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Modi said he was also looking forward to meeting Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, saying the country continues to witness tremendous growth and transformation New Delhi: India has strengthened and deepened its cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar in a range of areas, including trade and investment, energy security and defence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday ahead of his visit to the two countries. PM Modi will make an official visit to the UAE during February 13-14 before travelling to Qatar during February 14-15. This will his seventh visit to…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) are discussing the possibility of appointing prime ministers from their parties under a power-sharing framework for a three- and two-year term respectively, according to a report by GeoNews. The PPP and the PML-N first discussed the idea of appointing a prime minister for half a term on Sunday as part of the efforts to form a coalition government in centre and provinces. The PML-N and the PPP agreed in principle to come together for Pakistan’s political stability following the general election. The report also said that major parties…

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party a day after tendering his resignation from the Congress. Chavan will file his Rajya Sabha nomination on February 14. Giving another blow to the grand old party, Chavan on Monday resigned from the party’s primary membership before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The former Congress leader was reportedly unhappy with the grand old party’s decisions in the state. In a statement, Chavan said, “I hereby submit my resignation from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress Party with effect from 12/02/2024 noon.” He met…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji- The recently concluded six days Session of the Goa Legislative Assembly exposed that the Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar did his duty as “Pakshpaati” (Partisan) & not as “Sabhapati” (Speaker) charged Congress President Amit Patkar. LOP & Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao, Quepem MLA Altone D’Costa and Aldona MLA Adv. Carlos Ferreira did their duties with “Sincerity” while the BJP Government headed by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant displayed only “Chicanery”, stated Amit Patkar. Addressing a Press Conference at the Congress House along with Senior Vice President M K Shaikh, General Secretary Vijay Bhike and Capt. Viriato Fernandes and GPCC…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A US national and a couple from Nepal were among the several persons rescued from drowning off Goa’s beaches by lifesavers over the weekend. The 32-year-old American was caught in a riptide off Candolim Beach after wading into the deeper sections of the water. Drishti Marine lifesaver Chandan Giri, equipped with a rescue tube, rushed into the water to save the individual. The foreigner’s vital signs were examined on rescue and were found to be stable. At Vagator Beach, Drishti Marine lifesavers were alerted by a beach security patrol official about a Nepali couple struggling to swim…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Sporting Clube de Goa tried their hearts out but suffered a 1-2 against Dempo SC in a fiery Goan derby in the I-League 2 at Dempo academy ground, Ella, Old Goa, on Monday. Sporting dropped to the second spot in the standings after FC Bengaluru United trounced United SC 3-0. Bengaluru have 13 points from six games while Sporting have 10 points. Meanwhile, Dempo are fifth with seven points from five games. Dempo put their home advantage to good use right from the start as they dominated ball possession. Sporting were slowly trying to get into the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Flying Gravity, owned by Achut Naik and Kishore Bandekar, emerged as the champions of the Ultimate Badminton League (UBL) 2024, securing a resounding 150-139 victory over Sparkling Stars, owned by Yogiraj Kamat, in the thrilling finale. The Ultimate Badminton League (UBL) is an annual league championship which aims to elevate the standard of badminton competition in Goa and foster professionalism in the sport, bringing together top-notch talent, passionate team owners, and ardent badminton fans for an unparalleled sporting experience. This year’s edition, held over Saturday and Sunday, witnessed intense battles between 132 shuttlers from six teams, ultimately…