Panaji, May 1 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday launched a series of worker-centric welfare schemes on the occasion of International Labour Day at Lok Bhawan, aimed at empowering the labour force and strengthening social security across the state.The initiatives were unveiled in the presence of Revenue, Labour and Employment Minister Atanasio Monserrate, along with other dignitaries, marking a renewed push by the state government to expand welfare coverage and improve the quality…
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Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has been appointed the Festival Director for the 57th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting made the announcement with regards to his appointment as the Festival Director on Friday.Ashutosh Gowariker is known for directing critically acclaimed and commercially successful films like ‘Lagaan’, ‘Swades’ and ‘Jodhaa Akbar’. His work is often noted for …
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Taking a trip down memory lane, comedian-actor Cyrus Broacha revisited his debut film “Jalwa”, which released in 1987 and gave it a sprinkle of humour, describing his role as “New York Film School energy, municipal hospital execution.” Cyrus, who played the role of actress Archana Puran Singh’s character Jyothi’s younger brother Suresh in the film directed by Pankuj Parashar, shared a scene on Instagram.Cyrus, who was 15 when he acted in his first Hindi film, wro…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Richa Chadha has returned to belly dancing and took time out in Goa to attend a five-day intensive course to understand the dance form better. The actress-producer said that after a gap of a few years, she felt the urge to reconnect with it in a “more dedicated way.” Speaking about her decision to return to belly dancing, Richa shared, “I got back to dancing about 6-7 months after my delivery, I got in touch with Dipika Vijay because she is an amazing teacher.”The…
Fatorda (Goa), April 27 (IANS) East Bengal FC will look to strengthen their push towards the top half of the table when they host Odisha FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 match at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Tuesday. The Red and Gold Brigade showed commendable resilience in their previous outing, playing out a 3-3 draw against Bengaluru FC despite being reduced to 10 men early on.A victory here would lift East Bengal to fifth with 18 points, level with Jamshedpur FC, who woul…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands), April 27 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded a landmark three-day port call at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, marking a pivotal milestone in its Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition, the Ministry of Defence stated on Monday.The visit to the Spanish archipelago provided an important avenue for maritime diplomacy and professional engagement, the ministry mentioned.INS Sudarshini’s Commanding Officer called on RAdm Santiag…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Financial scams — chit funds, Ponzi schemes — have victims who lose their savings, but when a political movement built on honesty and hope begins to crumble, the loss is far deeper. Because what is taken away is not just wealth, but trust in the very idea of change. Politics, at its best, is supposed to be different. It is not meant to serve. That is why the rise of the India Against Corruption movement in 2011 felt like a turning point. The country was weary. The UP…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Experienced Indian paddlers Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra have been retained ahead of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 auction, with Indian standout players Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah, and Diya Chitale returning to the player roster. UTT Auction: Sathiyan, Manika retained; Manav, Manush, Diya return to poolNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Experienced Indian paddlers Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra have been retained ahead of the Ultimate Table Tennis …
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Actor Jackie Shroff paid tribute to legendary musician Deenanath Mangeshkar on his death anniversary on April 24, remembering the stalwart theatre and music artist. Taking to his social media, Jackie Shroff shared a post featuring a black-and-white portrait image of Deenanath Mangeshkar. The picture shows the late singer in a traditional Maharashtrian cap and attire.Jackie wrote, “Remembering Deenanath Mangeshkar ji on his death anniversary.”Talking about Deenanath Ma…
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt and his wife Manyata Dutt immersed themselves in a deeply spiritual moment as they sat together for a puja surrounded with flowers, with the powerful tunes of “Shiva Tandav” echoing in the background. Sanjay and Maanyata both took to their Instagram stories, respectively, where they shared two photographs from the puja. They did not reveal the location of where they sought divine blessings.In the image, the two are seen dressed in Indian wea…