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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a pioneering move to promote inclusive employment, the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities joined hands with The St. Regis Goa Resort and Inclusion Consultant Mr. Elrin Fernandes to launch Goa’s first Disability-Inclusive Internship Program, offering structured and meaningful internships to over 11 young adults with disabilities across the state. The culmination ceremony, held at The St. Regis Goa Resort, was attended by dignitaries including Mr. Taha Haziq, Secretary – Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities; Mr. Tatu Kudalkar, Headmaster – Sanjay Centre for Special Education; Mr. Satish Kumar, General…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: Day Four of the Yonex-Sunrise All India Sub Junior (U-15 & U-17) Ranking Badminton Tournament 2025 at Peddem saw impressive performances from Goa’s emerging talents, with several local players registering memorable wins against top national contenders. Leading the charge was Dimple Revankar of Goa, who paired with Tanishka Ganji from Telangana to register a thrilling victory in the Girls Doubles U15 qualification round. The Indo-Telangana duo edged past Sadana Madhusudhanan and Smridhisha Prabhu of Tamil Nadu in a tense match that went the distance — 15-9, 18-20, 15-12 — to secure their place in the main draw.…

New Delhi: In a significant step towards bolstering India’s maritime defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned its first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), INS Arnala, at the naval dockyard in Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval Command. The commissioning of INS Arnala marks a major milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing. Designed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and built in collaboration with L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, the warship is the first of eight ASW SWC vessels to be inducted under this indigenous initiative. The Indian Navy’s official X…

Tehran: Tensions between Iran and Israel surged dramatically as Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed “no mercy” and confirmed the use of hypersonic missiles in the latest round of overnight attacks. The conflict, now entering its sixth day, has taken a dangerous turn with both nations intensifying their military operations. Here are the key developments: In a strongly worded statement on social media, Khamenei declared, “In the name of God, the battle begins,” adding, “Iran must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy.” His remarks came shortly after Iran’s Islamic…

Canada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday delivered a strong message at the G7 Outreach Session in Canada, asserting that there should be no tolerance for double standards on terrorism. Without directly naming Pakistan, PM Modi criticised countries that openly support terror activities yet continue to receive international aid and recognition. “There should be no place for double standards on terrorism. It is the enemy of humanity and stands against every nation that upholds democratic values,” PM Modi said. Referring to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed in April, Modi called…

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday confirmed that Indian students from the Union Territory currently studying in Iran are being evacuated via Armenia amid escalating tensions in the region. Addressing the media, Abdullah said the decision to move students overland to Armenia was made due to the closure of airports and ports in Iran, particularly in high-risk areas like Tehran and Isfahan. “I have been in constant touch with the Ministry of External Affairs. I spoke personally with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who assured me that the evacuation is being carried out as per a…

Canada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held his first-ever bilateral meeting with newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, marking a fresh chapter in India-Canada ties. Hailing the relationship as “extremely important,” PM Modi emphasized the need for both nations to collaborate across a wide spectrum of sectors for mutual benefit and global good. “I believe India-Canada relations are extremely important,” PM Modi said during the meeting, adding that the two democracies must strive for win-win cooperation in areas such as trade, energy, technology, clean energy, space, and critical minerals. He also…