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Pune: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said there is a change in India’s foreign policy since 2014 and it is the way terrorism is dealt with. Mr Jaishankar was interacting with youth at an event titled ‘Why Bharat Matters: Opportunity for youth and participation in global scenario’ in Pune. Asked about which are countries that India finds difficult to maintain relationships with, he said one, Pakistan, was in the neighbourhood and “for that we are only responsible”. In 1947, Pakistan invaded Kashmir and the Indian Army countered them and the integration of the state took place, he pointed…

MUMBAI: India is among the twelve countries responsible for 60 percent of the planet’s mismanaged plastic waste though the fast-developing South Asian nation’s per capita plastic waste production is among the lowest in the world, according to a new report. The Plastic Overshoot Day report by Swiss non-profit EA Earth Action also said global plastic waste generation has risen by 7.11 per cent since 2021. The world is estimated to have generated 220 million tons of plastic waste this year, 70 million tons of which will end up polluting the environment. The report comes ahead of the fourth meeting of…

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, confirmed his visit to India on April 21 and 22, during which he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As per his planned itinerary, he is expected to make several significant announcements during the visit, such as the launch of the Starlink service and investment plans totaling $2 billion to $3 billion in the country. In addition to meeting PM Modi, Musk is anticipated to meet with top government officials and industry representatives. During his visit, Musk is set to meet with other government officials, including Union Minister of Commerce…

BENGALURU: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are stuck in a tough spot in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Led by Faf du Plessis, they slid to the very bottom, occupying the tenth spot on the points table. This drop came after Delhi Capitals (DC) moved up to ninth following their victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) last night. Rishabh Pant and his men notched their second win at the Ekana stadium, taking themselves from last to second-last position, leaving RCB behind. With a not-so-great Net Run Rate (NRR) of -1.124, RCB fans are turning to memes…

MUMBAI: India’s 2014-15 Test series in Australia is one to remember for Virat Kohli. Not only he shone with the bat Down Under but also became India’s Test captain, replacing the great MS Dhoni during the tour. Kohli was the top-scorer for the Indian side in the four-match Test series with 692 runs to his name, being only behind Australia’s Steve Smith’s tally of 769. Kohli kicked off with a century each in both the innings of the first Test that was played at Adelaide Oval. In the next game at The Gabba in Brisbane, Kohli failed to replicate his…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Panjim Footballers and Guardian Angel SC were forced to settle for a share of the spoils after a thrilling 1-1 draw in the Goa Professional League at Benaulim. Panjim Footballer’s the goalkeeper produced a fine reaction save early on to deny Fulganco Cardozo’s free-kick, which cannoned off the crossbar in the opening ten minutes. Panjim broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark through Teron Fernandes, who weaved his way past the Guardian Angel defence before slotting home to put his side ahead. The Angels pressed for an equalizer but were wasteful in front of goal, with the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: As the nomination period drew to a close on April 12, the Goa Badminton Association (GBA) gears up for a transformative change in leadership. A dynamic new Executive Committee is poised to take the reins, with a fresh team of experienced administrators ready to guide the association to new heights. The new committee is scheduled to commence its tenure from April 21, 2024. The incoming Executive Committee is set to be headed by Manoj Patil as President, bringing together a blend of experienced professionals and passionate sports enthusiasts. Joining Patil are key office bearers which will include Praveen…