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Goemkapronn desk Panaji: The Goa State Disaster Management Authority on Monday issued an advisory on preventive measures after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted “heatwave-like conditions” in the coastal state for the next seven days. The maximum temperature recorded in Goa was in the range of 33-35 degrees Celsius and is likely to remain unchanged for the next seven days, resulting in “heatwave-like conditions or discomfort”, the advisory said. The “above normal temperature” could be tolerable for the general public but a moderate health concern for infants, elderly persons and those with chronic diseases, it added. “It is advised to…

Twenty-five years ago, in 1999, Shripad Bhau Naik defeated the sitting Member of Parliament, who was also a Union Minister Ramakant Khalap, to win his first parliamentary elections. Come 2024, there seems to be a rematch now as Congress has once again fielded veteran Ramakant Khalap against the 5-time MP Shripad Naik in North Goa. Can Ramakant Khalap defeat Shirpad to avenge his loss in 1999? After 1999, it seemed like curtains for Khapal’s political career, until the Congress decided to give him another chance 25 years later. If he loses, it surely is curtains for him now. However, similar…

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday told Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that dialogue was needed to resolve “heightened friction” between Pakistan and India during a meeting in Riyadh, news agency Reuters reported. The comments came during Shehbaz Sharif’s first overseas visit since being chosen to lead the country following the controversial February elections. “The two sides stressed the importance of dialogue between Pakistan and India to resolve the outstanding issues between the two countries, especially the Jammu and Kashmir dispute to ensure peace and stability in the region,” a joint statement released by Pakistan’s foreign office…

New Delhi: The US on Monday said it has been following reports accusing India of conducting targeted killings in Pakistan and said it encourages the two countries to find a solution through talks. India had last week rejected the targeted killing charges, made in a report in the UK daily The Guardian citing Pakistani evidence, as “false and malicious anti-India propaganda”. Asked about the allegations, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller asserted his government will not interfere in the issue but encourage both sides to avoid escalation. “We have been following the media reports about this issue. We don’t have…

New Delhi: A 25-year-old student from Hyderabad, who moved to the US in 2023 for a Master’s at Cleveland State University, has been found dead, the Indian consulate in New York said today. Mohammed Abdul Arfath had been missing for nearly three weeks, and the consulate had earlier said that it was in touch with Abdul’s family and was working with local law enforcement agencies to locate him. This morning, the embassy said he was found dead. “Anguished to learn that Mr. Mohammed Abdul Arfath, for whom search operation was underway, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio. Our deepest condolences…

New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that it will be a natural progression for his company to provide electric vehicles in India. This comes after it was reported that Tesla was searching for a location to set up its factory in India. It was reported that Maharashtra and Gujarat extended land offers to Tesla for the establishment of an electric vehicle manufacturing plant. Telangana government was also said to be in talks with Tesla for the same. The plant could mean Tesla would invest somewhere between USD 2 billion to USD 3 billion. With this, the company would cater…

MUMBAI: India’s bid for self-sufficiency in critical minerals is facing another setback because the government has delayed the selection process for preferred bidders by three months for the first round of critical mineral blocks. This decision comes shortly after the government in March scrapped the auction process for 13 blocks due to a lacklustre interest from potential investors. According to a Ministry of Mines notice, the final date to select the preferred bidders for the remaining seven mineral blocks has been deferred till July 8 from April 18. With the initial auction round, valued at Rs 45,000 crore, encountering obstacles,…