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Team Goemkarpinn Panaji: In a landmark announcement, Goa was officially declared a fully literate state on Thursday, marking a major milestone under the Centre’s flagship ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme). The declaration was made by the Chief Minister of Goa during a press briefing attended by education officials and stakeholders. Speaking on the occasion, Archana Awasti, Under Secretary, Education, Government of India, said, “Goa has moved swiftly and decisively in achieving the goal of full literacy. It is a proud moment for the state and an inspiring example for the rest of the country.” The…

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday confirmed that India maintains close cooperation with the United States on migration matters, particularly concerning the deportation of Indian nationals residing illegally in the US. Since January 2025, around 1,080 Indians have been deported from the United States, with approximately 62 percent of them returning via commercial flights, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. “We have strong collaboration between India and the US on migration issues, especially deportation of Indian nationals who are either staying illegally or have entered illegally. We take them back once we receive the necessary information,” Mr.…

Mumbai: India is expected to continue as the fastest-growing major economy globally in the fiscal year 2025-26, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest annual report released on Thursday. The RBI highlighted that the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals, a robust financial sector, and a commitment to sustainable growth will underpin this continued expansion. The central bank also noted that the current benign inflation outlook and a moderate GDP growth path justify a monetary policy that remains supportive of growth going forward. While global uncertainties such as financial market volatility, geopolitical tensions, trade fragmentation, supply chain disruptions, and climate-related…

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected India’s real GDP growth at 6.5 percent for the fiscal year 2025-26, highlighting that the country is set to remain the fastest-growing major economy during this period. In its 2024-25 Annual Report released on Thursday, the RBI emphasized that India’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals, robust financial sector, and commitment to sustainable growth will drive this expansion. Despite challenges such as global financial market volatility, geopolitical tensions, trade fragmentation, supply chain disruptions, and climate-related uncertainties, the growth outlook remains optimistic with risks evenly balanced. The RBI report pointed to several key factors…

New Delhi: India’s Jyothi Yarraji and Avinash Sable delivered outstanding performances to win gold medals in their respective events at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships held in Gumi, South Korea, on Thursday. Avinash Sable made history by becoming the first Indian man in 36 years to win gold in the men’s 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Championships. Clocking a season-best 8:20.92, Sable secured the top spot, adding to his silver medal from the 2019 edition. Although this timing was well shy of his national record of 8:09.91 set in 2024, it was enough to bring home the coveted gold. The…

New Delhi: Former India captain and commentator Sunil Gavaskar did not hold back his frustration as Punjab Kings’ batting crumbled against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2025, describing their performance as both “unbelievable” and “suicidal.” Punjab Kings’ aggressive approach from the start backfired dramatically, resulting in a shocking total of just 101 runs. Marcus Stoinis top-scored with a quickfire 26 off 17 balls, but the rest of the lineup faltered, gifting wickets to RCB bowlers at regular intervals. “This is unbelievable. This is committing suicide, isn’t it?” Gavaskar remarked as Stoinis fell to Suyash Sharma in the 11th over, leaving…

New Delhi: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is looking forward to the team’s upcoming tour of England, expressing his excitement about bowling in the challenging conditions the country offers. Speaking to former Australian captain Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast, Bumrah shared his thoughts on the unique dynamics of English cricket and the Duke ball. “Playing in England is always a different challenge,” Bumrah said. “I always enjoy bowling with the Duke ball, though I’m not entirely sure how much it’s swinging these days. There have been so many changes to the ball. The weather and the swinging conditions…