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New Delhi: Reigning world champion and India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has officially booked his place in the Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich, Switzerland. The men’s javelin final is scheduled for August 28, as per the latest standings released after the Silesia leg on Saturday. Despite skipping the Silesia meet, Chopra qualified comfortably with 15 points earned from his two Diamond League appearances this season. The two-time Olympic medallist is tied in second place with Germany’s Julian Weber, while Trinidad and Tobago’s 2012 Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott leads the standings with 17 points from three events.…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa’s leading table tennis stars are set to battle it out at the YMCA All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament, scheduled from August 18 to 24, 2025, at the Indoor Stadium, Campal, Panaji. The championship, organised under the aegis of the Goa Table Tennis Association (GTTA), has drawn over 350 entries, making it one of the state’s biggest table tennis events. Among the headline names are Aaron Farias, Chandan Caro, and Ishita Colaco, who will be joined by former state champions Dheeraj Rai, Manish Yadav, and Reagan Pinto. The girls’ section will feature exciting young…

Team Goemkarponn Benaulim: Guardian Angel SC lifted the 34th Super Soccer Football Tournament crown after a commanding 2-0 victory over Fr. Agnel C Paroda in a rain-soaked final at Benaulim. The hero of the night, Regan Costa, opened the scoring as early as the 7th minute and later sealed the win with a second-half strike, earning himself the ‘Man of the Finals’ award. Despite the heavy downpour slowing the game, Paroda enjoyed phases of dominance and came close to equalising through a penalty, but Guardian Angel’s goalkeeper Oswin Rodrigues pulled off a spectacular save to deny them. Guardian Angel’s…

Team Goemkarponn Chandor: Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 50th Chandor Seamen Football Tournament after overcoming Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda 4-3 in a thrilling tie-breaker at the Chandor church complex ground. Don Bosco Oratory took the early lead in the 16th minute through veteran Francis Andrade, who capitalised on a defensive lapse to slot into an empty net. However, after the break, Sao Jose de Areal returned with renewed determination. In the 50th minute, Derryl D’Costa was fouled inside the box, and Bensal Viegas confidently converted the resulting penalty in the…

Mumbai: With the Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement around the corner, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is set to take some bold decisions when it meets in Mumbai on Tuesday. While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s retirements have already reshaped the T20I landscape, competition for spots remains intense, fueled by a new wave of IPL-bred talent. Reports suggest at least three big calls could define the squad, though head coach Gautam Gambhir may still have the final say. One of the most intriguing developments is the potential omission of Test captain Shubman Gill from the T20I roster. The…

New Delhi: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has joined the elite league of the world’s busiest airports by surpassing the 100-million annual passenger capacity mark. With a handling capacity of 109 million passengers, IGIA is now among only six airports globally—and just the second in Asia after Tokyo Haneda—to achieve this milestone. The achievement followed the full operationalisation of Terminal 1 in May 2023, with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) confirming that the upgraded capacity was sustained through 2024. Plans are also underway to rebuild and modernise Terminal 2 to further enhance capacity. India’s civil aviation sector…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Shelter homes for stray dogs will be implemented as per the Supreme Court’s directions, and necessary infrastructure will be created once the order is passed, Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar said on Monday. “Shelter home for stray dogs will be implemented as per the court’s directions, and necessary infrastructure will be set up once the order is passed.; “Bhurge javche paili payne banta?” said Min Nilkanth Halarnkar In compliance with the apex court’s August 11 directive, the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) has formed a dedicated task force to address the stray dog issue and…