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New Delhi, April 10 Seasoned diplomat Pranay Verma, who is currently serving as India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, was appointed as New Delhi's next ambassador to Belgium and the European Union (EU) on Friday.His appointment to Brussels came weeks after India and the EU finalized an...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday the appointment of senior diplomat Pranay Verma as India's next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, with concurrent accreditation to the European Union.In a press release, the MEA stated, "Shri Pranay Verma...

New Delhi, April 8 The Antwerp Court of Appeal has advised the Belgian government to allow the extradition of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi on six out of the seven charges he is accused of in India.In its advice to the Belgian government on April 3, the 'kamer van inbeschuldiging'...

Oslo, March 27 – Norway and Belgium signed an agreement aimed at facilitating the infrastructure for transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) by pipeline from Belgium to the Norwegian Continental Shelf.According to a press release issued by the Norwegian government, the agreement to advance carbon...

Mumbai, March 19 – The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will seek government advice on whether to play against India in this year's FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, as the tension between the two countries has spilled over into sports, a news report said on Thursday...

March 19, New Delhi: The Indian men's hockey team will kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign against Wales on August 15 in Amstelveen, Netherlands. They will then face England on August 17, followed by a high-profile match against Pakistan on August 19.The women's team will begin their...

New Delhi, March 19 Indian men's hockey coach Craig Fulton has promised a "tailored and detailed" plan for each of the challenging opponents that await his team in the World Cup later this year and has backed the currently struggling team to peak at the right time.India has managed just one...

March 18, New Delhi – India will renew their rivalry with Pakistan after both teams were drawn in Group D of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, following the draw in Amsterdam.England and Wales complete the group.A total of 16 teams were split into four groups of four in the men's draw. India...

Lausanne, March 17 The Indian men's team has been drawn alongside their arch-rivals Pakistan, as well as strong contenders England and Wales, in the group stage of the FIH Hockey World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium later this year.During the draw ceremony held...

Mumbai, March 17 – In the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, India and Pakistan have been placed in the same Group D, alongside England and Wales. The matches in this group will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, as part of a joint event organized by Belgium and the Netherlands. The matches will...

Brussels, March 16 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Belgium on Monday, discussing developments in West Asia and Ukraine.EAM Jaishankar expressed his appreciation for von der Leyen's insights on contemporary global...

Brussels, March 16 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Monday that the EU and India are now focused on efficiently implementing their recently concluded free trade agreement and security partnership.Her remarks came after a meeting with External Affairs Minister S...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévost, in Brussels today. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that during the meeting, both leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in trade and...

New Delhi, March 15 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began a two-day visit to Brussels on Sunday to hold talks with his counterparts from the member states of the 27-nation European Union.This is the first high-level visit from India to Brussels, headquarters of the EU, after the two...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will be on a two-day visit to Brussels, Belgium, starting today, at the invitation of the European Union (EU) High Representative and Vice President, Kaja Kallas. Dr. Jaishankar will interact with the Foreign Ministers of the 27 EU Member States during...

New Delhi, March 15 – External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will begin his visit to Belgium on Sunday, where he will be attending the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council and bilateral meetings with EU leadership and Belgian counterparts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

Hyderabad, March 14 The Indian women's hockey team lost 0-2 to the higher-ranked England, finishing as runners-up in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers, but still managed to qualify for this year's mega-event, here on Saturday.World No. 6 England scored through a penalty corner conversion by...

Hyderabad, March 14 India lost 0-2 to England in the final of the FIH Women's Hockey World Qualifier, but still managed to qualify for this year's mega-event, which will be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium, here on Saturday.World No. 6 England scored through a penalty corner conversion...

Hyderabad, March 12 Having already secured a spot in the World Cup, India will aim to win the trophy at the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers and take a significant step towards that goal by winning the semifinal against Italy here on Friday.The Indian women's hockey team finished at the...

March 12, New Delhi – India put on a dominant performance to defeat Wales in the World Cup qualifiers, securing a spot in the semifinals and the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup.The Indian team won 4-1 against Wales, with Navneet Kaur scoring a hat-trick and Sakshi Rana scoring a single goal. This...