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Panjim: Vinayak Decorators, a prominent event management company from Goa, has been entrusted with designing the tableaux for both Arunachal Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh for the 2025 Republic Day parade in New Delhi. This achievement marks a historic milestone for Siddhesh Dessai, the company’s owner, as he becomes the first Goan to receive such an honour. Renowned for their expertise in handling prestigious Goan events such as IFFI, Carnival, and Shigmotsav, Vinayak Decorators has previously created a tableau for Goa at the Republic Day parade. This year, their work will bring to life the rich cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh…

New Delhi: In a significant diplomatic gesture, Iran has offered to intervene on humanitarian grounds in the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala’s Palakkad district who is currently on death row in Yemen. This development comes after Yemen’s President Rashad al-Alimi approved Priya’s death sentence on December 30, 2024, with the execution expected to take place within a month. A senior Iranian official, speaking in New Delhi, emphasized Iran’s commitment to helping Priya. “We will take up the issue of this nurse; we will do whatever we can on humanitarian grounds,” the official stated. This offer underscores…

Panaji: With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and the increasing reliance on it, the revolutionary technology needs to be approached with pragmatism and should be viewed as a collaborator rather than a competitor, according to Dr Dinesh Chandrasekhar, chief strategy officer at Centific AI, a Hyderabad-based global digital and technology company that focuses on AI, data and intelligent digital platforms. “Make AI your companion, not your competition,” Chandrashekar said at Samriddhi 2024, an annual international business symposium hosted by the Sanquelim-based Goa Institute of Management (GIM), emphasising the potential of AI to enhance productivity when paired with human ingenuity.…

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1: Bumrah Strikes Late, Australia 9/1 at Stumps On a gripping first day of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia found themselves in a commanding position despite a late setback. The match, which began on Friday, saw India struggle to post a competitive total after being put in to bat by stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah, who replaced the rested Rohit Sharma. India’s innings was marred by a relentless Australian bowling attack, led by Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc. Boland claimed 4-31, while Starc took 3-49,…

New Delhi: In a significant announcement made by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports on Thursday, January 2, 2025, four outstanding athletes have been selected to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honor. The recipients include Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic medallist in shooting, D Gukesh, the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, Harmanpreet Singh, the captain of the Indian men’s hockey team, and Praveen Kumar, a para-athlete who excelled in the T64 high jump category. Manu Bhaker, at just 22 years old, has made history by becoming the first athlete from independent India to win…

New Delhi: In a move that has garnered widespread criticism and concern, a Chattogram court in Bangladesh has denied bail to Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari for the third time, labeling the decision a “travesty of justice” by former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Veena Sikri. The case, which involves sedition charges for allegedly disrespecting the Bangladesh national flag during a rally on October 25, has raised significant concerns about judicial bias against Hindu minorities in the country. Main Body Section Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a former leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was denied bail…

New Delhi: In a gesture of humanitarian cooperation, India and Bangladesh are set to exchange detained fishermen, despite the current strain in their bilateral relations. This reciprocal repatriation involves the return of 95 Indian fishermen and 90 Bangladeshi fishermen, along with the exchange of fishing vessels, highlighting the countries’ commitment to addressing the livelihood concerns of fishing communities. The move comes at a time when tensions between the two nations have escalated, particularly over issues such as attacks on minorities in Bangladesh and the status of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India since fleeing…