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Chennai: Making history for Indian surfing, Ramesh Budhial clinched the bronze medal in the Open Men’s category at the Asian Surfing Championships in Chennai on Sunday, becoming the first Indian to ever secure a podium finish in the event. Budhial, who also became the first Indian to reach the medal round, scored 12.60 points to take home the bronze. Korea’s Kanoa Heejae struck gold with 15.17 points, while Indonesia’s Pajar Ariyana claimed silver with 14.57 points. In the Open Women’s category, Japan’s Anri Matsuno (14.90 points) took the top spot, edging out compatriot Sumomo Sato (13.70 points) for…

Gujarat: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday hailed the remarkable growth in the Asiatic lion population, calling it an “astounding success” and a global example of wildlife conservation. Speaking on World Lion Day, Yadav announced that the population has risen to 891, a significant leap from 674 in 2020. Highlighting the recovery journey of the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), Yadav noted that the population has grown from 284 in 1990 to 891 in 2025 — a 32% jump in just five years and more than 70% growth over the past decade. “It is a matter of…

New Delhi: Air India has launched a massive $400 million retrofit programme aimed at modernising both its widebody and narrowbody fleets to enhance passenger comfort and operational efficiency. The upgrade process has begun with the widebody Boeing 787-8 fleet, as the first of 26 aircraft (VT-ANT) reached Boeing’s California facility in July. A second will follow in October, with both expected back in service by December sporting new interiors, cutting-edge systems, and a refreshed three-class configuration — Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. The overhaul includes brand-new seats, advanced in-flight entertainment systems, upgraded lavatories, galleys, carpets, curtains, and upholstery…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa has recorded an alarming surge in job scams, with cases nearly tripling in just a year — from 15 in 2023-24 to 42 in 2024-25 — according to official crime statistics tabled in the Assembly. The figures also show an increase in other grave offences. Reported rapes rose from 105 to 114, murders from 27 to 29, and drug-related cases from 127 to 161. Molestation complaints climbed from 116 to 120. Theft and assault cases showed a decline, but the rise in organised fraud and violent crime underscores continuing challenges for law enforcement. The police…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has moved a proposal to bar contractual government doctors, earning between ₹8 lakh and ₹10 lakh annually, from engaging in private practice. He said the decision is aimed at ensuring doctors focus fully on providing services to the Goa Medical College (GMC). The government has also decided to increase OPD timings in state-run hospitals. Speaking after the inauguration of the Pernem municipal garden and new municipal building, Rane said the much-awaited Tuem hospital’s opening may be delayed to ensure “top-class facilities” from the outset. He assured that first job preference at…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has arrested a man from Kerala in connection with a “digital arrest” cyber fraud in which a Quepem resident was cheated of ₹1.05 crore after being falsely told he was involved in a money laundering case. Police said the accused, identified as Gokul Prakash M.K. of Pappinisseri West, Kannur, and his associates impersonated law enforcement officers using WhatsApp numbers, claiming the victim was a suspect in the Naresh Goyal money laundering case. They allegedly showed him a fake arrest warrant and coerced him into transferring the money through multiple transactions…

Bengaluru: Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Saturday said the success of Operation Sindoor was driven by “political will, clear directions, and no restrictions” from the country’s leadership, rejecting suggestions that the mission was hindered by political constraints. His remarks came after Captain Shiv Kumar, India’s defence attaché to Indonesia, claimed at a seminar earlier this month that the IAF had lost some fighter jets during the operation due to “constraints” imposed by political leaders. “There was political will, clear directions given to us, and there were no restrictions,” Singh said, stressing that…