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Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Minister Aleixo Sequeira today informed that SFX Exposition pilgrimage crossed 75 lakh visitors. According to Minister Aleixo Sequeira, the numbers are expected to exceed 80 lakh by the end of the event. As of earlier this week, the number of pilgrims who have come to witness the ongoing display of St. Francis Xavier’s relics has reached an astounding 75 lakh. By the end of the event, Minister Aleixo Sequeira said, the numbers should surpass 80 lakh. Sequeira emphasised the spontaneous nature of the turnout by saying, “There was no target as such, but we worked on an…

Panjim: Vinayak Decorators, a prominent event management company from Goa, has been entrusted with designing the tableaux for both Arunachal Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh for the 2025 Republic Day parade in New Delhi. This achievement marks a historic milestone for Siddhesh Dessai, the company’s owner, as he becomes the first Goan to receive such an honour. Renowned for their expertise in handling prestigious Goan events such as IFFI, Carnival, and Shigmotsav, Vinayak Decorators has previously created a tableau for Goa at the Republic Day parade. This year, their work will bring to life the rich cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh…

New Delhi: In a significant diplomatic gesture, Iran has offered to intervene on humanitarian grounds in the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala’s Palakkad district who is currently on death row in Yemen. This development comes after Yemen’s President Rashad al-Alimi approved Priya’s death sentence on December 30, 2024, with the execution expected to take place within a month. A senior Iranian official, speaking in New Delhi, emphasized Iran’s commitment to helping Priya. “We will take up the issue of this nurse; we will do whatever we can on humanitarian grounds,” the official stated. This offer underscores…

Panaji: With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and the increasing reliance on it, the revolutionary technology needs to be approached with pragmatism and should be viewed as a collaborator rather than a competitor, according to Dr Dinesh Chandrasekhar, chief strategy officer at Centific AI, a Hyderabad-based global digital and technology company that focuses on AI, data and intelligent digital platforms. “Make AI your companion, not your competition,” Chandrashekar said at Samriddhi 2024, an annual international business symposium hosted by the Sanquelim-based Goa Institute of Management (GIM), emphasising the potential of AI to enhance productivity when paired with human ingenuity.…

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1: Bumrah Strikes Late, Australia 9/1 at Stumps On a gripping first day of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia found themselves in a commanding position despite a late setback. The match, which began on Friday, saw India struggle to post a competitive total after being put in to bat by stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah, who replaced the rested Rohit Sharma. India’s innings was marred by a relentless Australian bowling attack, led by Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc. Boland claimed 4-31, while Starc took 3-49,…

New Delhi: In a significant announcement made by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports on Thursday, January 2, 2025, four outstanding athletes have been selected to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honor. The recipients include Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic medallist in shooting, D Gukesh, the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, Harmanpreet Singh, the captain of the Indian men’s hockey team, and Praveen Kumar, a para-athlete who excelled in the T64 high jump category. Manu Bhaker, at just 22 years old, has made history by becoming the first athlete from independent India to win…

New Delhi: In a move that has garnered widespread criticism and concern, a Chattogram court in Bangladesh has denied bail to Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari for the third time, labeling the decision a “travesty of justice” by former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Veena Sikri. The case, which involves sedition charges for allegedly disrespecting the Bangladesh national flag during a rally on October 25, has raised significant concerns about judicial bias against Hindu minorities in the country. Main Body Section Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a former leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was denied bail…