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NEW DELHI: Apple India saw record double-digit growth in the January to March 2024 quarter and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Cook is “very very pleased”. “I see it as an incredibly exciting market and it’s a major focus for us. In terms of the operational side or supply chain side, we are producing there and from a pragmatic point of view, you need to produce there to be competitive,” Cook said in a call with investors after the results were announced on May 2. The earnings call happened after the iPhone manufacturer reported a 4.3% drop in quarterly revenue to $90.8…

MUMBAI: The National Anti-Doping Agency has successfully concluded its Play True Campaign, which aimed to promote anti-doping practices and raise awareness about the importance of clean sports in India. The campaign was part of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s efforts to fight against doping in sports. Held from 15 to 30 April 2024, it aimed to educate athletes and officials about the harmful effects of doping and to promote safe and ethical competition. The interactive activities of the campaign included an online quiz, pledge, and a mascot drawing competition, designed to engage participants and foster a culture of clean and ethical…

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar defended out-of-colour all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s inclusion in India’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, saying that the “skillset the 30-year-old brings to the table is rare”. In the current IPL 2024, the captain of the Mumbai Indians Pandya has been off-colour. Although he has scored 197 runs at a strike rate of 150.38 with the bat, his performance with the ball has been worrisome. In ten games thus far, the right-arm bowler has claimed six wickets at an average of 42.16 and an economy rate…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Aguada Fort and Jail Complex, now a historical and cultural centre located in North Goa, will feature ‘India’s Civilizational Marvels’, a permanent exhibition that has been thrown open for public. A spokesman of the complex said this initiative features three expositions: ‘Indian Fashion, Timeless Elegance’, ‘Sahita Chitravali’ and ‘Kamal’, meticulously curated by Raghvendra Singh, a renowned restorer and antiquarian. Housed in the Warehouse and Customs House Galleries at Aguada, these exhibitions throw a spotlight on the richness and diversity of India’s heritage. The spokesman said that the ‘Indian Fashion, Timeless Elegance’ offers a captivating glance into…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Every student in the State preprimary, primary, school, and higher secondary will now be given a distinct Permanent Education Number (PEN). The Education Department will use this number to monitor the student’s progress and, more especially, to locate and reintegrate dropouts into the system. The National Education Policy 2020 is being implemented in part by the Central Government initiative. Shailesh Zingde, the Director of Education, has instructed all Goan schools and higher secondary institutions to distribute the special 11-digit PEN to every student. Every student from Pre-Primary to Std XII has a unique number that has been…

NEW DELHI: After Congress fielded Rahul Gandhi from the Raebareli seat in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a jibe at the opposition party, saying he had earlier predicted that the Gandhi scion would run away and look for a safe seat after polling in Wayanad is over. Without naming Rahul Gandhi who is the sitting MP from Kerala’s Wayanad, the Prime Minister asked him “not to get scared and run away”. The Prime Minister also criticised Sonia Gandhi for taking the Rajya Sabha route to enter Parliament and not contesting Lok Sabha elections.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Workers digging up a pavement in Goa capital Panaji came across a carved stone slab dating back to several hundred years, with historians saying it had links to the time when the Portuguese were building a new capital. In a social media post, historian Sanjeev Sardesai said a slab of stone/granite was found with the carving of a bearded man playing a harp/violin with a dog near his feet. It was found during excavation and refurbishment of the pavement just outside ‘Barberia’, a heritage barber shop, Sardesai said. As per his “logical theory”, the carved granite slab…