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• India entered the Men’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup semifinals on Wednesday after defeating Chinese Taipei 15-0 in Mogi, China. • Captain Anmol Ekka scored six goals to help the five-time champion finish at the top of Pool A with 10 points. • This victory secures India's position as a top contender for the title while eliminating Japan, Indonesia, and Chinese Taipei from the championship race.

• The Indian Junior Women’s hockey team defeated Japan 7-0 on Tuesday, September 8, during the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 in Moqi, China. • India secured its place in the quarterfinals after winning three straight Elite Pool matches against Korea, Malaysia, and Japan. • This victory maintains a perfect tournament record for the team following previous scores of 4-1 and 11-1.

• The Indian junior men’s hockey team played to a 3-3 draw against Japan during their second Pool A match of the Junior Asia Cup in Moqi on Sunday. • India opened the scoring in the fourth minute of the game via a penalty stroke following a foul. • This result follows a dominant 14-0 victory over Indonesia in the team's opening pool match.

• India defeated Indonesia 14-0 in their opening Pool A match of the AHF Junior Men’s Asia Cup on Saturday, September 5. • Captain Anmol Ekka, Prabhdeep Singh, and Ajeet Yadav led the offense by scoring 12 of the team's 14 goals. • The victory establishes early momentum for India as the five-time champion attempts to defend its title in the tournament.

• Asian stock index futures for Japan, South Korea, and Australia are poised to rise, following a positive trend on Wall Street. • The market shift comes as oil price pressures eased after President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of a prolonged conflict with Iran, reducing inflation fears. • This follows a recovery in the U.S. market where the S&P 500 ended a three-day decline and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.2%.

• A joint prosecution-police team concluded a 237-day investigation into suspected collusion between political and religious entities on Monday. • The probe resulted in the arrest and indictment of Shincheonji leader Lee Man-hee and the seizure of 26 billion won from Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja. • Investigators focused on embezzlement, illegal political donations, and attempts by religious organizations to improperly influence elections.

• Treasury official Bessent reaffirmed a plan to implement Treasury buybacks during the North American market session on August 20, 2026. • The initiative aims to signal to markets that current elevated long-term yields are not reflective of actual economic fundamentals. • Bessent highlighted a growing administration focus on fiscal consolidation and noted that the Treasury would coordinate with the Federal Reserve for any necessary balance sheet adjustments.