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Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has welcomed the launch of the NextGen GST reforms by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing them as a special Navratri gift for citizens aimed at simplifying processes and enhancing ease of doing business. Speaking as a member of the GST Council, Sawant said the new measures, guided by the principle of Nagarik Devo Bhava, mark the start of the GST Bachat Utsav. He emphasized that these reforms will strengthen India’s journey towards Atmanirbhar Bharat 2.0. “The road to a developed India is driven by Swadeshi. Initiatives like GST, IBC, Atmanirbhar…

Dubai: India opener Abhishek Sharma revealed details of a heated on-field exchange with Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf during Sunday’s Super Four match in the Asia Cup 2025, in which India comfortably chased down a target of 172 with six wickets to spare. Sharma, who scored a blistering 74 off 39 balls, shared a 105-run opening partnership with Shubman Gill, setting the tone for India’s dominant batting performance. Speaking after the match, Abhishek said, “Today it was very simple, the way they (Pakistan players) were coming at us for no reason, I didn’t like it at all. This aggressive…

Dubai: After India’s comprehensive victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav urged fans and media to stop calling India-Pakistan contests a “rivalry,” highlighting the widening gap in standards between the two teams. Speaking at a post-match media conference on Sunday, Suryakumar noted that India and Pakistan have met 15 times in T20Is, with India winning 12 of those encounters. When a senior Pakistani journalist asked if the gulf in quality had grown too wide, the Indian skipper quipped, “Sir, my request is that we should now stop calling India vs Pakistan matches a rivalry.” On…

New Delhi: The Indian IT and technology sector is investing over $1 billion in local upskilling and hiring in the United States, as companies increasingly reduce their reliance on H-1B visas, according to industry body Nasscom. Over the past decade, Indian and India-centric firms operating in the US have steadily increased local hiring while H-1B visa usage has declined. Data shows that the number of H-1B visas issued to leading Indian firms fell from 14,792 in 2015 to 10,162 in 2024. Nasscom noted that H-1B employees at the top 10 Indian and India-centric companies now constitute less than 1%…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Priority Gaspar Dias Open All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2025, powered by Priority Constructions and organised under the aegis of the Goa Table Tennis Association (GTTA) at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias, witnessed thrilling action as Ishita Colaso and Aaron Farias dominated the event. Ishita clinched a rare triple crown, winning the U15 Girls, U19 Girls, and Women’s singles titles, while Aaron captured a double crown with victories in the U19 Boys and Men’s singles categories. The finals across age groups offered intense battles. In the U11 section, Ishaan Colaso defeated Ashank Dalvi…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on all state governments to accelerate manufacturing and create an investor-friendly atmosphere, as India prepares to implement its next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms from Monday. Describing the reforms as a “double bonanza” for the poor, neo-middle class, and middle class, PM Modi said the simplified tax regime would strengthen Bharat’s growth story, improve ease of doing business, attract fresh investments, and make every state an equal partner in the nation’s development. “Next-gen GST reforms being implemented from tomorrow are like a ‘GST saving festival’ for every Indian,”…

Mumbai: A Delhi-bound Air India flight from London Heathrow had to return to its gate on Sunday while taxiing for takeoff after it was discovered that a passenger who had been marked as boarded had not actually entered the aircraft. Flight AI 162 was already running about 45 minutes behind schedule before the incident occurred. According to an airline spokesperson, the passenger had mistakenly gone to the arrivals area after having their boarding pass scanned at the departure gate. “Flight AI 162, operating from London (Heathrow) to Delhi on September 21, 2025, returned to the gate shortly after…