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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined an ambitious strategy to position India among the world’s top three artificial intelligence powers, asserting that the country must become a creator of advanced technologies rather than merely a user. Addressing a gathering focused on emerging technologies, the Prime Minister said India’s digital transformation is rooted in the principle of self reliance. He stressed that the country’s technological progress must be guided by sovereignty, inclusivity and innovation. According to him, India’s goal is to write its own digital future by developing indigenous AI systems tailored to domestic needs and global applications. A…

New Delhi: India is preparing to stop the flow of surplus water from the Ravi River into Pakistan as the long delayed Shahpur Kandi dam project on the Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab border approaches completion by March 31. The move is expected to intensify Pakistan’s existing water stress, particularly amid strained bilateral relations. For decades, excess Ravi waters flowed across the border due to inadequate storage infrastructure on the Indian side. With the dam now nearing operational readiness, that outflow is set to end from April, enabling India to utilise its full allocation from the eastern rivers under the…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: In a remarkable display of community participation, over 200 women gathered at the Vetaal Temple Hall, Socorro, for the launch of the Mahila Digital Sashaktikaran Yojana. Organised by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), Government of Goa, in collaboration with Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited, the programme marked a significant step towards digital literacy and grassroots empowerment. The programme was attended by Rohan Khaunte, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Tourism and Printing & Stationery; Praveen Volvotkar, MD, ITG; Dr. Milind Sakhardande, Joint Director, DITE&C; Sandeep Salgaonkar, Zilla Panchayat Member of Penha…

New Delhi: India’s aircraft accident investigation authority has confirmed that both flight recorders recovered from the Learjet 45 involved in the fatal Baramati crash were damaged by intense fire following the accident. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is conducting a detailed probe into the crash of aircraft VT SSK, which went down on 28 January 2026 in Baramati, Maharashtra. The inquiry is being carried out under the Aircraft Investigation of Accidents and Incidents Rules, 2017, and in line with international aviation safety standards outlined in ICAO Annex 13. Officials said the aircraft was fitted with two independent flight recorders. Both…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has cautioned that the world is entering a prolonged and uncertain phase as the established global order undergoes profound transformation. Speaking in Mumbai at the Global Economic Cooperation conference, he described the current international environment as one of the most turbulent in recent memory, marked by instability, risk and unpredictability. Jaishankar noted that traditional assumptions shaping global politics and economics are rapidly eroding. Strategic, political, economic and technological shifts are unfolding simultaneously, making global conditions increasingly complex. He warned that production systems and financial networks are being weaponised, export controls are tightening, and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Continuing the state’s efforts under Project Parivartan to strengthen public healthcare, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane launched OPEN-AMR, a digital learning platform aimed at enhancing the skills of nurses and frontline healthcare workers in Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). The platform was unveiled at the Institute of Nursing Education (INE), Bambolim, in the presence of Meenakshi Nevatia, Country President of Pfizer India; Dr. Shripad Desai, Deputy Senior Vice President and Country Team Liaison at Americares; Dr. Ulhas Vasave, Director – Programs, Americares India Foundation; Dr. Rupa Naik, Director of Health Services; and Prof. Wilson…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji witnessed a strong public demonstration as residents and activists gathered at the Institute Menezes Braganza hall to oppose the entry of a new casino vessel into the Mandovi River. The meeting, attended by citizens from across Goa, concluded with the adoption of multiple resolutions urging the government to take immediate action to eventually phase out the casino industry. The protest centered on the planned arrival of the Deltin casino vessel, a massive ship measuring 112 metres in length and 30 metres in height. Speakers raised concerns that accommodating such mega vessels, including dredging and other river…