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Team Goemkarponn Vasco: South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes has urged the Prime Minister to consider 15-year-old Nakshatra Nayak for the National Bravery Award, commending her courage during the violent armed dacoity at her home in Baina on November 18. In his letter, Fernandes said Nakshatra showed remarkable presence of mind when seven armed dacoits forced their way into her family’s flat at Chamundi Arcade. The attackers, armed with iron rods, repeatedly assaulted her parents, Sagar and Harsha Nayak, leaving them seriously injured. The MP noted that Nakshatra pleaded with the attackers to spare her parents and…

New Delhi: Anupama Ramachandran has etched her name in sporting history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the IBSF World Snooker (15-red) Championship. The 23-year-old from Chennai defeated Hong Kong’s Ng On Yee 3-2 in a gripping final that kept viewers on the edge until the last shot. The contest swung sharply between the two players, with both displaying precision and composure under pressure. In the deciding frame, Anupama found herself trailing as the three-time world champion closed in on victory. However, Ng On Yee narrowly missed the final black while leading 61-60, creating a rare…

New Delhi: A Supreme Court-appointed committee has called for a comprehensive revamp of the All India Football Federation’s commercial strategy for the Indian Super League after its latest tender process failed to attract a single bidder. The panel, led by Justice (Retd.) L Nageswara Rao, examined why the AIFF’s offer for a long-term commercial rights partnership received no interest and concluded that the existing framework places excessive financial and structural burdens on potential partners. In its findings, the committee highlighted several major concerns, beginning with the minimum guaranteed payment structure that many prospective bidders viewed as unviable. The…

Top Deal… • Goa hosts Norwegian delegation for roundtable on tech, tourism and creative industries • Minister Rohan Khaunte says Goa is building a model combining innovation, sustainability and quality of life • Norway identifies Goa as a strategic partner for cybersecurity, clean mobility, aquaculture tech and advanced digital solutions • Goa highlights its growing startup ecosystem, AI skilling, electronic manufacturing and design-led innovation • Tourism officials pitch investment prospects in sustainable tourism, wellness, hospitality and adventure sectors • Delegates propose talent exchange, university partnerships, incubator links and international certification programmes • Both sides agree to explore structured collaboration across…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi after a three-day visit to South Africa, where he attended the G20 Summit and held a series of high-level engagements that reinforced India’s growing influence on the global stage. The visit featured intensive diplomatic outreach, with the prime minister participating in 24 meetings involving world leaders and key international organisations. A strong focus on counter-terrorism shaped the summit’s outcomes. The G20 Leaders’ Declaration firmly condemned terrorism and stressed the importance of strengthening efforts to curb terror financing through the Financial Action Task Force framework. At the IBSA meeting,…

New Delhi: The central government has clarified that it has not yet reached a final decision on a proposal concerning Chandigarh’s legislative framework, following intense reactions from political parties in Punjab. The Union Home Ministry stated that any step on the matter will be taken only after discussions with all stakeholders and confirmed that no Bill on the issue will be introduced in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. According to the clarification, the proposal under examination aims to simplify lawmaking for the Union Territory. The ministry emphasised that the plan does not involve altering Chandigarh’s administration or…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Bailancho Saad convenor Auda Viegas has sharply criticised a Christmas-themed event being promoted in Goa, accusing its organisers of exploiting religious sentiments and portraying the state as a sex tourism destination. Viegas said the promoters were misusing the right to practise religion by pushing what she described as Osho-style celebrations under the guise of a Christmas festival. Christmas, she said, is a solemn and family-centred occasion, and linking it with themes of tantra and sexuality undermines its religious meaning. She also objected to the involvement of a person presenting himself as Swami Dhyan Sumit, calling it…