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Mumbai: The final round of the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy will begin on February 21 in Itanagar and all the matches will be played at Golden Jubilee stadium, the AIFF announced on Sunday. Hosts Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Meghalaya have earned direct entries in the 12-team tournament which will conclude on March 9. The other teams in the fray are Goa, Delhi, Manipur, Assam, Services, Maharashtra, Kerala, Mizoram and Railways. Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Goa, Assam, Services and Kerala have been clubbed in Group A. The Group B consists of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Manipur, Mizoram and Railways

Tennis star player Novak Djokovic has thanked Virat Kohli. Indian cricketer Kohli had praised Djokovic during practice before the second T20 against Afghanistan on Sunday and told the story of his conversation with him. SYDNEY: On Monday, Djokovic shared an Instagram story. In this story, he has shared a reel of the Indian cricket team, in which Virat Kohli is seen praising him. While sharing this reel, Djokovic has written, ‘Thank you Virat for these lovely words. I am waiting for the day when we play together. Just before the start of Australian Open 2024, Djokovic played cricket with Australia’s…

Ben Duckett speaks to Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton on the revamped Sky Sports Cricket podcast about the upcoming tour of India and how he plans to play against their spin attack LONDON: Nasser Hussain believes India fans are waiting to see how their side can put England’s Bazball strategy to bed when they tour the sub-continent later this month. The tour has already promised some exciting storylines with the inclusion of Ben Stokes in the squad following his knee surgery, debutant spinners in Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir and India’s World Cup star Mohammed Shami missing the first two…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ujaas, an initiative of Aditya Birla Education Trust, marks a significant milestone in its mission to raise awareness about menstrual health and hygiene. Guided by the vision of Ms. Advaitesha Birla, the Founder of Ujaas, the initiative is poised to bring positive change and empowerment to the vibrant state of Goa. Collaborating with the esteemed local NGO partner, Sahyadri Foundation, Ujaas has launched the first phase of its engagement, reaching out comprehensively to adolescent girls and women through local schools, colleges, and local communities in Goa. This strategic partnership signifies the initiation of a year-long campaign, showcasing…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: A 20-year-old man was rescued by lifesavers off Palolem beach following a kayaking mishap during the weekend, even as five children who were reported missing along the coastline, were also traced and reunited with their parents by Drishti Marine personnel. Off Palolem beach, a young local cut his hand while trying to climb out of his kayak. The deep cut, which led to excessive bleeding, was attended to by lifesavers posted on the beach, before the person was rushed to a nearby health centre. In another incident off Candolim beach, a 57-year-old male Punjab resident injured his…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Commercial Taxes has issued clarification in respect of a video uploaded on social media under title “High Voltage Drama” showing a team of Government Officials exiting a restaurant at Calangute and boarding their vehicle to allay the doubts among the general public due to incorrect reporting of the incident as the video and the coverage are misleading and likely to create confusion. The Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Goa, as its routine enforcement activity, by issuing a lawful Order dated 12/01/2024 u/s. 67 of the GST Law and u/s. 73 of the Goa Value Added Tax…

New Delhi: EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti on Tuesday responded to claims the travel aggregator’s decision to suspend flight bookings to the Maldives – after three Maldivian ministers’ critical comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi – “instigated” the stand-off between the two countries. In a lengthy post on X, Mr Pitti highlighted the island nation’s “pro-China” stance under President Mohamed Muizzu, who has called on Beijing to send more tourists and has demanded Indian military assets stationed in the Maldives leave, and declared it is “only fair they earn money from Chinese tourist now”. He also hit out at critics “seeing…