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No bigger thrill than playing hockey in India: Pakistan head coach Rehan Butt

NEW DELHI: Two decades back, Rehan Butt used to be the reason for Indian defenders' sleepless nights and the man known for his deft stick-work still reminisces the good old days when playing against the next door neighbours in their backyard felt like "playing a home game".

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023

No bigger thrill than playing hockey in India: Pakistan assistant coach Rehan Butt

NEW DELHI: Two decades back, Rehan Butt used to be the reason for Indian defenders' sleepless nights and the man known for his deft stick-work still reminisces the good old days when playing against the next door neighbours in their backyard felt like "playing a home game".

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023

Hockey acting as balm for ball boy who lost father in Galwan clash

Prasanna doesn't know how he'll control emotions in India-China game

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023

Tougher donation limits and funding fixes would make future NZ elections fairer for all

Less than three months out from New Zealand’s 2023 election, large political donations have been making headlines. Donations to both the ACT Party and the National Party have significantly outpaced large-scale contributions to other political groups.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023

Indian hockey wants to do 'right things more often' with Paddy Upton on board

The Indian men's hockey team will be mentally better prepared for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) and Asian Games with mental conditioning expert Paddy Upton in the ranks, said the team's Chief Coach Craig Fulton.

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2023

Affirmative action hasn’t made up for centuries of racial discrimination

I felt sympathy for my white classmate who did not get accepted into the U of I, but that sympathy has eroded over the years, Alden Loury writes. Affirmative action may have provided me an advantage in getting into college, but he has advantages in practically every other facet of…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023

Senate probes Pita's assets

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat may face more hurdles in his bid to become the next prime minister as a Senate panel is now looking into issues related to his assets and debts declaration.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2023

Divisive surgeries debate alarms New Zealand deputy PM

An attempt by Auckland clinicians to fix health inequities impacting Maori and Pacific people has become a frontline political issue in New Zealand.

AAP · Jun 21, 2023

What do we know about Brittany Higgins’ ‘leaked’ text messages – and what happens now?

Media reporting of former political staffer’s private conversations prompts questions over legal ramifications

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023

40 police transferred over 'bribe stickers'

About 40 highway police allegedly involved in a scheme to take kickbacks from illegally overloaded trucks by issuing so-called "bribe stickers" will be transferred to inactive posts, Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the Counter Corruption Division (CCD) commander, said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023