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In an era where pace and speed dictate play, modern hockey is frenetic yet strictly controlled. India often seems locked in the extreme left lane. Sundeep Misra explains the reasons behind India's Hockey World Cup drought:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/enduring-mystery-of-india-hockey-world-cup-drought/3029648/

Defence Ministry's annual report lists lessons from Op Sindoor, explains the situation along the LAC, and notes a 'significant reduction' in deployment of Chinese troops along the Northern borders. The report also mentions 'strategic restraint' while making a doctrinal statement. Shekhar Gupta shares insights from the Defence Ministry's 336-page annual report. #CutTheClutter Ep 1900 explains why these are significant, and what these highlights mean for future warfare.

When politicians ‘clock’, ‘flex’ or talk about ‘OGs’ because of ‘FOMO’, it’s ‘delulu’ politics, ThePrint Political Editor DK Sigh explains why in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

Incumbent Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam has been reported as Dhaka’s pick for High Commissioner to India. However, India is yet to give its go-ahead, as required under protocol.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/amid-chill-in-ties-india-holds-up-approval-for-bangladeshs-appointment-of-next-high-commissioner/3042615/

As TVK govt crosses 100-day mark, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s reluctance to speak on issues or engage with media stands out as an extreme version of the movie star-turned-chief ministers who came before him.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/how-vijays-silent-government-strategy-is-more-than-a-replay-of-tamil-nadus-movie-star-cms/3041963/

DISHA SALIAN CASE: WHAT HAS CBI SAID IN ITS FIR?

HC asks Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh to explain compliance with Supreme Court’s arrest notice rules

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India after seven years, marking his first bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Indian soil since Mamallapuram in 2019. The discussion on the Chinese internet is more cautious than openly hostile or provocative. Much of it is critical of India’s handling of the border issue, but it also sees India-China ties moving toward normalcy. Watch #ThePrint #EyeOnChina with Sana Hashmi.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/xi-modi-brics-meeting-signals-thaw-in-ties/3041565/

Let’s not pin all our hopes on a four-team league that burnishes the top stars, forgetting the mad scramble at the bottom. We must build a calendar that breathes life into these regions year-round, taking the game back to the people, so young girls in Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Northeast, and Haryana can see their idols in the flesh, not just on glowing screens. If we fail to lay this foundation now—as we failed to capitalise on the momentum after 1982—we will perpetually remain a team that flashes brilliantly in brief windows, only to once again torchlight its way through the dark for the next decade.Watch video blog by Sundeep Misra for ThePrint:

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