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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Goa were overshadowed by relentless rains as the state crossed the symbolic 100-inch rainfall mark this monsoon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) registered 75.9 mm of rain in the 24 hours ending Thursday morning, ranking among the heaviest downpours of the season. This year, the milestone was reached in 95 days, much later than in 2024, when it was achieved by late July. Meteorologists attributed the latest surge to a cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above sea level, which is expected to drift towards Odisha in the coming days. The…

New Delhi: In a significant escalation of naval warfare, Russia has claimed its first successful strike using a sea drone, sinking Ukraine’s reconnaissance ship Simferopol in the Danube River delta. The Russian Defence Ministry announced on Thursday that the Laguna-class vessel, designed for radio, electronic, radar, and optical reconnaissance, was targeted in the Odessa region. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the attack, stating that one sailor was killed, several were injured, and a search operation is underway for missing crew members. Most of the ship’s personnel survived. Launched in 2019 and inducted into service in 2021, the Simferopol was reportedly…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening economic and strategic cooperation between the two nations. The 15th India-Japan Annual Summit with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba will headline the visit, focusing on trade, technology, defence, and the Quad grouping, against the backdrop of rising tariff tensions with the United States. According to Japan-based media platform Nikkei Asia, Tokyo has pledged an investment of 10 trillion yen (about $68 billion) in India over the next decade. The investment will span key sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, green…

New Delhi: Heavy rains triggered a devastating cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts late Thursday night, leaving several families trapped under debris and causing multiple injuries. Rescue operations are underway as authorities rush to clear blocked areas and evacuate stranded residents. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed the incident on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the debris flow has cut off several areas. He assured that relief and rescue teams are working on priority to reach the affected families. In Chamoli district’s Dewal region, tragedy struck Mopata village where two residents, Tara Singh and his wife, went…

New Delhi: Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a three-year term, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Personnel. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on August 28. Patel, an economist of international repute, had earlier served with the IMF and brings extensive experience in both public policy and financial markets. He was RBI’s 24th Governor, taking charge on September 4, 2016. However, he resigned midway through his tenure on December 10, 2018, citing personal…

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued nearly three lakh notices in Bihar after large-scale discrepancies were detected in voter identity documents during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. According to sources, the verification process revealed that nationals from Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and even Afghanistan had managed to obtain Indian voter identity cards. The irregularities were flagged by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) during house-to-house checks carried out across the state. “A thorough verification will continue till August 30, and names found ineligible will be removed before the final voter list is published…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday strongly condemned the alleged use of abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother from a Congress-RJD platform in Darbhanga, Bihar, calling it a “stain on democracy.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Shah said the remarks were not only derogatory but also an affront to the dignity of Indian politics. “The use of abusive language filled with expletives against the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother is not only condemnable but also a stain on our democracy,” he wrote in Hindi.…