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New Delhi: As Shubman Gill prepares to lead India in his captaincy debut during the five-Test series against England, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has offered valuable advice and a show of support. Tendulkar, speaking exclusively to PTI, urged fans and critics to give the 25-year-old time and backing as he takes charge of a relatively inexperienced Indian side amid a significant transition in Test cricket. India begins a new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle in Leeds without the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin, who have retired from Test cricket. In this context, Tendulkar emphasized the importance…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has announced the phased implementation of the Goa State Heritage 2025 project, aimed at restoring and preserving the state’s architectural legacy. A total of 122 heritage houses have been identified for restoration and maintenance under the plan. Announcing the initiative, Archaeology Minister Subhash Phal Dessai said the project will be carried out in a phased manner over five years. As part of the initiative, the government will also formulate a revenue-sharing model scheme for the heritage homeowners to ensure sustainable upkeep and involvement of the owners. “The heritage homes are a vital part of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:In a significant move, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has passed a resolution to demolish the controversial Eldorado building. The decision was taken during the council meeting, chaired by City Mayor Rohit Monserrate. Further stepping up enforcement measures in the city’s heritage precincts, the CCP also resolved to deploy municipal staff and inspectors in the Sao Tome and Fontainhas areas starting Monday. This initiative aims to monitor and control nuisance caused by unruly tourist behavior in these sensitive neighbourhoods, which have seen rising complaints from local residents. Notably, opposition councillors Uday Madkaikar and Surendra Furtado…

New Delhi: A fresh chapter begins in Indian Test cricket as Shubman Gill leads a youthful Indian side into their first match of the five-Test series against England at Headingley, Leeds, kicking off the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). With senior stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli absent from the lineup, the team presents a relatively inexperienced look as they face a battle-hardened England squad. India’s preparations included two first-class matches featuring the India A side against England Lions, followed by an intra-squad fixture—steps aimed at acclimatising the squad to English conditions. As the action begins…

The MRA, signed in 2010 for a 15-year term, grants FSDL exclusive rights to broadcast, manage, and commercialise Indian football—including the national team—in exchange for an annual payment of ₹50 crore to the AIFF. The agreement is due to expire in December 2025, and uncertainty looms over whether it will be extended, renegotiated, or replaced by a new structure. According to sources close to the matter, FSDL has verbally communicated to ISL clubs that the upcoming season will not commence unless a clear decision is made regarding the MRA’s future. However, the AIFF has stated that it has not received…

New Delhi: Pakistan is grappling with an escalating water crisis after India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance on April 23, resulting in a sharp 20% drop in river flows across its three key regions — Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The decline in water availability is having an immediate and severe impact on Pakistan’s Kharif cropping season, which runs from June to September. According to official data accessed by CNN-News18, Punjab’s river flow on June 20 was recorded at 1,10,500 cusecs, down from 1,30,800 cusecs a year ago — a reduction of 20%. In Sindh, the water…

New Delhi: : India has officially initiated the process to build its first fifth-generation stealth fighter jet under the ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, marking a significant step in bolstering the country’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities and air combat strength. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), which functions under the Ministry of Defence, has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) seeking participation from Indian firms to assist in the development and prototyping of the AMCA. As per the proposal, the government aims to build five prototypes of the advanced aircraft, which is expected to form the backbone of India’s…