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Team Goemkarponn CHINCHINIM: A 70-year-old bedridden woman lost her life in a devastating fire that broke out late Monday at a rented accommodation in Chinchinim. According to Cuncolim Police Inspector Diogo Gracias, the elderly woman was unable to escape due to her medical condition when the blaze engulfed the room. Her brother, who was staying with her, managed to flee but sustained burn injuries in the incident. The siblings were residing together in a rented premises when the fire erupted. Personnel from the Cuncolim Fire Brigade rushed to the spot and brought the flames under control, but the woman had…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO’ Police seized approximately one kilogram of ganja valued at ₹1.2 lakh during a midnight narcotics raid at Navelim on March 2. The operation was carried out by a team from Margao Police Station as part of ongoing efforts to curb the sale and distribution of illegal drugs in the region. According to police sources, the contraband was seized during the raid conducted in the early hours. Further details regarding the accused and the circumstances of the seizure were being ascertained at the time of filing this report. The raid was conducted under the supervision of the Police…

New Delhi: The India women’s national football team have encountered an unexpected hurdle ahead of their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 opener, after receiving incorrectly sized training and match kits during their preparations in Australia. The Blue Tigresses are set to begin their campaign against Vietnam women’s national football team in Perth on March 5. However, their final build up has been disrupted by a logistical error involving apparel sent by the All India Football Federation. Initially, the delay in receiving the kits was attributed to permit related issues. When the consignment finally arrived at the team hotel, it emerged…

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation has invited bids for the long term commercial rights of its men’s and women’s club competitions, seeking partnerships for a minimum period of 15 years starting from the 2026 to 2027 season. The federation has structured the tender into two distinct packages. Package A includes the Indian Super League, which serves as the top tier men’s competition, along with the Federation Cup, the country’s premier domestic knockout tournament. Package B covers the Indian Women’s League and its second division, with an option for the successful bidder to incorporate a proposed Women’s Federation Cup…

New Delhi: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has heaped praise on Sanju Samson after the wicketkeeper batter guided India to a dramatic victory over the West Indies cricket team in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage. In a high pressure contest in Kolkata that effectively served as a quarterfinal, India chased down a challenging 196 to secure a semifinal berth. The team stumbled early with two quick wickets, but Samson anchored the innings with a commanding unbeaten 97 off 50 deliveries. His knock, studded with 12 boundaries and four sixes, steered India to a five wicket win and earned…

New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has underlined his team first philosophy following Sanju Samson’s match winning 97 against West Indies, insisting that smaller contributions deserve equal recognition. Reflecting on the victory, Gambhir pointed to the decisive role played by Shivam Dube, whose two boundaries in the penultimate over proved vital in sealing the chase. He argued that without those crucial hits, the spotlight may not have shone as brightly on Samson’s knock. According to Gambhir, Indian cricket has often focused only on headline making performances while overlooking the efforts that quietly tilt games in a team’s favour. He…

New Delhi: World Champion D Gukesh endured another setback at the Prague International Chess Festival, suffering a painful defeat to long time rival Nodirbek Abdusattorov after letting a promising position slip. For the fifth consecutive day, fortunes refused to turn in Gukesh’s favour. Just a month after losing to Abdusattorov at the Tata Steel Masters from a stable position, the Indian grandmaster once again faltered despite controlling much of the game. Playing with the black pieces, Gukesh adopted a fresh approach in the opening and quickly put pressure on the white king. His aggressive strategy created structural weaknesses and, for…