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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Opposition leaders in Goa have criticised the state government following the firing incident involving Casino Group director Srinivas Nayak in Porvorim, alleging that the incident reflects a serious deterioration in law and order. RGP MLA Viresh Borkar visited the Majestic Paradise premises and took stock of the situation. Borkar said a possible revenge motive could be behind the attack and alleged that the firing appeared to have been planned. Borkar questioned how such an incident could take place in a prime area like Porvorim and claimed it reflected the alleged collapse of law and order in Goa.…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high level review meeting in Ahmedabad to assess India’s preparations for hosting major international sporting events, including the country’s bid for the 2036 Olympic Games. The meeting focused on India’s plans to strengthen its position as a global sporting destination by bringing major international competitions to the country. Shah also reviewed preparations for the 2029 Police and Fire Games and the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi were among those present during the meeting. Shah emphasised the government’s commitment to developing India…

New Delhi: India’s women’s hockey team ended its 2026 World Cup campaign with a fifth place finish in Amstelveen, its best result at the tournament since 1974. The achievement marked a major step forward for Indian hockey, although the team was left wondering how far it could have gone after narrowly missing out on a semi final spot. Ranked ninth in the world, India signed off with an impressive 3-1 victory over fifth ranked Germany. The result capped a campaign in which India lost only once, against defending champions and world number one Netherlands. India began the tournament with a…

New Delhi: R Praggnanandhaa produced one of the biggest comebacks of his career to defeat Fabiano Caruana and win the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis on Thursday. The Indian grandmaster entered the final day facing a six point deficit after Caruana had dominated the opening classical game. Praggnanandhaa had suffered a 6-0 defeat in their first classical encounter, but responded strongly in the second game by securing a 3-3 draw. With the title seemingly tilted in Caruana’s favour, Praggnanandhaa changed the momentum dramatically in the rapid section. He won both rapid games to erase the deficit and…

New Delhi:India captain Shubman Gill described the drawn second Test against Sri Lanka as “very frustrating” after his team failed to complete a victory despite putting the hosts under sustained pressure. India had Sri Lanka at 229 for six at the end of the fourth day and appeared well placed to force a result. However, Sonal Dinusha produced a remarkable unbeaten 133 on the final day as Sri Lanka successfully batted through the entire fifth day to secure a draw at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground. Gill acknowledged that the pitch became increasingly slow as the match progressed, making it…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The proposed demolition of the iconic ‘Murgaocho Raja’ Sarvajanik Ganesh pandal shed at Headland-Sada was postponed on Friday following a tense standoff between authorities and devotees, with some locals threatening self-immolation if the demolition was carried out. A demolition team, accompanied by heavy police security, reached the site to execute the High Court’s direction, but faced stiff opposition from devotees and local residents who gathered in large numbers and appealed for the structure to be allowed to remain until this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The operation was to be overseen by Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chief Officer…

New Delhi: Pakistan made extensive efforts to locate India’s S-400 air defence systems during Operation Sindoor, including activating suspected spies and sleeper cells, according to retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra. Mishra said the Russian made S-400 systems played a crucial role in preventing Pakistani aircraft from approaching within around 200 kilometres of the Indian border during the military operation in May 2025. According to Mishra, Pakistan considered the S-400 its most significant aerial threat and tried various methods to identify the locations of the systems. He also claimed that Pakistan received satellite based assistance from other countries to gather information…