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Goemkarponn Desk BENAULIM:In an exhilarating interward match at Sag Ground, Vaddie, Benaulim, organised by V. P. Cana Benaulim, UC Benaulim emerged victorious over Benaulim Veterans with a 3-1 win, thanks to a stellar performance by Austin Dsilva, who scored a hattrick. The game kicked off with UC Benaulim immediately going on the offensive. Midfielders Clifford and Lyndon displayed excellent coordination, leading to the first goal as Austin Dsilva’s precise shot found the back of the net. The first half concluded with UC Benaulim leading 1-0. After the lemon break, Benaulim Veterans attempted to dominate but struggled against the youthful energy…

New Delhi: In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about a range of issues including opposition attacks, his development philosophy, and the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Asked about opposition leaders’ criticism, PM Modi said that he does not regard them as his enemies. He insisted that he intends to work collaboratively with Opposition leaders. “I never challenge and I want to take them along. I do not underestimate anyone. They have formed the government for 60-70 years. I want to learn the good things that they did. I do not consider the Opposition as the enemy,”…

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said when the country was ruled by the Congress and state by the Samajwadi Party, one’s day would begin with news about corruption cases and end with that of terrorist blasts. The chief minister’s remark came during a public meeting at Pipraich in Gorakhpur parliamentary constituency where he was seeking votes for BJP candidate and sitting MP Ravi Kishan Shukla. Adityanath also addressed election rallies in Maharajganj, Deoria, Bansgaon, and Gorakhpur, ahead of polling in 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state on Saturday. During the rally in Gorakhpur, the chief…

Washington: NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, a top American diplomat said Friday. US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti made these remarks while speaking at the “US-India Commercial Space Conference: Unlocking Opportunities for US & Indian Space Startups,” hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) and the US Commercial Service (USCS) in Bangalore. “NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, hopefully, this year or shortly thereafter, which was one…

NEW DELHI: Russians have grown up watching subtitled Indian films starring such as Raj Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Hema Malini, and Shah Rukh Khan. To rekindle this historical cultural connection, stakeholders in both countries are working on increasing shoots and screenings of Indian cinema in Russia, according to a report in the Economic Times (ET). After Hollywood entities withdrew from Russia for invading Ukraine in February 2022, there’s a concerted effort from film production and distribution companies to pull Indian filmmakers and promote Indian films in the region. The report quoted Sarfaraz Alam Safu, proprietor of production line company Kartina Entertainment,…

Mumbai: In the third consecutive weekly increase, India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves jumped $4.549 billion to a new all-time high of $648.7 billion for the week ended May 17, according to the latest RBI data. The overall forex reserves had increased $2.561 billion to $644.151 billion in the previous reporting week ended May 17. For the week ended April 5, the reserves had hit an all time high of $648.562 billion following multiple weeks of increases. In the week ended May 10, foreign currency assets — a major component of the reserves — increased $3.361 billion to $569.009 billion, the…

Pune: The grandfather of the Pune teen who ran over two techies while driving a Porsche in Pune has been arrested for wrongfully confining the family driver and threatening him to take blame for the accident. Sources said that the police could invoke kidnapping charges against the grandfather. Pune Police yesterday confirmed that efforts were made to force the driver to take blame minutes after the accident. After the accident, the grandfather locked the driver and urged him to take the blame instead of the minor. He also told him that the family would ensure that he is released scot-free…