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New Delhi: Reliance Industries has welcomed competition in India’s satellite communications market, including from Elon Musk’s Starlink, while stressing that all service providers must comply with Indian laws and regulatory requirements. In a statement issued on Friday, the company said it supported investment and innovation from both domestic and international businesses, provided they operated within the country’s legal framework. It emphasised that the same regulatory standards should apply to every satellite communications provider, regardless of its country of origin. Reliance also pointed out that its own satellite communication services under Jio were awaiting the necessary regulatory clearances. The company said…

New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has announced that the first tranche of the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement has been finalised and is undergoing legal drafting. He expressed hope that the remaining formalities would be completed soon, paving the way for its implementation. Speaking on the sidelines of the Centenary Conclave inauguration at Shri Ram College of Commerce in New Delhi, Goyal said the agreement had reached an advanced stage of negotiations. He indicated that legal drafting and finalisation of the remaining details were underway. The minister also stressed that operationalising the agreement would depend on…

New Delhi: Delhi Police has announced extensive security arrangements for the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) proposed ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march at Connaught Place, promising maximum restraint while ensuring compliance with prohibitory orders and maintaining law and order. The demonstration is scheduled for 5 pm on Friday amid heightened security concerns following violence during the party’s July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march over the NEET paper leak issue. More than 118 police personnel were reported injured in clashes during that protest, along with around 60 demonstrators. Authorities have deployed more than 6,000 police personnel and arranged 220 companies of Central Armed Police…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A labourer was allegedly murdered near an ongoing exhibition venue at Campal, Panaji, close to Darya Sangam and Kala Academy. The victim’s body was found with the head smashed, indicating a brutal attack. The incident has triggered a police investigation, with the accused reportedly identified. Police sources said efforts are underway to trace the suspect, whose mobile phone is currently switched off. Police are also in possession of a photograph of the accused to assist in the search. The motive behind the murder is yet to be established. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.

Team Goemkarponn BAINA: The Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has invited expressions of interest for leasing Baina beach for 30 years, triggering strong opposition from Congress leaders and fishermen’s representatives, who have warned of a massive agitation against the proposal. South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes and fishermen’s leader Olencio Simoes have strongly opposed the move, raising concerns over public access, the rights of traditional fishing communities and the future of Goa’s coastline. Fernandes asserted that the Congress would not allow the privatisation of Goa’s beaches, maintaining that the coastline belongs to the people and should not be handed over to…

New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed India’s revised Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculation methodology, describing the changes as a welcome development that aligns with established statistical practices and recommendations provided by the organisation. The IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department Director, Krishna Srinivasan, said India’s updated methodology was consistent with advice from the IMF’s statistics department. He also acknowledged the efforts made by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to improve the quality of the country’s economic data. Srinivasan noted that India had published an explanatory note outlining the changes introduced in its GDP calculation process.…

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused the Congress and its political allies of attempting to trigger regime change in India along the lines of Bangladesh. He alleged that opposition parties were using youth led protests against the Election Commission to generate unrest and challenge the government. Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Singh said recent developments in Delhi had raised concerns about the opposition’s political intentions. He alleged that Congress and its affiliated organisations were directing the energy of young people towards confrontation instead of constructive activities and nation building. Singh claimed that some opposition leaders had…