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Mumbai: Ishan Kishan achieved a historic milestone in the ongoing T20 World Cup, entering the record books by surpassing a long-standing mark previously held by MS Dhoni. In doing so, Kishan became the first player in T20 World Cup history to reach this particular achievement, underlining his growing impact in international cricket’s shortest format. The landmark came during India’s latest match, where Kishan produced a commanding performance with the bat. His innings not only helped India maintain momentum in the tournament but also saw him eclipse Dhoni’s record for the most T20 World Cup appearances as a wicketkeeper-batter. By reaching…

Mumbai: India’s team management has addressed speculation around Abhishek Sharma’s availability for the high-profile T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, saying the left-handed opener is recovering steadily and remains under close medical observation. Sharma missed India’s previous group match after being hospitalised with a stomach infection earlier in the week. He has since been discharged and has rejoined the squad, sparking questions over whether he will be fit in time for the marquee encounter against Pakistan. Speaking on the team’s preparations, India all-rounder Varun Chakravarthy said Sharma has resumed training and has already spent time in the nets. According to…

New Delhi: India on Thursday said it would take appropriate action after verifying remarks attributed to former US President Donald Trump on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which have been circulating widely on social media. Responding to questions at a regular briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs said it had not yet verified the authenticity of the video clip in question. The spokesperson said the government would first examine whether the remarks were genuine or taken out of context. Based on that assessment, India would respond in an appropriate manner. The clip, reportedly from a media interaction in the United States,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a decisive step aimed at safeguarding Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) funds, the State government has issued fresh directives mandating strict compliance with NITI Aayog guidelines to ensure that allocations directly benefit Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. All line departments have now been instructed to seek prior approval from the Tribal Welfare Department before proposing any new scheme, modification, project, or development work under the TSP. The approval must be obtained before administrative and financial sanctions are granted. The move follows concerns that certain TSP allocations were not aligned with NITI Aayog’s clarification that only plan or scheme-based expenditure…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: More than 280 hectares of forest land in Goa have been cleared or diverted for non-forest uses between April 2021 and March 2025, according to official data presented in the Rajya Sabha. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh told Parliament that the land diversion covered 35 development projects, including an airport, road widening schemes, power substations, transmission lines, and the Kulem–Madgaon railway double-tracking project. The total diverted area during this four-year period amounts to 280.65 hectares, with the highest clearance recorded in 2023–24 at 178.19 hectares. In comparison, 97.65 hectares…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: The Black and Yellow United Taxi Association of Dabolim Airport met Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho at his office on Thursday to thank him for his continued support towards the functioning of Dabolim Airport, even as fresh political claims over its future triggered a strong rebuttal from the minister. Responding to recent remarks by MLA Vijai Sardesai, Godinho dismissed rumours that the airport would be shut down and handed over entirely to the defence forces. “Everyone is aware of the rumours that Dabolim Airport will be shut and taken over by the defence. I personally travelled to Delhi…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets valued at approximately Rs 1.17 crore in connection with a bank fraud case against UCO Bank under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation stems from FIR No. 09/2022, registered on 7 October 2022 by the Economic Offences Cell, Goa Police, against Hemant Raikar and Gundu Kelvekar. The accused are alleged to have conspired to defraud UCO Bank by fraudulently securing gold loans from the Verna, Fatorda, and Margao branches. During searches conducted on 5 September 2025 at the…