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Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: Tens of thousands flocked to Old Goa in the early hours of Wednesday as the state celebrated the Feast of St Francis Xavier, its most iconic annual religious gathering. Pilgrims streamed into the Basilica of Bom Jesus from midnight, waiting for the first morning prayers at 4 am. The solemn high mass was led by Goa and Daman Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Fr Simiao Fernandes. This year’s celebrations placed a strong spotlight on inclusion. The nine-day Novena that preceded the feast featured a special “Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities,” which saw…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI; Goa’s night sky is gearing up for a dazzling spectacle as the last supermoon of 2025 rises on December 4, offering skywatchers a bright and enlarged view of Earth’s natural satellite. A supermoon takes shape when the Moon reaches perigee—its closest distance from Earth—at the same time it becomes full. This alignment, scientifically known as syzygy-perigee, makes the Moon look noticeably bigger and more luminous, sometimes by as much as 14%. In Goa, the supermoon is expected to appear on the horizon at 5:22 pm and will remain visible until 5:50 am the following morning. To help…

New Delhi: India on Tuesday rejected Pakistan’s assertion that New Delhi delayed overflight clearance for Islamabad’s humanitarian aid mission to Sri Lanka, calling the claim “ridiculous” and labeling it misinformation. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that Pakistan submitted the overflight request at around 1 pm IST on December 1, 2025, for a humanitarian assistance flight to Sri Lanka. “Given the urgency of humanitarian assistance, the Government of India processed the request expeditiously and granted overflight permission the same day at 5:30 pm, as per the proposed itinerary,” he said. Jaiswal criticised Pakistan for spreading “anti-India misinformation,” pointing out a recurring…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday highlighted India’s robust efforts to safeguard its citizens abroad, revealing that the country has evacuated 28,000 people from conflict zones over the past three years. Speaking at India’s World Annual Conclave 2025, Jaishankar emphasised that India cannot remain passive during international crises. “In the last three years, after Ukraine and other conflicts, we have brought back roughly 28,000 people from various conflict zones,” he said. “For a country with millions working abroad, we cannot afford to be impassive. The moment a crisis arises, our systems are mobilised to ensure the safety…

New Delhi: India fast bowler Harshit Rana has been officially reprimanded and handed one demerit point by the ICC for breaching Level 1 of the Code of Conduct during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. Rana’s offense fell under Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which prohibits “using language, actions or gestures that disparage or could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal during an international match.” The incident occurred in the 22nd over of South Africa’s innings when Rana, after dismissing Dewald Brevis, made a gesture toward the dressing room that…

Raipur: India suffered yet another setback as they lost the toss for the 20th consecutive ODI, with South Africa opting to bowl first once again. Team India has retained the same playing XI, while South Africa made three changes, bringing in Temba Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj, and Lungi Ngidi. Amid ongoing discussions about India’s team combination and dressing room dynamics, the focus will once again be on Virat Kohli’s form and Rohit Sharma’s leadership as India aims to bounce back and secure the ODI series. Questions remain over the batting order, with Ruturaj Gaikwad struggling at No. 4, Washington Sundar’s shifting…

New Delhi: The Adani Group is planning a $15 billion investment to enhance passenger capacity at its airports to 200 million annually over the next five years, sources familiar with the matter said. The move aims to support India’s growing aviation sector and strengthen the company’s position ahead of a planned public listing for its airports unit. The expansion includes new terminals, taxiways, and a runway at the Navi Mumbai airport, scheduled to open on December 25. Capacity upgrades are also planned at Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow, and Guwahati airports. About 70% of the funding will come from debt over…