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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Tiswadi Taluka emerged as the overall champion at the 9th State Level Tribal Sports Festival 2025–26, securing the top position with 120 points. The three day festival was held from January 9 to 11, 2026, at Adarsh Khel Gram in Amone, Canacona, bringing together tribal athletes from all talukas of Goa in a vibrant celebration of sport and community spirit. The festival featured competitions across multiple disciplines, including kabaddi, kho kho, volleyball and tennis ball cricket, with strong participation from both men and women teams. In kabaddi, Quepem dominated the men’s category, followed by Tiswadi and Ponda,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: TThe Goa Forest Diversity Festival 2026 will be held from January 17 to 19 at Art Park, Campal, Panaji, offering a vibrant platform to celebrate the state’s rich forest heritage, biodiversity and deep rooted relationship between nature and local communities. The three day festival is being organised by the Goa Forest Development Corporation Ltd. Briefing the media in Panaji, Dr. Deviya Rane said the festival is envisioned as more than a conventional event. She described it as a celebration that brings together conservation awareness, indigenous knowledge systems and cultural traditions at a time when environmental challenges are…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Yoga Association delivered an impressive performance at the 50th Sub Junior and Junior National Yogasana, Artistic, Rhythmic and Sports Championship, with the state team securing one silver medal and two bronze medals at the prestigious national event held in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The championship was conducted from December 27 to 30, 2025, under the aegis of the Yoga Federation of India and organised by the Jharkhand Yoga Association. The Goa Yoga Association, recognised by the Sports Authority of Goa, deputed a talented group of young athletes to represent the state at the national level. The Goa…

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written once again to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that errors arising from artificial intelligence based digitisation of old electoral data are causing widespread hardship to genuine voters during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state. In her fifth communication since the revision process began, Banerjee claimed that serious inaccuracies emerged during the digitisation of the 2002 voters’ list. She said the use of AI tools led to large scale mismatches in electors’ personal details, resulting in many legitimate voters being wrongly flagged as having logical…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday formally launched the BRICS India 2026 website along with the official logo and theme, marking the beginning of India’s chairmanship of the multilateral grouping. He said the digital platform would serve as a central hub for information on meetings, initiatives and events scheduled during India’s tenure. Addressing the launch event, Jaishankar said the newly unveiled website is designed to provide comprehensive and accessible details about BRICS related activities throughout the year. He noted that the platform would enhance transparency, coordination and public engagement as India steers the grouping through an important…

New Delhi: India and Germany on Monday announced a major step to strengthen people to people ties, with Berlin unveiling visa free transit for Indian passport holders passing through Germany. The move came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held wide ranging talks aimed at deepening cooperation across defence, trade, technology and education. The two leaders pledged to expand bilateral engagement to jointly address challenges emerging from global geopolitical uncertainty. Their discussions concluded with the signing of 19 agreements, including a roadmap for defence industrial collaboration, a comprehensive partnership in higher education and an agreement to…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India’s Gen Z is rich in creativity and innovation, adding that the country’s youth are playing a decisive role in shaping the nation’s future. He said young Indians, driven by fresh ideas, energy and a clear sense of purpose, are at the forefront of India’s journey towards development. Speaking at the concluding session of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue in New Delhi, the prime minister described the initiative as a rapidly growing national platform that allows young people to actively contribute to policymaking and long term vision building. He noted…