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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Bolero Boys, Navelim, emerged victorious in a nail-biting final to lift the 4th All Goa 5-a-side Football Cup, organised by St. Anthony Boys of Agalli, after defeating Wembley Boys, Fatorda, 7-6 in a tie-breaker at the Government Multipurpose School Ground, Borda. The match, played under floodlights, drew a large crowd as both teams battled to a 3-3 draw in regular time before Bolero Boys proved superior in the tie-breaker. The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Mr. Digambar Kamat, PWD Minister, as chief guest, along with dignitaries including Damu G. Naik, BJP State President; Damodar Shirodkar,…

New Delhi: Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav delivered a breakthrough performance at the recently concluded World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, finishing fourth with a personal best throw of 86.27 m. The 25-year-old expressed mixed feelings about his achievement, admitting it felt “weird” to see compatriot and superstar Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world champion, miss the podium with an underwhelming throw of 84.03 m, finishing eighth and ending his streak of 26 consecutive top-two finishes. Speaking about his performance, Sachin said, “I feel very happy with my performance. It was not like I beat Neeraj, he was injured. I competed…

New Delhi: The Indian contingent that made history at the 2025 Speed Skating World Championships in China returned to a hero’s welcome at Delhi Airport on Tuesday, bringing home a record-breaking haul of three gold medals and two bronze India’s best-ever performance at the event. Senior skater Anandkumar Velkumar led the charge with a sensational showing, becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the senior men’s 1,000 m sprint with a time of 1:24.924. He added another gold in the men’s marathon event and also secured a bronze in the 500 m sprint, bringing his personal…

New Delhi: India A captain Shreyas Iyer withdrew from the second First-Class match against Australia A just hours before the game, prompting the team management to appoint Dhruv Jurel as the stand-in captain. While neither Iyer nor the management has officially disclosed the reason for his sudden exit, reports suggest it is due to personal reasons. A source told Times of India, “Yes, Shreyas is taking a break and has returned to Mumbai. He has informed the selectors that he won’t be able to play in the second four-day match against Australia A. However, he remains in contention for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa University Inter-Collegiate Men’s Football Championship 2025-26 continued on September 22 with exciting matches at Goa University Ground and Rosary College Ground. At the Goa University Ground, Goa College of Pharmacy, Panjim, advanced automatically after being awarded a walkover against Goa College of Architecture, Altinho. Meanwhile, at Rosary College Ground, VP’s Mandre College of Commerce, Economics and Management, Mandrem, Pernem, secured a convincing 3-0 win over V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar. Paresh Vast opened the scoring in the 15th minute, Sumit Chopdekar added the second goal in the 42nd minute, and Pratham Gosavi sealed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa University Inter-Collegiate Women’s Football Championship 2025-26 reached an exciting milestone on Day 5, September 22, as the quarter-final matches concluded at Goa University Ground and Rosary College Ground, setting the stage for the semi-finals. At the Goa University Ground, Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim, stormed into the semi-finals with a dominant 5-0 victory over Govt. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem. Merecia Tavares opened the scoring in the 15th minute, followed quickly by Fatima Braganza in the 17th minute. Ria Rajesh (32’), Franzila Rato (42’), and Vinoshka Fernandes (52’) completed the…

New Delhi: The White House has suggested that doctors and medical residents could be exempted from the newly announced $100,000 H-1B visa application fee, amid growing concerns over a potential shortage of healthcare providers in rural America. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers told Bloomberg News that the proclamation signed by President Donald Trump last week includes provisions for possible exemptions. “The proclamation allows for potential exemptions, which can include physicians and medical residents,” Rogers said. Under the new executive order, the $100,000 fee may be waived if the US Secretary of Homeland Security determines that hiring certain workers…