Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Team is entering Hobart leg of FIH Men's Pro League with 'positive and aggressiveʼ mindset, says Hardik
The Statesman Delhi
|February 21, 2026
Determined to bounce back after a tough outing in Rourkela, where they lost all four matches against Argentina and Belgium, the Indian men's hockey team is set for a fresh challenge as it turns its attention to the Hobart leg of the FIH Men's
Pro League 2025-26 to be held at the Tasmania Hockey Centre.
The Hobart leg presents an important opportunity for the team to reassess combinations and fine-tune its structure as it builds towards the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup and the Asian Games. The 24-member squad blends experienced internationals with promising young talent keen to establish themselves at the highest level.
This story is from the February 21, 2026 edition of The Statesman Delhi.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Statesman Delhi
The Statesman Delhi
Indian firms must forge JVs with hi-tech US companies: Gadkari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that there was a strong need for Indian firms to forge joint ventures with US companies to gain access to the latest technologies.
2 mins
May 22, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Iran defines boundary of Strait of Hormuz ‘control zone’, requires vessels to obtain prior transit approval
Iran on Thursday announced the establishment of a new regulated maritime zone in the Strait of Hormuz under its newly launched Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), requiring all vessels to obtain prior coordination and permits before transiting the strategic waterway.
1 min
May 22, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Concerns grow over Varun’s injury management during IPL season
A couple of days after BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia does not interfere much in injury management during the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Shane Watson on Wednesday revealed that Varun Chakravarthy, a centrally-contracted India player, has been playing with a hairline fracture in his left foot while helping KKR stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.
2 mins
May 22, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Acharya Balkrishna receives Champion Health Award 2026 at Mumbai conclave
Acharya Balkrishna, Ayurveda expert and a key figure at Patanjali, was presented the “I AM PEACEKEEPER — Champion Health Award 2026” at the Billionaires for Peace Conclave 2026 held in Mumbai on Wednesday.
1 min
May 22, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
CM Devendra Fadnavis announces farm loan waiver before 30 June
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced here on Thursday that loans taken by farmers will be waived off before 30 June, 2026 and also said that nationalised banks have been instructed that farmers must not be asked about their CIBIL scores.
2 mins
May 22, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Congress blames Centre as weak consumer demand, slowing investment dent Indian economy
The Congress on Thursday mounted a sharp attack on Narendra Modi government, alleging that falling private investment, weak consumer demand and policy uncertainty had pushed the Indian economy into a difficult phase that was now causing concern even among the government's traditional supporters.
1 min
May 22, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Authorities stop Mirwaiz, Sajad Lone from offering prayers at fathers’ graves
Concertina wire and police vehicles sealed the residences of Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and MLA Sajad Lone on Thursday, preventing them from visiting the graves of their assassinated fathers on their death anniversaries ~ both leaders described the move as “house arrest” and shared visuals on X.
1 min
May 22, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Stock market losses early gains to end in red
The stock market on Thursday remained volatile throughout the day and settled lower.
1 min
May 22, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Vanishing Bhutan
For decades, Bhutan cultivated a reputation unlike any other nation in South Asia.
2 mins
May 22, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
India’s private sector activity continues to expand; PMI eases to 58.1 in April
India’s private sector activity continued to expand in May signalling sustained but marginally softer growth momentum.
1 min
May 22, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size