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A 70-year-old Vasco resident has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the return of a dreaded headline many hoped was permanently behind us. This single case may appear isolated, but it serves as a sobering reminder of a crisis that left deep scars across Goa and the nation. Between 2020 and 2022, Goa witnessed harrowing scenes—over 4,000 deaths, families gasping for oxygen, shortages of ventilators, mismanagement, and public systems buckling under the weight of a pandemic that changed life as we knew it. Entire communities lived in fear and isolation. Livelihoods were lost, small businesses shuttered, children’s education disrupted, and frontline…

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed a Delhi court on Wednesday that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are beneficiaries of Rs 142 crore in alleged proceeds of crime linked to the ongoing National Herald money laundering case. The agency argued that sufficient grounds exist to proceed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The submissions were made before Special Judge Vishal Gogne at the Rouse Avenue Court during preliminary hearings on whether to take cognizance of the ED’s prosecution complaint against the senior Congress leaders and other accused individuals. The case traces back to a private…

New Delhi: India’s head coach Manolo Marquez expressed his frustration following the Indian football team’s disappointing 0-0 draw against Bangladesh in the opening match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying third round. The result has highlighted the need for significant improvements if India hopes to qualify for the continental tournament. India are placed in Group C alongside Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Only the group topper after six home-and-away matches will qualify for the Asian Cup. After the draw against Bangladesh in Shillong on March 25, Marquez was visibly upset with the team’s performance. “We need to improve a lot.…

New Delhi: In a significant update ahead of the IPL 2025 playoffs, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced new venues and a crucial rule change aimed at ensuring smoother match completion amid unpredictable weather. Playoff Schedule and Venue Changes • Ahmedabad will host two key matches — Qualifier 2 and the Final — on June 1 and June 3, respectively. • Mullanpur, a relatively new IPL venue, will host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator on May 29 and May 30. • The original hosts, Hyderabad and Kolkata, were replaced due to changes triggered by the…

New Delhi: Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour has voiced both caution and optimism as the Indian cricket team gears up for a challenging tour of England, following the recent retirements of three of its most iconic players—Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin. With Shubman Gill expected to lead a youthful Indian Test side, the five-match series starting June 20 in Leeds will not only mark the beginning of a new World Test Championship cycle, but also usher in a new era for Indian cricket. “It’s going to be a tough tour. With several senior players stepping away, a…

New Delhi: India’s campaign at the Malaysia Masters 2024 saw mixed fortunes on Wednesday, as HS Prannoy and Satish Karunakaran registered stunning upset victories in the men’s singles, while PV Sindhu suffered a disappointing first-round exit. HS Prannoy battled past Japan’s fifth seed Kenta Nishimoto in a gritty three-game encounter, winning 19-21, 21-17, 21-16 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 22 minutes. Shortly after, Satish Karunakaran produced another major upset by outclassing third seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei 21-13, 21-14 in just 39 minutes. It was also a successful outing for young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty,…

New Delhi: In a landmark move to promote renewable energy and combat pollution, the Delhi government has announced a substantial solar subsidy scheme, offering residents up to ₹1.08 lakh in financial support for installing solar panel systems. The announcement was made after a Delhi Cabinet meeting held on May 20, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Under the scheme, citizens installing a 3-kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar system will receive a combined subsidy of ₹1.08 lakh — comprising ₹78,000 from the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY) and an additional ₹30,000 provided by the Delhi government. “This is…