheets laid across a dug-up stretch of #road near Hanuman Mandir in #Dadar, #Mumbai, creating an uneven surface and raising safety concerns for two-wheelers and passing #traffic
📷 SL Shanth Kumar
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#IPL2026 | 🗣️‘Chahal once told me that he used to bat during his U19 days and even claimed to have scored a hundred back then... honestly, my question is simple, ‘Where is Chahal going to find the power to clear the boundary?': R Ashwin
FULL STORY HERE:
https://t.co/KgmsuJiMSq
Agni-VI, Hypersonic Missiles & India’s Future War Arsenal | OPEN COLLAR
In this explosive episode of OPEN COLLAR, Major Gaurav Arya breaks down India’s next-generation missile and aerospace programs that could redefine the country’s strategic power projection. From the Agni-VI intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple warheads, to hypersonic glide weapons reaching speeds of Mach 10, India is rapidly advancing its long-range strike capabilities.
The episode explains how MIRV technology works, why hypersonic missiles are so difficult to intercept, and how DRDO is pushing the boundaries of missile warfare with smart countermeasures and maneuverable reentry systems. It also explores India’s push toward fifth and sixth-generation fighter aircraft, the role of private industry, and why future conflicts against collusive threats like China and Pakistan demand technological superiority.
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#TVK chief #Vijay is set to take oath on May 7 as the chief minister of #TamilNadu after securing victory in the state assembly elections with 108 seats, ANI reported citing sources on Tuesday.
The swearing-in ceremony is likely to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in #Chennai.
How will Vijay form a government? 🔗https://t.co/yPJvEGaWZ6
#InPics | A section of the Vikramshila Setu near pillar 133 in Bhagalpur collapsed into the Ganga River early on May 4.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary conducted an aerial inspection to assess the damage and review the situation.
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An #IndianArmy contingent has departed for #Cambodia for bilateral military exercise CINBAX-II. In a social media post, Army said the exercise is scheduled to be conducted at Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre (Camp Basil) from May 4 to 17.
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