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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: More than 250 migrant workers travelling towards Goa were briefly detained at the Gokul Road Bus Stand in Karnataka on Saturday after suspicions were raised that they could be Bangladeshi nationals allegedly entering the country illegally. All of them were later cleared following verification. The group, comprising workers from West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, was stopped after local organisations alerted authorities, claiming that a large number of labourers boarding Goa-bound buses appeared suspicious. Police from Gokul Road station immediately intervened and halted their movement, following which senior officers and revenue officials conducted detailed…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: Saligao Police have registered Crime No. 32/2026 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Goa Children’s Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following a complaint regarding the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl in Saligao, Bardez. According to police, the accused, a 22-year-old man originally from Katihar, Bihar and presently residing in Saligao, is alleged to have committed the offence on 01 May 2026 at a residential premises in the area. The complaint was lodged by a Saligao resident originally from Karnataka. Police stated that during investigation, it emerged that…

New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said the Indian rupee may now be undervalued following its sharp depreciation in recent months, while assuring that the central bank is prepared to act against excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market. In an interview with Mint, Malhotra clarified that the RBI does not target any fixed exchange rate for the rupee but would step in whenever speculative pressures threaten orderly market movement. “The RBI will do whatever is required to ensure orderly price discovery in the forex market,” he said. The rupee has fallen nearly 6 per cent…

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that India’s economic challenges are largely external in nature, pointing to rising foreign exchange requirements for imports such as fuel, gold and fertilisers amid global uncertainty. Speaking in Mumbai, Sitharaman said India continues to remain one of the fastest-growing major economies despite geopolitical tensions and global disruptions. She also criticised attempts to create what she described as a “pessimistic narrative” around the Indian economy. “Challenges are more external — foreign exchange is needed for gold, fuel and fertiliser imports,” Sitharaman said. She added that several high-frequency economic indicators continue to…

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard delivered a blunt assessment of Hardik Pandya’s leadership after the franchise endured a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, finishing ninth in the standings. Speaking after Mumbai Indians’ final league match defeat against Rajasthan Royals, Pollard admitted that Hardik’s stint as captain had failed to meet expectations, both for the player and the management. “From a leadership perspective on Hardik, yes, it has not gone as well as he would have wanted as an individual,” Pollard said. “It might not have gone how we would have wanted as a management staff.” Despite the poor…

New Delhi: World chess champion D Gukesh has admitted that criticism surrounding his recent performances is fair, acknowledging that he has struggled to produce his best chess over the last 18 months. Speaking ahead of the Norway Chess Tournament in Oslo, the 19-year-old Indian grandmaster said he understands why fans and experts have questioned his form. “Most of it I don’t see, but there are some that I have heard and I think it’s fair,” Gukesh said. “I have not been performing well in the last one-and-a-half year and I think my performances have been way below expectations.” Since defeating…

New Delhi:Indian sprinting witnessed a historic moment in Ranchi as Gurindervir Singh clocked 10.09 seconds in the men’s 100m final at the Federation Cup 2026, becoming the first Indian athlete to run below the 10.10-second barrier. The 24-year-old Punjab sprinter not only broke the national record but also secured qualification for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. With the performance, Gurindervir officially earned the title of India’s fastest man. The record-breaking sprint capped a dramatic day on the track. Earlier in the semifinals, Gurindervir had clocked 10.17 seconds to briefly set a new national record. However, fellow sprinter Animesh Kujur…