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MUMBAI: Banks have raised concerns with the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regarding the shortage of automated teller machines (ATMs). They also emphasised the need for clear guidelines on procurement through the government e-marketplace, known as the GeM portal, according to a report in The Economic Times. The report quoted a senior bank executive as saying that a major challenge is the insufficient capacity among ATM vendors. ‘Make in India’ delay According to industry sources, the primary cause of the low capacity is attributed to the ‘Make in India’ guidelines introduced in FY20, which mandated vendors to set…

Bridgetown [Barbados], : Men in Blue are planning to counter Afghanistan’s fiery batting lineup with a spin-heavy attack, potentially fielding four spinners in the T20 World Cup 2024. India named four spinners in the T20 World Cup 2024 squad, consisting of Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Yuzvendra Chahal. The Men in Blue have to play their first Super Eight game on June 20 against Afghanistan. In Tuesday’s practice session, all four spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Yuzvendra Chahal practised and all four helped Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav as well by bowling against…

MUMBAI: Gautam Gambhir, who is the frontrunner to succeed Rahul Dravid and become the next head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, will have his first assignment as a T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting July 5. India are slated to play five matches in the format at the Harare Sports Club, less than a week after the end of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies. Hence, Gambhir is likely to be handed a fresh T20I side, which is likely to comprise as many as seven top performers from IPL 2024. While PTI reported that Gambhir’s appointment could have a fresh lease of life to…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: FC Goa have announced the signing of goalkeeper Lara Sharma on a permanent transfer from Bengaluru FC for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old has inked a multi-year deal with the Club, committing his future to the Gaurs beyond the upcoming 2024-25 season. “I am thrilled to be part of FC Goa. The Club has a fantastic reputation for its style of play and passionate fan base, and I can’t wait to start this new chapter of my career with the team,” said Lara Sharma. “During every break, I aim to win the upcoming season and return home…

EW DELHI: At least one person was killed after multiple gunshots were fired inside a Burger King outlet in West Delhi’s Rajouri Garden on Tuesday evening, the police said. Around 12-15 shots were fired, said police, adding that the assailants have not been identified yet as they fled the scene in a two-wheeler shortly after the firing incident. The victim too is yet to be identified but he received multiple gunshot wounds in the attack that took place in the J Block area. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead, police said, adding that senior officials…

PANAJI: Sporting Clube de Goa are delighted to announce the appointment of Savio Medeira as the club’s new Technical Director. Medeira, a highly respected figure in Indian football, brings over 35 years of invaluable experience at all levels of the game to this crucial leadership role. “Sporting Clube de Goa is elated to welcome Indian football icon Savio Medeira as our new Technical Director.  Savio’s illustrious career as both a tremendously accomplished player and highly successful coach at club and international levels makes him unequivocally the right man to spearhead our ambitious vision moving forward. His experience and expertise give…

MUMBAI: Brazilian planemaker Embraer sees India, Saudi Arabia, the European Union and the United States as strategic markets for its defence unit as it looks to expand sales of the C-390 Millennium, the head of Embraer Defense said on Tuesday. India has an open tender to buy military planes while Saudi Arabia, looking to replace an aging fleet of Lockheed Martin’s C-130 Hercules, is currently in “early engagement” with Embraer, Bosco da Costa Junior told reporters at an event. “They don’t have an open tender, but they need to replace their old C-130s. We did a lot of studies and…