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Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: In a shocking case of child abuse and murder, Bicholim Police have booked a woman and her boyfriend for allegedly killing a two-year-old girl by smothering her. Following a detailed enquiry into Bicholim Police Station UD No. 45/2025 under Section 194 of the BNSS and based on autopsy report No. 868/2025, it was revealed that the victim’s mother, Nagamma (28), and her boyfriend Nithin Kumara, had been assaulting the minor girl over a period of time. On October 15, 2025, prior to 5.05 p.m., at Maulinguem, Bicholim, the accused allegedly assaulted the child and later murdered…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The sudden demise of Agriculture Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Naik has left a void in the State Cabinet and reignited political manoeuvring within the ruling party over who might fill the vacant berth. Adding to the political intrigue, members of the influential Gomantak Bhandari Samaj have urged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the BJP leadership to nominate Ritesh Naik, the late leader’s elder son, as his successor. Speaking at Ravi Naik’s final rites, community leader Devanand Naik appealed to the Chief Minister to give Ritesh a party ticket in the upcoming elections. “Within…

New Delhi: Indian men’s singles shuttler Lakshya Sen and men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their respective games in the opening round of the Denmark Open 2025. Indian men’s singles shuttler Lakshya Sen and men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their respective games in the opening round of the Denmark Open 2025 and marched into the pre-quarterfinals of the competition. Competing at the Jyske Bank Arena, world No. 21 Lakshya Sen beat Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen, 28th in the men’s singles badminton rankings, 10-21, 21-8, 21-18 in a clash that lasted…

New Delhi: Ahmedabad is set to accelerate preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games over the next two months, marking a significant milestone in India’s long-term vision to host the 2036 Olympic Games. The city’s successful bid for the Games follows years of strategic planning and international sporting exposure, positioning Ahmedabad as a rising hub for global multi-sporting events. The campaign for hosting the Commonwealth Games formally began about eight months ago, although groundwork and infrastructure development have been underway for at least four to five years. Hosting major events such as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and…

New Delhi: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has opened up about the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Test cricket, revealing that both players made the decision independently rather than being asked to step away. The two senior batsmen had announced their retirement in May 2025, just ahead of India’s squad announcement for the five-match Test series in England. Kohli and Rohit had struggled in the preceding Test series against Australia in November 2024. India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3, with Rohit managing only 31 runs in three matches as captain, while Kohli scored 190…

New Delhi: Virat Kohli has set social media abuzz with a cryptic message posted just days before India’s ODI series against Australia. The former India captain, who is returning to competitive cricket after more than seven months, shared a motivational quote on X that quickly went viral. “The only time you truly fail is when you decide to give up,” Kohli wrote on Thursday morning, shortly after Team India arrived in Perth for the three-match ODI series. The post immediately triggered speculation among fans, with many wondering if it hinted at his retirement from the 50-over format. However,…

New Delhi: India has launched the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, an ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter jet programme that marks a major leap in the country’s defence capabilities and self-reliance. Designed to evade modern radar systems and carry out deep-strike missions undetected, the AMCA will place India among an elite group of nations including the US, Russia, and China that possess such advanced fighter technology. The Indian Air Force plans to induct 120 AMCA jets, with production set to begin after 2035. The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs 1.57 lakh crore, with each…