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Panaji; December 23, 2025: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, will organise the Raponkarcho Sea Food Festival 2025 from December 28 to 30, 2025 at the Main Parking Area, Arambol, celebrating Goa’s rich seafood heritage, traditional cuisine and vibrant cultural expressions. The three-day festival will feature traditional Goan seafood cuisine stalls, cultural programmes and live musical performances, offering visitors an immersive festive experience rooted in local flavours and community participation. Entry to the festival will be free for all, and programmes will commence daily from 6.00 pm onwards. The inaugural function will be held on December 28, 2025 at…

Mumbai: In a major political development with significant implications for Maharashtra’s civic elections, cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have decided to reunite after nearly 20 years of political estrangement. The decision marks the end of a long-standing split that began in 2005 and reshapes the political landscape ahead of crucial municipal polls, including those to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The reunion is being seen as a calculated move aimed at consolidating the Marathi vote, which has traditionally formed the backbone of both leaders’ political support. Party insiders indicate that the alliance will involve coordinated seat-sharing arrangements between Uddhav Thackeray’s…

New Delhi: The announcement of Shubman Gill as India’s T20 vice-captain has ignited significant debate within cricket circles, with critics questioning the timing and planning behind the decision. The move has also placed Director of Cricket Ajit Agarkar in the spotlight, with some pundits arguing that the choice reflects a lack of coherent strategy by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ahead of a crucial T20 series. Gill’s elevation to the vice-captaincy was seen as a surprise to many, coming at a time when the team management appears focused on restructuring and grooming leadership options for the…

New York: American boxer Anthony Taylor has broken his silence after facing backlash over remarks made ahead of his bout against Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat, firmly denying that he disrespected India or its people. The controversy erupted following Taylor’s loss to Goyat by unanimous decision at a recent Misfits Boxing event. Soon after the fight, videos circulated on social media showing a heated exchange between the two boxers backstage, including an incident in which Taylor threw a water bottle, further fuelling criticism and outrage among fans. Taylor was accused online of making derogatory comments about India in the build-up to…

Mumbai: In a breathtaking display of fearless batting, teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi rewrote one-day cricket records by hammering a century off just 36 balls in senior domestic cricket, producing an innings that has stunned the cricketing world. Playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the 14-year-old Bihar batter tore into the opposition bowling from the outset, showcasing extraordinary power, timing and composure far beyond his age. His hundred, among the fastest ever recorded in List A cricket, placed him second on the all-time list for the quickest centuries by an Indian in the format and among the fastest globally. Suryavanshi’s innings…

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s political turmoil has intensified following sharp allegations against the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, with the brother of slain student activist Sharif Osman Hadi accusing the administration of orchestrating his killing to derail the country’s upcoming national elections. Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent student leader and convenor of the cultural-political platform Inquilab Moncho, was shot in Dhaka on December 12. Critically injured, he was flown to Singapore for advanced treatment but succumbed to his injuries on December 18. His death has triggered widespread anger, protests and sporadic violence across the capital, further destabilising an already…

Sriharikota/New Delhi: India achieved a major milestone in its commercial space journey as the LVM3 heavy-lift launch vehicle, popularly known as the ‘Baahubali’ rocket, successfully placed the BlueBird-6 satellite into orbit. It is the heaviest satellite ever launched by an Indian rocket, underlining the growing capabilities of the country’s space programme. The 43.5-metre-tall LVM3 lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, carrying the 6,100-kg BlueBird-6 satellite. The mission was executed smoothly, with the satellite deployed into its designated orbit around 15 minutes after liftoff. A brief hold just before launch was undertaken as a precautionary measure to…