Mapusa: The judicial magistrate first class (JMFC), Mapusa, has committed the Siolim accident case to the sessions court at Merces under a committal order issued on Aug 14, 2026. The case relates to a May 29 crash in which a jeep, allegedly driven by a person under the influence of alcohol, crossed lanes near Fernandes…
Panaji: Scientists at the ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Old Goa, have launched a research project to evaluate whether spent mushroom substrate organic manure (SMSOM)—a by-product of mushroom cultivation—can improve crop productivity and soil health.The study will assess the effectiveness of SMSOM as a natural fertiliser for rice and vegetable crops, with a focus…
Thousands of people have flooded the streets across Albania to protest against a major coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. The demonstrations, among the largest seen so far, come as opposition builds against plans to construct luxury resorts along the country’s Adriatic coastline.In the capital Tirana, thousands gathered…
Pune: A 23-year-old civil engineer was arrested for stealing SIM cards from passengers’ cellphones kept for charging in waiting rooms of Pune railway station, the government railway police (GRP), Pune, said on Friday.The suspect is identified as Sanket Kulkarni, currently residing in Akurdi and originally from Dharashiv district. He is lodged in the Yerawada Central…
The week opens with a helpful wind at your back. Early on, seniors, elders, or people in authority seem ready to back you, and that alone can settle a restless mind. If you’ve been carrying a private knot of worry, it begins to loosen by Tuesday. Work matters grow steadier, and a connection with an…
New Delhi, Jul 27 (ANI): Skyroot Aerospace founders, Pawan Chandana (L) and Naga Bharath Daka, meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Monday. (@SkyrootA X/ANI Photo) For Pawan Kumar Chandana, one line from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s IIT Delhi speech felt a little too familiar.While addressing students at IIT Delhi’s 57th convocation, Modi…
Chennai: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss was unanimously re elected as PMK president for another year at the party’s general council (GC) on Wednesday. The incumbent general secretary Vadivel Ravanan and treasurer M Thilagabama will also continue as general secretary and treasurer for another year.This was the first GC meeting held after PMK founder S Ramadoss…
Google supports the Indian General Election by providing easy access to voting information and countering misinformation. Initiatives include partnering with the Election Commission, prioritizing trusted content on YouTube, and implementing advertising policies for transparency. Measures against AI-generated content are also taken. Google has announced a series of initiatives aimed at supporting the democratic process and…
A Government Resolution issued on Thursday acknowledged that the rapid expansion of medical education had not been accompanied by a corresponding increase in public-sector postings. Eligible candidates were therefore left waiting for allotments, sometimes unable to fulfil the bond despite being willing to serve Mumbai: Maharashtra has become the first state to abolish the mandatory…
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean were married from 1966 to 2025 until his demise, but never had a child. In her memoir ‘Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business,’ she spoke about how she loves children but never wanted her own. “Carl and I had never really wanted to have kids,” she wrote, before adding…
