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Harare: India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has urged his teammates to play fearless cricket despite recent setbacks, saying the disappointing tour of England and Ireland has helped the team identify the areas it needs to improve going forward. India head into the T20I series against Zimbabwe after a winless white ball tour of England and Ireland, where the team endured a difficult run of results. With India currently on a seven match losing streak in T20 internationals, the upcoming series assumes added significance. Speaking ahead of the opening match, Iyer said the challenging tour had provided valuable lessons and helped…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Dempo Goa Challengers scripted history in Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 by becoming the first team to complete the league stage unbeaten after registering a 10-5 victory over UP Prometheans on Wednesday. The two time champions capped a flawless campaign by winning all six of their league ties, finishing at the top of the standings and carrying perfect momentum into the semifinals. Alvaro Robles and Bernadette Szocs once again starred for Goa, giving the team a commanding early advantage before Abhinandh PB partnered Szocs to secure victory in the mixed doubles, effectively sealing the tie. Robles provided…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Young swimmer Rachel D’Souza produced a standout performance at the State Sub Junior and Junior Aquatic Championship in Ponda, winning four gold medals and one silver to emerge as one of the top performers at the meet. Rachel dominated the breaststroke events, claiming gold medals in the 50 metre, 100 metre and 200 metre Breaststroke races. She further added to her medal tally by helping her team secure the gold medal in the 4×100 metre Medley Relay. She also earned a silver medal as part of the 4×100 metre Freestyle Relay team, taking her overall tally to…

Manila: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called for closer cooperation between China and India, saying both countries should build on the recent positive momentum in bilateral ties and strengthen coordination on regional and global issues. The remarks came during Wang’s meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of engagements in Manila, where the two leaders held wide ranging discussions on bilateral relations and international developments. Wang said China was prepared to work with India to implement the important understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries. He stressed the need to maintain high level…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, will launch the Ekadasha Teertha Yatra on July 24, marking a major initiative to strengthen spiritual tourism and showcase the state’s rich religious and cultural heritage. The three day pilgrimage circuit will begin at Shree Mahaganapati Temple, Khandola, and will connect 11 prominent temples across Goa. As part of the launch, two dedicated pilgrimage buses will be flagged off to provide devotees and visitors with a comfortable and seamless travel experience along the route. The initiative has been designed to encourage visitors to explore Goa beyond its beaches by experiencing…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Widespread rainfall across Goa over the past 24 hours has revived monsoon activity, offering respite after several days of sparse showers and slightly improving the State’s seasonal rainfall position. However, high humidity continued to keep conditions uncomfortable despite the rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Goa received 37.8 mm of rainfall between 8 am on July 21 and 8 am on July 22. Rainfall was reported across most parts of the State, with isolated pockets witnessing heavy showers. The IMD said the southwest monsoon remained active over Goa during the period. The fresh rainfall has…

New Delhi: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Wednesday said the Centre would respond to activist Sonam Wangchuk’s open letter and continue discussions on the issues he has raised, following a meeting with him at Medanta Hospital. Nadda, accompanied by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, visited Wangchuk after he was shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta, where he is receiving treatment. Speaking to reporters, Nadda said the ministers enquired about Wangchuk’s health and requested him to end his indefinite hunger strike. He also appealed to the activist to rejoin the mainstream and continue guiding the country’s youth in a positive…