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New Delhi: Russia has stated that India remains completely independent in deciding where it purchases crude oil, stressing that New Delhi has always followed a policy of diversified energy sourcing. The Kremlin made it clear that buying oil from multiple suppliers is not a new approach for India and should not be viewed as a political shift. Officials in Moscow rejected suggestions that any external power could dictate India’s energy strategy. Russian authorities were responding to recent remarks suggesting that India might replace Russian crude with supplies from other nations. The Kremlin emphasised that Russia has never been the sole…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court has sustained the conviction of two sisters for causing injuries to a minor boy using an iron rod, while overturning their conviction on charges of intentional insult and offences under the Goa Children’s Act. Justice Shreeram Shirsat, while deciding a criminal appeal filed by Anita Naik and Kunda Naik, confirmed their guilt under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means, read with Section 34 relating to common intention. The court held that the prosecution had successfully established that the minor suffered bleeding…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The State government has decided to continue with the revised academic calendar for the academic year 2026–27, with classes for students from Class VI to Class X and Class XII scheduled to commence from April 1. Primary classes from Class I to Class V will remain outside the revised system for yet another year, with their academic term set to begin on June 6, in line with the earlier practice. Class XI will also follow the June-to-March schedule. The government has opted to continue enforcing the Rules framed under the Goa School Education Act, 1984, which were…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: YMCA Knights were crowned champions of the Veterans All Goa Basketball Tournament after defeating Siolim Basketeers by 44 to 25 in an entertaining final that highlighted skill, experience and teamwork. The contest began on an even note, with both sides matching each other in pace and intent. Siolim Basketeers held a narrow 20 to 19 lead at the interval, showing sharp movement and accurate shooting in the opening stages. The match changed completely after the break as the Knights raised the intensity of their game. Their defence became tighter and more organised, forcing errors from the opposition…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Amid growing concerns among depositors and a rush to withdraw funds, the State government clarified that the withdrawal of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) granted to Tirumalla Tirupati Multistate Co-operative Credit Society Ltd was a precautionary step taken in the interest of investors. Officials stated that the decision followed a regulatory review and an inspection conducted by the Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Goa. The action pertains specifically to the cancellation of permission granted to the society to operate and expand 13 branches in the State. Depositors have been given the choice to either withdraw…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Investigations into multiple student deaths reported at the BITS Pilani Goa campus have not reached a conclusion due to delays in receiving crucial forensic reports, police and district officials have acknowledged. Senior officials from the South Goa district administration and police stated that the absence of reports from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has slowed progress in several cases, preventing investigators from establishing definitive causes of death and completing inquiries. Authorities said that forensic findings are essential to confirm post-mortem observations and toxicology results, especially in cases where substances were detected during examinations. Without these inputs, police…

Gurugram: MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, is leveraging technology and user-generated content to help women travellers make more confident choices across accommodation and intercity bus bookings. The approach is informed by behavioural signals observed on the platform, which indicate a more deliberate review journey among women travellers, including higher click-through on reviews, greater time spent on maps and street view, and deeper engagement with guest-uploaded photos before confirming a booking. These patterns are reinforced by booking behaviour. Women are booking 50 percent more stays at least 15 days in advance and show a 16 percent higher preference for premium…