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New Delhi: India has launched Operation Sindhu, a major evacuation mission to bring back its nationals stranded in Iran amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. In a humanitarian gesture, the Indian government has also extended support to evacuate citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka, following official requests from both countries. The Indian Embassy in Tehran confirmed that Nepali and Sri Lankan nationals would be included in the evacuation efforts. Emergency contact numbers have been shared for coordination, as the security situation in Iran worsens following a series of missile exchanges with Israel. So far, 517 Indian nationals have been…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed during a public address in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, that he turned down an invitation from former US President Donald Trump to visit Washington, choosing instead to return to India to visit the “holy land of Lord Jagannath.” Speaking at the event, PM Modi said, “I was in Canada for the G7 Summit when US President Donald Trump called and invited me to Washington for a discussion and lunch. I thanked him for the invitation but humbly declined, saying I have to visit Odisha, the sacred land of Lord Jagannath.” The Prime Minister had travelled…

Visakhapatnam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday led the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam, asserting that yoga can serve as the much-needed “pause button” in today’s conflict-ridden world. Addressing a large gathering, PM Modi called for a new beginning — “Yoga for Humanity 2.0” — urging people across the globe to embrace inner peace as a path to global harmony. “Let this Yoga Day mark the beginning of a new chapter — where inner peace becomes global policy. May today be the start of global peace,” the Prime Minister said, striking a deeply philosophical and hopeful note. He…

New Delhi: iUS President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy by claiming that he single-handedly stopped a potential war between India and Pakistan. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump expressed frustration that he hasn’t been honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize for his alleged peacekeeping efforts. He added that, despite not being recognised formally, “the people know,” and that’s what matters most to him. Trump listed a slew of international efforts where he believes he played a key role in maintaining peace, including Serbia and Kosovo, Egypt and Ethiopia, the Abraham Accords in the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane announced that an expert Advisory Board will be formed to oversee the operations of Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) and ensure its services meet international benchmarks. The proposed board, which Rane will chair, will include representatives from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the World Health Organisation (WHO) – India, the Government of India, and eminent doctors from across the country. The State’s Additional Secretary (Health) will act as the board’s member secretary. Rane said that a similar Advisory Board had existed in the past, and its revival is aimed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Following the exit of former Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude from the position of Chairman of the Kala Academy, the Kala Rakhonn Mand has called for the appointment of a non-political individual with both artistic merit and administrative expertise to head the cultural institution. Speaking at a press conference held at the Kala Academy, Sandesh Prabhudesai of the Kala Rakhonn Mand noted that Gaude’s tenure had officially ended in April 2025. “After April, he was no longer the Chairman. The institution faced several setbacks during his term, and we now hope for a fresh and constructive…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has raised concerns over the effectiveness of CCTV surveillance in detecting noise pollution, after being informed that operations at Anjuna-based nightclub ‘Diaz’ had been halted. During the hearing of a contempt petition on noise violations, Justice Bharati Dangre questioned how CCTV cameras could be used to measure sound levels. “How can CCTVs capture decibel readings?” she asked, responding to submissions by Amicus Curiae Nigel Costa Frias, who said that establishments with consent from the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) are required to install both CCTV and noise monitoring systems. Costa…