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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Additional Sessions Court in Mapusa has turned down an application filed by former Chief Minister and sitting MLA Digambar Kamat seeking to have three prosecution witnesses named as accused in the Louis Berger bribery case. The court held that statements recorded during the investigation stage cannot, by themselves, form the basis for invoking Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which empowers courts to summon additional accused. Kamat had urged the court to summon Shiv Ramprasad Malladi, Sanjay Jindal and Prasanna Shah as accused, contending that their recorded statements revealed their direct role in collecting,…

Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray’s faction of the Shiv Sena could secure the post of mayor in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) even without holding an outright majority in the civic body, party leaders said, outlining two possible scenarios to reach the top post. The BMC election results earlier this month left no party with a clear majority, triggering a complex political situation in India’s richest civic body. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray group), the Nationalist Congress Party and the Indian National Congress, fell short of the halfway mark, forcing leaders to explore alternative strategies…

New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has responded to growing speculation that he played a decisive role in sidelining senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the national team, calling the claims exaggerated and based on perception rather than fact. Gambhir spoke out amid intense debate following recent changes in the Indian cricket setup, including the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin from Test cricket and other shifts in leadership roles. The transitions have led to criticism from some former players and commentators who have suggested that Gambhir’s influence has been behind the departures, and…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Alister C. D’Sa, a native of Vasco and former general secretary of MES College, is among the Goan candidates who will be contesting the upcoming council elections in the United Kingdom on the Conservative Party ticket led by former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. D’Sa will be contesting from the Hounslow West ward in the London Borough of Hounslow, marking a significant moment for the Goan community, particularly for Vasco, which he hails from. His candidature has drawn attention within the Goan community in the UK, with many viewing it as a moment of pride for Goa,…

Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has indicated fresh momentum in trade negotiations between India and the United States, expressing optimism about reaching a bilateral agreement and praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a close friend and a strong leader. Speaking on the sidelines of an international economic forum, Trump said discussions between the two countries were moving in a positive direction and suggested that a trade deal was within reach. He described Prime Minister Modi as a “fantastic man” and said the personal rapport between the two leaders had helped strengthen ties between New Delhi and Washington. Trump said…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa declined to interfere with the physical efficiency test conducted for recruitment to the post of Police Sub-Inspector, dismissing a writ petition filed by six aspirants who had questioned the fairness of the process. A Division Bench comprising Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit Jamsandekar ruled that the conduct of the 800-metre running test did not suffer from arbitrariness nor did it infringe upon constitutional protections. The petitioners had alleged that factors such as overcrowding on the running track, the size and condition of the ground, and the manner in which…

Dhaka: Bangladesh are pinning their hopes on a last-minute turnaround after the International Cricket Council rejected their request to relocate their matches in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup away from India, raising doubts over the team’s participation in the tournament. The Bangladesh Cricket Board had approached the ICC seeking a change of venue for their group-stage fixtures, citing concerns linked to diplomatic tensions and security perceptions. The ICC, however, declined the request, stating that there was no credible threat to the safety of players, officials or supporters and that altering the schedule would disrupt tournament planning. Following the decision,…