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New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finalized the player list for the IPL 2026 auction, reducing it to 350 participants after removing 1,005 names from the longlist. Ahead of the auction, 35 new players, including some international stars and promising domestic talent, were added to the final roster. One of the biggest surprises is the return of South African wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock, who recently reversed his international retirement. De Kock, who scored a century against India in the final ODI of the series in Vizag, was included in the auction at the…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Goa BJP president Damu Naik on Sunday launched the poll campaign of Khola ZP candidate Tejal Pagi at Saleri-Khola, using the occasion to strongly attack the Congress, urging voters “not to trust Congress crooks”. Naik performed a traditional coconut-breaking ritual at a local Devasthan before addressing party workers. Speaking to supporters, Naik cautioned locals not to take the state government’s ‘Mhaje Ghar’ scheme lightly and encouraged every household to fill the necessary forms to legalise their homes. He claimed that Congress leaders were misleading the public about the scheme. “Do not believe the crooked Congress leaders who…

New Delhi: India on Monday welcomed the United Kingdom’s decisive action against extremist elements linked to the Khalistan movement, describing the move as a significant step in strengthening international efforts against terrorism and transnational crime. The UK government recently imposed sanctions on an individual and an organisation allegedly involved in terrorist activities targeting India. These measures include asset freezes and strict restrictions designed to prevent the flow of funds to extremist networks. An official spokesperson from India’s Ministry of External Affairs highlighted that such sanctions would curb illicit financial activities and dismantle cross-border criminal operations. The spokesperson emphasised that extremist…

New Delhi: Starlink has clarified that the pricing briefly displayed on its India website was a configuration error and does not reflect the actual cost of its services in the country. The glitch showed a monthly subscription of Rs 8,600 and a hardware kit priced at Rs 34,000 for new subscribers, causing confusion among potential customers. Lauren Dreyer, Vice President and Senior Director of Starlink Business Operations at SpaceX, said in a statement that the India website is not yet live for taking orders, and the company has not announced official service pricing. She explained that the numbers appeared due…

New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu has confirmed that IndiGo’s winter flight schedule will be scaled back, with part of its network redistributed to other airlines in response to the carrier’s recent operational turmoil. The move comes after days of widespread cancellations and delays that affected passengers across the country. The minister stated that IndiGo currently operates around 2,200 flights a day and that a segment of these services will be curtailed to restore stability in the aviation sector. He said the government’s decision aims to protect passenger interests and ensure smoother operations during the winter travel…

Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: One of the five survivors of the Birch nightclub fire, 32-year-old Atish Mehta, was released from Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) on Monday after showing steady recovery. Mehta had been admitted with approximately 12% burn injuries. Health Secretary Yatindra Maralkar informed that the remaining four patients being treated in the Burns and Plastic Surgery Unit are also responding well to medical care. Among them, Amit Kumar, Clinton Prasad, and Rahul Rai have suffered 12–15% burns, while 20-year-old Tanishqa Chaurasian remains the most severely injured with 29% burns. Doctors continue to monitor all four patients closely. Maralkar…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Drishti Marine lifesavers had a busy weekend across Goa’s coastline, responding to multiple emergencies — including four stingray injuries at Hollant beach, four rescues from drowning, three medical assistance cases and the successful tracing of a missing child at Calangute. Calangute: A four-year-old boy from Bihar who was reported missing was swiftly located by lifesavers during an extensive beach search and reunited with his parents after due verification. In another incident, a man from Bengaluru sustained a minor hand injury and was administered first aid on the beach. Candolim: A 44-year-old Russian tourist facing difficulty while swimming…