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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Vasco MLA Daji Salkar on Wednesday demanded during the Zero Hour in the Goa Assembly that the iconic Tilak Maidan in Vasco be officially renamed as Keshav Bal Gangadhar Tilak Maidan. He also urged the government to install a life-size statue of Tilak at the site, calling it a fitting tribute to the national leader. Responding to the demand, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant welcomed the proposal and said he would instruct the concerned department to implement the renaming. He also congratulated MLA Salkar…

Team Goemkarponn Benaulim: Sao Jose de Areal booked their place in the grand finale of the 46th Cana Benaulim Soccer Championship with a confident 2-0 victory over Sai Avatar SC Anjuna at the lively Benaulim Panchayat Ground. Anjuna came out with intensity, nearly taking an early lead in the opening minute, only to be denied by a sensational flying save from Areal goalkeeper Aggie Antao. Moments later, the tide turned in Areal’s favour as Alvito Moura pounced on a goalmouth scramble to slot home the opener, stunning the Anjuna side in just the 3rd minute. The first half was a…

Changzhou: India’s top shuttler PV Sindhu returned to winning ways with a gritty three-game victory over Japan’s sixth seed Tomoka Miyazaki at the China Open Super 1000 on Wednesday. The double Olympic medallist defeated the 18-year-old world No. 6 by a scoreline of 21-15, 8-21, 21-17 in a 62-minute thriller to advance to the round of 16. Sindhu started the match with a dominant display, racing ahead with seven straight points to take a commanding 13-5 lead before closing out the opening game with ease. However, Miyazaki responded strongly in the second, stringing together nine consecutive points to turn the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a major admission in the Goa Assembly, the State government on Wednesday acknowledged serious gaps in its current strategy to curb illegal fishing, even as it unveiled a new drone-based aerial surveillance initiative to monitor activities along the coastline. Fisheries Minister Nilkant Halarnkar said the government has tied up with a Maharashtra-based agency for drone operations, which have already undergone a successful trial. “The drones will detect, track and identify unauthorised fishing vessels. The Coast Guard and Coastal Police have powers to seize and attach these vessels,” Halarnkar informed the House. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said…

Ghaziabad: In a bizarre and audacious case, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has uncovered a fake embassy operating out of a plush double-storeyed building in Ghaziabad, posing as the official mission of a non-existent nation called “Westarctica.” At the centre of the racket is Harsvardhan Jain, who allegedly posed as a ‘Baron’ of Westarctica—a so-called micronation created by a former US Navy officer that is not recognised by any sovereign government. Jain is accused of running a large-scale job scam by luring people with promises of overseas employment, while also being linked to a suspected money laundering network.…

New York: In a sharp rebuttal at the United Nations Security Council, India took a strong stand against Pakistan, describing it as a country “steeped in fanaticism and terrorism” and a “serial borrower” from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Indian Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish delivered the statement during a high-level UNSC debate on “Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes.” Highlighting India’s commitment to global peace and cooperation, Harish said, “India is a responsible actor and a founding member of the United Nations. We continue to engage constructively with global partners to work toward a peaceful,…

Guwahati: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has been rocked by widespread student protests over what is being described as an “exceptionally high” hike in fees. On Tuesday, hundreds of PhD, MTech, and research scholars gathered on campus chanting slogans like “Kam karo, kam karo, fee hike kam karo” (Reduce the fee hike), voicing anger at the administration’s failure to honour its commitment to review the increased fee structure. The unrest follows an open house session held on July 17, where the director and senior IIT-G officials assured students that the fee hike would be reconsidered. However, with no…