The Navhind Times

Everbrightson, Lamurang score a goal each in their 2-0 win Shillong: Shillong Lajong FC began their Durand Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Nongkseh Sports and Cultural Club in the Shillong derby. Everbrightson Sana and Tremiki Lamurang struck in the second half to hand Shillong Lajong all three points after a goalless opening half. []

Indian para-athlete Sharmila Dhankar speaks to the media after winning a gold medal in the womens shot put F57 event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday. The 40-year-old produced her seasons best throw of 9.81m, clinching Indias first ever para-athletics gold in CWG. Dhankar was impaired by polio at the age of two []

Atharv Katkar, Satyam Phal finish second and third respectively Borim: Devesh Naik emerged champion of the Late Mahadev Prabhudesai and Late Pramila Prabhudesai Memorial All Goa Open Rapid Chess Tourney organised by Pratibha Friends Circles Pratibha Sports Club in collaboration with the Ponda Taluka Chess Association under the aegis of the Goa Chess Association at []

NT Reporter Cujira Goa Medical College, Bambolim emerged champions of the Inter-College Chess Tournament organised by the Department of Physical Education and Sports and the Rotaract Club of DCTs Srinivassa Sinai Dempo College (Autonomous), in collaboration with the Tiswadi Taluka Chess Association, to mark World Chess Day. Featuring participants from 19 colleges across Goa, the []

India lose third ODI by 27 runs; England win series 2-1 London: Rohit Sharmas sparkling century went in vain as England defeated India by 27 runs in the third and final ODI at Lords on Sunday to clinch the three-match series 2-1. Chasing a daunting 388, India finished on 360 for seven despite Rohits superb []

A six-month project involving writing, illustration, translation and bookbinding produced Kalakriti II, a multilingual book on childrens views of education RAMANDEEP KAUR NT KURIOCITY What makes a good school? Ninety-three readers from Bookworm libraries across Goa have answered that question through Kalakriti II, a multilingual book including stories in English, Hindi, and Konkani. The book, []

Nine creative practitioners explore the traces left behind by people and experiences in Totally Transient Truly Indelible, the culmination of Sunaparantas 10-month Art Initiator Lab VINIKA VISWAMBHARANNT BUZZ Everything is transient, yet some things leave marks that time cannot erase. A familiar fragrance, the echoes of a place, an ordinary object or a childhood memory []

NT Reporter Mapusa A 25-year-old electricity department employee from Maulinguem, Bicholim, died on Friday morning after suffering an electric shock while trimming trees at the Assonora water treatment plant. According to police, the incident occurred around 9:30 am while the deceased, identified as Manthan Aroskar, was clearing overgrown tree branches at the plant. During the []

Commuters are forced to jump over and navigate massive waterlogged potholes at the Margao Kadamba Bus Stand, risking injury. Despite repeated public outcries and promises of pre-monsoon repairs by authorities, South Goas primary transit hub continues to remain waterlogged and hazardous for passengers and drivers. |Amati Konduri

Founder of Love.Litter.Beauty, Ashish Narvekar, has won a national award in recognition of his efforts in organising volunteer-led clean-up drives across Goa RAMANDEEP KAUR | NT BUZZ For more than a year, Ashish Narvekar from Porvorim and a growing group of volunteers have spent their weekends cleaning beaches, plateaus, waterfalls, and trekking trails across Goa. []

EDITORIAL Waste treatment plants need stronger governance, not merely bigger capacities The waste management issue at the Saligao solid waste management plant is in the news again. Foul odour has allegedly been emanating from the plant for the past few days, with residents of Saligao, Calangute and Candolim complaining. This is not a new problem. []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump and latters French counterpart Emmanuel Macron attend a work meeting as part of the G7 Summit in Evian-Les-Bains, France, on Tuesday. Modi told a gathering of G7 leaders that all countries must ensure that maritime routes remain secure and that seafarers can perform their duties without fear.

PTI New Delhi Amid drug quality and patient safety concerns, the Union Health Ministry has amended rules to prohibit sale of syrups, including cough syrups, without a doctors prescription. The move is aimed at bringing syrup-based formulations, including cough syrups, under stricter regulatory oversight, official sources said. The amendment has been notified through the Drugs []

NT BUZZ Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts is all set to host a new batch of Pencil to Portfolio, a visual arts programme for young adults (11 to 18 years) commencing on June 27, 2026. Designed for students aspiring to pursue higher education in art, design, architecture, fashion or animation, the programme is equally []

NT Reporter Panaji The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has cancelled the permission granted to the Enough is Enough movement for its public meeting at the Azad Maidan on May 30. The withdrawal was communicated through a letter dated May 25, four days after the Corporation had issued a no objection certificate (NOC). []

NT Reporter Panaji Amid ongoing political developments within the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) following the resignation of its president Manoj Parab, St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar on Monday asserted that he continues to stand firmly with the party and described Parab as a respected leader who remains in our hearts. Dismissing rumours that he would []

From scrunchies to tote bags, Norika Fernandes is weaving affordability and sustainability into every handmade piece KALYANI JHA | NT BUZZ In a world dominated by fast fashion and mass-produced accessories, Sewdicted by Norika Fernandes is quietly carving a niche with handmade works that are as thoughtful as theyare stylish. I began stitching because I []

Foreign footfalls are affected by local, national and global factors This issue almost never seems to go away; and in a way, thats understandable. Its a prism through which much of the rest of the world understands Goa. After bloggers riled Goa by making all kinds of claims about its tourist arrivals, some of which []

Candolim SC, St Savio SC battle for the title and a spot in GPL Panaji: The GFA First Division title race heads into a dramatic final-day showdown as St Savio SC take on Candolim Sports Club at the Duler Stadium today at 4 p.m., with the league title and GPL promotion spots still on the []

Panaji: The political crisis in the Revolutionary Goans Party deepened on Monday after its lone MLA Viresh Borkar skipped a key meeting convened by the partys central executive committee (CEC), even as senior party leaders said they would wait for his communication for a possible joint meeting. The regional party has been struggling to retain []

Panaji: Sporting Clube de Goa will face Sporting Club Bengaluru in their final fixture of the I-League 2 season on May 15 at the Bambolim Stadium, aiming to finish their campaign on a winning note at home. Sporting Clube de Goa currently sit on 10 points from seven matches, level with Karbi Anglong Morning Star []

He becomes fastest to reach 14k T20 runs as RCB beat KKR by 6 wkts Chhattisgarh: Virat Kohli silenced doubts with a majestic unbeaten century while also becoming the fastest player to complete 14,000 T20 runs as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 193 to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets and reclaim the top []

Chennai: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings rode on Urvil Patels explosive 23-ball 65 to beat Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets in a tense IPL clash and keep their playoff hopes alive here on Sunday. Urvil equalled Yashasvi Jaiswals record for the fastest IPL fifty by an Indian, reaching the landmark in just 13 balls, []

NT Reporter Panaji FC Bengaluru United registered a convincing 4-1 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in an I-League 2 fixture at the Padukone-Dravid CSE Arena 1 on Friday. The hosts took control early, with Lijo K putting them ahead in the 23rd minute to ensure a 1-0 lead at half-time. Sporting Clube de Goa []

They outplay LSG by six wickets to stay alive in playoff race Mumbai: Rohit Sharma (84) made a gratifying return from an injury-enforced layoff and Ryan Rickelton (83) gave another account of his hitting prowess as Mumbai Indians crushed Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Monday. Openers []

Govt must strengthen industry-linked education and expand local job pathways Its that time of the year when students finish their exams and parents begin their worrying. As the academic year turns to the next, the concern on the minds of many parents is: What are our children studying? Are they pursuing the right courses? What []

Unreliable charging infrastructure could derail EV adoption in Goa The American community activist and political theorist Saul Alinsky once stated, The most unethical of all means is the non-use of any means. This clearly signify that inaction in the face of a situation requiring action is more morally wrong than using flawed or challenging methods. []

Sanquelim: Oxford CC defeated Banjara Cricket Club by 11 runs to win the All-Goa Under-17 Leather Ball Cricket Tournament at NAPEX Ground, Sanquelim. Afrid led from the front with an unbeaten 85 as Oxford posted 157/5, with Priyanshu Verma adding 38. Banjaras bowlers picked up a wicket each. In chase, Sai Naik struck 72 and []

FILM REVIEW SACHIN CHATTE Film: Michael Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, JulianoValdi Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes Rating: * * * Theres a scene in Michael where Jackson, played by his real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson, steps out of his palatial home and into a waiting car, fresh from a confrontation with []

Jadejas all-round effort, Archers bowling brilliance hand them 40-run win Lucknow: Rajasthan Royals rode on an all-round effort from Ravindra Jadeja and a disciplined bowling display to hand Lucknow Super Giants a 40-run defeat in an IPL match here on Wednesday. Chasing a modest target of 160, LSG faltered badly and were bowled out for []

PBKS crush them by seven wickets; de Kocks ton in vain Mumbai: Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer struck fluent fifties as Punjab Kings continued their winning run with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in the IPL here on Thursday. Chasing 196, Punjab overhauled the target with ease, reaching 198/3 in just 16.3 overs, []

Snehal, Aman hit fine centuries against Chowgule SC on Day 1 Porvorim: Dempo Cricket Club seized control of the Goa Premier Division League 202526 final with a dominant batting display on Day 1, piling up 412/5 against Chowgule Sports Club at the GCA Academy ground, Porvorim on Wednesday. After winning the toss Dempo CC opted []

Thats Life, an original English musical by singer-songwriters and actors Mariia and Ash Chandler, will premiere in Mapusa on April 18 with 13 songs inspired by their personal experiences RAMANDEEP KAUR Some ideas begin as private exchanges and slowly find their way to a stage. For Mariia and Ash Chandler, it began during the pandemic []