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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Government has revised the distance-based fares for yellow-black taxis and contract carriages operating in the state, with the new rates coming into force from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. Under the revised tariff, yellow-black hatchback taxis in the 998cc to 1199cc category will charge Rs. 300 for the first 3 km, Rs. 430 for 3.1 to 8 km and Rs. 26 for every subsequent kilometre. The same first two slab rates apply to 1200cc to 1499cc hatchbacks and sedans, with a subsequent-kilometre charge of Rs. 26. For regular SUVs…

New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the United Nations General Assembly drew attention after an Indian diplomat was seen appearing to chuckle and shake his head while Sharif spoke about Pakistan’s version of the 2025 military confrontation with India. During his speech, Sharif praised Pakistan’s armed forces for their response to India’s Operation Sindoor, claiming that the military had “silenced the enemy” and “taught it a lesson” during the conflict. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. India said the operation targeted terror…

New Delhi: The Central Tibetan Administration has expressed strong concern over activist Sonam Wangchuk’s comparison between the situation in Ladakh and China’s treatment of Tibet, describing the remarks as inaccurate and misplaced. The reaction came after Wangchuk referred to Tibet while speaking during a public address in Leh marking the first anniversary of the violence that broke out in Ladakh on September 24, 2025. The Tibetan administration said the comparison did not reflect the situation inside Tibet. It highlighted what it described as continued restrictions on Tibetans’ fundamental rights, religious freedom and cultural identity under Chinese rule. The CTA argued…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a sharp exchange with a Pakistani journalist on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly session in New York. The journalist questioned Jaishankar over allegations that India was sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan. Jaishankar responded by questioning the journalist’s accusation and asking whether it was coming from what he described as a “terrorist country”. The brief exchange took place as India and Pakistan continued to clash over terrorism, Kashmir and developments in Pakistan occupied Kashmir at international forums. India has repeatedly accused Pakistan based terrorist groups of carrying out attacks on…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has strongly defended India’s economic performance, hitting back at critics who have questioned the country’s growth trajectory amid global economic uncertainty. Addressing the UP International Trade Show 2026, Shah pointed to India’s recent economic performance and developments in the country’s manufacturing sector. He said India had not only maintained its growth momentum but had accelerated despite global turmoil and several economic challenges. Shah highlighted India’s 7.8% growth rate in the latest quarter and referred to an upward revision in the country’s growth outlook by Moody’s. He said such indicators demonstrated the resilience of…

New Delhi: India and Liberia have launched a new international group focused on improving the safety and security of commercial shipping and seafarers amid repeated attacks on vessels in several strategically important maritime regions. The initiative, known as the “Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers”, was launched during a ministerial level meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The partnership brings together India, one of the world’s major sources of seafarers, and Liberia, which operates the world’s largest ship registry. The two countries aim to draw greater international attention to…

New Delhi: India strongly hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, rejecting his comments on Kashmir and accusing Pakistan of continuing to support cross border terrorism. Responding to Sharif’s address, India pointed to the presence of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan and highlighted his discovery near the country’s premier military academy. India questioned Pakistan’s record on combating terrorism and accused Islamabad of presenting a different image of its policies to the international community. India also issued a strong warning over terrorism, stating that it would continue to exercise its right to defend…