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New Delhi: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has come to the defence of captain Shubman Gill after his unfortunate run-out on Day 1 of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval. Gill, who has been in sensational form throughout the series, was dismissed for 21 off 35 balls following a misjudged single, brilliantly capitalised on by England pacer Gus Atkinson. Speaking to the media after stumps, ten Doeschate acknowledged the frustration behind the dismissal but credited Gill’s continued brilliance with the bat across the series. “I’m assuming not as frustrating as it is for him. He’s…

New Delhi: Making a long-awaited return to India’s Test side, Karun Nair marked his comeback with a gritty unbeaten half-century on the rain-hit opening day of the fifth Test against England at The Oval. India reached 221/6 at stumps, thanks in large part to a valuable 51-run stand between Nair (52*) and Washington Sundar (19*), after the team was struggling at 153/6. India’s assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, lauded Nair’s temperament and adaptability in a post-day press conference. “He has handled the pressure of returning to Test cricket after a long gap extremely well,” said Doeschate. “He’s batted at No.…

Team Goemkarponn Betalbatim: In a nail-biting encounter at the Panchayat Ground in Betalbatim, St Rock YC Majorda edged out Parish Youth Nuvem 9-8 via tiebreaker to seal a spot in the quarterfinals of the 4th Betalbatim Villagers Cup. The match witnessed an electrifying display of football in front of a packed crowd, with both teams locked at 4-4 at the end of regulation time. Parish Youth Nuvem opened the scoring through Francisco Colaco (7′), followed by goals from Albino Pereira (13′), Leroy Colaco (16′), and Joywin Costa (47′). St Rock YC Majorda responded strongly, with Ashley Rodrigues netting a brace…

New Delhi: In a major boost to satellite communication services in India, Elon Musk-led Starlink has been granted a Unified License to offer satellite-based internet connectivity in the country. Announcing the development, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia confirmed that frameworks for spectrum allocation and ground gateway installations are already in place to ensure a smooth rollout of Starlink’s services. The announcement came on the eve of the 30th anniversary of India’s first cellular call, made in 1995. Alongside Starlink, other major players like Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio SES are also awaiting final spectrum allocation to commence their satellite…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government is set to examine key reforms to bolster the state’s agricultural sector, as issues related to support prices, subsidies, and farmer empowerment dominated the Assembly discussions. Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas criticised the minimal increase of ₹2 in the support price for paddy cultivation, demanding a hike of ₹30 to make it more viable for farmers. In response, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant clarified that the ₹2 hike was a Central Government move, but assured that the State Government is already offering additional support to farmers. Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar raised concerns over the assured…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Friday informed the Assembly that the state government is providing various subsidies to boost the agriculture and horticulture sectors in Goa, with an emphasis on mechanisation, manual paddy transplantation, and promotion of local crops like the Mankurad mango. Highlighting increased financial assistance to farmers, the Chief Minister said the number of Kisan Credit Cards issued has doubled, giving farmers easier access to credit. He also noted that payments to farmers have steadily increased, particularly in the horticulture sector, which is witnessing higher participation from Goans due to its profitability. Dr. Sawant…

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has expanded its investigation into alleged financial irregularities connected to the Anil Ambani business group, now focusing on a parallel probe involving a fake bank guarantee worth Rs 68.2 crore. On Thursday evening, the agency carried out search operations at four locations — three in Bhubaneswar and one in Kolkata — linked to Biswal Tradelink Pvt Ltd, a little-known company now under the scanner for allegedly running a network of shell firms and issuing forged bank guarantees in exchange for commissions. Investigators have uncovered that Biswal Tradelink Pvt Ltd allegedly issued a fraudulent bank…