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PANAJI: Goa is not just a picturesque state on India’s western coast, renowned for its stunning beaches and vibrant culture — it is also a state with a deep-seated passion for football. This fervour for the sport runs through the veins of Goan society, with football being a significant part of the local culture and community life. However, in a significant development, more than 60 clubs are now at risk of de-recognition by the Goa Football Association (GFA) if they fail to comply with mandatory registration requirements under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. On 21 May 2023, local Goan media reported on…

MUMBAI: Brandon Fernandes‘ departure from FC Goa after seven remarkable years has been a topic of much discussion among Indian football enthusiasts. Brandon, one of the most popular footballers in Goa, joined the club in 2017 and quickly became an integral part of the team. Known for his skillful playmaking and leadership qualities, Brandon has been instrumental in many of FC Goa’s successes. Under coaches Carlos Pena and Manolo Marquez, he captained the team for the last two seasons, further solidifying his legacy. His move to Mumbai City FC, where he previously spent two short ISL seasons, marks a significant transition in his career. Mumbai City…

New Delhi: American political scientist and global political risk consultant, Ian Bremmer, speaking exclusively with NDTV Profit, said India has underperformed for decades despite its “incredible demographic weight” and “very strong intellectual capital”. Mr Bremmer is the founder of the Eurasia Group, a risk and research consulting firm. “The world has seen that India has underperformed for decades. India has incredible demographic weight and very strong intellectual capital… so many American CEOs come from India. Yet India, as an economy, underperformed,” he said. “We see growth picking up,” he noted, projecting that India will become the fourth-largest economy in the…

Other individuals who have been fined are Keith Ranger Dolliver, Benjamin Owen Orndorff, Michelle Katty Leung, Lisa Emiko Sato, Ashutosh Gupta, Mark Leonard Nadres Legaspi and Henry Chining Fong The corporate affairs ministry on Wednesday slapped fines on Microsoft-owned LinkedIn India, Satya Nadella and eight other individuals for violation of the significant beneficial owner norms under the companies law. Nadella is the chief of Microsoft, which acquired the professional networking platform LinkedIn in December 2016. In a 63-page order, the Registrar of Companies ((NCT of Delhi & Haryana) said that LinkedIn India and the individuals violated the Significant Beneficial Owner…

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday opposed a plea demanding the immediate disclosure of authenticated voter turnout records in the wake of alleged delays in publishing data for the first two phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, arguing that such a request is not maintainable at this stage of the election process and would potentially disrupt the orderly conduct of the elections. Submitting its affidavit two days ahead of the scheduled hearing in the top court, ECI raised a series of Supreme Court rulings stating that any petition that may have the impact of either…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday addressed criticism about its schedule and work hours, turning the spotlight back on the Centre, highlighting that those in governance who question the judiciary’s efficiency and vacations should first ensure that the Union government’s appeals are filed in a timely manner. “It is unfortunate that despite judges putting in so much, it is said that we work for a few hours and have long vacations. There was a recent article about us… What are we doing here, burning the midnight oil even during vacations,” a bench of justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chadra…

PRAGUE: After nearly a year since his detention by Czech authorities in Prague at the request of the US government, Nikhil Gupta faces extradition to the United States. The highest court of the Czech Republic has approved Gupta’s extradition to stand trial for allegedly plotting to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, at the behest of an Indian government official. In a statement released on Wednesday evening, the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic dismissed Gupta’s legal challenge against the rulings of the Municipal Court in Prague dated November 23, 2023, and the High Court in Prague dated January 8,…