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New Delhi: Amelia Valverde has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian women’s national football team, the All India Football Federation announced on Thursday, marking a significant move ahead of key international competitions. Valverde, who previously managed the Costa Rica women’s national team, takes charge at a time when Indian women’s football is seeking to build on recent progress and strengthen its performance on the global stage. Her appointment signals a renewed focus on tactical development, player nurturing and competitive results. The coach brings international experience to the role, having led Costa Rica through multiple regional and…

New Delhi: Apple is reportedly planning to introduce its mobile payment service, Apple Pay, in India in 2026, marking a potential new competitor to existing digital payment platforms such as Google Pay and apps built on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The move comes as India’s digital payments ecosystem continues to expand rapidly, driven by widespread adoption of smartphones and government initiatives to promote cashless transactions. Local and global technology companies have been eyeing the Indian market, which has emerged as one of the largest and fastest-growing digital payments landscapes in the world. Apple Pay’s entry is expected to bring…

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…