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Tokyo: PV Sindhu delivered one of her finest performances of the season, defeating world No. 5 Han Yue of China in straight games to book her place in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open Super 750 badminton tournament. The world No. 10 Indian needed just 35 minutes to secure an impressive 21-16, 21-14 victory over the higher ranked Chinese player in their second round encounter. With the win, Sindhu extended her dominant head to head record against Han Yue to 8-1. Sindhu made a slow start to the opening game but quickly settled into her rhythm midway through the contest.…

Bhopal: A late night decision to withdraw the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development portfolio from Minister of State Lakhan Patel has fuelled speculation about a possible Cabinet reshuffle in the Madhya Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. According to official notifications issued shortly after the decision, the department has now been placed directly under the Chief Minister. The unexpected move has drawn attention because it comes soon after the Bharatiya Janata Party completed a detailed review of the performance of ministers in the state. Responding to the development, Lakhan Patel said that the allocation or withdrawal of ministerial…

New Delhi: The Centre is reviewing responses submitted by WhatsApp, Telegram and Zoho Bharat Eye regarding their username based messaging features, with a notification on the issue likely within the next 20 days. According to sources in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the companies responded to government notices seeking explanations over features that allow users to communicate without sharing their mobile numbers. A legal team is now examining the replies to determine whether any existing laws have been violated and whether regulatory action or sanctions are warranted. MeitY Secretary S Krishnan confirmed that WhatsApp’s response was received…

New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has described the India European Union Free Trade Agreement as a fair, equitable and balanced pact, calling 2026 a historic year in bilateral relations. Speaking after the third India EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, Goyal said the agreement would create new opportunities for businesses and strengthen economic ties between the two partners. He said the trade pact, referred to as the “mother of all trade deals”, is designed to benefit businesses on both sides while supporting long term economic growth. According to Goyal, the agreement reflects a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has permitted alleged drug accused David Driham, also known as Dudu, to remain on bail after finding that he had complied with the conditions of his release for over a year, despite declaring the original bail order passed by a Mapusa court legally unsustainable. Delivering the order, Justice Neela Gokhale observed that Driham had cooperated with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) during the investigation, regularly appeared before the trial court and had not violated the conditions of his release. The Court also noted that charges in the case have already been…

New Delhi: The Centre has issued a fresh advisory asking shipping companies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, citing the deteriorating security situation in the Gulf region. The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) directed ship owners, ship managers and Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) companies to prioritise the safety and welfare of Indian crew members as tensions continue to escalate in one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The advisory comes after a series of attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict involving…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Supreme Court has disposed of the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Goa Cricket Association (GCA), paving the way for an independent examination of the association’s accounts while ensuring that any further action is taken only after all stakeholders are heard. The apex court observed that the Bombay High Court at Goa had directed only a fresh audit of the association’s financial records and the submission of the audit report before it. It requested the High Court to revive the concluded proceedings for the limited purpose of considering the report after hearing both sides. The…