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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The President of the Goa Pradesh Youth Congress, Archit Shantaram Naik, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP leadership, accusing the party of allowing ill-informed and irresponsible statements from its youth wing on serious constitutional and legal issues. Reacting to recent remarks made by the BJYM President, Naik demanded that BJP National President Nitin Nabin, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, and BJP Goa President Damu Naik first “educate and tutor” their youth wing leadership before letting them speak to the media. Naik said that making casual and misleading comments on constitutional provisions such as Article…

New Delhi: All 14 Indian Super League clubs have jointly approached the Union sports ministry with a request to suspend the relegation system for an extended period of three to five years, beginning with the shortened 2025–26 season. The clubs have argued that the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the upcoming season warrant a temporary departure from the standard competitive framework. The intervention follows delays in the league’s start caused by the absence of a confirmed commercial partner. Acting on directions from the Supreme Court, the sports ministry stepped in to facilitate a solution after the season failed to begin on schedule.…

New Delhi: Australia will head into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 without premier fast bowler Pat Cummins, as selectors confirmed his absence from the tournament scheduled from February 7 to March 8 across India and Sri Lanka. The global event will feature 20 teams competing at five venues in India and three in Sri Lanka. Cummins has been ruled out as he continues to recover from a back injury, prompting Australia to reshuffle their squad ahead of the marquee tournament. Left arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis has been named as his replacement, while Matt Renshaw comes in for Matthew…

New Delhi: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has named India as one of his favourites to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, expressing confidence in the team’s current form and depth across departments. The tournament will feature 20 teams and will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with matches scheduled across five venues in India and three in Sri Lanka. Ganguly said the Indian side, led by Suryakumar Yadav, appears well balanced and is performing at a high level heading into the global event. According to him, the strength of the team lies in its batting…

New Delhi: Former India hockey captain Manpreet Singh has dismissed speculation that his absence from the national core group was linked to any disciplinary issue, stating that he had personally sought time away from the game to rest and spend time with his family. The clarification came after the 33 year old was left out of the core group of 33 probables for the first time in nearly 15 years, triggering widespread discussion within the hockey fraternity. Addressing the issue through social media, Manpreet explained that the decision was mutually agreed upon with the coaching staff following an intense and…

New Delhi: The risk of Nipah virus transmission in India remains low and there is no requirement for travel or trade restrictions, according to the global health body, which is closely monitoring the situation following the detection of two cases in West Bengal. In its latest epidemiological update, the health body reported that the two confirmed cases involved 25 year old nurses, a woman and a man, employed at the same private hospital in the North 24 Parganas district. Both healthcare workers developed initial symptoms in the last week of December 2025, which rapidly progressed to neurological complications. They were…

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday released Rs 500 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to strengthen sanitation services, carry out road repairs, and control dust pollution across the city. The move comes amid growing concerns over piling garbage, damaged roads, and deteriorating air quality in several neighbourhoods. The decision followed a high level review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at the Delhi Secretariat, where officials highlighted persistent sanitation gaps, delayed payments to waste management agencies, and multiple dust prone zones. Stressing the urgency of the situation, the Chief Minister said the funds would be used…