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New Delhi: Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen has spoken about dealing with the pressure of carrying the country’s expectations, saying a focused mindset helped him navigate a challenging campaign at the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships. The 24 year old shuttler finished runner up in the men’s singles event after losing 21 15, 22 20 in the final to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei. Despite the defeat, Sen created history by becoming only the second Indian player to reach the All England final twice. Sen said he avoided thinking about the overall draw or future opponents and instead concentrated…

New Delhi: Gautam Gambhir has revealed that his appointment as head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team came as a major surprise, recalling how Jay Shah personally persuaded him to accept the role despite his initial hesitation. Gambhir took charge of the national team in July 2024 following the end of Rahul Dravid’s tenure. While his time as head coach has included notable success with two ICC titles, it has also seen difficult moments, including disappointing home series defeats against New Zealand and South Africa. The former India opener admitted that he had not expected to receive the offer…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: The Goa Cricket Association successfully conducted the auction for the Goa Premier Division League 2025–26 at the GCA Hall in Porvorim on Tuesday, marking an important step ahead of the upcoming domestic cricket season in the state. Six teams will compete in the tournament, setting the stage for an exciting contest among some of Goa’s leading cricket clubs. The participating teams include Panjim Gymkhana, Geno Sports Club, Salgaocar Cricket Club, Margao Cricket Club, Chowgule Sports Club and Dempo Cricket Club. The league is expected to feature several talented players and competitive matches throughout the tournament. In the…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Taking strong cognisance of safety concerns caused by street trading near the municipal office at Chaudi, the Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) on Tuesday removed all roadside traders and relocated them to the municipal market complex. The action was carried out by CMC staff in the presence of Chairperson Laxuman Pagui and Chaudi ward councillor Ramakant Naik Gaunkar, who supervised the shifting of traders and their goods from the roadside to the nearby market complex. According to Pagui, traders operating on the road in front of the Vernekar building had been posing a serious safety risk, as motorists…

“What makes the situation even more worrying is the timing. Goa is a global tourist destination, and the hospitality sector is already preparing for the upcoming holiday rush. If commercial gas remains unavailable, restaurants may be forced to shut their kitchens just when tourists are arriving in large numbers. A tourist destination where restaurants cannot serve food sends a disastrous signal to visitors. A prolonged shortage during the holiday season could spell doom for many businesses that rely on these peak months to sustain themselves through the year. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant’s response reflects the seriousness of the crisis.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A total of 122 dengue cases were reported at Goa Medical College and Hospital during the pre-monsoon months over the last three years, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane informed the Assembly. Replying to an unstarred question tabled by Curtorim MLA Aleixo Lourenco, the minister said the cases were recorded between January and May during 2023, 2024 and 2025. Data from GMC shows that 2024 recorded the highest number of cases, particularly in May. According to the figures, four dengue cases were reported in January 2023, three in February, none in March, two in April and six in May.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Tourism in Goa has continued to grow steadily, with the state recording over 1.02 crore domestic tourists and 5.17 lakh foreign visitors in 2025, according to data tabled in the Assembly by Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte. The figures were provided in response to an unstarred question by Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao regarding tourist arrivals in the state over the last five years. As per the data, domestic tourist arrivals increased significantly from 33.08 lakh in 2021 to 1.02 crore in 2025, while foreign tourist arrivals rose from 22,128 in 2021 to 5,17,802 in 2025, indicating a strong…