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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: With soaring temperatures forecasted by the Indian Meteorological Department in the coming weeks in Goa and the state government issuing a summer advisory to deal with the rising heat, keeping oneself cool is imperative. To prevent heat-related illnesses, experts recommend that one should incorporate hydrating and cooling foods and beverages into one’s diet. Fortunately, there are several local ingredients widely available that aid in this endeavour and can be added to create summer-friendly dishes and beverages. “It is of paramount importance that one should regulate their body temperature through dietary alterations during the summer months in Goa.…

Goenkarponn desk PANAJI: As part of its efforts to highlight the natural heritage of India, Raj Bhavan will be hosting a daylong symposium on the traditional trees of India ‘Vriksha Vvgnanika Sadassu’ (Get – together to share knowledge on trees on April 21,2024 at 10 am at the New Durbar Hall Raj Bhavan. After the inaugural session that will be graced by the Hon’ble Governor P.S Sreedharan Pillai ,Chairman of the National Biodiversity Authority Shri. C.A. Reddy, VC of Goa University Prof Harilal .B. Menon and Shri. P. Radhakrishnan, eminent writer of Kerala. There will be a technical session in…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: A testament to her trailblazing journey as a woman lifesaver, Ananyaa Bath of Drishti Marine, Goa’s state government-appointed professional lifeguard agency, recently featured on the BBC World Service Radio series ‘The Conversation’. During the episode titled ‘Women saving lives at sea’ hosted by presenter Ella Al-Shamahi, Vivienne Grey, a female lifeguard in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in Wales, UK, and Ananyaa spoke about their experiences as women lifeguards. The podcast episode highlighted the inspirational journey of Ananyaa, who is also a senior instructor at Drishti Marine’s Special Rescue Training Academy (SRTA), as she navigates this…

New Delhi: Lok Sabha polls 2024 – billed by the BJP as a milestone to 2047 and the Opposition as a battle for democracy’s survival – began today. In the first of the 7-phase exercise, voting is being held in 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories The first phase of polls is being held on all seats of Tamil Nadu (39), Rajasthan (12), Uttar Pradesh (8), Madhya Pradesh (6), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1) and Lakshadweep (1). Besides, there will be five seats each…

The interception of hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones Iran fired at Israel on April 13 demonstrated the robustness of the latter’s multi-layered air defence network and has also put the spotlight on how well India is prepared to defend itself from aerial threats, the existing weapons in its arsenal and plans to enhance capabilities with new systems. Israel is reported to have retaliated against the Iranian attack on Friday, and reports state that Iran has activated its air defence system to defend itself from the retaliatory strikes. From developing ballistic missile defence (BMD) capabilities to intercept long-range missiles, to…

New Delhi: Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, US officials said, in the latest tit-for-tat exchange between the two arch foes, whose decades of shadow war has broken out into the open and threatened to drag the region deeper into conflict. Israel launched a strike against Iran in retaliation for its weekend attack, said US officials, though media from both countries appeared to downplay the severity of the incident. Iran activated its air defence system over several cities, state media reported, after the country’s official broadcaster said explosions were heard near Isfahan, Iran’s third-biggest city. Several Iranian nuclear…

New Delhi: Almost zero voting has been recorded across six districts in Nagaland so far today, after the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation – which is demanding a separate administration with more financial autonomy – declared a ‘public emergency’ and called on locals to boycott this election. The north-eastern state’s Chief Election Officer has issued a notice to the ENPO for disrupting the electoral process. In a statement, the top poll official said the group had attempted “to use undue influence… by interfering with the free exercise of those residing in Eastern Nagaland areas to vote in the general election”. The ENPO, the officer said,…