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New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced new, clearly defined powerplay regulations for shortened T20 matches, bringing greater clarity and consistency to the game’s playing conditions. The revised rules, set to take effect from July 2025, will apply in situations where T20 matches are reduced due to weather or other interruptions. Under the new guidelines, the number of powerplay overs will be proportionally adjusted based on the total number of overs in an innings. For instance, in an eight-over innings, only 2.2 overs will be designated as powerplay, during which only two fielders will be allowed outside the…

Team Goemkarponn  PANAJI:Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has accused the ruling BJP of deliberately delaying the appointment of a new Lokayukta in Goa, calling it evidence of the party’s hollow promises on fighting corruption. Justice (Retd) Ambadas Joshi’s tenure as Lokayukta ended in December 2024, but the post remains vacant nearly six months later. Alemao pointed out that Justice Joshi himself was appointed after a six-month gap following the end of his predecessor Justice (Retd) P K Misra’s term in September 2020, suggesting a pattern of indifference to maintaining the anti-corruption watchdog’s continuity. “The BJP, which gave a ‘mantra’ of…

Team Goemkarponn Curtorim: Paldem Sports Club secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Fondegal Youth Club to book their place in the quarterfinals of the 2nd Caniza Peixoto Memorial 9-a-side Football Tournament. The tournament is being organised by Black Arrow Boys Agxem Sports Club and is underway at the St. Alex Church ground in Curtorim. The match kicked off with high intensity as both teams displayed attacking intent and skill, much to the delight of the enthusiastic crowd. Despite several early opportunities on both ends, it was Paldem SC’s Finley Carvalho who broke the deadlock with a sensational 30-yard strike in…

Ahmedabad: Thousands of devotees gathered in Ahmedabad on Friday morning to witness the 148th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, a grand religious procession that marks one of Gujarat’s most cherished spiritual traditions. The iconic yatra began from the 400-year-old Jagannath Temple in the Jamalpur area, where the chariots of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balbhadra, and sister Subhadra were ceremoniously pulled by members of the Khalasi community, as per age-old customs. The event witnessed participation from top dignitaries, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his family attending the morning prayers, while Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed the traditional ‘pahind…

New Delhi: In a major operation to dismantle a suspected Khalistani terror network, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out coordinated raids at 18 locations across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The searches targeted operatives linked to banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and its global handlers, as part of an ongoing probe into a series of terror-related incidents in northern India. According to NIA officials, the raids led to the seizure of a cache of incriminating materials including mobile phones, digital storage devices, and documents that are now being scrutinized for evidence. The crackdown focused on…

New Delhi: Amid repeated appeals from Pakistan to reconsider the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil has made it clear that India will not budge from its decision. Dismissing political rhetoric and threats from across the border, Paatil reaffirmed that the water meant for Pakistan under the treaty “won’t go anywhere” and will instead be redirected for India’s own use. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Paatil took a firm stand against Pakistan’s continued attempts to revive the treaty’s provisions. “Even if Pakistan writes a hundred letters, our stance will remain unchanged,”…

New Delhi: Marking the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar launched a sharp critique against the Gandhi family, calling the 1975 imposition of Emergency a blatant subversion of democracy orchestrated by a single family that considered itself above the nation. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha’s (BJYM) Mock Parliament, Jaishankar said the Emergency was not just a political event but a calculated assault on the country’s democratic ethos. “The one lesson Emergency taught us is this — never take freedom for granted,” he emphasized. The Minister minced no words as…