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Vatican City: The funeral of Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, began on Saturday in a solemn ceremony at St Peter’s Square. The beloved pontiff, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke, was honoured in a 90-minute Mass attended by world leaders, dignitaries, and thousands of mourners. The wooden and zinc-lined coffin of Pope Francis was placed in front of St Peter’s Basilica for the service, which began at 1:30 PM IST and was led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals. A…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: FC Goa will take the field on Saturday night with high expectations as they face Punjab FC in the quarter-final of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025. With a place in the semi-finals at stake, the Gaurs head into the fixture with momentum firmly on their side. Fresh off a dominant 3-0 win against Gokulam Kerala FC in the Round of 16, FC Goa will be riding high on confidence. The star of the show was Spanish midfielder Iker Guarrotxena, who netted a stunning hat-trick and showcased the kind of form that could be a game-changer in the…

New Delhi: Legendary cricketer and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has voiced strong concerns over the widening disparity between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and domestic tournaments like the Ranji Trophy, particularly when it comes to player recognition and financial rewards. In a column for Sportstar, Gavaskar acknowledged the IPL’s undeniable impact on Indian cricket, crediting it for nurturing talents such as Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. He emphasized that the league has been instrumental in propelling many lesser-known players into national and global limelight. However, Gavaskar drew attention to the stark contrast in…

New Delhi: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has called for a complete severing of ties with Pakistan in the wake of the devastating terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead. Speaking to the media in Kolkata, Ganguly emphasized the urgent need for strong and decisive action. “This should absolutely be done. Enough is enough. These kinds of attacks cannot be allowed to happen year after year. Terrorism cannot be tolerated,” Ganguly said. Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following the attack, which targeted tourists in the popular Baisaran Valley. While India holds…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed over 51,236 appointment letters to newly recruited individuals during the 15th Rozgar Mela, held virtually and coordinated across 47 locations nationwide. Addressing the appointees, PM Modi congratulated them on stepping into key roles across central government departments and called them “pillars of India’s progress.” He urged them to serve with dedication, noting that their efforts will contribute directly to India’s growth, infrastructure, internal security, and public welfare. “Youth are the driving force of any nation’s development. When youth become stakeholders in progress, the country witnesses rapid transformation,” the Prime Minister said.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has directed a builder to refund Rs 16,95,750 to a housing society, along with interest at the rate of 11.10% per annum, within 60 days from the date of the order. In a recent ruling, RERA Member Vincent D’Silva held that the builder had wrongfully collected the corpus fund from members of the complainant society and failed to return the amount. The Authority observed that the housing society was entitled to the refund at the time of its formation. The interest will be calculated from the date the complaint was…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: In a swift and robust response to the recent terror attack on civilians in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which sent shockwaves across the nation, the Old Goa Police have launched an intensive combing operation across multiple areas in and around the capital region. The operation was aimed at bolstering security and preventing any possible spillover of threats into the region. The combing operation, which unfolded across the densely populated localities of Indiranagar Chimbel, other parts of Chimbel, Merces, and Santa Cruz, began as part of an enhanced security protocol activated in the aftermath of the Kashmir incident. Given…