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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar on Monday said that the restriction on the entry of a particular individual into the Assembly premises will continue despite the person tendering an unconditional apology. Addressing the House, Gaonkar stated that the matter was examined in detail after consultations with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant before arriving at a decision. “The Chair had consultation with the Chief Minister to examine the matter in its entirety and ensure that an appropriate course of action is taken,” the Speaker said. He added that while the unconditional apology submitted by the individual has been…

New Delhi: The India national football team will play its final match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Hong Kong national football team in Kochi on March 31. The match will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, marking the return of international football to the venue after nearly a decade. Although both teams have already been eliminated from the race to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, the fixture still holds importance. With valuable FIFA ranking points at stake, the Indian side will look to finish its qualifying campaign with a positive result. The…

New Delhi: P. T. Usha, president of the Indian Olympic Association, has called for an athlete first approach in sports administration, stressing that policies and decision making must prioritise the preparation, welfare and development of athletes. Speaking on the third day of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Sports Journalists Federation of India annual convention, Usha said that the future of Indian sport should be guided by governance that places athletes at the centre of every decision. Addressing members of the sports media, she said administrators and sporting bodies must focus on ensuring the best possible environment for athletes to…

New Delhi: India’s ODI captain Shubman Gill has said that lifting the trophy at the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup remains the ultimate target for the Indian team after narrowly missing out on the title in the previous edition. Speaking during the BCCI Naman Awards broadcast on Star Sports, Gill reflected on India’s journey in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. Despite a dominant run that included ten consecutive victories, India lost the final to Australia national cricket team, a result that left the team determined to return stronger. Gill said the memory of coming close to the title continues…

New Delhi: Indian long distance runner Gulveer Singh delivered an impressive performance at the New York City Half Marathon, finishing third while also breaking India’s national record for the men’s half marathon. The 27 year old runner completed the 21.1 kilometre race in 59 minutes and 42 seconds, surpassing the previous national record of 1 hour and 30 seconds set by Avinash Sable during the Delhi Half Marathon in 2020. Singh’s timing marked the first time an Indian athlete has run the distance in under one hour. The race was won by South Africa’s Adriaan Wildschutt, who crossed the finish…

New Delhi: India has strongly condemned the recent air strikes carried out by Pakistan inside Afghanistan, describing the action as an act of aggression that violated the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Reacting to the development, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that the strikes resulted in the deaths of several civilians and damage to civilian infrastructure. Government spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India views the attacks as another example of hostility from Pakistan toward a sovereign Afghanistan. He stressed that the independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan must be fully respected. The remarks came after the Afghan Taliban government accused…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that India’s ongoing dialogue with Iran is producing positive outcomes as New Delhi works to ensure the safe movement of ships through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Speaking about the situation, Jaishankar noted that direct engagement with Tehran has proven to be the most effective approach to address the disruption of shipping routes in the region. He explained that India believes continued coordination and dialogue are more productive than disengagement, especially while trying to maintain the flow of energy supplies vital to the country. The minister said that discussions with…