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New Delhi: India capped off a historic campaign at the World Para Athletics Championships with a record 22 medals six gold, nine silver, and seven bronze to finish 10th on the overall table. On the final day, India added three silver and a bronze, highlighted by inspired performances from Simran Sharma, Preethi Pal, and Navdeep Singh. Simran Sharma delivered a stunning effort to win silver in the women’s 200m T12 event despite battling exhaustion and a stiff back. Competing in her sixth race in two days, the 25-year-old from Uttar Pradesh clocked 24.46 seconds, setting an Asian record…

New Delhi: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed her joy after India registered a commanding 88-run win over Pakistan in the Women’s World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday. The emphatic victory marked India’s second consecutive win in the tournament and extended their unbeaten record against Pakistan to 12-0, reaffirming their dominance in the rivalry. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Harmanpreet’s subtle yet heartfelt message resonated deeply with fans. “Very happy, very important game for all of us, and I’m sure everyone back home is happy as well,” she said, acknowledging the emotional significance of the win amid the long-standing…

New Delhi: Shubman Gill has been appointed as India’s new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma ahead of the three-match series against Australia later this month. According to reports, the decision to remove Rohit from ODI captaincy was made to maintain harmony within the team setup. The selection committee felt that retaining Rohit as captain in a single format, especially one that is played the least, could have affected the dressing room environment. It was felt that a player of Rohit’s stature continuing as captain only in ODIs might have led to his personal philosophy influencing team culture, creating…

Team Goemkarponn CHIMBEL: In a striking demonstration of cultural assertion, residents of Chimbel gathered on Sunday at Kadamba Plateau near Dev Baigainkaar, adjacent to the bypass highway, to perform the traditional ‘Garane’ prayer. The ritual was a symbolic protest against the state government’s proposed Unity Mall and Prashasan Stambh (Administrative Building) projects, reflecting villagers’ deep concerns over their ancestral lands and heritage. The ceremony came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually laid the foundation stone for both projects. Through the ritual, villagers sought divine protection for their sacred sites, emphasizing the tension between rapid urban development…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The severe cyclonic storm Shakhti, currently over the northwest and northeast Arabian Sea, is expected to have little impact on Goa as it tracks west-southwest, moving away from the Indian coastline. The storm, which developed from a deep depression on Friday, was located approximately 470 km west of Dwarka and 420 km southwest of Karachi by Saturday morning, advancing at a speed of 18 km/h. Retired NIO chief scientist and meteorologist M.R. Ramesh Kumar said, “Its impact on Goa will be minimal unless the storm shifts direction toward Gujarat or Maharashtra in the coming days.” Shakhti…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Congress President Amit Patkar has strongly refuted recent statements made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding Patkar’s family mining interests, calling them “baseless rumours” and “irresponsible.” Patkar, a former IRS officer, emphasized that his family’s mining concession leases existed for generations and were abolished by the Supreme Court in 2013. He criticized Kejriwal for allegedly spreading gossip heard from a co-passenger during a flight and urged the Delhi Chief Minister to base public statements on facts rather than hearsay. In a direct challenge, Patkar invited Kejriwal to a public debate in Goa during his…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s senior citizens are facing growing threats from crime, ranging from thefts and frauds to violent attacks, according to recently released data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). In 2023 alone, 40 criminal incidents were reported where victims were aged 60 or above. The state has continued to see crimes against the elderly through 2024 and into 2025, including six murders, a case of dacoity, and numerous frauds. Many seniors fell victim to cyber scams and financial frauds, including the so-called ‘digital arrest’ schemes, highlighting their increasing vulnerability in the digital age. NCRB figures for…