MAPUSA: A four-goal blitz from striker Mohiddin Khan enabled St Sebastian Sports Club, Mapusa to register a facile 5-3 win over Guirim Sports Club in their last round fixture of the GFA’s 3rd Division League played at Tembi grounds, Anjuna.

BELGRADE (SERBIA): Janko Tipsarevic beat Radek Stepanek on Sunday to take Serbia into its first Davis Cup final with a 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic. Tipsarevic’s 6-0, 7-6 (6), 6-4 win came after Novak Djokovic had brought Serbia back into the match by beating Tomas Berdych 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to tie the best-of-five series at 2-2.

NEW DELHI: With five more races to round off the season, Force India team principal Vijay Mallya on Monday said the Silverstone-based outfit’s priority now is to cling on to the sixth position in the constructor’s championship ahead of Williams.

MADRID: A Sunday of away wins in the Spanish Liga saw Valencia keep top spot ahead of Sevilla and Real Madrid, while defending champions Barcelona moved up to joint fourth despite star striker Lionel Messi being stretchered off injured.

MUMBAI: Indian consumers are very much interested in owning and using pre-paid payment cards which affords a great opportunity for Indian banks and other financial institutions in this segment, a survey said here.

NEW DELHI: The Union Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee will visit New York and Washington from October 5-9 to take part in several meetings, including annual meet of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank that is likely to focus on giving greater say to emerging economies like India and China. During his five-day visit,

PANAJI: The former president of Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Nitin Kunkolienker was nominated chairman for the Western region of MAIT (Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology), at their annual general meeting held on September 17.

PANAJI: A burgeoning demand for two wheelers, both gear and gearless, has taken off like crazy in Goa cities. With parking facilities for two wheelers more accessible, and convenience to commute, women riders are rushing to book especially the gearless, said two wheeler dealers.

MUMBAI: Moving closer to 20,000-point mark, stock market benchmark Sensex on Monday rallied by 311.35 points to a 32-month record high of 19,906.10 points, as investors flocked to buy heavyweights like Reliance Industries, ITC and HDFC.

PANAJI: The Mapusa branch of Muthoot Finance Ltd, the flagship company of the Muthoot Group was inaugurated recently at the hands of the chairperson of Mapusa Municipal Council, Ms Rupa Bhakta.