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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A total of 104 young footballers received sports kits during a kit distribution ceremony organised by Portais Sporting Club in association with the Goa Football Development Council at the Old Goa Educational Institute High School Hall on Thursday. The event brought together representatives from the GFDC, local panchayat, school authorities, coaches and football administrators to encourage children to take up sports alongside their studies. GFDC Vice President Dhaku Madkaikar urged the young players to make sports an important part of their daily lives. He highlighted the importance of developing physical fitness from an early age and described…

New Delhi: The Centre is considering bringing back petrol with a 10% ethanol blend as concerns grow among motorists over the performance and fuel economy of E20 petrol, particularly in older vehicles. The Petroleum Ministry is discussing whether existing premium petrol brands such as Indian Oil’s XP95, BPCL’s Speed and HPCL’s Power95 could be offered as E10 fuel. Such a move could allow oil companies to provide a lower ethanol blend without creating an entirely new storage and dispensing network at fuel stations. The proposal is still under consideration, with no final decision taken. One option being examined is offering…

New Delhi: Security forces have launched a major cordon and search operation in the forested Sumb area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district after a suspected foreign origin satellite communication signal was detected, triggering a heightened security alert. The signal, reportedly linked to an Iridium satellite communication device, was detected around 11:15 am in the Samba sector. Shortly afterwards, Army personnel, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Special Operations Group moved into the area and surrounded the hilly terrain, which is covered by dense forests. The signal disappeared after the initial detection, and no subsequent transmission has been picked up.…

New Delhi: The Congress is unlikely to join the Omar Abdullah led government in Jammu and Kashmir, keeping the alliance between the Congress and National Conference under strain ahead of a possible cabinet expansion. The Congress, which is a junior partner in the alliance, has maintained that its position has not changed despite a fresh invitation from the National Conference to join the government. Congress Legislature Party leader and AICC General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir said the party had received the offer but would continue with its existing position. Omar Abdullah is currently running the administration with five ministers, including…

New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association has issued a public health advisory as seasonal influenza A (H1N1), commonly known as swine flu, continues to spread across parts of India. While urging people to remain cautious, the medical body said there is no reason for panic. Health surveillance indicates that the circulating virus remains seasonal H1N1, with no new genetic mutations identified. Most infections are mild and resolve on their own, but certain patients can develop serious complications and require prompt medical attention. Swine flu can begin suddenly and commonly causes high fever with chills, persistent dry cough, sore throat, severe…

New Delhi: India and the United Kingdom are nearing the conclusion of a major defence agreement that could see the Indian Army acquire hundreds of Lightweight Multirole Missiles, marking a significant expansion of military cooperation between the two countries. The two governments are in the final stages of an intergovernmental agreement for the missile system, commonly known as Marlet. An initial emergency procurement is already underway, while the proposed agreement would expand the acquisition into a much larger order involving hundreds of missiles. Once finalised, the deal is expected to become the second largest order placed globally for the Lightweight…

New Delhi: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for expressing solidarity with Nepal and offering India’s support following the devastating floods that have killed more than 160 people. The Nepal Prime Minister’s Office said Kathmandu deeply appreciated Modi’s condolences and his offer of humanitarian assistance during the crisis. Shah described India’s gesture as a reflection of the longstanding friendship between the two neighbouring countries, adding that Nepal places great value on those ties. Modi had earlier spoken with Shah and conveyed his condolences over the loss of lives. He assured Nepal that India was prepared…