Belgium and Vedanta Kalinga Lancers star Alexander Hendrickx believes India have what it takes to challenge for the Hockey World Cup title next year, ending a long wait for global glory.
The PR Sreejesh-coached side has been mercurial in the round-robin stage, notching up significant victories, albeit against sides not traditionally strong in hockey. They beat Chile 7-0, Oman 17-0 and Switzerland 5-0. The team's goalkeepers have hardly been tested against these sides, while
India was forced to settle for a Silver, thanks to Thibeau Stockbroekx's lone goal of the match in the 34th minute. This is Belgium's maiden Sultan Azlan Shah title and only their second appearance in one of the most prestigious invitational hockey tournaments in the international calendar,
The third round of the India-Belgium Foreign Office Consultations was held on Tuesday in Brussels, and was co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and Theodora Gentzis, President of the Board, Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs of Belgium, the
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met the Prime Minister of Belgium on Tuesday and discussed the strengthening of India-Belgium cooperation on several fronts such as security, defence and trade. He also met the King of Belgium during his visit.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar interacted with members of the Indian community in Belgium and Luxembourg, discussing the steady progress of India-Belgium ties and its engagement with the European Union.
He appreciated Belgium's support in combating terrorism and welcomed their solidarity and emphasised the strong momentum in the India-EU partnership, highlighting the potential for collaboration in clean energy, mobility, and pharmaceuticals.
The all-party delegation, led by Ravi Shankar Prasad, engaged with several quarters of the society in Belgium to convey India's stance against terrorism, the details of which were shared by the Embassy of India in Brussels on Wednesday.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi slammed Pakistan over its radicalisation and the instability in the country. She revealed the "truth of Pakistan, " with history of military coups, extrajudicial killings, and erosion of democratic institutions. while speaking at an interaction in Be
Following the arrest of fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi in Belgium, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said that all this means nothing till people's money is not returned.
EAM S. Jaishankar met Princess Astrid of Belgium on her scheduled meeting with the minister. He took to his X account and wrote, "Delighted to meet Princess Astrid of Belgium, leading an economic mission to India. Confident that her visit will foster greater collaborations for a stronger Ind