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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Goa, have announced a strategic partnership with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Regional Centre Panaji, to expand higher-education opportunities for students with disabilities through distance learning. The initiative aims to support students who completed Class 12 but were unable to pursue further studies due to personal, financial, health-related, or accessibility challenges. Under the tie-up, eligible students will receive guidance to enrol in IGNOU’s certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes, enabling them to continue their education from home.…

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is reportedly displeased with head coach Gautam Gambhir after his forthright comments regarding the Kolkata pitch used during India’s 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens. Although the board is not expected to take any immediate action, his long-term position could come under review later in the year, particularly if India fail to perform at the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup. The concerns came to the forefront after Gambhir defended the surface in Kolkata despite India collapsing while chasing 124 runs. He stated that the…

New Delhi: The Women’s Premier League 2026 mega auction delivered a high-intensity bidding battle, reshaping squads across all five franchises and setting the stage for a competitive new season. The event featured major signings, headline-grabbing price tags, and strategic squad rebuilding, especially from teams looking to bolster both Indian and overseas depth. Deepti Sharma emerged as one of the biggest stories of the day. Fresh off her standout World Cup performance, she was reclaimed by UP Warriorz for 3.2 crore through the Right to Match option, making her the joint second-costliest player in league history. New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr…

New Delhi: A new survey across Delhi-NCR has revealed the severe impact of persistent air pollution on daily life, with a large majority of residents reporting significant health problems, rising expenses and growing uncertainty about continuing to live in the region. The findings indicate deepening concerns as hazardous air quality increasingly disrupts routines, wellbeing and long-term decisions for families. According to the Smytten PulseAI survey of 4,000 residents in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, more than 80 per cent of respondents said they regularly experience symptoms such as chronic cough, fatigue and respiratory discomfort linked to polluted air. The…

New Delhi: President Donald Trump announced that the United States will move toward a permanent halt on migration from what he described as “Third World countries,” arguing that the country’s immigration system needs time to stabilise following recent security incidents. His announcement came days after a shooting near the White House left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured. In a statement on social media, he claimed that past immigration policies had strained national resources and said the proposed halt would be part of a broader effort to overhaul the system. He outlined plans to reverse recent admissions,…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India is preparing to allow private companies to participate in the nuclear power sector, marking a major shift in an industry long controlled exclusively by the central government. The statement was delivered during the inauguration of Skyroot Aerospace’s Infinity campus in Hyderabad, where he highlighted the need to strengthen the country’s future energy framework. He said that opening the nuclear sector to private involvement would support India’s long-term power requirements and accelerate technological innovation. The government has set an ambitious target of producing 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2047, a dramatic…

New Delhi: Hong Kong faced one of its worst fire disasters in decades as the death toll from a massive blaze at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex rose to 94, with many still unaccounted for. Firefighters continued operations for a second day on Thursday, moving through soot-covered corridors and smoke-filled apartments in the Tai Po district, where thousands of residents live across eight towers. Officials reported that flames had been fully extinguished in four buildings and brought under control in three more, though firefighters were still working to access several units. Search teams equipped with flashlights combed through the…