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New Delhi: Amid escalating trade tensions, China has issued a stern warning to the United States, urging Washington to withdraw its threat of a 155% tariff on Chinese imports and settle the issue through dialogue. The warning came from Xu Wei, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kolkata, who cautioned that Beijing would retaliate if the US proceeds with the move. “We urge the US to correct this mistake and resolve the issue through dialogue,” Xu said. “If it doesn’t, China will take necessary steps to protect our rights.” The remarks come in response to…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: Despite a brave fightback and a historic first goal in their AFC Champions League Two campaign, FC Goa went down narrowly 1-2 to Saudi giants Al-Nassr FC in their Group D clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday. Goals from Angelo Borges and Haroune Camara handed Al-Nassr a commanding early lead before Brison Fernandes struck for the home side marking FC Goa’s first-ever goal in the continental competition. The match also saw Al-Nassr concede for the first time this season in ACL Two. The visitors dominated possession 79% to Goa’s 21% and dictated the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Legislative Assembly’s Select Committee examining the Goa Public Universities Bill 2025 has decided to engage with the State’s higher education stakeholders—including Goa University (GU), as well as government and private colleges—before finalising its report on the proposed law that seeks to establish clusters of public universities. The panel, chaired by Minister Subhash Shirodkar, held its first meeting on Wednesday and resolved to hold a consultative session with educational institutions on November 19 to gather feedback on the likely academic and administrative implications of the Bill. “The committee members felt it is important to take…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: Rising young paddlers Ishaan Colaso, Aarish Shaikh, Kedar Nair, and Ashank Dalvi booked their berths in the semifinals of the Boys U11 category at the ongoing DBO–Edcon All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2025, being held at Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim. Top seed Ishaan Colaso continued his stellar form, blanking Shreysht Rane 3-0 in a dominant display. Second seed Aarish Shaikh too was in top gear, securing a clinical 3-0 win over Kris Silveira. Meanwhile, local favourite Kedar Nair battled hard to overcome Kavin Hasija 3-1 in a spirited contest, while Ponda’s Ashank Dalvi sealed…

“During his press conference, Khaunte outlined a series of measures: converting some parking stretches into motorable lanes, identifying alternate routes, enforcing dust control, and accelerating hot-mixing work. These may sound technical, but on the ground, they mean the difference between chaos and relief for daily commuters. More importantly, the decision to carry out work during night hours — between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. — indicates a long-missing sensitivity to public convenience. For too long, infrastructure projects in Goa have operated with a “public inconvenience is inevitable” attitude. Whether it was road digging in the middle of tourist season or…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: In a press conference held on October 21, 2025, at Porvorim, Minister for IT, Tourism, Printing & Stationery, and MLA of Porvorim, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, reviewed the progress of the Six-Lane Elevated Corridor and outlined measures to ease traffic movement and minimize inconvenience to the public. The Minister highlighted that coordinated efforts among departments over the past weeks have helped address key congestion points between Mapusa and Panaji. Several new steps were discussed, including opening additional lanes, converting selected parking stretches into motorable roads, and identifying alternate routes to ensure smoother vehicular flow. With the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State Council for Education Research and Training (SCERT) has ruled out holding a re-examination for Grade 3 students after parents complained that the first competency-based test was too difficult. However, the council has promised to make the next assessment easier while maintaining its focus on application-based learning as outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The exam, conducted earlier this month, was the first of its kind in Goa and aimed to test students’ reasoning and aptitude skills. Many parents, however, expressed anger, saying that the questions—particularly the 3D aptitude reasoning section—were far beyond…