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New Delhi: Hockey India has announced free entry for spectators at all matches of the men’s Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026, giving fans an opportunity to watch top-level international hockey without purchasing tickets. The tournament will be held from October 27 to November 5 across two venues in Punjab: the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar and the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali. The two stadiums will jointly host 20 matches. All league-stage matches will take place in Jalandhar from October 27 to November 2. The tournament will then move to Mohali for the semi-finals…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Goa, will conduct selection trials for Thang-Ta in the Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 boys’ and girls’ categories on October 22 to select players for the 70th National School Games Championship 2026. The trials will be held at the Multipurpose Indoor Hall in Fatorda, Goa, with reporting scheduled between 8.30 am and 9.30 am. The selected players will represent Goa at the national championship, which is scheduled to take place in Delhi from October 30 to November 5, 2026. The trials will be overseen by Sanjay Shetkar, Assistant Physical Education Officer,…

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to begin a three-day visit to India on October 20, with discussions expected to focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, energy, defence and critical technologies. The visit will also include a tribute to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Rubio is scheduled to arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 2.15 pm on Tuesday. He will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss ways to strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. During his Mumbai engagements, Rubio will lay a wreath at…

New Delhi: Security forces have busted a suspected terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district and recovered grenades, an AK-47 magazine and ammunition during a search operation in a forest area. The operation was launched on Monday in the Chor Hill area of Panch Gabbar in Kotranka tehsil following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of a suspected hideout. Personnel from the Indian Army’s 60 Rashtriya Rifles cordoned off the forest area and conducted an extensive search. During the operation, the security personnel discovered a natural cave that was allegedly being used as a hideout. A search of the…

New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has warned against attempts to trigger regime change in India, citing political unrest and violence in countries including France, Bangladesh and Nepal. In his annual Dussehra address, Bhagwat said similar efforts were being made in India and urged people to remain vigilant against forces seeking to create confusion and social discord. Referring to protests and political movements, Bhagwat asserted that India would not witness regime change through such attempts. He said the country had continued to progress through collective determination and the growing strength of its society. Bhagwat acknowledged that public…

New Delhi: The deaths of 19 people in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata have raised serious concerns over crowd management, public safety and coordination between the police and festival organisers. The tragedy at Chorbagan, a popular Durga Puja venue, has prompted questions about whether adequate precautions were taken to manage the large number of visitors. Massive Festival, Growing Safety Challenges Durga Puja attracts millions of people to Kolkata every year, including visitors returning from different parts of India and abroad. The festival has grown into a major cultural event, with elaborate pandals drawing huge crowds across…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has announced an increase in subsidies on Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) bus passes from November 1, offering a 20% subsidy on monthly passes and 30% on annual passes. The announcement was made during the corporation’s 47th anniversary celebrations, where Sawant highlighted Kadamba’s vital role in Goa’s public transport system and called for modernisation to improve passenger convenience and service efficiency. The Chief Minister outlined plans to introduce digital ticketing, advance booking facilities and GPS tracking, while emphasising the need to expand the fleet of air-conditioned and electric buses. These measures are aimed…