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New Delhi: Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has expressed his team’s full respect for India ahead of Saturday’s high profile international friendly at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. With cricket deeply rooted in Indian sporting culture, Ancelotti acknowledged the country’s passion for the sport while stressing that football also has a strong following. The veteran Italian manager said Brazil were pleased to have the opportunity to play in India and showcase their football in front of local supporters. Ancelotti said Brazil would approach the match as an opportunity to perform rather than as a test for individual players. He also praised…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has called for stringent action against tourist touts, including arrests and a graded system of fines for repeat offenders, to prevent visitors from being harassed and allegedly overcharged in the coastal tourism belt. Lobo proposed that the penalty for a first offence should be ₹5,000, with fines increasing to ₹10,000, ₹15,000, ₹20,000 and ₹25,000 for subsequent violations. He said imposing financial penalties alone may not be sufficient to deter persistent offenders and stressed the need for arrests in cases of repeated touting. According to Lobo, touting has the potential to damage Goa’s image…

Team Goemkarponn NALGONDA: Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department officials seized 30 bottles of non-duty-paid liquor allegedly brought from Goa during a special task force (STF) operation near Cherughat on the Narketpalle-Nalgonda road. The STF was conducting a route watch at Cherughat when it intercepted a car suspected of being used to transport liquor illegally from Goa. Officials seized 30 bottles containing a total of 41.95 litres of NDPL liquor. A four-wheeler and a mobile phone were also seized, while Aithagone Kiran Kumar, 36, of Kotha Colony in Chennaram, Nalgonda, was arrested in connection with the case. The STF team later…

New Delhi: India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in a thrilling men’s cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nisshin on Saturday, securing the gold medal in a high pressure clash between the arch rivals. After winning the toss, India captain Shreyas Iyer opted to bat first and his team produced a powerful batting display. India posted 211 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs, putting Pakistan under significant pressure from the outset. Opener Abhishek Sharma provided India with a flying start, smashing 61 runs from just 28 deliveries. His aggressive innings gave India early momentum before the middle…

New Delhi: The Group of Seven nations has announced plans to release around 100 million barrels of oil and refined fuel products in the coming weeks as global energy prices continue to climb. The emergency move will begin with a substantial release of diesel, which has reached record prices in the United States and Europe. The first major diesel supplies are expected to enter the market immediately, with the initial release planned within 20 days. The remaining volumes are expected to be made available over the following four months. US diesel prices have risen sharply amid disruptions to global energy…

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti backed demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission, saying protesters were exercising their constitutional rights. In a post on X, Gandhi said the demonstrators were raising concerns over alleged “vote theft” and demanded Kumar’s resignation. He also criticised the detention of protesters, arguing that questioning electoral institutions should not be met with force. The remarks came as opposition parties, student organisations and civil society groups gathered in Delhi and other cities over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Delhi Police had denied permission for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has witnessed a sharp surge in dengue infections, with the State recording 136 confirmed cases up to September this year, more than double the 64 cases reported during the corresponding period last year. The spike has been particularly pronounced in August and September, according to surveillance data. The State recorded 46 confirmed cases in August and 66 in September, compared to just four cases each during the same two months in 2025. As a result, 112 confirmed cases were reported in the two-month period this year, against only eight during the corresponding period last year. The…