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New Delhi: While a lot of countries are nervous about the US — following the return of Donald Trump as President — India is not among them, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first three calls, I think, that President (elect) Trump took. India and Prime Minister Modi have built rapport with multiple presidents – from Barack Obama to Trump and Joe Biden,” he said. “For him (Modi) there’s something natural in terms of how he forges those relationships. So that’s helped hugely. And I think the changes in India have…

Team Goemkarponn MANORA: The residents of Manora, Raia, addressed media at Manora grounds, Raia regarding the delay in the tarring of roads in their locality. The community seeks to address this issue and bring it to the attention of the authorities. The residents of Manora-Raia are grappling with a hazardous road situation that has become a source of daily distress. Despite repeated pleas and follow-ups with the authorities concerned, no action has been taken to repair the deteriorating stretch of road. Locals say the road has turned into a potential “death trap with no visible signs of improvement even though…

Team Goemkarponn GOA: The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to introduce IFFIESTA, an entertainment extravaganza designed to bring communities together through films, food, art, and interactive experiences, with its 2024 edition. IFFIESTA will be organised at the Kala Academy, located on the picturesque waterfront of Panjim, Goa during the IFFI, set to take place from November 21 to 28, a press release said. The festival will feature performances from 11 traditional dance troupes representing India’s diverse cultural landscape. Attendees can also enjoy a curated food zone showcasing dishes from 15-20 top local and national eateries, offering a…

New Delhi: Indian students have expressed concerns following Canada’s recent decision to end its fast-track Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa program. The program, which allowed eligible students to obtain study permits more quickly, has been a popular choice for those seeking to study in Canada. This abrupt move has left many aspiring students worried about their academic future. A Chandigarh resident, who plans to study in Canada, voiced her concerns, saying, “I was trying to go to Canada but the situation is that Canada has stopped the visa. That was not right because many Indian population want to go abroad…

MUMBAI: Shiv Kumar, one of the assailants who shot dead former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, was nabbed from Nanpara, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh during a joint operation on Sunday led by the state’s special task force and a unit of the Mumbai crime branch. They also arrested four individuals—Anurag Kashyap, Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Akash Srivastava, and Akhileshendra Pratap Singh—for providing him shelter and helping his bid to flee the country. With Shiva Kumar and the four people arrested on Sunday, the total number of people arrested in connection with the case has reached 23. Siddique (66) was shot dead by three…

DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday warned the country against the Opposition’s caste-based politics stating that attempts are being made to divide the society and called upon the citizens to understand the conspiracy by the “national enemies”. The Prime Minister’s warning came amid the ongoing caste politics by the Congress-led Opposition who have demanded the government to conduct a caste census in an attempt to corner the Centre. “There is a conspiracy going on to divide the society on the basis of caste, religion, language, high and low, men and women, villages and cities. It is important that we…

New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir attended a press conference on Monday before the team’s departure for Australia for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Team India is slated to play a five-match Test series against the mighty Aussies in Down Under, in order to keep their slim World Test Championship final hopes alive. The series will be a difficult yet crucial one as Rohit Sharma and co will be coming after suffering a humiliating 0-3 clean sweep against New Zealand in Test series at home. Ahead of the highly-anticipated series against Australia, which will kick-start from November 22 in Perth,…