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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: CD Fountainhead and Desserts N More Avengers secured impressive victories in the semifinals of the GSB Unity Cup 3.0 cricket tournament to book their places in the final. The matches were played on Saturday at the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium in Margao. In the first semifinal, CD Fountainhead defeated K K Strikers by eight runs in a closely contested match. Batting first, Fountainhead posted a total of 138 for nine in their allotted 20 overs. Vikrant Prabhu led the scoring with 35 runs, while Aditya Prabhugaonkar contributed 30 and Saeesh Prabhu Desai added 17 to strengthen the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa will host the Yonex Sunrise 48th Indian Masters National Badminton Championship from March 18 to 25, 2026, bringing together veteran badminton players from across the country for one of India’s largest masters level tournaments. The main venue for the championship will be the Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium in Navelim, while matches will also be held at the Multipurpose Stadium Fatorda in Margao. The tournament is supported by Raisoni Foundation and will feature several former national champions and international players who have represented India in global competitions. A strong contingent of Goan players is expected to participate,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Congress leader Sunil Kawthankar has accused the Goa government of illegally curtailing the ongoing Assembly session, claiming it has deprived the people of the state of meaningful discussions on crucial issues, including Section 39A. Kawthankar alleged that the government cited the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) as the reason for cutting the session short, but questioned the justification by pointing out that legislative sessions are continuing in Maharashtra despite by-elections being underway. He further claimed that the manner in which the state Budget was passed raises serious concerns, terming it an “illegal procedure” and an attempt to…

New Delhi: Sixty women entrepreneurs from the food and beverage sector in Goa have begun expanding their businesses after completing specialised training under the Goa SBI Sashakti EntrepreNaari initiative, receiving grants of ₹50,000 each to support their ventures. The programme, supported by SBI Foundation in collaboration with SBI Life Insurance and implemented by the Society for Education, Environment and Development, aimed to equip women entrepreneurs with practical skills to grow their enterprises. The initiative also received mentorship and subject expertise from the Aspire For Her network. Launched last year, the programme selected 60 women entrepreneurs from both North and South…

New Delhi: The Indian National Congress on Monday called for a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh after a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom recommended sanctions against the organisation and India’s external intelligence agency. In a post on X, the opposition party said the United States should impose a ban on the RSS, citing the commission’s recommendations to the administration of Donald Trump. The party referred to the findings in the report, which claimed the organisation poses a threat to religious freedom. The Congress argued that any group opposing constitutional principles could undermine unity and…

New Delhi: The government of India on Monday strongly rejected a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, accusing the body of presenting a distorted and selective assessment of religious freedom conditions in the country. Responding to the report, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India categorically rejects what he described as a motivated and biased portrayal. He stated that the commission has repeatedly relied on questionable sources and ideological narratives rather than objective facts while assessing the situation in India. According to the government, such recurring misrepresentations undermine the credibility of the commission and reflect…

New Delhi: The Indian LPG carrier Nanda Devi arrived in Gujarat on Tuesday carrying about 45,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas after successfully crossing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The vessel docked at Vadinar Port, where the cargo will be unloaded. The tanker had originally been scheduled to arrive at Kandla Port, but authorities later redirected it to Vadinar. A day earlier, another Indian flagged LPG carrier, Shivalik, safely reached Mundra Port, delivering approximately 45,000 to 46,000 tonnes of LPG. The arrival of these vessels comes at a time when shipping routes in the region are facing disruptions…