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AP Kyiv A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa in southern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukraines emergency service said Saturday, as a Kremlin envoy was set to travel to Florida for talks on a US-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war. The discussions are part of the Trump administrations [] The post Russian missile strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts Kremlin envoy for talks appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI Kathmandu Former prime minister and coordinator of the largest Communist grouping Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda on Saturday warned that his party would hit the streets if the March 5 general election is postponed under any pretext. Prachanda, the coordinator of Nepali Communist Party (NCP), a conglomeration of 10 left parties in the country formed last [] The post Prachanda warns against any attemptto defer March 5 election in Nepal appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI London A London court has allowed a plea by fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges, to adjourn a trial in an unrelated Bank of India unpaid loan case until March over UK prison delays. The accused, fighting extradition to India in the estimated USD 2 billion [] The post Nirav Modis Bank of India trial adjourned over paperwork delays appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji Malabar Gold and Diamonds on Saturday opened its first showroom in Goa at Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Miramar, marking the brands entry into the state with its largest jewellery showroom to date. The showroom was inaugurated by Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor in the presence of Filsor Babu, regional head-Karnataka, along with senior members [] The post Malabar Gold & Diamonds opens first showroom in Goa appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Mapusa Polling for the Zilla Panchayat elections in the Siolim, Colvale, Aldona, Sirsaim and Anjuna constituencies was held peacefully on Saturday, withthe fate of the candidates sealed and counting scheduled to be held on Monday. Close contests are expected in several seats, many of which have emerged as prestige battles for contesting political [] The post Mixed response in Siolim, Colvale, Aldona & Anjuna appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Ponda With seven seats at stake, Ponda taluka recorded a heavy voter turnout in the Zilla Panchayat elections, with Betki and Usgao registering over 82 per cent polling, while Shiroda and Borim recorded around 73 per cent turnout. No untoward incident was reported during the polling process. In Shiroda, daughter of local MLA [] The post Strong voter turnout in 7-seat Ponda taluka appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Margao Polling for the Zilla Panchayat elections in Salcete taluka concluded on a largely peaceful note on Saturday, barring a couple of incidents. The taluka recorded a turnout of 61.13 per cent, with Guirdolim and Davorlim constituencies registering the highest turnouts 70.75 per cent and 65.78 percent respectively. A voter from Curtorim, [] The post Record elector participation in rural Goa appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji Despite various issues plaguing the coastal areas of Calangute and Candolim, the 66.87 per cent turnout in Calangute Zilla Panchayat constituency has left the political parties guessing on the fate of their candidates. Reserved for women, the constituency witnessed four-cornered fight. The constituency witnessed steady turnout with 14.95% till 10 am, 30.71% [] The post 66.87% voter turnout keeps Calangute candidates on edge appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Margao Tourism activity along the coastal belt of Salcete continued as usual even as local residents turned outto vote in the Zilla Panchayat elections on Saturday, with most visitors saying the polling-related restrictions had little impact on their plans. Many tourists said they were aware of the elections and the rule prohibiting the [] The post Little impact on tourism along Salcete coast appeared first on The Navhind Times .

From the book: The Salt of The Earth Author: Jayanti Naik Translator: Augusto Pinto B HATKARNI!! O, Bhatkarni!!! Filmine Mana!!! She was washing some rice in a clay bowl to make some gruel and was putting it one fistful at a time into the pot that was on the fireplace, but when she heard this [] The post Filmine Mana appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Frederick Noronha After an expat-related book a fortnight ago (Leo J De Souzas No Place For Me), here goes one more in that series. Maybe that could be overlooked, given that December has anyway become the time when so many Goans return home from across the globe (it used to be in the month of [] The post A Goan in electronics, and behind airports appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Sridhar D. Iyer In our daily use, we encounter three types of water such as white, grey and black, which are respectively, potable, untreated faecal-free waste water generated by routine activities, and toilet water. Greywater constitutes at least 60% of consumed water and because there is a concern over water scarcity and sustainable living, it [] The post Significance, repurposing andsustainability of greywater appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Air Vice Marshal Sunil Jayant Nanodkar, a decorated fighter pilot and strategic leader, has shaped Indias air power, pioneered aviation innovations, and inspires Goan youth to pursue challenging careers in military aviation John Aguiar Air Vice Marshal Sunil Jayant Nanodkar AVSM VM VSM was commissioned in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force (IAF) [] The post Goas maverick in the sky appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Nandkumar M. Kamat The Star of Bethlehem remains a unique focal point in scientific inquiry, occupying a rare intersection of astronomy, history, and ancient observational practices. The question for modern science is not whether the story carries symbolic meaning but whether it preserves the memory of a real astronomical event that occurred in the final [] The post New light on the Starof Bethlehem appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Agencies Dubai Eyeing a record-extending 12th title, a dominant India will look to underline their supremacy over arch-rivals Pakistan when they clash in the Under-19 Asia Cup final at the ICC Academy, here on Sunday. India carried that momentum into the semifinals on Friday, brushing aside Sri Lanka by eight wickets. Pakistan, on the other [] The post India eye 12th title appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji Sesa FA suffered a 3-1 defeat to Garhwal United FC in an Indian Womens League clash at the National Centre of Excellence (NCE), Kolkata on Saturday. Garhwal United raced into a commanding lead through Lhingdeikim (12), Sanfida Nongrum (15) and Deepika Pal (45+4), all in the first half. Sesa FAs Sarjida Khatun [] The post Sesa FA stumbleagainst Garhwal Utd appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji Goa FA suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Services in their opening match of the 79th Santosh Trophy at the Bangalore. Abhishek Pawar opened the scoring for Services with a brace in the 59th and 64th minutes, followed by Roshan Panna (67) and Vijay J (69) as they ran riot in the [] The post Goa go down against Services appeared first on The Navhind Times .

DR. LUIS DIAS The first and only time I watched a live ballet performance in Goa would have been in the early 1990s at the open-air auditorium, Kala Academy, Campal. It was a visiting troupe from the formerSoviet Union. Goas cultural calendar has steadily declined since then, and nobody really seems to care, least of [] The post A (Nut)-cracking start to the Christmas season appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji Grassroots democracy will be in a celebrative mood in Goa on Saturday as elections to both zilla panchayats will be held, where 8,69,356 voters are eligible to vote to decide the fate of 226 candidates in 50 seats. The State Election Commission has set up 1,284 polling booths across the state for [] The post ZP elections to be held in Goa today appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Special Correspondent Panaji Announcing his plans to strengthen both zilla panchayats (ZP) on the eve of the elections to the district-level local bodies in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said his roadmap for spreading prosperity in Goan villages through both ZPs include rural development and community farming. Community farming in areas like agriculture, [] The post CM Sawant pins hopes on development, community farming to uplift rural Goa appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Mapusa Authorities on Friday sealed the controversial shack Curlies in Anjuna over the alleged violation of CRZ norms. The action comes on the heels of the crackdown on tourism-related businesses following the Arpora fire tragedy that claimed 25 lives. A directive was issued to seal all commercial premises established on survey numbers 42/9, [] The post CRZ norms: Anjunas Curlies shack sealed appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that despite its liberation from the colonial Portuguese regime after 14 years of Indias Independence, Goa is one step ahead of other states in the country in overall development. He also stated that life expectancy has been rising in Goa due to good health infrastructure, [] The post On Liberation Day, CM says Goa is one step ahead of other states appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Mapusa Tourism and IT Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Friday that, while a committee is already in place to look into faults, there is a need for an umbrella mechanism to centrally monitor compliance across nightclubs, spas, and restaurants. He said that times have changed and that laws also need to evolve, with [] The post Need umbrella policy for nightclubs, says Khaunte appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT ReporterMargao South Goa Collector Egna Cleetus said on Friday that the enforcement and monitoring teams constituted by the government to scrutinise resorts and nightclubs for compliance with safety norms have so far inspected 20 establishments in South Goa following the Birch fire incident that claimed 25 lives. The enforcement and monitoring teams have conducted [] The post 20 resorts, nightclubs inspected in S Goa after Birch inferno, says district collector appeared first on The Navhind T

NT Reporter Mapusa Co-owners of Birch by Romeo Lane, Saurav and Gaurav Luthra, who are currently in police custody, have claimed during investigation that they are not liable for the fire incident at their nightclub, stating that managers and staff were assigned responsibility. Police sources alleged that the duo are not cooperating with the investigation. [] The post Luthra brothers uncooperative, saying not liable for fire incident appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Mapusa A minor boy from a Mapusa-based school who claimed that an attempt was made to kidnap him was found to have fabricated the story to avoid going to school as he feared being scolded for not completing an assignment, police investigation revealed. According to information, the minor told his parents that on [] The post Kidnapping of Mapusa student false claim appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said traditional medicine was yet to receive the place it truly deserved and asserted that it should win trust through science to expand its reach further. Addressing the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Summit on Traditional Medicine here, Modi said strengthening research, use of digital technologies [] The post PM: Need to bolster traditional medicine appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Porvorim Chandigarh hold all the cards heading into the final day of their Cooch Behar Trophy (Elite Group D) clash after carving out a hefty 149-run first-innings lead over Goa at the GCA Academy ground, before the hosts offered some resistance with the bat late on Day 3. Replying to Goas 308, Chandigarh [] The post Goa trail by 43 runs appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji Goas Vijay Merchant Trophy campaign slipped deeper into trouble after another difficult opening day, as Andhra seized control of their third-round clash at the Sector 10 BSP Cricket Stadium with a commanding 76-run first-innings lead and nine wickets still intact. Sent in after winning the toss, Goa were rescued almost single-handedly by [] The post Adeeps lonehand not enough appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Fatorda Guirdolim Club eased past Shiroda Youth Club 4-2 in the GFA Second Division League at DBO ground, Fatorda on Thursday. Guirdolims Sowell Fernandes netted a brace while Regan Costa and Nash Pereira found the back of the net once in their win. Shiroda reduced the margin through strikes from Chetan Gaudeand Royston [] The post Guirdolim defeat Shiroda appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Calangute Calangute Association sailed past Geno FC 5-0 in the GFA U-20 Division I League atPoriat ground. Mervin Dsouza opened the scoring in the 34th minute, and Krutik Gaikwad added the second soon after the restart. Geno stayed in the contest until the closing stages, but Calangute switched gears late Fati Rane [] The post Calangute Assn crush Geno FC appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI Muscat India and Oman on Thursday signed a free trade agreement, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and explored ways to further add greater depth to the bilateral strategic partnership. Modi, who arrived in Oman on Wednesday on the last leg of his three-nation tour, was welcomed by [] The post India, Oman ink free tradeagreement to energise ties appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji The State Election Commission (SEC) said that 8,69,356 voters are eligible to vote in the elections to both zilla panchayats in Goa scheduled for December 20, 2025. The commission has set up 1,284 polling booths across the state for the polling for the district-level local bodies. Campaigning for the ZP elections ended [] The post More than 8.69 lakh voters to decide fate of ZP nominees appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji Goas Justice Mahesh S Sonak, a senior judge of the Bombay High Court, has been recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium to be the next Chief Justice of the JharkhandHigh Court. The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of five High Court judges as Chief Justices of different High Courts [] The post Goas Justice Sonaktipped to be CJ of Jharkhand HC appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Special Correspondent Panaji Asking the students not to hesitate in exploring or facing uncertainty, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said the Manohar Parrikar Vidnyan Mahotsav has become a key platform to nurture scientific temper, curiosity and innovation among the youth in Goa. He further asked the students to opt for asking one more question [] The post Nurture scientific temper, CM tells students appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Mapusa Dempo Sports Club crushed Sporting Clube de Goa 4-0 in the Reliance Foundation Development League 2025-26 Regional Qualifiers at Duler Stasium Mapusa on Thursday morning. Murphy Fernandes opened the scoring in the 10th minute, and Swavel Furtado took charge from there, striking twice, first in the 33rd minute and again in [] The post Dempo SC thump Sporting Clube appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT KURIOCITY Over 400 former students and teachers of Murgaon Education Societys Madhav Kamat Higher Secondary School gathered last weekend at Joggers Park, Chicalim, to celebrate the schools50th anniversary. The event began with a welcome address by principal Satyavan Betkekar, who paid tribute to the founders Vasant S. Joshi and Paresh Joshi and highlighted the [] The post M.E.S HS turns 50 appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji : Goas recently resumed container shipping services from Mormugao Port could see increased freight movement from Karnataka, with industrial units from the neighbouring state showing interest in using the fortnightly vessel service operated by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI). Around 80 exporters from Karnataka expressed willingness to transport cargo through the Vasco port [] The post Nearly 80 Ktaka exporters eye Mormugao port as container services resume appeared first on The Nav

Kolkata: Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, on Thursday announced a capital expenditure plan totalling Rs 15,800 crore aimed at bolstering infrastructure across energy, education, and healthcare sectors in West Bengal. Addressing the Business and Industry Conclave 2025 here, he praised the decisive leadership of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, which facilitates [] The post Goenka Group commits Rs 15,800 cr investment in Bengal appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji The Goa Cancer Society (GCS) has provided financial support to more than 600 cancer patients over the last decade at both private and government-run hospitals. The society has also offered free counselling services to 234 patients through more than 650 counselling sessions. GCS honorary president Shrinivas Dempo said that the society has [] The post Over Rs 3 cr spent on cancer treatment, palliative care in past 10 yrs, says GCS appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji After a brief spell of night time chill earlier this month, night temperatures in Goa have begun to rise gradually, with the warming trend likely to continue over the next 48 hours, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Goa. The minimum temperature, which had dipped to 19C on December 15, rose to [] The post After brief cold spell, Goa seesgradual warming of nights appeared first on The Navhind Times .

New Delhi/Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was in the crosshairs of controversy for the fourth day on Thursday a Union minister defending his act of pulling down a Muslim womans veil, his colleague looking to put a lid on the row while the chorus of outrage from across sections grew louder. The incident, [] The post As Nitish naqab row escalates, Giriraj says woman can go to hell appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Margao Many ailing and bedridden senior citizens, along with others facing mobility challenges, have expressed a strong desire to exercise their right to vote in the December 20 zilla panchayat election. However, due to the absence of provisions in the Goa Panchayat Raj Act and other technical issues, the State Election Commission is [] The post Bedridden seniors fear losing vote as polls lack home voting provision appeared first on The Navhind Times .

New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill to replace the 20-year-old scheme MGNREGA amid tearing of papers by opposition members who accused the government of destroying the rural economy and ignoring the principles of Mahatma Gandhi. In a spirited reply to the eight-hour discussion on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika [] The post LS nod to G RAM G Bill amid Oppn uproar appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Margao The low-profile and largely complaint-free zilla panchayat election campaign across Goa concluded on Thursday, with 226 candidates111 from North Goa and 115 from South Goaset to contest 50 seats statewide. A total of 40 independent candidates in South Goa and 23 in North Goa are contesting the elections, with their political futures [] The post Low-key campaign ends; 226 candidates vie for 50 zilla seats appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Mumbai: Ram V Sutar, the legendary sculptor whose monumental creations, including the Statue of Unity, defined the countrys public art landscape, was instrumental in giving Indian memorial sculpture global recognition. Sutar, who passed away late on Wednesday night at the age of 100, was a towering figure of modern Indian sculpture. In a career spanning [] The post Ram Sutar: Sculptor who shaped modern Indias monumental art appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter | Vasco The Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned INAS 335, the Ospreys, at INS Hansa, inducting the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter squadron as the first fully operational MH-60R unit on the Western Seaboard. This follows the commissioning of the first MH 60R Naval Air Squadron in Kochi, Kerala, in March 2024. Chief of Naval [] The post Enhanced marine defence: Indian Navy commissions MH-60R Seahawk helicopters appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter | Margao The Deputy Collector (Revenue Section) at the South Goa Collectorate, Rohan Loliyenkar, on Tuesday directed the member secretaries of the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority and the Goa State Pollution Control Board to urgently conduct a comprehensive site inspection of the entire The Cape Goa resort at Cabo de Rama, Canacona, [] The post Inspect entire Cape Goa resort, initiate demolition if violations confirmed appeared first on The Navhind Times .

PTI Muscat Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with Omans Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said and exchanged perspectives on friendship between the two countries. Modi, who arrived here on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with the Gulf nations top leadership and is expected [] The post PM Modi in Oman to boost trade ties appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji As campaigning for the zilla panchayat (ZP) elections comes to an end on Thursday evening, all political parties and their leaders, including ministers and MLAs, have intensified door-to-door campaigning in an effort to convince voters in rural Goa. Sitting MLAs are making all-out efforts to secure their political bastions in view of [] The post ZP polls: Parties pull out all the stops to woo voters appeared first on The Navhind Times .