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Amstelveen: The Indian women’s hockey team began its FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 campaign with a spirited but frustrating 2-2 draw against 2024 Olympic silver medallists China at the Wagener Hockey Stadium on Sunday. India made an energetic start and dominated the opening exchanges with aggressive attacking play and sustained possession. Their early pressure paid off in the 8th minute when Navneet finished neatly inside the circle after a clever delivery from Neha, giving India a deserved lead. China gradually settled into the contest and equalised in the 14th minute through Ying Zhang, who calmly converted a…

Amstelveen: The Indian men’s hockey team faces its first major challenge of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 as it takes on England in a high intensity Pool D clash at the Wagener Hockey Stadium on Monday. India opened its campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over Wales, while England made an equally strong statement by defeating Pakistan 4-1. With both sides entering the contest unbeaten, the result could prove decisive in determining the Pool D leaders and securing a stronger position for the knockout stage. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led India’s winning start with two penalty corner goals after Sanjay…

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Testing Agency (NTA) after the cancellation and rescheduling of UGC NET examinations for English, Commerce and Sociology due to faulty question papers. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi accused the NTA of making students pay the price for administrative failures. Addressing the Prime Minister directly, he wrote, “Modi ji, look at what your NTA has just done,” adding that thousands of aspirants who spent years preparing, paid examination fees and travelled to distant centres would now have to repeat the entire process. Calling…

Team Goemkarponn Quepem: Students of Shree Chandreshwar Bhootnath Higher Secondary School, Ambaulim, delivered a remarkable performance at the District Kudo Tournament 2026, winning medals in every category they entered and bringing immense pride to the school. The tournament was held on August 16 at the Indoor Stadium, Pedem, where 13 students from the school competed against some of the district’s finest Kudo athletes. Displaying exceptional skill, discipline and determination, the team finished with an impressive haul of 3 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze medals, ensuring that all 13 participants returned with a podium finish. The outstanding achievement reflects the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police are expanding their anti-drug strategy beyond conventional raids and arrests by bringing courier companies, postal agencies and delivery personnel into the fight against narcotics. The move comes amid growing indications that drug networks are using ordinary delivery channels to move contraband while keeping consignments indistinguishable from legitimate parcels. More than 80 representatives from courier and postal agencies recently attended a police awareness programme in Panaji, where they were briefed on how to identify parcels that could warrant closer scrutiny. Police have asked logistics operators to remain alert to bookings carrying incomplete sender or receiver details,…

Mumbai: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has issued nine page show cause notices to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their endorsement of Vimal Elaichi, alleging that the campaign amounts to illegal surrogate advertising of pan masala. The actors have been directed to respond within 15 days, remove all promotional content related to the campaign from their social media accounts and explain their role in the advertisements. The case has also been forwarded to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) for further…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa took another step towards becoming a leading hub for creative technology with the launch of CogniFilm and Comiqly, two AI powered storytelling platforms developed by TAWAI STUDIO. The platforms were unveiled by IT, Electronics and Communications Minister Rohan A. Khaunte, highlighting the state’s growing focus on startups, artificial intelligence and digital creativity. Designed for filmmakers, comic artists, animators and digital creators, the platforms aim to simplify the creation, publishing and global distribution of AI generated content. Their launch reflects Goa’s expanding ecosystem where technology, entrepreneurship and artistic expression are increasingly coming together. Speaking at the launch,…