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New Delhi: Banks are likely to reduce their interest rates in the coming quarters following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent cumulative cut in policy rates, as per an SBI report. The RBI has slashed its repo rate by 50 basis points since February this year, prompting expectations of a transmission of these cuts by financial institutions. The report highlights that after the RBI’s 25 basis point repo rate reduction in February, public sector banks lowered deposit rates by 6 basis points, while foreign banks cut rates by 15 basis points. In contrast, private banks increased their rates by…

New Delhi: The extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key figure accused of planning the devastating 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, marks a pivotal moment in India’s pursuit of justice. As Rana faces extradition from the United States on a special flight, survivors of the attacks reflect on the gravity of his involvement. Devika Rotawan, who bravely identified terrorist Ajmal Kasab despite being shot during the assault, demands stern action: “Rana should be hanged for his role in the terror attacks,” she affirms. Rana, originally from Pakistan, has been linked to the banned terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence. His extradition…

New Delhi: As the dust settles on years of heightened tensions, India and China are charting a new course in their bilateral relations, signaling a move towards more constructive engagement. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has highlighted the positive trajectory, acknowledging that despite setbacks like the Galwan Valley clashes, both nations are now poised for improvement. This strategic shift comes after a tumultuous period, marking the lowest point in India-China relations since the 1962 war. The recent developments in their relationship are marked by several key milestones. The Galwan Valley clashes in June 2020 brought India-China relations to their lowest…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Punit Fadte continued his impressive run at the Bandodkar Panjim Gymkhana Open 2025, advancing to both the men’s singles semifinals and the boys’ U-18 semifinals. Fadte breezed through the men’s singles quarterfinals, defeating top seed Siddharth Nunes 6-1. He also triumphed in the boys’ U-18 quarterfinals with a commanding 6-0 victory over Devaansh Naik. Santosh Gorawar joined Punit in the men’s singles semifinals after a hard-fought 6-3 win over Tanay Amonkar. Earlier in the pre-quarterfinals, Nagesh Naik defeated Pankaj Nanoskar 6-4, while Prince D’Silva and Raju Kundaikar progressed with victories over Lyndon Pinto (6-3) and Kedar Tari…

Panaji: Manipal Hospitals, one of India’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers, today announced that it is joining forces with Google Cloud to usher in a new era of AI-powered digital healthcare. The partnership will involve the hospital leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence, advanced data analytics, and secure cloud infrastructure from Google Cloud to drive operational efficiencies across the patient care value chain. With support from Deloitte, Manipal Hospitals is using Google Cloud’s state-of-the-art technology to power its ePharmacy platform and AI-driven nurse handoff solution. Manipal Hospitals’ results show that it has successfully reduced ePharmacy order processing time from 15 minutes…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa Tourism is set to participate in the prestigious Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, scheduled to take place from 28th April to 1st May 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE. The participation marks yet another step in Goa’s sustained efforts to strengthen its presence in the Middle East travel market and attract high-value travellers seeking authentic and meaningful experiences. The Goa Tourism pavilion at ATM Dubai will highlight the state’s evolving tourism narrative — one that goes beyond the conventional sun, sand, and sea, and invite travellers to explore its unique culture, heritage, spiritual circuits,…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: VMCL Scorpions secured a 5-wicket win over VMCL Hustlers in the opening match of Season 3 of the Margao Cricket Club Ferdinand Coelho Memorial Veteran Members Cricket League (VMCL), giving their campaign a winning start. The match was played under lights at the MCC ground in Margao on Tuesday. Ivo Coutinho, businessman, hotelier, and former president of Margao Cricket Club, was the Chief Guest for the opening ceremony. He was instrumental in laying the first turf pitches at MCC. Members of MCC and other dignitaries were also present for the occasion. Batting first, the Hustlers were all…