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Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra has welcomed the recent Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between India and the United Kingdom, stating it will benefit multiple sectors, including manufacturing and services. Speaking at the FE Modern BFSI Summit, Malhotra emphasized the importance of such bilateral agreements, particularly as multilateralism has, in his words, “taken a back seat.” Highlighting ongoing negotiations with other countries, including the United States, he stressed the need for India to actively pursue similar trade pacts to enhance its global economic engagement. “Hopefully, it should help us… that is the way forward now,” he remarked…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju officially took charge as the Governor of Goa on Saturday after being sworn in at a ceremony held in the Bangla Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan. The oath of office was administered at 11.30 am by Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, his cabinet colleagues, Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, Andhra Pradesh ministers Nara Lokesh, Sandhya Rani and Kondapalli Srinivas, along with Members of Parliament from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Chief Minister Dr. Pramod…

Manchester: With England firmly in control of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, criticism has mounted against India head coach Gautam Gambhir for the team’s continued struggles in the red-ball format. At the end of Day 3, India trailed England by 186 runs, staring at the possibility of losing the five-match series, currently down 1-2. India endured arguably their worst day in the series on Friday, as Joe Root led England’s batting onslaught with a magnificent 150, putting the hosts in a commanding position. Fans and analysts alike voiced their frustration, blaming Gambhir for a perceived decline in India’s Test…

China: India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, powered into the semi-finals of the China Open 2025 with a clinical straight-game win on Friday, even as rising star Unnati Hooda’s remarkable journey came to a halt in the women’s singles. Currently ranked World No. 3, Satwik and Chirag displayed their signature aggression and sharp coordination to dispatch Malaysia’s Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi 21-18, 21-14 in just 40 minutes. The Indians now boast a 7-3 head-to-head record against the Malaysian duo. The opening game saw the Indian pair take an early lead before a brief…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The 7th edition of the Mangeshi All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament witnessed thrilling performances as top young paddlers, including Ishaan Colaso, Anaya Shukla, Ruhaan Shaikh, Tisha Shaikh, Chandan Caro, and Ishita Colaso, clinched titles across various age categories. In the Boys U11 final, top seed Ishaan Colaso lived up to expectations with a 3-1 win over second seed Ashank Dalvi (11-7, 3-11, 11-7, 11-8). On the girls’ side, Anaya Shukla delivered a clinical performance, defeating Shaurya Dessai 3-0 (11-5, 11-2, 11-6) to capture the Girls U11 crown with sharp attacking play. The Boys U13…

New Delhi: In a landmark initiative aimed at supporting India’s armed forces, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has launched the Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana 2025, a scheme that promises free legal assistance to the families of soldiers and paramilitary personnel while they serve the nation in remote and high-risk regions. The message behind the initiative is clear: “You serve the nation at the borders, and we’ll take care of your family at home.” The scheme was formally launched in Srinagar on Friday by Justice Surya Kant, Executive Chairman of NALSA and the next Chief Justice of India. The launch…

Male: India has announced a ₹4,850 crore (USD 565 million) line of credit to the Maldives, reaffirming its role as the island nation’s most trusted development partner. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his official visit to Male on Friday, where he held wide-ranging talks with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. Addressing the media after the discussions, PM Modi underscored the importance of strengthening ties in trade, defence, and infrastructure, and said both countries are working towards finalising a bilateral investment treaty. Negotiations for a free trade agreement have also commenced. “The Maldives occupies a key place…