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Team Goemkarponn Curtorim: Hosts Sporting Club Virabhat cruised into the semifinals of the Silver Jubilee Cup 2025 Inter-Ward Football Tournament with a commanding 4-0 victory over Unjirim United at the St. Alex Church Ground, Curtorim. The home side drew first blood in the 9th minute, when Lourdes Fernandes calmly slotted in the opener to give SC Virabhat a 1-0 lead. Unjirim United nearly equalized midway through the first half, but Floy Luis was unlucky as his powerful shot struck the post and went out of play. SC Virabhat maintained their slender lead going into the break. The second half saw…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The early onset of the southwest monsoon, accompanied by consistent rainfall across Goa, has led to a significant rise in water levels in several of the State’s reservoirs. According to figures released by the Water Resources Department, the Selaulim dam—South Goa’s primary water source for towns like Margao, Vasco, Quepem, and Sanguem—has seen its storage increase from 37 per cent in mid-May to 54 per cent. Officials expressed optimism, noting that if the current rainfall trend continues, the reservoir may experience an early overflow, enhancing water availability in the region. Other smaller dams have also recorded considerable…

New Delhi: In a significant development, the Government of India on Monday issued the official notification to begin the long-awaited population Census, which will now be conducted in two phases starting in the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, along with Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, from midnight of October 1, 2026. The rest of the country will see census operations commence from March 1, 2027. This will mark India’s first national headcount in 16 years, as the 2021 Census was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last census was held in 2011, and the delay has been…

New Delhi: In a moment of pride for Arunachal Pradesh and India, Hillang Yajik has made history by winning gold and silver at the 15th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships 2025 held in Thimphu, Bhutan. With her outstanding performance, Yajik has become the first woman athlete from Arunachal Pradesh to win a gold medal in physique sports at an international event. Representing India at the prestigious regional championship, Yajik clinched gold in the Women’s Model Physique (up to 155 cm) category and added a silver medal in another category, cementing her status as a rising star in the…

New Delhi: As India gears up for a grueling five-match Test series against England, all eyes are on 25-year-old Shubman Gill, who is set to lead the Indian Test team for the first time. Appointed captain on May 24, Gill will officially begin his tenure as India’s 37th Test skipper when the series kicks off at Headingley, Leeds, on June 20. And ahead of his captaincy debut, Gill has received a ringing endorsement from teammate and star spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Kuldeep, speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, expressed full confidence in Gill’s leadership capabilities, saying the young batter is “fully ready to…

New Delhi: Even as the Indian cricket team gears up for its high-stakes Test series against England, an unexpected figure has been spotted around the squad—VVS Laxman. The former Indian cricketer, who is currently the head of the BCCI’s National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, is reportedly in England, raising eyebrows over his presence with the team despite not having any formal role. This development comes amid head coach Gautam Gambhir’s temporary departure from the squad. According to reports, Gambhir had to urgently return to India owing to a family emergency. His mother reportedly suffered a heart attack and is currently…

Tehran: In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a top Iranian military official has claimed that Pakistan has pledged to launch a nuclear strike against Israel if the latter uses a nuclear weapon on Iran. The statement was made by General Mohsen Rezaei, a senior commander in Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and member of the country’s National Security Council, during a broadcast on Iranian state television. Rezaei’s remarks came as tensions between Iran and Israel continue to spiral, with both countries reportedly exchanging heavy missile fire. According to official sources, the…