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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: As the State government remained more focused on infrastructure development, Goa’ capital expenditure almost doubled over the past five years. This is despite the fact that the State’s debt burden continued to exceed the safe benchmark, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has cautioned. The State Finances Report 2023-24, presented in the Assembly on Friday, shows that capital spending — used mainly for creating fixed assets like roads and public buildings — climbed from ₹1,660 crore in 2019-20 to ₹3,571 crore in 2023-24. During the same period, the State’s outstanding debt rose to ₹33,573 crore,…

New Delhi: The final day of the fifth India–England Test turned into a nerve-jangling thriller, with India snatching victory by just six runs — the narrowest margin in the team’s Test history. Defending 35 runs with four wickets to take, India’s pace duo Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj produced a sensational spell, bundling out England in under an hour and levelling the series 2–2. The win was all the more remarkable as India were without senior stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Jasprit Bumrah. But behind the scenes, there was an added twist. According to a…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: St. Xavier’s College claimed the Runners-Up title at the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Table Tennis Tournament, showcasing impressive skill and teamwork throughout the competition. The team — comprising Shantesh Mapsekar, Soham Dabholkar, Shivprasad Patil, Jordan Lobo, and Voughan Fernandes — put up a strong fight against top contenders, earning their place in the finals. Adding to the college’s glory, Mr. Shantesh Swapnil Mapsekar was honoured with the ‘Best Player of the Tournament’ award for his stellar individual performance and consistent displays of excellence at the table.

Team Goemkarponn Benaulim: In a high-octane pre-quarterfinal of the 34th Super Soccer Tournament, Fr Agnel Paroda survived a spirited fightback from DBO Fatorda, clinching an 8-7 win in a tense penalty shootout after a 2-2 deadlock in regulation time. Paroda looked set for a comfortable passage when Kanchan Kori opened the scoring in the 17th minute, followed by Ashwon Fernandes’ strike in first-half stoppage time to make it 2-0. But Fatorda roared back after the break, relentlessly pressing for a way back into the contest. Cliff Barretto halved the deficit late in the game, and in dramatic fashion, Edgar…

Jamshedpur: More than 20 wagons of a goods train derailed near Chandil in Jharkhand’s Seraikela-Kharswan district in the early hours of Saturday, severely impacting train movement on the Chandil–Tatanagar section of the South Eastern Railway. According to officials, no injuries were reported in the incident. “Train services on both up and down tracks from Chandil have been affected due to the derailment,” said Vikash Kumar, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of the Adra Division. Restoration work is currently underway, and railway teams are on-site to clear the tracks. Several long-distance trains have been disrupted — with services diverted, short-terminated,…

New Delhi: US electric vehicle giant Tesla will open its second India showroom in Delhi on August 11, weeks after launching its debut outlet in Mumbai. The company confirmed the expansion in a post on X, saying, “Arriving in Delhi – stay tuned”, along with a teaser graphic. Tesla’s first India showroom was inaugurated on July 15 at Maker Maxity Mall in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), alongside the launch of its first Supercharging facility in the same area. With its India entry, Tesla has rolled out the Model Y midsize electric SUV, priced from ₹60 lakh onwards. Initially,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Crime Branch of Goa Police rescued two women and arrested two men during a raid at a fast-food outlet in Saligao allegedly being used as a front for prostitution, officials said on Saturday. North Goa Superintendent of Police Rahul Gupta said the accused, identified as Sani (24), a native of Uttar Pradesh, and Jitendra (26), a native of Rajasthan, were allegedly caught red-handed while attempting to deliver the rescued women to customers.