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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Roshan Redkar, the disqualified Sarpanch of the Village Panchayat of Arpora–Nagoa, in connection with the Birch fire case. With the rejection of the plea, Redkar no longer enjoys any pre-arrest protection. The High Court observed the seriousness of the allegations and the need for an unhindered investigation while declining relief to the accused. According to Anjuna Police, Roshan Redkar is currently absconding. Police officials said that teams have been formed and efforts are underway to trace and arrest him at the earliest. The…

New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the second round of the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament on Wednesday, giving India a promising start in the competition. Fifth seed Sindhu defeated Japan’s Manami Suizu 22-20, 21-18 in a tightly contested 53-minute women’s singles match. Srikanth, currently ranked 33rd in the world, had to work harder, overcoming world No.22 Koki Watanabe 21-15, 21-23, 24-22 in a 72-minute men’s singles encounter. Srikanth will face fourth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the second round, who defeated Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen 21-14, 21-15 in the…

New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo has informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that it will not cancel any flights after February 10, when the airline is required to comply with the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules. The airline said it now has a sufficient number of pilots to maintain operations under the revised regulations, which provide for longer rest periods for crew members. The DGCA had initially postponed the FDTL implementation for IndiGo on December 6, following a period of widespread flight cancellations and delays caused by a critical shortage of pilots. The airline was given…

New Delhi: India is rapidly strengthening its position as a leading global investment destination as chief executives worldwide reassess where to deploy capital amid economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and accelerating technological change. A growing number of global business leaders are now prioritising India in their international investment plans, reflecting rising confidence in the country’s long term growth prospects. A recent global survey of corporate leaders shows that 13 percent of CEOs planning overseas investments have identified India as a preferred destination, nearly doubling from 7 percent a year earlier. This marks one of the strongest increases among major economies and…

New Delhi: Nitin Nabin on Tuesday took charge as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party and moved swiftly to announce his first set of organisational decisions, offering an early indication of how the party may be shaped under his leadership. The appointments, covering upcoming Assembly and municipal elections, are being viewed within political circles as a glimpse into Nabin’s prospective core team and strategic priorities. Among the most significant decisions was the appointment of BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde as the election in charge for the Kerala Assembly elections. Tawde has also been named observer for the…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described illegal immigration as a serious threat to national security and asserted that India will not allow unlawful entrants to exploit the country or divert resources meant for its poor. He said such individuals must be identified and sent back to their countries of origin. Addressing party workers at the BJP headquarters after Nitin Nabin was declared elected as the new national president of the party, the Prime Minister said illegal immigration poses economic, social and security challenges that cannot be ignored. He stressed that no country in the world accepts illegal…

New Delhi: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said India is increasingly being viewed as a trusted and reliable global partner at a time of widespread geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Addressing audiences at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he said India ranks among the top countries the world looks to for stable policies, clear decision making and long term economic reliability. Vaishnaw noted that leaders and policymakers from across regions see India as a dependable partner, as well as a co developer and co creator in global growth initiatives. He said conversations at Davos reflected strong confidence in India’s…