Goa to organise state-wide programmes under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
PANAJI: The Goa government will organise a month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan 2026’ to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in executive public office, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday.“To mark the completion of these 25 years, his birthday on September 17 is being celebrated. From September 17 to October 17, a month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiy
Air India begins full screening of all pilots for prohibited substances, medications
PANAJI: Air India has begun comprehensive screening of all its pilots for prohibited substances and medications from Thursday, in a move that goes beyond existing regulatory requirements.The decision comes days after Air India flight AI 2379, operating from Phuket to Delhi, experienced a momentary loss of altitude and a series...
RBI targets rollout of plastic currency notes next financial year
PANAJI: Plastic currency notes could begin circulating in India at the start of the next financial year, subject to the successful completion of ongoing field trials, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday.Addressing the media after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
Mark Zuckerberg in the hot seat over PM Modi's video removal
PANAJI: The Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a three-day ultimatum to apologise for the brief removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's July 23 video from Facebook, warning that failure to do so could lead to action against the company, including a review...
Ajinkya Rahane retires from cricket, thanks fans in emotional farewell
PANAJI: Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has brought the curtains down on his international career with an emotional farewell, thanking everyone who stood by him during his journey and saying the love of cricket fans remained his greatest victory.In a heartfelt video announcing his retirement from
