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Panaji: Goa senior women suffered a five-wicket defeat against Baroda senior women in a T20 practice match organised by the Baroda Cricket Association at B.C.A. Stadium ‘B’ in Baroda on Sunday. After winning the toss, Baroda opted to bowl first and restricted Goa to 96 for nine in their 20 overs. Goa struggled to build momentum with the bat, with Shreya Parab emerging as their top scorer with 22 runs from 39 balls. Tejaswini Durgad and Poorva Bhaidkar contributed 15 runs each, while Vinavi Gurav added 12. Baroda’s bowling attack kept Goa under pressure throughout the innings. Tanvir Sheikh claimed…

New Delhi: More than 180 Indian scientists and ecologists have issued an urgent call for policymakers and researchers to prepare for the potentially wide-ranging effects of a strengthening El Niño, warning that the climate event could affect ecosystems, agriculture, water resources and livelihoods across the country. The appeal, signed by 188 members of India’s ecological research community, calls for stronger monitoring and long-term studies to document how the 2026-27 El Niño affects marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. The warning comes as El Niño continues to intensify over the equatorial Pacific. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center…

Panaji: Chhattisgarh made a steady start against Goa, reaching 210 for four at the end of the opening day of the Gujarat Cricket Association Men’s Under-23 Multidays Practice Match at Gujarat College Cricket Ground A in Ahmedabad on Sunday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Chhattisgarh put together a solid first innings, scoring 210 runs in 63 overs. Goa are yet to begin their first innings. Shobhit Sharma anchored the Chhattisgarh innings with a patient 68 off 126 deliveries, hitting eight boundaries. Ashish Kumar Dahariya provided valuable support with 44 off 71 balls, while Yash Kumar Varda contributed…

New Delhi: Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief General Morita took a sortie in India’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas during the ongoing Veer Guardian 2026 exercise, with Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh describing the flight as a strong expression of confidence in India’s indigenous fighter aircraft. Singh said Morita’s decision to fly the Tejas demonstrated the trust placed in India’s homegrown aviation capabilities. He also said the experience could help open new opportunities for exchange programmes and joint training, particularly involving fighter aircraft. The IAF chief described Veer Guardian 2026 as more than a routine military…

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party has criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over alleged security vulnerabilities involving personal information submitted by students through the “Chhatron Ki Goonj” campaign website. BJP leader Amit Bhandari accused Gandhi of “playing with the present and future of students”, questioning the safeguards in place for personal details collected through the registration process. He also asked whether Gandhi would take responsibility if students became targets of cybercriminals. The “Chhatron Ki Goonj” campaign was launched by Gandhi in June to raise issues including examination paper leaks, education costs, employment opportunities and problems faced by students. The campaign’s…

New Delhi: The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office has clarified that notices issued under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls do not automatically mean that a voter’s name will be removed from the list. The clarification came after several prominent voters, including former deputy prime minister L K Advani, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, received notices over discrepancies in their electoral details. The notices have been issued as part of the ongoing verification exercise covering voters whose details could not be matched with earlier electoral records or showed what the authorities described…

New Delhi: India produced a commanding performance at the Asian Games 2026, defeating Indonesia 13-1 in a one-sided men’s hockey contest. Dilpreet Singh led the scoring with four goals, while Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh added two each. India made a fast start and opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Harmanpreet Singh’s drag flick was saved by Indonesian goalkeeper Alam Fajar, but Lakra reacted quickly to convert the rebound. Abhishek doubled the advantage in the 12th minute before Dilpreet struck twice in quick succession. He first finished a pass from Abhishek and then scored again after receiving Sukhjeet’s delivery.…