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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa government today has issued office memorandum enhancing DA from 50% to 53% of the basic pay with effect from July 1, 2024 “Government is pleased to adopt the Office Memorandum No. 1/5/2024-E-11 (B) dated 21 October, 2024 issued by Government of India, for enhancement of D.A. from 50% to 53% of the Basic Pay w.e.f. 1″ July, 2024 for its employees and employees of GIA Educational Institutions, who are drawing pay and allowances in terms of Order No.8/1/2016-Fin(R&C)/(A) dated 30/11/2016,’ the order states The order further states that the same may be paid to the employees…

New Delhi: Noel Tata, the half-brother of late Indian tycoon Ratan Tata, has been appointed to the board of Tata Sons, the group company that operates the $165 billion salt-to-software conglomerate, the company’s website on Tuesday showed. The move follows Noel Tata’s appointment last month as the chairman of the powerful and influential philanthropic arm of the Tata group, called Tata Trusts. Tata Trusts owns 66% of Tata Sons and appoints a third of the directors to the Tata Sons board. Those appointees receive special veto powers. Internal trust and company rules do not allow the Tata Trusts chairman to…

New Delhi: As US election counting trends pointed to a clear win for Republicans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his comeback as President. Describing Trump as “my friend”, the Prime Minister said in a post on X, “Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory.” “As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” he added. Donald Trump is on…

FLORIDA: After a bitter election campaign, US voters seem to have delivered Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump a second non-consecutive stint in the Oval office. As for electoral college numbers, which determine the winner in this election, Trump is leading with 267, on the brink of a landslide victory, while Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is trailing with 214 votes. As far as swing states are concerned, Trump has secured four battleground states. After securing a sliding majority in the 2024 US Presidential election, Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed his followers at Palm Beach Convention Centre, citing the victory…

Team Goemkarponn The anti-corruption branch of the CBI, Goa, has registered a FIR against two individuals and several unidentified public servants of a nationalised bank with a branch in Candolim for allegedly defrauding the bank of nearly Rs 1 crore by fraudulently obtaining loans through forged documents. The CBI claims that the main suspects, Shubham Naik from Duler, Mapusa, and Neeta Shettigar, also known as Xettigar, from Santa Cruz, Tiswadi, collaborated with unidentified bank officials to illegally obtain a number of loans by submitting fabricated documentation. It is alleged that the bank was tricked into authorizing the loans. After an…

Canberra: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed ways to deepen the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership. During the meeting, Mr Jaishankar also conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greeting to Mr Albanese. The minister is on an official visit to Australia from November 3-7. “Delighted to call on PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra today. Conveyed warm greetings of PM @narendramodi. Value his guidance for deepening India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” Mr Jaishankar wrote on X. Earlier, Mr Jaishankar met Peter Dutton, the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. “Shared perspectives on global…

New Delhi: With the possibility of Donald Trump returning to the White House, questions loom over how a second Trump administration might impact India-US relations. As a candidate, Trump has been clear that he intends to revamp US foreign policy, focusing on “America First” principles. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar recently said the US is very likely to become more isolationist regardless of who wins between Trump and Kamala Harris. The camaraderie between Trump and PM Modi, which was on full display during high-profile events like “Howdy, Modi!” and “Namaste Trump,” was a cornerstone of India-US relations during the billionaire’s presidency.…