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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,…

Kurnool: Two people were killed after a private bus and a truck collided and burst into flames on a national highway in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district in the early hours of Thursday, police said. The accident occurred around 1.30 am when the bus, carrying 36 passengers, is believed to have suffered a tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle reportedly crossed the median and rammed into an oncoming truck transporting motorcycles. The impact triggered a fire that rapidly spread to both vehicles. Passengers managed to escape as flames engulfed the bus, aided by the conductor, cleaner and…

New Delhi: The European Union has described India as an increasingly indispensable partner for Europe, underlining New Delhi’s growing economic and strategic importance ahead of a high-level visit by EU leaders later this month. Senior EU officials said India’s role has become central as Europe seeks to strengthen supply chains, expand trade ties and build strategic partnerships in an increasingly fragmented global order. The remarks come ahead of the next India-EU summit in New Delhi, where both sides are expected to advance discussions on trade, technology and security cooperation. The EU’s foreign policy leadership has stressed that closer engagement with…

Washington: Former US President Donald Trump said he would not impose tariffs on European countries, including Denmark, despite earlier threats linked to disagreements over Greenland, signalling a retreat from a move that had unsettled transatlantic allies. Trump made the announcement after meeting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. He said the discussions had resulted in an understanding on future cooperation related to Arctic security, prompting him to drop plans for trade penalties. The US leader had previously warned that Washington could impose tariffs on imports from several European nations if they refused…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With the Grade 10 Board examinations scheduled to begin in March, the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has clarified the conditions students must meet to benefit from the newly introduced compensation scheme. The Board has stated that students will be eligible for the scheme only if they secure at least 10 per cent marks in the external theory papers and Board-conducted practical examinations, wherever applicable. Starting this academic year, the GBSHSE has done away with the earlier grade mark system for Classes 9 and 10 and introduced a compensation-based assessment framework in line…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Director of Municipal Administration (DMA) issued a draft notification outlining the proposed delimitation of 30 wards for the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP), marking a key step toward the civic elections likely to be held in mid-March. As per a public notice from the Department of Urban Development, the draft specifies the number of wards and their respective boundaries for the upcoming municipal polls. The document has been made available for public scrutiny at the offices of the Tiswadi Mamlatdar and the CCP from January 21 to January 29. The inspection can be done…