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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa team produced a dominant all round performance to secure first place at the 26th National Sqay Martial Arts Championship 2025–26, held in Hyderabad, reaffirming the state’s growing stature in the discipline at the national level. The title win was marked by technical excellence, disciplined execution and a strong competitive spirit across multiple categories. Goa’s athletes delivered a consistent medal winning display throughout the championship, finishing with an impressive total of 13 medals. The overall tally included eight gold, two silver and three bronze medals, highlighting the team’s depth and ability to perform under pressure against…

New Delhi: PV Sindhu’s encouraging campaign at the season opening Malaysia Open Super 1000 came to an end on Saturday after a straight games defeat to China’s Wang Zhiyi in the women’s singles semifinals. The two time Olympic medallist went down 16-21, 15-21 against the world number two, drawing curtains on India’s challenge in the prestigious tournament. Playing her first competitive event since returning from a foot injury that sidelined her for several months, Sindhu showed glimpses of her best form but struggled to maintain consistency under sustained pressure. A series of unforced errors at key moments proved costly, particularly…

New Delhi: Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has candidly admitted that the uncertainty surrounding his team’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India has begun to affect the players mentally, even as they try to project calm and professionalism. With the tournament scheduled to begin on February 7, Bangladesh’s campaign has been overshadowed by off-field turmoil after concerns were raised over security arrangements in India. The situation intensified when Bangladesh Cricket Board officials sought a change of venue for the team’s matches, adding to the growing unease within the squad. Shanto said such disruptions are not new…

New Delhi: India’s preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup have been jolted by an injury setback to middle order batter Tilak Varma, who has been ruled out of the first three T20 internationals against New Zealand. The bilateral series, beginning on January 21, is India’s final competitive assignment before the World Cup gets underway on February 7, making Tilak’s fitness a key concern for the team management. Tilak is currently recovering and progressing steadily, with a gradual return to physical and skill based training expected once medical clearance is granted. However, the possibility of him missing the World Cup…

New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her conduct during recent Enforcement Directorate searches linked to the Indian Political Action Committee in Kolkata. Describing the episode as deeply disturbing, Sarma warned that such actions could damage public confidence in constitutional authority. Addressing the issue in Guwahati, Sarma expressed concern over Banerjee’s presence and actions at the raid locations. He remarked that a serving chief minister stepping into an active investigation site, taking possession of official documents and using harsh language against senior constitutional authorities reflected…

New Delhi: The Indian Political Action Committee on Friday issued its first response following Enforcement Directorate searches at its office and the residence of its director in Kolkata, calling the action a cause for serious concern and an unsettling precedent for professional organisations. The statement came amid an escalating political confrontation between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over the timing and intent of the raids. The searches were conducted as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged coal mining scam. I-PAC said the developments marked a difficult day for the organisation but stressed that…

New Delhi: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, branding it the “Bhrasht Janata Party” and alleging that its so-called double-engine governments have devastated people’s lives through corruption, abuse of power and arrogance. In a strongly worded statement, Gandhi claimed that BJP-ruled states are witnessing a breakdown of governance where human lives have been reduced to mere statistics. He alleged that corruption has become deeply embedded in the system, operating openly under the banner of development, while the interests of the poor, workers and…