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MUMBAI: Leaders of India Inc expressed surprise at Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s remark that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has suddenly stopped talking about (Mukesh) Ambani and (Gautam) Adani in the ongoing election while suggesting that a “secret deal” may have been struck between Congress and the business leaders. Rahul, in the past, often used the names of the industrialists to attack the Narendra Modi government, which he described as a “suit-boot ki sarkar”. “The statement is surprising considering that the PM is talking about two of India’s prominent businessmen,” said a chief executive officer (CEO), requesting anonymity. While addressing…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President Amit Patkar today said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his leaders had such a fear of INDIA alliance that he reached such pockets of South Goa constituency, where he had never visited. “Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his leaders had such a fear of INDIA alliance that he reached such pockets of South Goa constituency, where he had never visited,” said Palekar He further said that he was very happy that people still trust democratic process and hence they turned in huge numbers for voting. “I am thankful to the people…

CHANDIGARH: Former star India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hailed batting talisman Virat Kohli as the “best batter of this generation” across all formats and outlined what makes the 35-year-old unique. At the ICC Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, Kohli’s career reached new heights as he set a record for most runs scored and led the run charts. Kohli, who will be featuring for the sixth time in the T20 World Cup tournament, has set his eyes on the coveted trophy. Yuvraj said that the star batter deserves to win the World Cup medal more than anyone. After participating in the…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: AAP MLA in Goa, Venzy Viegas, on Thursday expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc would win the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency comfortably, and said had he got the opportunity to contest this seat, his party’s election management and campaign would have been better. He also said that ahead of the polls, the opposition alliance had urged people to channel their anger into voting wisely. Polling for two parliamentary seats in Goa – North Goa and South Goa – was held on May 7. Viegas was initially announced as the Aam Aadmi Party’s candidate from the South…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) hinted that the secondary school certificate examination (SSCE) results may be announced on May 15. However, GBSHSE chairman Bhagirath G Shetye said that the date is tentative and not finalised as yet. The SSC examination was conducted from April 1 to April 23. In all, 19,573 students, including 9,757 boys and 9,816 girls, had registered for the examinations conducted at 31 centres across the State. In 2023, as many as 20,476 candidates had appeared for the examination.

MUMBAI: The bill payment business of Paytm Payments Bank has been migrated to Euronet Services India, a financial services company, as per a report by the Economic Times. Recently, Paytm Payments Bank shifted its retail point of sales business to RBL Bank, and the settlement business for merchant payments was shifted to Axis Bank. Speaking to the Economic Times, a source said, “Since Paytm Payments Bank was asked to stop offering services, they had to migrate to someone else, and Euronet has taken over the business.” Now that the partnership is done, the bill payments that are settled by Paytm Payments Bank…

The BJP won 303 seats in the 17th Lok Sabha by increasing its 2014 tally of 282 numbers by 21 seats. The party had a much higher vote share than in 2014 of 37.7 percent as compared to 31.34 in 2014. This year PM Modi has set the target of 400 for NDA and 370 for BJP. Since independence, only Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress was the only party that won 414 seats after the assassination of Indira Gandhi in 1984. The question now arises after 10 years in power can BJP match its biggest ever target of 400 seats? If yes, then what…