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New Delhi: India opened their title defence at the AHF Junior Men’s Asia Cup in emphatic fashion, crushing Indonesia 14-0 in their Pool A opener in Moqi on Saturday. The five time champions produced a dominant attacking display, with captain Anmol Ekka, Prabhdeep Singh and Ajeet Yadav accounting for 12 of the team’s 14 goals. Prabhdeep was the standout performer, scoring five times and earning the Player of the Match award. Ekka contributed four goals, while Yadav completed a hat trick. Harpal and Ashu Maurya scored the other two goals as India maintained relentless pressure throughout the contest. India took…

New Delhi: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has said India is moving towards becoming a leading global destination for sports, with the government focused on building a stronger ecosystem for athletes, training and international competitions. Addressing the opening ceremony of the World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad virtually on Friday, Shah said the country’s growing sports infrastructure would help attract athletes from around the world. More than 108 para athletes from 19 countries are taking part in the event, being held from September 5 to 9. Shah said Ahmedabad, Gujarat and India have the potential to become major…

New Delhi: India’s leading men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the semifinals of the China Masters Super 750 after overcoming Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in a hard fought quarterfinal on Friday. The fourth seeded Indian duo prevailed 21-13, 16-21, 21-18 in a 70 minute contest to continue their strong run on the international circuit. Satwik and Chirag, who finished runners up at the Thailand Open Super 500 before winning the Singapore Open Super 750 in May, produced another composed performance under pressure. The Indians made an aggressive start, quickly opening a 5-1 advantage…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Saturday urged teachers to focus on developing key qualities such as communication, creativity, compassion and courage among students, saying these values will play an important role in shaping their future. Addressing the 65th Teachers’ Day celebrations in Panaji, Sawant stressed that the role of teachers remains irreplaceable despite the growing use of technology in education. “Technology can never replace a teacher. The way teachers teach and connect with students with care and affection is irreplaceable,” the Chief Minister said. Sawant also urged aided schools to give special attention to the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant assured that no higher secondary teacher working on a three-year contract or as a guest lecturer will be removed from service. He said teachers can continue working in their existing schools until the Education Department completes its streamlining process. After the process, they may be transferred to nearby schools and accommodated within the education system. Sawant also appealed to students not to resort to protests, saying their concerns can be addressed through discussions with the government and education authorities. The Chief Minister said the government is committed to ensuring that teachers are…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Two separate theft incidents have been reported in Mapusa, with unidentified thieves targeting three shops at the Mapusa Municipal Market and a residential flat in Ganeshpuri. In the first incident, thieves broke into three shops in the vegetable market area of the Mapusa Municipal Market and reportedly stole around ₹1 lakh in cash along with other valuables. Police reached the spot and launched an investigation, while the exact loss is being assessed. In another incident, five unidentified thieves allegedly broke into a flat at a residential society in Ganeshpuri around 1 am yesterday. The suspects reportedly broke…

Team Goemkarponn MAINA: Maina-Curtorim Police have arrested 30-year-old Ismail Shaik, a resident of Davorlim, in connection with a house burglary case reported in the area. During the investigation, police allegedly found that Shaik was also involved in a gold chain-snatching incident near Costa Factory in Margao. According to police, the chain-snatching was allegedly carried out using a motorcycle that had been stolen during the house burglary. The accused was apprehended by a team of Maina-Curtorim Police. During the course of the investigation, police recovered the motorcycle allegedly used in the chain-snatching incident, along with two gold chains and other articles…