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BENGALURU: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mayank Yadav continues to garner praise from around the world for his ferocious bowling in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The right-arm quick bagged a second consecutive 3-wicket haul in the ongoing tournament, registering the third-best bowling figure this season. Days after clocking 155.8 kph against Punjab Kings, he bettered his own record for the fastest ball of IPL 2024 at 156.7. He’s now only the second Indian pacer, after Umran Malik, and fifth overall to go past 156 clicks in the IPL. The Delhi pacer opened his account on Tuesday night with…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has announced the launch of an extensive grassroots coaching program designed for school children across various locations in the state. This initiative highlights the Association’s commitment to nurturing talent and promoting the sport at its grassroots level. To be conducted by certified coaches, the program will feature a series of camps at different locations such as Curchorem, Cuncolim, Priol, Mangueshi, Chandor and Panaji, to provide young school students with proper guidance and opportunities to develop their table tennis skills and techniques. Through this endeavour, GTTA aims to identify and cultivate promising…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Forty-year-old Rishabh Beria defeated Amulya Sethi (6-1), even as Lyndon Pinto trounced Kushal Mamoowala with the same score, in the men’s singles category to proceed to the next round of the ongoing debut edition of the Bandodkar Panjim Gymkhana Open 2024. In other men’s singles matches, Bhalchandra Gaitonde easily vanquished Suraj Patlekar (6-0) without losing a game. Anurag Agrawal beat Kuldeep Bhagat (6-3), Gary Steele defeated Gareth Cardoso (6-4), Prthvir Solanki beat Sachin Ambre (6-2), Sandesh Satardekar defeated Ojas (6-2), Ganesh Vernekar beat Kishor Metry (6-3), Sanjay Varak beat Laxman A (6-3), Raviraj beat Awnish Singh (6-2),…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Sporting Clube de Goa secured a 5-2 win against Kenkre FC in I-League 2 at COE Kharghar, Mumbai, on Tuesday. Sporting strikers hit top form as Alister Anthony netted a hat-trick and Doyal Alves secured a brace. The Goan side were coming into the fixture after a three-match winless run and were stunned in the fourth minute when Kenkre captain Raul Almeida gave the home side the lead. However, Sporting regrouped and Doyal equalised six minutes later. As the match progressed, Sporting took control and went ahead after a fine striker from Alister in the 33rd minute.…

Mumbai: In its latest South Asia Development Update, the World Bank has projected robust growth for the region in 2024, with a forecasted 6.0 percent expansion, driven predominantly by India’s strong economic performance. According to the report released on Tuesday, India, the region’s economic powerhouse, is expected to lead the growth trajectory with an anticipated output expansion of 7.5 percent in FY23-24, before stabilizing to 6.6 percent over the medium term. This growth is largely attributed to the resilience seen in the services and industrial sectors. Despite the optimistic outlook, the report highlighted persistent structural challenges that could impede sustained…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Department of Chemistry of Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao, Goa, in association with the Directorate of Higher Education, organized a Two-Day International Conference on “Green Chemistry and Intellectual Property for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals”. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Bhanu Manjunath, Director, of Research and Technology, Syngenta Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., who highlighted the need for sustainability for humans rather than the for earth. He also applauded the initiative taken by the organizing team for putting up such a well-structured and appropriate theme for the conference. Principal of the college Prof. Dilip Arolkar,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) proudly announces the inauguration of its new chapter in Goa, marked by an installation ceremony held at Hotel Fortune in Miramar on March 23, 2024. The event witnessed the esteemed presence of industry stalwarts, dignitaries, and notable personalities. Under the leadership of Shri Deepak Narvekar, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in public relations, the newly formed Goa Chapter of PRCI is poised to serve as a dynamic platform for fostering professional growth, networking, and knowledge exchange within the public relations domain. The ceremony saw the installation of a dedicated…