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New Delhi: Amid rising global instability and intensifying geopolitical rivalries, India has taken a major leap in naval modernization with the unveiling of Project-18 — an ambitious next-generation warship program that will produce the largest and most heavily armed destroyer in the country’s history. Designed to assert India’s maritime dominance, the 13,000-tonne stealth destroyer will not only dwarf its predecessors but also rival the cruisers of the world’s most powerful navies. The massive destroyer under Project-18 will be equipped with 144 vertical launch missile (VLS) cells, making it the most heavily armed Indian warship ever constructed. The missile configuration is…

New Delhi: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, fresh off his historic Axiom-4 mission, offered a glimpse into his transition back to life on Earth during a virtual press conference held on Friday. Shukla and his fellow Axiom-4 crewmates recounted their 20-day space journey and their 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant chapter in India’s space exploration narrative. Sharing the often humorous and human side of readjusting to Earth’s gravity, Shukla recalled moments that highlighted how drastically his environment had changed. “The moment I held a phone to take a photo, it felt unusually heavy. The same…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Despite a sharp fall in Goa’s position in the India Justice Report (IJR) 2025 — from a No.1 rank among small states in 2019 to the bottom rung in 2025 — the state government has dismissed the report, stating it is not an “authentic government document.” Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who also holds the Home portfolio, said the findings compiled by Tata Trusts and supported by leading policy institutions “do not arise” for review. The issue was raised through an unstarred LAQ by MLA Viresh Borkar, who asked whether any review was conducted into the decline in…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd. (Kotak Mutual Fund) has announced the launch of the Kotak Active Momentum Fund, an open-ended equity scheme that follows the momentum investing theme with a distinct focus on earnings growth. The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens for public subscription from July 29 to August 12, 2025. Investors can start with a minimum investment of ₹5,000 and increase in multiples thereafter. Unlike traditional momentum strategies that primarily track price trends, Kotak’s new fund adopts a more holistic approach—Earnings Momentum. This involves identifying companies that are witnessing strong upward revisions in earnings estimates,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji:In a significant move toward strengthening climate resilience, the Goa government has installed three indigenous Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) under the National Mission for Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change (NMSKCC). These stations, developed in collaboration with BITS Pilani Goa, are located at the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB), the Secretariat, and the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), and are currently undergoing real-time data validation. Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira informed the Legislative Assembly that the stations are part of the broader effort under the State Action Plan for Climate Change (SAPCC), which includes vulnerability and climate impact assessments…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has identified key pollution hotspots across various rivers and creeks in the state and has initiated measures to restore water quality. In a reply tabled in the Assembly to MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira said that based on water quality data from the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), pollution has been observed at several locations including the Sal River at Kharewado and Benaulim, the Mandovi River at Tonca and Britona, the Chapora River at Siolim, and the Sinquerim–Candolim belt. The GSPCB has collected water samples from 73 locations, including beaches,…

New Delhi: Mohammed Siraj scripted history on Friday as he became the first Indian bowler to take multiple four-wicket hauls in Test matches at The Oval. The 31-year-old pacer led India’s bowling attack in the ongoing fifth Test against England and delivered an impactful spell, picking up 4 wickets for 86 runs in 16.2 overs. His efforts helped India bowl out England for 247 runs in their first innings. Siraj made crucial breakthroughs at regular intervals, starting with the dismissal of England’s stand-in captain Ollie Pope, whom he trapped leg-before for 22. He then sent back Joe Root, also LBW,…