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New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced its central contracts for the 2025 to 2026 season, and the list carried some notable omissions that have sparked widespread discussion. Several established players, including Mohammed Shami and Ishan Kishan, were left out as the board reduced the total number of contracted men’s cricketers from 34 to 30. Along with Shami and Kishan, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar and Mukesh Kumar also failed to secure places despite being part of the previous contract cycle. The BCCI has reorganised the structure into three categories, Group A, B and C,…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Even as common households in Goa face the threat of electricity disconnections for delayed bill payments, powerful defaulters continue to escape accountability, alleged Madganvcho Awaaz and youth leader Prabhav Naik. Naik said that before snapping power connections of struggling families, Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar must first ensure the recovery of massive arrears from defaulting government departments, commercial establishments and large industries. “This selective enforcement exposes a clear bias in the system, where the powerless are penalised while the powerful are protected,” Naik stated. He termed it unjust and unacceptable that salaried families, daily wage earners and…

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has raised doubts over conflicting claims surrounding the memoir of former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, saying that either the retired officer or the publisher could be misleading the public about the book’s status. The controversy has intensified after reports emerged about the alleged circulation of unauthorised copies of the manuscript titled Four Stars of Destiny. Referring to a social media post made by Naravane in 2023, Rahul Gandhi pointed out that the former Army chief had announced the availability of his book and shared a purchase link. According to the…

New Delhi: A serious road accident involving a high end Lamborghini in Kanpur has triggered controversy after the lawyer of the vehicle owner’s son claimed that he was not driving at the time of the crash, despite video footage suggesting otherwise. The incident, which occurred in a busy part of the city, left six people injured and caused extensive damage to nearby vehicles. The luxury car sped through the crowded VIP Road area and first struck an autorickshaw before hitting a parked motorcycle. The impact threw the rider several feet into the air and the car dragged the…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India and Mauritius will continue to work together for peace and stability in the Indian Ocean region after he held a telephone conversation with his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam. The leaders reviewed ongoing cooperation and expressed satisfaction over the growing partnership between the two nations. In a message shared after the call, the Prime Minister described the discussion as warm and productive. He recalled the meeting held in Varanasi last year and noted that relations between the two countries have advanced steadily since then. Both sides reaffirmed their…

New Delhi: India has reaffirmed that its energy policy will continue to be guided by national interest, price stability and security of supply, even as speculation grows about possible changes in crude purchases after the recent trade understanding with the United States. The government emphasised that decisions on oil imports are driven by domestic economic needs rather than external pressure. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that India, as a developing nation dependent on imports for the majority of its energy requirements, must ensure uninterrupted and affordable access to fuel. He pointed out that the country relies on foreign…

New Delhi: India is expected to approve a major defence agreement worth around Rs 3.25 lakh crore for the purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France in the coming days. Sources indicate that the Defence Ministry could clear the proposal before the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in bilateral strategic cooperation. If finalised, the contract will become the largest weapons deal in India’s history. A key feature of the agreement will be the manufacture of nearly 100 aircraft within the country, involving transfer of advanced technology and close collaboration…