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New Delhi: US-based Glas Trust is asking an Indian court to not quash insolvency proceedings for ed-tech giant Byju’s as lenders the trust represents are owed $1 billion, posing a new challenge for the Indian startup that was once the nation’s biggest. Byju’s was valued at $22 billion in 2022 before being hit with many setbacks including boardroom exits, an auditor resignation and a public spat with foreign investors over mismanagement. The company has denied any wrongdoing. Byju’s is facing insolvency proceedings after India’s cricket board said it was not paid $19 million in sponsorship dues. Its former billionaire CEO…

Kolkata: Noah Sadaoui and Kwame Peprah scored impressive hat-tricks as Kerala Blasters FC scored eight past a hapless Mumbai City FC to start their Group C campaign with a bang in the 133rd Durand Cup played here at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan. Ishan Pandita scored twice in the final minutes to complete the rout. With this win, Kerala Blasters equalled the record of the most goals scored in a single game, the previous eight goal victory coming way back in 1889 when Highland Light Infantry won the finals of the second edition beating Shimla Rifles. Mikael Stahre named a full…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao today questioned the House as to why sub-questions from his Question which was scheduled to be taken up on Friday, were deleted. He demanded that the Question should be postponed when we have the right to ask a question, why the sub-question is deleted. “Because there is a fraud, they want to hide it,” he alleged. Minister Aleixo Sequeira: Accepting or rejecting a question is a prerogative of the Speaker. CM Pramod Sawant said that this “point of order” cannot be taken up before Question Hour. That can be discussed after…

Wayanad: The Rescue teams, including Indian Army, NDRF along with local emergency response departments are working against the time under harsh conditions in Kerala’s Wayanad to search for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings, three days after massive landslides struck the hill district. The massive landslides which struck Wayanad on Tuesday claimed the lives of at least 291 people, according to news agency PTI. Additionally, approx 300 people are still missing, according to Kerala ADGP M R Ajith Kumar. Rescue operations, which entered the fourth day on Friday, will be further widened and also include a drone-based radar to find the…

New Delhi: Newly appointed India men’s football coach Manolo Marquez said that being the coach of the national side would be a challenging role. He also opened up on some challenges of his new job and how he plans to tackle them. FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s senior football team on July 20. He replaced Igor Stimac, a former Croatian footballer, who was sacked as the India men’s football team head coach earlier in June after the team’s poor performance in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Legislative Assembly members brought up the issue of electricity linesmen’s safety, calling for increased pay for those who die while performing their duties. Alemao stated, “As of now, electrocution has claimed the lives of 31 animals and 55 government employees who were electrocuted while working.” “The government has not taken any action to ensure the safety of linesmen, save from providing lip service and nominal compensation.” Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar shared a tragedy from his area, saying, “A Virnoda linesman lost his life while performing his duties.” He leaves a wife and two children behind. Will the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Assembly was informed by Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho that 18,319 taxis in Goa had taxi meters installed. According to him, there are no extra collection costs for the government because the sellers collect the fees for these meters directly from customers at the time of purchase. The minister was speaking in response to a query from MLA Delilah Lobo. According to the Minister, the overall cost of renewing a taxi meter is Rs 4,654, which includes 18% GST. This comprises Rs 1,239 for data expenses, Rs 1,694 for yearly maintenance, and Rs 1,200 for department fees.…