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Goa, often called the land of sunshine and susegad, has once again shown the rest of India what true inclusivity looks like. The Purple Fest — India’s unique festival celebrating diversity and the rights of persons with disabilities — is much more than a government event or an awareness campaign. It is a movement that redefines how society views disability, ability, and dignity. In most public spaces and social settings, persons with disabilities are still treated with sympathy rather than respect, and with charity rather than equality. Purple Fest challenges this mindset. It turns the spotlight on ability, creativity, and…

New Delhi: Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, has refreshed its in-flight dining offerings by Café Akasa, its onboard meal service, for the third time, introducing a thoughtfully enhanced menu that balances health, indulgence, and innovation. Curated with great care, the new menu reflects Akasa’s continuous commitment to evolving with guests’ tastes and delivering a premium, café-like dining experience in the skies, while staying true to its promise of making every journey a delightful experience for every flyer. Designed for today’s modern traveller, the refreshed Café Akasa menu features 45 thoughtfully curated meal options, embodying the balance they seek: health-conscious choices,…

Goa: Goa glittered brighter than ever this Diwali as C. Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers, one of India’s most respected names in fine jewellery with a 155-year legacy, unveiled its spectacular Jewellery Showcase in the sunshine state. The exhibition opened to an enthusiastic response and will continue from 10th to 13th October 2025 at Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim, and 15th & 16th October 2025 at Hotel Nanutel, Margao. The exhibition was inaugurated by Businesswoman and Professional Autocross Racer Ashrafi ShetDesai Gaikwad, who appreciated C. Krishniah Chetty’s rich legacy and its evolving design language. She said, “It’s wonderful to see a brand with…

New Delhi: India declared their innings at 518 for 5 on Day 2 of the second Test against the West Indies in Delhi, with captain Shubman Gill unbeaten on 129, marking his 10th Test century and his first on home soil as India’s skipper. Gill played a crucial role in anchoring the innings, building a significant 102-run partnership with young wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel, who scored a well-made 44 before being dismissed. The morning session witnessed a rare setback when opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for a brilliant 175 due to a mix-up with Gill, but all-rounder Nitish Reddy’s valuable…

New Delhi: India clinched a historic bronze medal at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships after a valiant effort fell short against defending champions Indonesia in the semifinals held in Guwahati on Friday. This marked India’s first-ever medal in the mixed-team event, following their remarkable victory over former champions South Korea on Thursday. In the semifinal clash, India was narrowly defeated 35-45, 21-45 by pre-tournament favourites Indonesia, who will now face the winner of the other semifinal between 14-time champion China and Japan. India made one change to their lineup from the Korea match, replacing Aanya Bisht with Vishakha…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Goa is facing a leadership crisis, with a slew of resignations from senior party functionaries over disagreements with the national leadership on political strategy in the state. Rajesh Kalangutkar, who stepped down as AAP Goa’s working president on Wednesday, said his decision came after repeated attempts to convince the party to form an alliance with the Congress to prevent a split in the anti-BJP vote. “It has become painfully obvious that AAP’s role in Goa is to split the Opposition and indirectly aid the BJP,” Kalangutkar said in his resignation letter…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: he Goa Badminton Association (GBA) has announced two significant State Major Ranking Badminton Tournaments to be held at the Indoor Stadium in Campal, Panjim. The first event, the State Badminton Ranking Tournament for Seniors (Men & Women), is scheduled for October 17 and 18, 2025. Organized jointly by the Shuttler Club and Morning Badminton Club, the tournament will start daily at 9:30 AM and will feature competitions in Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles categories. Following this, the State Badminton Ranking Tournament for Sub Juniors (Mini U11 and U13) will take place…