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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has granted interim relief to the Goa Vikas Party (GVP) by staying the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) order that removed the party from the list of recognised political parties in the state. The interim order means the party will continue to be eligible to contest elections in Goa while its challenge against the Commission’s decision is pending before the court. The ECI had issued the order on September 19 after noting that the Goa Vikas Party had not participated in elections for several years, including the 2022 Goa Assembly polls.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has notified 1.02 crore square metres of ecologically sensitive land as No Development Zone (NDZ), further strengthening efforts to protect paddy fields, natural slopes and other environmentally fragile areas from future development. The notification was issued by the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department on July 16 following a meeting chaired by TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane. It comes days after the government proposed an additional 82 lakh square metres for NDZ status. With the latest move, the total area identified for protection under the Regional Plan has crossed 15 crore square metres over the…

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has thrown its weight behind veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli following India’s 2-1 ODI series defeat to England, with vice president Rajeev Shukla insisting the team’s combination remains solid despite the setback. Speaking after India’s 27 run loss in the series decider at Lord’s, Shukla praised Rohit and Kohli for leading the fightback with outstanding performances and dismissed concerns over the team’s balance. “Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli proved once again that they are world class batters and still have plenty left in them. Shubman Gill also…

New Delhi: Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup 2026 champions after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a gripping final, ending Lionel Messi’s dream of retaining the title and confirming the arrival of a new era in world football. Substitute Ferran Torres emerged as the match winner, scoring in the 106th minute with a powerful finish beyond Emiliano Martinez to secure Spain’s second men’s World Cup title and their first since 2010. The victory also completed an unbeaten tournament for Luis de la Fuente’s side, who conceded just one goal in eight matches. Spain dominated the final…

New Delhi: An emotional PV Sindhu said her unwavering belief and relentless hard work finally paid off after lifting the Japan Open title, describing the victory as one of the most significant moments of her career. The two time Olympic medallist defeated home favourite and three time world champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in a commanding final to claim her biggest title since winning the World Championships in 2019. Overcome with emotion after the victory, Sindhu admitted she had tears in her eyes as she reflected on the challenges she had faced during a difficult phase of her career. “I…

New Delhi: Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock under immense pressure, smashing a magnificent 138 off 110 balls at Lord’s to answer his critics and firmly dismiss speculation surrounding his ODI future. However, his heroic effort was not enough to prevent India from suffering a 27 run defeat against England, who clinched the three match ODI series 2-1. Chasing a daunting target of 388, India finished on 360 for 7, with Rohit leading the fightback alongside Shubman Gill (77) and Virat Kohli (74). Rohit’s innings, featuring 17 boundaries and five sixes, was his 34th ODI century and the first by…

New Delhi: India’s private space sector has entered a new chapter after Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram 1 rocket successfully completed its maiden orbital mission under Mission Aagaman. The launch has not only demonstrated the country’s growing technological capabilities but also created fresh opportunities for more than 400 Indian space startups aiming to compete in the global commercial space market. Launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Vikram 1 became the world’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle to successfully deploy multiple customer payloads into Low Earth Orbit on its very first attempt. The achievement places India among a select…