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Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: A delegation of tourist taxi operators, primarily from South Goa, met Cortalim MLA Anton Vas on Monday morning, urging him to oppose the state government’s move to allow taxi aggregators to operate in Goa. The delegation voiced concerns that the entry of aggregators would threaten their livelihood and undermine the traditional taxi business that has served tourists for generations. In response, MLA Vas advised the operators to submit a detailed written representation of their grievances so that he could raise the matter with the state government. “The taxi operators have met me as their MLA and explained…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Key leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Goa have reaffirmed their commitment to the state’s development and raised critical issues concerning migrant identity and alleged corruption in local projects. AAP leader Shrikrishna Parab stated that his ideology remains consistent, focusing on providing basic amenities to Goans and ensuring meaningful employment opportunities for the youth. “We will make sure BJP remains in opposition,” Parab declared, emphasizing the party’s determination to challenge the ruling establishment. On the subject of migration, AAP Goa President Amit Palekar questioned the prevailing narrative by referencing the historic contribution of freedom fighter…

New Delhi: Indian boxers delivered a strong performance at the Thailand Open 2025, finishing the tournament with a total of eight medals, including two golds clinched by Deepak and Naman Tanwar in their respective weight categories. Deepak secured gold in the men’s 75kg category with a dominant 5:0 victory over Uzbekistan’s Abdurakhimov Javokhir. In the 90kg final, Naman Tanwar edged out China’s Han Xuezhen with a 4:1 scoreline to take the top spot on the podium. In the women’s division, Kiran put up a spirited fight in the 80kg final but narrowly lost 2:3 to Kazakhstan’s Yeldana Talipova, settling for…

New Delhi: Indian chess prodigy and reigning World Champion D Gukesh broke his silence after pulling off a sensational win over former world number one Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the ongoing Norway Chess 2025 tournament. The 19-year-old not only marked his first-ever classical win against the Norwegian grandmaster but also became just the second Indian player to defeat Carlsen in the tournament’s history, after R Praggnanandhaa. Gukesh staged a remarkable comeback in the game, recovering from a losing position to shock Carlsen. Despite the magnitude of the victory, Gukesh remained grounded, saying, “I mean, [it was] not the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee has launched a scathing attack on the state government following a recent passenger boat fire, accusing the Captain of Ports Department of gross negligence and lack of basic maritime safety infrastructure. Congress alleged that the vessel that caught fire had not undergone any safety audit, and shockingly, the Captain of Ports Department has no disaster management system in place. “There are absolutely no safety measures. If a disaster occurs on board, the department is not equipped to handle it,” said Goa Congress President Amit Patkar. Patkar emphasized that the firefighting system was…

New Delhi: Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer played a masterful innings to steer his team to a five-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) Qualifier 2 on Sunday, setting up an exciting final clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Following the win, Iyer and PBKS coach Ricky Ponting shared a candid conversation, which was shared by the IPL on social media. Ponting kicked off the chat saying, “Well, we’ve got the coach with the winning captain. It’s right, yeah, halfway mark,” to which Iyer quickly responded, “Winning coach with the winning captain.” Discussing…

New Delhi: Maxwell, 36, retires as one of Australia’s finest ODI players, having been a vital part of the team’s two World Cup triumphs in 2015 and 2023. Since making his ODI debut in August 2012, the all-rounder scored 3,990 runs in 149 matches at a strike rate of 126.7, including four centuries and 23 half-centuries. His off-spin bowling also contributed significantly, taking 77 wickets with an economy rate of 5.46. Reflecting on his career, Maxwell said, “I think back to right at the start I was picked ahead of my time and out of the blue. I was just…