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New Delhi: Vice-captain and defender Amit Rohidas, mid-fielder, Akashdeep Singh, forward Mandeep Singh and Goalkeeper KB Pathak are among the eight players from the last month's World Cup squad who does not figure in the 20-member squad announced by the Hockey India for the FIH Pro League matches to be played at Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela.

New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning champion Nikhat Zareen will lead 12-member Indian challenge at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships to be held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here from 15th to 26th March.

Tens of thousands of potato growers in Bengal are in deep financial distress since the beginning of this year with traders forcing procurement prices to drop below Rs. 200 per quintal or around Rs.1.90 per kilogram. West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh have witnessed record potato production this year. The trade has choked the off-take forcing producers to sell potatoes at throwaway prices. Bengal farmers are the worst hit. Ironically, the average retail market price of potato across the country is around Rs.2,500 per quintal. West Bengal farmers are losing over Rs.7,000 per Bigha (17,452 Square Feet) of land used for potato cultivation.

On February 24, 2023, the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the People’s Republic of China came out with its official position on a “political solution” to the ongoing war. Its 12-point document calls for “respect[ing] the sovereignty of all countries”, “abandon[ing] Cold War mentality”, “cease fire” and “stop[ping] unilateral sanctions” amongst other advices to the warring parties, including the US-led NATO that is propping up the Volodomyr Zelensky regime in Kiev. Barely one day back, the China, along with India and 30 other countries, abstained from a UN General Assembly vote for “peace”. It’s obvious that Beijing prefers substantive initiatives over empty calls for peace that don’t threaten the status quo.

For decades, the United States government has used economic sanctions as a supposedly non-violent way of forcing supposed enemy states to capitulate to the will of the U.S. We are told that as opposed to open conflict, sanctions are less violent. At first glance, this might seem true… a more humane form of warfare, if there was such a thing. After all, stopping the import or export of certain goods certainly seems less violent than dropping bombs.

Even a decade ago, it would have been unthinkable for political parties and leaders in Assam to criticise the All Assam Students Union (AASU) for its stand on major political issues concerning the state, or even the Northeast region.

Pakistan is facing a major healthcare crisis. No, Pakistan is in an all-round crisis; health, wealth and whatever else comes to mind. It is like the Almighty has abandoned Pakistan, condemned it to fend for itself. And just across the Wagah, there’s this neighbor apparently doing far better in every which way though both were born the same year with just a day separating Pakistan and India.

There is nothing legally wrong when a government takes action against someone committing crime, but it does a great harm to the society when it takes action covertly on political consideration behind overtly lawful responsibilities. PM Modi led BJP-government’s getting Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister arrested through Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is clearly under this category, and hence is a serious social concern.

Bengaluru: Max Purcell won his second ATP Challenger title within a week when he clinched the title at the DafaNews Bengaluru Open at the KSLTA Stadium here on Sunday.

Gurugram: Amid nerve wrecking tension Marcel Siem kept his cool at the crucial moments to pip his compatriot and overnight leader Yannik Paul by one shot to become the first German to win the Hero Indian open trophy as the home challenge collapsed on the last day of the tournament at the DLF Golf and Country Club here on Sunday.