India women’s team has qualified for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup after defeating Italy 1–0 in the semi-final of the qualifiers in Hyderabad on Friday. Manisha Chauhan, in the third quarter, converted a penalty corner in the 40th minute, driving the ball straight through the centre to beat the Italian defence and keeper. In a game where both teams showed extreme defensive discipline, Manisha’s moment of brilliance won India the contest.
India is steadily strengthening its defence capabilities through next-generation technologies and indigenous innovation. From an autonomous boat capable of travelling 1,500 kilometres at sea without a person on board to a pilotless aircraft designed to carry a human and a stratospheric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be launched from an altitude of 1.18 lakh feet, these developments highlight the expanding scope of India’s homegrown defence technology.
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The Indian Premier League’s 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa on December 16. That leaves the franchises a month to prepare after the November 15 deadline for retaining players. Meanwhile, the auction will coincide with the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.
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