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NEW DELHI: Even as the United States rolled out fresh tariff threats against 14 countries, President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared that Washington is “close to making a deal” with India, signaling a possible breakthrough in long-drawn trade negotiations between the two nations. At a press event, Trump said, “We’ve made a deal with the United Kingdom, we’ve made a deal with China, we’re close to making a deal with India… Others we met with, we don’t think we’re going to be able to make a deal. So we just send them a letter.” His comments came as the US…

New Delhi: Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir has rejected India’s allegations that Islamabad received military assistance from China during the four-day-long Operation Sindoor, calling the claims “factually incorrect” and “irresponsible”. His sharp rebuttal came just days after Indian Army’s Deputy Chief Lt. Gen. Rahul R. Singh publicly alleged that China used the conflict as a “live lab” to test weapon systems while extending support to its all-weather ally, Pakistan. Speaking at the National Defence University in Islamabad, Munir asserted that Pakistan’s success in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos was entirely indigenous and not backed by external powers. “Naming other states as…

Mumbai: Several Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers were detained by police in Mira Road, Thane, on Monday morning as they took out an unauthorized protest march, further escalating tensions surrounding the recent “slapgate” incident. The protest was a counter-march against outrage sparked when MNS workers were seen assaulting a food stall owner for not speaking Marathi. Dramatic visuals from the scene showed police detaining protesting MNS workers and bundling them into vans. The MNS protest had not received police permission, and officers cited law and order concerns, including traffic disruption and the risk of a stampede, as reasons for the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Reinforcing its commitment to food safety and hygiene, the South Goa Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted an extensive enforcement drive across Salcete, Ponda, and Mormugao on July 7, 2025. Several food outlets and manufacturing units were inspected for hygiene compliance and violations, with strict action taken where necessary. At Upper Bazaar, Ponda, M/s Bangalore Bakery was found to have flies on the premises. The Food Business Operator (FBO) was instructed to immediately carry out pest control measures, submit sanitary cards of food handlers, and rectify other deficiencies listed in the inspection report. SLJ Bakery, a manufacturing…

Team Goemkarponn GUJIM: In a tragic incident, an elderly man died on the spot after being struck by a local bus on the busy Guirim highway. The impact of the collision was fatal, leaving the victim with no chance of survival. Eyewitnesses reported that the bus driver attempted to flee immediately after the accident but was quickly apprehended by alert bystanders, who handed him over to the police. Authorities arrived at the scene soon after and launched a formal investigation into the circumstances of the crash. The victim’s body was sent for post-mortem examination, and police are working to confirm…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) has strongly condemned Goa University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Harilal Menon over what it calls an attempt to undermine the state’s domicile requirements for university recruitment. RGP President Manoj Parab alleged that Dr. Menon was planning to bring in faculty from outside Goa while sidelining local talent, and warned that such moves would face severe backlash. “Menon should make such statements in Kerala, where domicile certificates are essential in their universities. Such statements will backfire on him there,” Parab said. He also questioned the contradiction between the state government’s “Swayampurna Goa” initiative and what…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Congress leaders intensified their outreach in Curchorem, Sanvordem, and Sanguem as part of the Samvidhan Bachao Abhiyan, listening to residents’ grievances and pledging solutions to long-standing issues. In meetings with party workers and supporters, Congress leaders heard widespread frustration over the BJP government’s handling of mining resumption, with locals accusing it of making empty promises while families who depended on the industry continue to struggle. Youth unemployment, crumbling roads, poor garbage collection, and opposition to the proposed Sagarmala jetty in Sanvordem were also prominent concerns raised by the public. Party leaders said these issues reflected broader governance…