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Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the newly constructed building of the Goa Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Board Sub Yard at Nagarcem, Canacona, in the presence of Cabinet Minister Ramesh Tawadkar and other dignitaries. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sawant said that the new facility will further strengthen Goa’s agricultural infrastructure, empower local farmers, and promote sustainable rural development in the Canacona region. He commended the efforts of the Goa Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Board and all stakeholders involved in making the project a reality. The Chief Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting…

New Delhi: Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to field first in the opening T20I against India at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. India made a few notable selections, opting for two frontline pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana along with a spin trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy. Arshdeep Singh missed out on a place in the playing XI. India faced a setback ahead of the match as Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out of the first three games due to injury. Despite the blow, the team led by Suryakumar Yadav enters…

New Delhi: India has officially submitted bids to host two major continental athletics events the 2028 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships and the 2026 Asian Relays marking a significant step in the country’s growing ambition to stage high-profile international competitions. If approved, this will be the first time India hosts either of these prestigious events. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has proposed Bhubaneswar as the venue for the 2028 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, while the location for the 2026 Asian Relays is still under consideration. According to AFI officials, the state-of-the-art indoor facility at the Kalinga Stadium complex…

Panjim: Chennaiyin FC suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to East Bengal in their second Group A match of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Tuesday. The result leaves the Marina Machans without a win in the tournament as they prepare for their final group encounter later this week. Head coach Clifford Miranda made one change to the starting eleven, bringing in Raj Basfore for Laldinliana Renthlei at right wing-back. Chennaiyin started with energy, with Basfore and captain Mandar Rao Dessai pushing high on the flanks, while Jitendra Singh orchestrated play from…

New Delhi: Indian chess prodigy and reigning world champion D Gukesh scored a morale-boosting win over American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura at the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown but still endured a tough outing overall, dropping to the bottom of the standings at the end of Day 2. The 18-year-old Indian avenged his earlier loss to Nakamura in the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition event, where the American had courted controversy for theatrically throwing his king after defeat. This time, Gukesh responded with composure and focus, registering a clean victory on the board. However, the success against Nakamura was overshadowed…

New Delhi: India is not expected to bar Pakistani athletes from entering the country for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, according to reports citing senior government officials. The decision is seen as an effort to avoid possible sanctions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and protect India’s prospects of hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics. Officials reportedly clarified that while India maintains a firm stance against engaging Pakistan in bilateral sporting events, it will continue to abide by international obligations in multi-nation tournaments. The move comes in light of the IOC’s recent action against Indonesia, which faced sanctions…

New Delhi: India experienced an average of nearly 20 heatwave days per person in 2024, with more than six of those days directly linked to climate change, according to a new report published by The Lancet. The findings highlight how rising global temperatures are intensifying health and economic risks for millions across the country. The 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report estimates that heat exposure in 2024 led to a staggering loss of 247 billion potential labour hours — equivalent to around 420 hours per person representing a 124 percent increase from the 1990s. The…