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Washington: Donald Trump’s allies voiced vehement criticism Monday of President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine use US-supplied long-range missiles for attacks inside Russia, accusing him of a dangerous escalation. With two months left in office, lame-duck US President Biden made a major policy change that yields to a long-standing request from Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion, now in its third year. The new policy and Biden’s pledge to speed up military aid to Ukraine come as the United States prepares for Trump to take over as president in January, having questioned US assistance throughout the war. Trump…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), which hasn’t offered the Film Finance Scheme (FFS) for nearly six years, is now accepting submissions for movies made from January 2018 to December 2023. Introduced in 2016, the Scheme was terminated in 2017. The most recent applications will be the final ones accepted under the current scheme. The plan to give Goan producers financial support is about to be revised. Between December 9, 2024, and January 18, 2025, applications for The Goa Scheme of Financial Assistance for Films 2016 are available for download at [www.esg.co.in](http://www.esg.co.in). Between January 21 and February…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), jointly organized by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (Government of India), the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the Government of Goa via the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), is all set to take place from 20th to 28th November 2024 in the picturesque state of Goa. This year’s festival promises to be a cinematic extravaganza, showcasing diverse narratives, innovative voices, and fostering cultural exchange. A press conference was held today at the IFFI Media Centre, addressed by Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister Goa, Ms. Delialah Lobo, Vice…

New Delhi: India “paid a heavy price for being a little complacent” against New Zealand and the team needs to start well in the first two Tests against Australia to put behind their unprecedented loss to New Zealand at home, believes Ravi Shastri. The former captain and coach Shastri said India, who were caught “unawares” by New Zealand, would be hurting after the defeat which ended their unbeaten run at home that lasted over 12 years and 18 series. “India will be smarting from that defeat in that series against New Zealand because they were caught unawares,” Shastri told The…

New Delhi: The entire cricket world is rallying behind Virat Kohli to produce an upturn in his form, after what has been a dismal year for the talismanic batter. In the 3-match Test series against New Zealand, Kohli even failed to cross the 100-run mark cumulatively in 6 innings. As he arrives in Australia, a happy hunting ground over the years, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed him to regain his mojo and steer the team forward with his runs in the series. Ganguly also made a bold remark on Virat’s career, suggesting this might be the last time…

New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Monday said he is yet to get a response from the International Cricket Council over BCCI’s refusal to play the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Earlier this month, the BCCI made it clear to the ICC that it won’t send the national team to Pakistan and wants its games to be held in a third country. PCB has rejected the hybrid model and has sought clarity from the ICC on why India doesn’t want to travel to Pakistan. India has not played in Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) or Deputy Collector of each taluka has been appointed by the State government as the qualified official in charge of granting minority certificates. Under Secretary Revenue (II) Sandeep Gawade stated in a notification that the Deputy Collector or Sub Divisional Officer of a taluka is designated as a competent authority to issue minority certificates to the minority community residing within the State, as notified by the National Commission for Minorities under the National Commission of Minorities Act 1992. According to Gawade, the position is effective immediately and will last until additional directives…