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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Sporting Clube de Goa tried their hearts out but suffered a 1-2 against Dempo SC in a fiery Goan derby in the I-League 2 at Dempo academy ground, Ella, Old Goa, on Monday. Sporting dropped to the second spot in the standings after FC Bengaluru United trounced United SC 3-0. Bengaluru have 13 points from six games while Sporting have 10 points. Meanwhile, Dempo are fifth with seven points from five games. Dempo put their home advantage to good use right from the start as they dominated ball possession. Sporting were slowly trying to get into the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Flying Gravity, owned by Achut Naik and Kishore Bandekar, emerged as the champions of the Ultimate Badminton League (UBL) 2024, securing a resounding 150-139 victory over Sparkling Stars, owned by Yogiraj Kamat, in the thrilling finale. The Ultimate Badminton League (UBL) is an annual league championship which aims to elevate the standard of badminton competition in Goa and foster professionalism in the sport, bringing together top-notch talent, passionate team owners, and ardent badminton fans for an unparalleled sporting experience. This year’s edition, held over Saturday and Sunday, witnessed intense battles between 132 shuttlers from six teams, ultimately…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Christ University Bengaluru emerged victorious at the second edition of the Justice G. D. Kamat Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2024, organised by V. M. Salgaocar College of Law (VMSCL). The Valedictory Ceremony took place on 11th February, with Hon’ble Shri Justice Mahesh S. Sonak, the sitting judge of the High Court of Goa at Bombay, was invited as the chief guest. The ceremony took place in Z Square Banquets, Panaji and witnessed the presence of eminent dignitaries, including chief guest Shri Justice Mahesh S. Sonak, VMSCL Principal Dr. Shaber Ali G., Vice President of VMSCL Management…

New Delhi: The meeting in Dubai between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamim Bin Hamad, the Emir of Qatar, on December 1 last year is said to have set the ball rolling for the release of eight Indian Navy veterans by Qatar on Monday. Seven of them returned home on Monday, and all of them said it would not have been possible without Modi’s intervention on the issue with Qatar. This is being seen as a big diplomatic win for India which used both official and the back channels to achieve the release. Modi had met the Emir of Qatar…

ISLAMABAD: Police in Pakistan fired tear gas shells to disperse supporters of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who protested outside election commission’s offices across the nation alleging rigging took place in the recently concluded general elections. Clashes were reported in Rawalpindi city, south of the capital, and Lahore, in the east, while dozens of other protests were held across the country without incident, according to a report by news agency AFP. PTI workers blocked the Peshawar motorway toll plaza, held protests outside the returning officer’s office in Lahore, took out a rally in Sialkot against electoral…

Farmers Protest: More than 200 farmer unions are expected to begin the march tomorrow over several demands, including the enactment of a law to guarantee a minimum support price (MSP) for crops. New Delhi: Security has been intensified along the Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders to stop farmers’ mega protest in Delhi tomorrow. Security barricades have already been installed at the borders to stop the farmers from entering the national capital. Nails have been erected on roads so that if the protesting farmers try to enter the city on vehicles, their tyres can be punctured, officials said. “As many as…

Seven of the Indian Navy veterans are already back in India after an 18-month jail stay in Qatar. New Delhi: Eight Indian Navy veterans jailed in Qatar over alleged spying charges have been released, the government said early this morning. Seven of them are already back in India after an 18-month jail stay in the Middle-East country. “The Government of India welcomes the release of eight Indian nationals working for the Dahra Global company who were detained in Qatar. Seven out of the eight of them have returned to India. We appreciate the decision by the Amir of the State…