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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji witnessed a lively sporting atmosphere as the Panjim Gymkhana successfully conducted the first edition of its Members Carrom Tournament, drawing strong participation and competitive enthusiasm from club members. The week long event marked a promising beginning for the club’s indoor sports calendar and highlighted the growing interest in traditional board games among members. A total of 17 participants took part in the inaugural competition, which was formally opened by Sameer Kakodkar, who declared the tournament open and encouraged players to compete with dedication while maintaining the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship. The tournament was…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State Judo Championships 2025–26, organised by the Goa Judo Association, concluded successfully after a competitive tournament featuring junior and senior athletes in both men’s and women’s categories. Participants from several clubs and training centres across the state competed in the event, reflecting the growing popularity and improving standard of the sport in Goa. In the Junior Men division, Pawn Patel of RCC Ponda secured gold in the below 55 kg category, while Sido Murmu from RCC Panaji finished first in the below 60 kg event. Rishu Yadav of SAI STC Ponda claimed the top…

New Delhi: Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Bharatiya Janata Party has entered the final stage of selecting candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly election, with the party confident of fielding strong contenders across all constituencies. The chief minister made the remarks while addressing the media after attending an official programme in Guwahati. Earlier in the day, Sarma ceremonially handed over appointment letters to newly selected officers of the Assam Civil Service and other allied services at the Damodardeva International Auditorium. During the event, the state government also inducted 143 new vehicles into the fleet of the Assam…

New Delhi: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has described Narendra Modi as a highly focused and distinctive global leader following his recent visit to India. Speaking at an event organised by the Lowy Institute in Australia, Carney shared his impressions after meeting Modi during discussions held earlier this week in New Delhi and Mumbai. During the conversation, the moderator referred to Modi as a dominant figure in global politics, prompting Carney to reflect on the Indian prime minister’s leadership style and long political career. He described Modi as an exceptional leader with an intense work ethic, noting that…

New Delhi: The opposition party Indian National Congress has expressed concern over the escalating conflict in West Asia, warning that the situation is now unfolding dangerously close to India’s maritime neighbourhood. The remarks followed reports that an Iranian naval vessel was sunk by a United States submarine roughly 40 miles off the coast of Sri Lanka. In a statement posted on social media, the party said the incident signalled that the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States was moving closer to India’s strategic region. According to the party, the sinking of the Iranian vessel represented…

New Delhi: India has firmly rejected claims circulating online that the United States is using Indian ports and naval facilities to carry out attacks on Iran. The clarification came after a video featuring former US Army officer Douglas Macgregor gained widespread attention on social media. In the video, Macgregor suggested during a television interview that the United States Navy had begun relying on Indian ports after suffering damage to its own bases. The comments quickly spread online, prompting a response from the Ministry of External Affairs. India’s foreign ministry dismissed the statement as inaccurate and warned against the…

New Delhi: India has strengthened its security network following intelligence assessments warning of possible Pakistan backed terror activity targeting major locations such as Mumbai, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities believe the threat may be linked to rising instability within Pakistan, where escalating conflicts and internal unrest are creating conditions that security planners consider potentially dangerous for regional stability. Officials have directed multiple security agencies across the country to intensify monitoring and preventive action. In Mumbai, teams from the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad conducted coordinated raids at several locations in Kurla and Govandi. The searches focused on residences…