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Beyond freebies: Why Goa needs empowerment, not entitlement

Goa, Oct. 12 -- On a quiet afternoon in a sleepy Goan village, the faint hum of cicadas mingles with the clink of teacups. Joaquim, a retired dockworker, sits on his balcao and gazes across the paddy ... Read More


Crumbling foundations of Goa's public education system

Goa, Oct. 12 -- The recent incidents at government schools in Goa, where a false ceiling collapsed injuring five students in Sanguem and a ceiling fan fell on a nine-year-old in Poriem, are not just i... Read More


Former US President Joe Biden receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Former US President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, his spokesman has said. The spokesman also said that Biden, 82, was un... Read More


Mukundalal Sarker's 46th death anniversary on Monday

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The 46th death anniversary of Mukundalal Sarker, a prominent leader of the anti-British Movement and 1971 Liberation War, will be observed on Monday. To observe the day, improved di... Read More


India's progress rooted in its Constitution, says CJI BR Gavai

Ratnagiri, Oct. 12 -- Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday highlighted the significance of the Indian Constitution, drafted by BR Ambedkar, in the country's progress and stability and emphasised ... Read More


Families of injured passengers block BP Highway over lack of treatment

Mahottari, Oct. 12 -- Families of those injured in a bus accident at ward 11 of Bardibas Municipality have blocked the BP Highway, saying the victims have not received proper treatment even weeks afte... Read More


Let's turn India into a global hub for medical value tourism: Here's the strategy we must adopt

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- With manufacturing exports threatened by tariffs and AI automation reshaping IT services, India needs a new growth engine. One opportunity lies in medical value tourism (MVT)-for... Read More


Horoscope Today for October 12, 2025: Those in business may require quick adjustments

India, Oct. 12 -- Travel plans may face last-minute cancellations, so having insurance is likely to reduce the impact. Staying consistent with daily fitness targets may keep you energized. Family matt... Read More


W Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee distributes relief materials in Alipurduar in wake of floods, interact with tea garden workers

Alipurduar, Oct. 12 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with the flood-affected people and distributed relief materials in Hasimara, Alipurduar, on Sunday. The Chief minister also met wi... Read More


Swift firemen's response avert gas explosion in Ilorin

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The men of the Kwara State Fire Service have swiftly responded to emergency where a 12.5kg gas cylinder was reported to be leaking profusely inside the kitchen of a building consis... Read More