Chorus grows louder against Section 39A of TCP Act
Mega protest to be held today in city Panaji: Angered by the government turning a blind eye to the ultimatum given on the withdrawal of Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, Opposition MLAs, activists and protesting people on Sunday called for a mega protest at the Azad Maidan in Panaji on []
State imports 90% vegetables in monsoon
Aims to achieve self-sufficiency in next four-five years Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji: The state imports nearly 90 per cent of its vegetables during the monsoon from June to September, but the aim is to achieve self-sufficiency in the next four to five years, said an official from Goa State Horticulture Corporation Ltd. The official said []
Budget support needed to boost trafficking survivors livelihood
Panaji: Arz (Anyay Rahit Zindagi), an anti-sex trafficking NGO, has submitted a proposal to the Goa government seeking financial support to construct a unit for setting up a Model Economic Rehabilitation Unit in the state. The proposed unit aims to provide alternative livelihood opportunities to girls and women engaged in commercial sexual activity and exploitation, []
Citizen group seeks extension for appeals after 1.27L voters deleted
Panaji: In order to provide Goas voters an opportunity to be included in the electoral roll, the SIR citizens monitor has demanded that the period for filing appeals and claims be extended by one month. The group said that the existing 15-day period is inadequate. It also demanded wide publicity with clear details regarding the []
Unwanted projects leading to protests; Mirabag bandhara Rs 450 crore scam
Curchorem: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar alleged that the Goa government has compelled Goans to come out on the streets by bringing unwanted projects for its own financial benefit. He made the allegation while addressing a mashal rally organised by villagers of Mirabag and surrounding areas against the proposed bandhara project coming []
They defeat Priority Titans by five wickets in the final Panaji: RC Goa emerged champions of the PGML 5.0 after five-wicket win over Priority Titans in the final at Panjim Gymkhana. Chasing a target of 157, RC Goa completed the run chase with 27 deliveries to spare. After winning the toss and electing to bat, []
Illegal Goa liquor seized in Belagavi
Goan Urrak, Korean Soju and the potential of low-alcohol spirits
Goas seasonal spirit urrak, made from fermented cashew juice and distilled at a lower alcohol level than feni, remains largely unknown outside the state despite its popularity during the summer months. Light, fragrant and typically around 20% alcohol, it is enjoyed fresh, often mixed with Limca and ice, and has become a favourite among local bartenders for cocktails. In contrast, feni undergoes a second distillation, making it stronger and more intense in flavour.
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Bapatla Team Studies Goa Tourism Model Coastal Development
The collector thanked the Goa government for its cooperation during the visit and said the exposure would help Bapatla district prepare a structured roadmap for developing its coastline in a sustainable manner
Alcoholic beverage industry urges Goa govt to defer Deposit Refund System
These industry bodies claimed the current timeline of DRS implementation is unrealistic and could cost the state exchequer over 100 crore in excise revenue from beer and IMFL
Congress seeks to implicate CMO in wrongful arrest of Tantri in the Sabarimala gold theft case
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans office (CMO) had scapegoated the Tantri to insulate former and present Devaswom Ministers, as well as the former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president, P S Prasanth, from prosecution
FIH Men's Pro League: India Lose 4-5 In Shootout After 2-2 Draw Against Australia
The Indian Men: The Indian Mens Hockey Team narrowly lost 4-5 in a penalty shootout against host Australia in the second game of the Hobart leg of the FIH Mens Pro League 2025-26 here at the Tasmania Hockey Centre on Sunday. The match was tied at 2-2 after regulation time, with Amit Rohidas scoring at 15 and Jugraj Singh at 43 to give India the lead. However, Joel Rintala scored twice at 47 and 56 to help Australia level the score. The hosts dominated possession early on, moving the ball well in their own half. Despite this, India responded with resilient defending and gradually gained confidence, applying pressure on Australia and forcing Jed Snowden to intervene twice. Late in the first quarter, India earned a penalty corner, and Amit Rohidas (15) successfully scored his drag flick, putting them ahead 1-0. The second quarter was filled with continuous play, as both teams generated scoring opportunities. Australia made 10 circle penetrations and earned a few penalty corners in the first half while attempting to get back into the match. Meanwhile, India had 9 circle penetrations and posed challenges on counter-attacks. The visitors remained resilient defensively, maintaining their one-goal lead at halftime. Australia retained possession after the restart, pushing forward to level the score. However, India's defence stayed strong, stopping them from creating real scoring chances. Their disciplined play paid off when Jugraj Singh scored a powerful drag flick from a penalty corner in the 43rd minute, doubling Indias advantage and ending the third quarter on a high note. Early in the fourth quarter, the hosts closed the deficit when Joel Rintala (47) scored from a penalty corner. Maintaining their momentum, Australia earned another penalty corner, continuing their push for an equaliser. However, Yashdeep Siwach made a vital block on the line to thwart their efforts. As time ran out, Australia finally equalised through a set-piece, with Joel Rintala (56) scoring his second goal of the match from a penalty corner. Australia relentlessly pursued a winning goal and had several chances to secure the victory. However, Mohith was outstanding in goal, making several excellent saves, including a remarkable double save, that kept India in the match. With the game tied at 2-2 after regulation, it advanced to a shootout to determine the winner. Early in the fourth quarter, the hosts closed the deficit when Joel Rintala (47) scored from a penalty corner. Maintaining their momentum, Australia earned another penalty corner, continuing their push for an equaliser. However, Yashdeep Siwach made a vital block on the line to thwart their efforts. As time ran out, Australia finally equalised through a set-piece, with Joel Rintala (56) scoring his second goal of the match from a penalty corner. Also Read: Live Cricket Score India will next take on Spain in their third game of the Hobart leg of the FIH Mens Pro League 2025-26 on Tuesday. Article Source: IANS
T20 World Cup: India's first Super 8s match in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday will be more than just a rematch of the historic 2024 T20 WC Final. It will also see an unusual family face-off outside the 22-yard line, where Albie and Morne Morkel, former South Africa teammates and brothers, will find themselves in opposite camps. Albie Morkel, who played one Test, 58 ODIs and 50 T20Is for South Africa, is serving as the Proteas consultant coach for the Mens T20 World Cup. His younger brother Morne, a veteran of 86 Tests, 117 ODIs and 44 T20Is for South Africa, is currently Indias bowling coach. Ahead of the high-profile encounter, the two sat down together and made it clear that, despite the family equation, their objective remains unchanged; to help their respective teams secure victory. In a video shared by the BCCI on Sunday, Albie outlined his responsibilities within the South African setup and even took credit for Morne's rise as a bowling coach. Specialist consultant, is a mouthful. In short, I have to figure out ways to beat Team India on Sunday. Thats it. Weve played some cricket together, and now were both in coaching roles. We actually coached together in our first stint; thats where I shaped him to be a very good bowling coach. Showed him how to do it, Albie said. Morne, meanwhile, reflected on the demands that come with his role and how he manages the pressure. I think as a bowling coach, you know, there's always a lot of pressure on you. But we're quite lucky that in our group, there's a lot of experience. There's a lot of people that can assist and help you in that mental load, he said. Albie admitted that family banter is inevitable when the brothers line up on opposite sides, but stressed that professionalism comes first. He works for India, I work for South Africa, and we both have the same goal; to win that game on Sunday. The family will do the banter. Were very calm and professional about how we go about these things. Even during our playing days, we hardly spoke about games or moments, on or off the field. Albie added. However, Morne said he never displayed much of a competitive streak against his elder brother. I'm three years younger than Albi, and I was the baby in the house. So in terms of bowling and just doing what I was told, that's how we went about things. So there was no competitive edge from my side, said Morne. He works for India, I work for South Africa, and we both have the same goal; to win that game on Sunday. The family will do the banter. Were very calm and professional about how we go about these things. Even during our playing days, we hardly spoke about games or moments, on or off the field. Albie added. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Meanwhile, India and South Africa are both coming to the contest as unbeaten. Both teams will aim to continue the winning streak as they start their Super 8s campiagn on Sunday eveniing. Article Source: IANS
Greenwood misses penalty as Marseille lose to Brest
Brest, Feb 21: Habib Beyes reign as Marseille coach got off to a losing start as Ligue 1s top goal-scorer Mason Greenwood missed a penalty in Brests 2-0 win. Beye replaced Roberto De Zerbi last week after a miserable run that saw Marseille exit the Champions League and lose to archrival Paris Saint-Germain 5-0. But []
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Goas final poll roll out, 1.27 lakh names dropped
NT Reporter Panaji The Election Commission of India on Saturday published the final electoral roll for Goa after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with a net deletion of 1,27,468 voters. The total number of voters in the state now stands at 10,57,566. According to the data released by ECI, 5,11,436 voters comprise males, while []
GCCI calls for fair power tariff on common services in apartments
NT Reporter Panaji The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has urged the Joint Electricity Regulatory Authority (JERA) to scrap a provision that compels residential housing complexes to pay electricity bills for common services at the highest applicable tariff slab, calling the rule unfair and financially burdensome for ordinary apartment residents. In a representation []
Legal heirs not heard, says HC, nixes demolition order
NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa has quashed a demolition order issued by Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) against a structure in Reis Magos, citing a significant procedural lapse. However, the HC has not ruled on the legality of the structure. The case involves a structure located in Survey No. []
Goa can lead the way in transforming disability from gloom to bloom
NT Reporter Margao Developmental and behavioural paediatrician and director of Sethu Dr Nandita De Souza on Saturday said that Goa was in a good position to change the story of disability from gloom to bloom. She stressed on the strength of neuro diversity, as well as the importance of families and communities in embracing each []
States must drive next wave of reforms for 2047 goal: Niti CEO
Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam emphasized that states must now lead the reform charge for India to achieve developed nation status by 2047, as the Centre has completed most of its crucial tasks. He highlighted that land, labor, electricity, water, and roads are all state subjects, directly impacting growth outcomes.
India vs South Africa T20 World Cup: Why it gets serious now
Surya did not deny that his team were under pressure coming up against a South African team that has a bowling unit that can exploit the conditions well. See, its very difficult to say that theres no pressure, or its easy to handle. When youre playing such a big event on your home soil, you definitely feel pressure. You meet so many people in the hotel, when you are travelling the same goal: to win the World Cup, explained Surya.
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Goa Police recruitment 2026: Registration begins for 722 Group C posts, direct link to apply here
Goa Staff Selection Commission has opened applications for 722 Group C positions in Goa Police, including Constables and Forest Guards. Aspiring candidates, needing at least a 10th or 12th pass, can apply online from February 20th to March 13th, 2026. The recruitment drive aims to bolster manpower across various departments, with specific age and physical standards detailed in the notification.
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An old-school Zelda-like, Skate Bums and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As a reminder, the latest edition of Steam Next Fest runs from February 23 until March 2, during which you'll be able to check out demos for hundreds of upcoming games. A bunch are available already, including one for Denshattack! , which I definitely recommend checking out . As it turns out, doing Tony Hawk Pro Skater-style tricks with a high-speed Japanese train absolutely rips. On Thursday, there were four showcases highlighting indie games all in a single day. It's not exactly feasible for me to recap them in full here, unfortunately, but I can at least tell you about a few of the many highlights. The Black History Month edition of the Black Voices in Gaming Showcase includes trailers and interviews for some games that are already available, such as Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator , Aerial_Knight's DropShot and Relooted . Of course, the stream featured plenty of games that are on the way too. Erased , from solo developer Jerron Jacques, looks pretty interesting. It's an open-world fighting game that takes place in a cyberpunk setting with dance battles, parkour, pets, strange creatures and much more. Jacques, who has been documenting the game's development process on social media, even carried out some of the parkour motion capture work personally. There was lots of good stuff in this week's Convergence Showcase too, including another peek at Mouse: P.I. for Hire as we get to see one of the game's bosses for the first time. This first-person shooter with rubber-hose animation is set to arrive on March 19 . There were other welcome announcements for me in this showcase. First, there was a release date for the Zelda-inspired adventure Gecko Gods . I've had this on my wishlist since 2022 , so I'm glad to learn it'll hit Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PC on April 16. In addition, record shop sim Wax Heads (which probably should have been called Low Fidelity, tbh) is coming to PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch on May 5. You can check out a Steam Next Fest demo for that one now. The second edition of Indie Fan Fest had a trove of goodies as well. For one thing, Balatro publisher Playstack could be about to cause another mass reduction in collective productivity with Raccoin , which now has a release date of March 31. This is another roguelike deckbuilder, but this time it's in the form of a coin pusher. I didn't have a chance to check out the previous playtest to get a better sense of why there's so much buzz around this one, but I'll for sure be trying the Steam Next Fest demo, which is available now . It remains deeply weird to refer to a game under Acclaim's umbrella as an indie , but that's where we are now. The publisher is bringing Ridiculous Games' GridBeat to Nintendo Switch and Steam on March 26. This is a rhythm-based dungeon crawler in which you (a hacker) try to escape from a corporate network after pilfering valuable data. There's a Next Fest demo available for this one too. Meanwhile, a narrower release window for Japanese convenience store sim InKonbini: One Store. Many Stories was revealed. It's coming to Steam , PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox in April. Alongside a related sale on Steam , the first Quebec Games Celebration Showcase took place on Thursday. It's always neat to learn about games being made in my neck of the woods. One of those is Surfpunk , a co-op action RPG that looks a bit like Hades with surfing. Radical. You'll venture to procedurally generated islands in search of loot. There are four weapon classes to choose from and gadgets you can craft after collecting resources on your run. There's an updated Steam demo that's said to have around five hours of gameplay. Surfpunk (which is from Convergence: A League of Legends Story developer Double Stallion) will arrive later this year. I'm including this demo announcement trailer for Croak , a precision platformer from Woodrunner Games that appears to be heavily inspired by the likes of Celeste, separately for one main reason. You have to check out the studio's head of barketing. (Okay okay, the game's hand-drawn visuals look lovely too.) There's plenty of other interesting stuff in the Quebec Games Celebration Showcase, including another look at Tears of Metal from Paper Cult Games, the studio behind the very enjoyable Bloodroots . There's a Steam demo available for the hack-and-slash roguelite, which should be out this spring. Gothic sci-fi Metroidvania Silent Planet looks quite tasty too. New releases Under The Island looks and sounds very The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past -coded. But since that's my favorite game of all time, I am not complaining. I love that protagonist Nia appears to use a hockey stick as a weapon too. This action PRG from Slime King Games (and co-publishers Top Hat Studios and Doyoyo Games) has debuted to strong early reviews . It's available now on Steam , Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S , PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch for $20, though there's a 15 percent launch sale (you'll need to be a PS Plus member to get the discount on PS4 and PS5). Demon Tides a 3D, open-world platformer from Bubsy 4D and Demon Turf developer Fabraz has lots of movement mechanics, including paragliders and hookshots. You can shapeshift into different forms as well. You can create and share graffiti, and this will appear in other players' games (which is a neat touch). Demon Tides is out now on Steam . It'll usually cost $25, but until March 5, you can snap it up for $20. Skate Bums is a 2D skateboarding game in the tradition of the OlliOlli series. As novice skateboarder Lux, you'll try to take down the Skate Bums, a gang of bullies. There are weird characters, sick combos to pull off, coins to collect and wrecking balls to dodge. There's said to be a simple directional trick system while each run is apparently short. That seems ideal for quick, pick-up-and-play sessions on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. I also just really like the title. Skate Bums , which is from Lucky Last Studio, will normally cost $15 but there's a 15 percent discount until February 27. Love Eternal is a psychological horror platformer about escaping the domain of a selfish god, which is a strong pitch from developer brlka and Demonschool publisher Ysbryd Games. You'll need to flip between different gravitational pulls as you navigate this precision platformer, which follows teenager Maya on her attempt to return to her own reality. During a dinner at home, Maya's family disappears and she suddenly appears in an eerie, desolate realm that looks like an Iron Age castle. That's a creepy enough set up to match the game's haunting atmosphere. Love Eternal is out now on Steam , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch for $10. There's a 15 percent launch discount (again, you'll need to be a PS Plus member to take advantage of that on PlayStation). Upcoming Woe Industries, the developer of You Have Billions Invested In Generative AI (and a bunch of other neat projects), has something intriguing on deck for next week a standardized gaming test. You can start the Adventure Game Aptitude Test (AGAT) at any time between 1PM and 2PM ET on February 28. You'll have four hours to complete an '80s adventure game of Woe Industries choosing. The developer will seemingly be monitoring your browser and smartphone activity to ensure you don't consult a walkthrough. If you're successful, you'll receive an AGAT certification and diploma. Good luck! Musical narrative adventure People of Note is coming to Steam , Epic Games Store , the Xbox App on PC , Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on April 7 for $25 (though there'll be a 10 percent launch discount). The game follows pop singer Cadence on her quest for stardom. Along the way, Cadence and her buds will have to overcome enemies in battles that have turn-based and rhythm-based elements. I mostly enjoyed playing through a preview several months ago, though I had to grit my teeth through the turn-based combat, which is not something I enjoy as a rule. However, Iridium Studios will allow players to turn off elements like that and environmental puzzles so more people who might have otherwise been turned off can enjoy People of Note . You can sample the game now on Steam via a 90-minute Next Fest demo . I don't fully understand what's going on in the reveal trailer for Titanium Court , which is from AP Thomson (a solo developer who previously worked on Consume Me ) and publisher Fellow Traveller. Even the press release notes that it's impossibly difficult to describe. But it has an absorbing trailer soundtracked by an odd, Bill Callahan-esque song and it has already picked up several IGF award nominations , so I'm intrigued. What I am able to surmise is that it's a surrealist, roguelike strategy game with match-three, auto battle and tower defense elements. It's also for clowns and criminals, apparently. I'm gonna have to give the Steam Next Fest demo a shot to try to get my head around it. Titanium Court is coming to Steam imminently. Sometimes, a game pops up that makes me think how has no one done this before? Such is the case with Become . It's a third-person linear adventure from solo developerValentin Wirth in which you take on the guise of a single sperm. You can probably guess what the goal is. The game has no explicit sexual acts, nudity or violence, according to its Steam page, though you will encounter some danger along your journey. You can upgrade your bespectacled spermatozoon via skill trees and seemingly adorn various pieces of headgear. Become is slated to hit Steam later this year. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/an-old-school-zelda-like-skate-bums-and-other-new-indie-games-worth-checking-out-120000770.html?src=rss
Motherson remains on course to achieve $108 billion turnover by 2030: Chairman
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FIH Pro League: India suffers 0-2 loss to Spain in opening match of Australian leg
Goals from Ignacio Abajo (6th minute) and Ignacio Cobos (36th) proved decisive as Spain combined clinical finishing with disciplined defending to secure the win
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Youth Congress protest at AI Summit tarnished Indias image: Pramod Sawant
The Goa Chief Minister said the actions of the Youth Congress at the AI Summit amount to political recklessness and tarnish the country's image
Bengaluru and Goa are set to be connected by a Vande Bharat Express, with a proposal submitted to the Railway Board. The premium train will operate six days a week, but terrain in the Western Ghats may force speeds as low as 30 kmph, impacting overall travel time despite its high-speed capabilities.
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Will Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat be reality? Railway board to study proposal
A Vande Bharat train between Bengaluru and Goa is being considered. South Western Railway, Southern Railway, and Konkan Railway Corporation Limited have submitted a proposal to the railway board. The train would run six days a week from Yeshwantpur to Madgaon. This new service aims to reduce travel time between the two cities. The railway board is reviewing the proposal.
Thousands take part in 14th Putzmeister Goa Marathon
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This Spring, the Battle for "Freedom" Begins on Awaji Island in Japan
TV Anime “Attack on Titan” × Nijigen no Mori Collaboration Event March 14, 2026 – December 13, 2026 Ticket Reservations Open from February 16th Nijigen no Mori Inc. (Head Office: Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan; President and CEO: Hiroshige Sadamatsu) will hold a limited-time collaboration event where guests can experience the world of the TV anime “Attack on Titan” at the anime park “Nijigen no Mori,” in Hyogo Prefectural Awajishimaland Park, Japan from Saturday, March 14, 2026, to Sunday, December 13, 2026. nijigennomori.com ). Attack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK - Beyond the Walls In this event, guests can enjoy the world of the TV anime “Attack on Titan” through two separate immersive experiences held by day and at night: the nighttime event “ Attack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK -Beyond the Walls -” and the daytime event Attack on Titan Stamp Rally in Nijigen no Mori” . In the nighttime event, participants will walk approximately 1.2 km through the forest after dark in a “night walk,” where projection mapping and immersive sound effects bring the world of TV anime “Attack on Titan” to life. Guests join Eren Yeager and his comrades in a battle to reclaim freedom from the looming threat of the Titans. At the goal, participants will receive an exclusive original novelty item, available only at Nijigen no Mori, as a reward for their achievement. During the daytime event, the first phase will feature “ Attack on Titan Stamp Rally in Nijigen no Mori ,” where participants collect stamps of original illustrated characters in a special dedicated booklet. In addition, the second phase will introduce two mystery-solving events titled “Attack on Titan Mystery Quest,” which can be enjoyed both at Nijigen no Mori and at home . Participants will take on the role of subordinates to Hange Zoë , who is deeply immersed in Titan research, and experience a story-driven mystery adventure as they unravel a series of puzzles. The start date for the second phase will be announced at a later time. The event will also offer exclusive original goods available only at Nijigen no Mori, along with new original food items themed around characters such as Eren Yeager and Levi. About the TV Anime “Attack on Titan” Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series created by Hajime Isayama. It was serialized in Bessatsu Shnen Magazine (Kodansha) from 2009 to 2021, and the 34 complied volumes have a total of over 140 million copies in print worldwide. The comics have been published in more than 18 languages and over 180 countries, and the anime series has won multiple awards overseas, earning devoted fans around the globe. TV Anime “Attack on Titan”× Nijigen no Mori Collaboration Event Overview Period: Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Sunday, December 13, 2026 Location: 2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Inside Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park “Nijigen no Mori” Overview: The world of the TV anime “Attack on Titan” recreated within the rich natural setting of Nijigen no Mori. Participants can immerse themselves in the world of the TV anime “Attack on Titan” through two events held by day and by night. [Nighttime Event] Attack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK -Beyond the Walls- Walk approximately 1.2 km through the forest at night and experience the world of the TV anime “Attack on Titan” brought to life through powerful projection mapping and immersive sound effects. Participants become new recruits of the Survey Corps and join the battle to reclaim freedom from the Titans, aiming for “beyond the walls” together with Eren Yeager and Mikasa Ackerman. At the goal, participants will receive an original novelty item. Daytime Events Phase 1: “Attack on Titan Stamp Rally in Nijigen no Mori” Participants can collect stamps of four original illustrated characters located throughout Nijigen no Mori in a special dedicated booklet. All participants will receive a novelty postcard as a gift. Starts Saturday, March 14, 2026. Phase 2: “Attack on Titan Mystery Quest – in Nijigen no Mori / At Home” Participants will step into the role of subordinates to Hange Zoë , who is deeply devoted to Titan research, and experience an immersive mystery-solving adventure as they uncover the truth behind a series of puzzles. The start date will be announced at a later time. Goods & Food: Exclusive original goods and food items that can be only purchased at Nijigen no Mori will be available. Further details will be announced sequentially on the official website. Ticket Prices (Tax Included) Adults (Aged 12 and over) Child (Aged 11 and under) Attack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK -Beyond the Walls- Admission Ticket 3,600yen4,000 yen 1,600 yen2,000 yen Attack on Titan Stamp Rally in Nijigen no Mori” Experience Ticket 800 yen All prices above include tax. Admission ticket prices for Attack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK -Beyond the Walls- may vary by period. Please check the official Nijigen no Mori website for details. Children must be accompanied by at least one guardian (adult) for admission. Admission is free for children aged 4 and under for “Attack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK -Beyond the Walls.-” Admission tickets for “Attack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK -Beyond the Walls-”are time-designated. Notes The above information is current as of the time of publication and is subject to change. Tickets: Daytime Events“Attack on Titan Stamp Rally in Nijigen no Mori” www.asoview.com/channel/ticket/oPx9Nwvecr/ticket0000048414/ Nighttime EventAttack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK -Beyond the Walls- www.asoview.com/channel/ticket/oPx9Nwvecr/ticket0000046858/ Official Website: nijigennomori.com/awaji_shingeki/ Inquiries: Nijigen no Mori Operations Office Nijigen no Mori Inc. Tel: +81-799-64-7061 About Nijigen no Mori (Anime Park Awaji Island) Nijigen no Mori is an anime-themed park located on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The park spans approximately 28 times the size of Tokyo Dome and is set within a natural environment. By utilizing digital and interactive technologies, the park offers immersive experiences for visitors of all ages and nationalities. It features attractions based on Japanese anime, manga, and game content, allowing visitors to engage with these works through multi-sensory activities. The park includes areas themed around well-known titles such as Dragon Quest, Godzilla, NARUTO, and Crayon Shin-chan, recreating the worlds of these works in a natural setting and offering hands-on, experiential attractions. ©HK/AOTF
Bengaluru To Goa In 13 Hours, New Vande Bharat To Be Announced Soon
The proposed Vande Bharat is expected to leave Yesvantpur at 6:05 am and reach Madgaon at 7:15 pm.
How to manage one mutual fund portfolio for multiple financial goals
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Goa opens its account with a 2-0 defeat of Mohammedan
The victory handed Goa its first win of the season and took its tally to three points from two matches, while Mohammedan Sporting slumped to its second consecutive defeat
Scorpio Daily Horoscope for February 21, 2026
You are likely to be in a more serious frame of mind. The practical issues of life are going to demand your attention today. But you are full of faith and optimism and are ready to take chances at the deepest emotional levels. Someone near to you will exhibit concerns regarding your aims and goals. Take the time to explain the situation to them. Read full Scorpio horoscope
Railway zones propose Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat
The work by the Catalyst and Engage grantees at the ongoing Goa Open Arts Festival at the Old GMC Complex, Panaji, has a mix of theatre, mixed media, film, and ceramics, through which they tell stories that push boundaries KALYANI JHA | NT BUZZ Since its inception, the Catalyst and Engage Grants have supported experimental, []
Man dies in scooter accident triggered by dog
Curchorem: A 64-year-old man Uttam Gaonkar from Soliem, Cacora, died on Friday in the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim, after sustaining head injuries in a two-wheeler accident that occurred on February 19. According to Curchorem police, Gaonkar was riding pillion on a scooter that was being ridden by his daughter. As a dog []
Bengaluru To Goa In Just 13 Hours As Railways Proposes Coastal Vande Bharat Express
Railway Ministry has proposed a new Vande Bharat Express service between Yesvantpur railway station and Madgaon railway station via the coastal railway region.
Narayana Educational Institutions Students Excelled in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Results
Other toppers included A. Vishnu Sai Teja from Karnataka who secured 99.999 percentile and Tanay Ajit Prabhu from Goa 99.825.
AI can help India achieve Viksit Bharat goal, but poses high risk to jobs: IMF chief
AI creates potential for countries that go fast on digital infrastructure, skills, and adoption of AI, and countries must embrace the opportunities, while being mindful of the risks, according to the IMF chief
13-hour AWS outage reportedly caused by Amazon's own AI tools
A recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage that lasted 13 hours was reportedly caused by one of its own AI tools, according to reporting by Financial Times . This happened in December after engineers deployed the Kiro AI coding tool to make certain changes, say four people familiar with the matter. Kiro is an agentic tool, meaning it can take autonomous actions on behalf of users. In this case, the bot reportedly determined that it needed to delete and recreate the environment. This is what allegedly led to the lengthy outage that primarily impacted China. Amazon says it was merely a coincidence that AI tools were involved and that the same issue could occur with any developer tool or manual action. The company blamed the outage on user error, not AI error. It said that by default the Kiro tool requests authorization before taking any action but that the staffer involved in the December incident had broader permissions than expected a user access control issue, not an AI autonomy issue. Multiple Amazon employees spoke to Financial Times and noted that this was at least the second occasion in recent months in which the company's AI tools were at the center of a service disruption. The outages were small but entirely foreseeable, said one senior AWS employee. A builder shares why their workflow finally clicked. Instead of jumping straight to code, the IDE pushed them to start with specs. Clear requirements. Acceptance criteria. Traceable tasks. Their takeaway: Think first. Code later. Get the full breakdown here pic.twitter.com/eD7ZrEdEn5 Kiro (@kirodotdev) January 14, 2026 The company launched Kiro in July and has since pushed employees into using the tool . Leadership set an 80 percent weekly use goal and has been closely tracking adoption rates. Amazon also sells access to the agentic tool for a monthly subscription fee. These recent outages follow a more serious event from October, in which a 15-hour AWS outage disrupted services like Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite and Venmo, among others. The company blamed a bug in its automation software for that one. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/13-hour-aws-outage-reportedly-caused-by-amazons-own-ai-tools-170930190.html?src=rss
SCOTUS ruling: Major issues to watch after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn significant Trump tariffs creates a substantial budget hole, potentially costing trillions and impacting deficit reduction goals. Refunds for importers are expected to be complex and could take over a year to process. This ruling also raises concerns about Trump's future negotiation leverage with foreign nations.
BMRCL sets up inquiry panel to probe train derailment on Yellow Line at Hebbagodi depot
Though designed for fully automated, driverless (GoA-4) operations, the corridor is currently functioning in semi-automated GoA-2 mode, with drivers present onboard
A Goenkars guide to visiting Goa without getting scammed
Planning your Goa trip is crucial for an authentic experience. Arrive during daylight to utilize affordable bus services and book accommodation in advance, especially during peak season. Explore beyond popular tourist spots to discover local eateries and genuine cultural experiences. Respect Goa's environment and communities for a rewarding visit.
Lyria 3: All About Google's AI-Powered Tool That Lets You Create Song From Text And Videos
Google said that the goal of Lyria 3 is not to produce studio-ready songs, but to enable fast, creative self-expression.
GOAT film review: Have a ball with the A-team
An excellent voice cast, superb animation, wild action and a solid moral elevate the run-of-the-mill underdog story to unbridled fun
Green hydrogen vital for Indias energy security, net zero goals, says BEE DG
Fertilizer sector, which uses carbon-intensive fuels such as natural gas and grey ammonia for production, can use green ammonia
Wealth quote of the day: You must gain control over your money, or.. says Dave Ramsay
Money management is key to financial freedom. Smart habits help achieve life goals. Dave Ramsy, a financial advisor, emphasizes living on less than you earn. Proper spending, saving, and budgeting create stability. Understanding where money comes from and goes is vital. This approach builds a strong financial foundation over time.
India super-fortunate to have young people embracing AI, policymakers giving digital push: IMF chief
India is fortunate with a young population embracing AI. Policymakers are investing in digital infrastructure and removing entrepreneurship barriers. This positions India well for AI adoption. The IMF sees AI lifting global growth and helping India achieve its developed nation goal by 2047. While optimistic, risks of unfairness exist.
AI can help India realise 'Viksit Bharat' dream, says IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva believes AI can propel India's 'Viksit Bharat' goal and boost global growth by 0.8%, potentially exceeding pre-COVID rates. While hailing AI's economic potential, she cautioned that 40% of global jobs, including those in emerging markets, face significant disruption. India's digital infrastructure and youthful population are seen as advantageous.
India AI Summit: Andhra Pradesh Government signs seven MoUs
Senior officials of GoAP and representatives of the organisations collaborating with the State for harnessing the power of quantum technologies and AI inked the facts
AI can lift global growth by 0.8%; India's Viksit Bharat goal achievable: IMF MD
Speaking at a panel discussion at the AI Impact Summit here, Georgieva said faster economic growth is fantastic for creating more opportunities and more jobs
AI Summit: IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva says AI could lift global growth by 0.8%
Artificial intelligence holds the potential to significantly boost global economic growth. The International Monetary Fund suggests AI could accelerate growth by 0.8 percent. India can leverage AI to reach its goal of becoming a developed nation. However, AI also presents employment challenges, with many jobs potentially affected. Countries must focus on education and worker support to navigate these changes.
NT Reporter Panaji FC Goa will look to secure their first win of the Indian Super League 202526 season when they face Mohammedan SC at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata today at 7:30 p.m. The Gaurs opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Inter Kashi, in a contest that swung on fine []
NT Reporter Panaji Shirgao Sports Club delivered an all-round performance to defeat Goa Sports Academy by six wickets in the GCA Division A fixture at Panjim Gymkhana. After winning the toss, Goa SA opted to bat but were bundled out for 160 in 36 overs. Jishnu Kalyanji top-scored with 35, while Abhishek Diwadkar and Vinay []
IHM Goa celebrates young minds in tourism and hospitality
NT KURIOCITY Nearly 250 students, along with parents and teachers, took part in the Dekho Apna Desh Brochure Making Award Ceremony and Hospitality Education Expo at the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Goa. Organised with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the event was held to promote Indias tourism heritage and highlight career opportunities []
Arjun Tendulkar, engaged last August, has been traded from Mumbai Indians to Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2026. The all-rounder, who previously played for MI and Goa, will represent LSG this season. His fiance, Saaniya Chandhok, is from a prominent business family and a close friend of the Tendulkar family.
Macron's India farewell video has a Dhurandhar twist, internet calls it 'goated'
Macron's India farewell video has a Dhurandhar twist, internet calls it 'goated'
Indyte Addresses Modern Lifestyle Disorders with Personalized, Science-Backed Nutrition
As India’s nutrition and wellness industry continues to grow rapidly, so does the confusion around diets, trends, and quick-fix health solutions. While awareness around nutrition is higher than ever, much of the industry still relies on generic meal plans and one-size-fits-all advice. Indyte , a personalized nutrition and lifestyle brand, is addressing this gap by bringing nutrition back to its clinical roots—focused on individual needs, long-term health, and sustainable habits. Dietitian Priyanka, founder of Indyte, sharing expert insights on personalized nutrition and sustainable wellness for a healthier lifestyle Founded by Dietitian Priyanka, a clinical nutritionist practicing since 2012, Indyte is built on one clear belief: health cannot be standardized. Strong Clinical Roots, Real-World Impact Dietitian Priyanka’s clinical training includes a six-month intensive internship at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) , where nutrition is treated as a core medical discipline. She has worked with leading healthcare institutions such as Sir Ganga Ram Hospital , Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals , and Max Hospital , and served as a Diabetes Educator at the Delhi Diabetes Research Centre under renowned diabetologist Dr. Ashok Kumar Jhingan . Early in her career, questioning generic diet charts became a defining moment. It highlighted the limitations of standardized nutrition advice and reinforced a simple truth—people respond differently to food, habits, and lifestyle changes. That belief laid the foundation for what would later become Indyte. Responding to Today’s Nutrition Trends in India India’s nutrition industry today is heavily influenced by social media trends, restrictive diets, and calorie-focused plans. While these approaches may deliver short-term results, they often fail to address deeper health issues such as hormonal imbalance, insulin resistance, stress-related weight gain, and lifestyle disorders. Indyte takes a different route. Instead of trends, the brand follows clinical science. Instead of templates, Indyte offers personalized nutrition plans designed around medical history, lifestyle, food preferences, and long-term health goals. This approach has positioned Indyte as a credible voice in a crowded wellness market—especially for individuals seeking clarity, consistency, and sustainable results. From a Modest Diet Clinic to a Global Brand What started as Priyanka’s Diet Clinic grew steadily through word-of-mouth success stories. In 2023, it evolved into Indyte—a name derived from Individual + Diet + Lifestyle. Today, Indyte is supported by a 15+ member team of expert dietitians and nutrition professionals, serving over 15,000 clients across 45+ countries, with a 90%+ client satisfaction rate. Indyte’s promise is clear: No fad diets No shortcuts No generic solutions Only structured, science-backed nutrition with continuous expert support. Addressing PCOS, PCOD, and Hormonal Health Early One of the most significant health concerns in India today is the growing prevalence of PCOS, PCOD, and hormonal imbalances, particularly among young women. Unhealthy eating patterns, irregular routines, high stress levels, poor sleep, and sedentary lifestyles have made hormonal disorders increasingly common. In many cases, treatment focuses only on managing symptoms rather than addressing the root cause. Indyte focuses on early intervention and long-term correction. Through personalized nutrition plans, the brand helps address underlying issues such as insulin resistance, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and lifestyle-related triggers. Rather than extreme diets, Indyte promotes realistic food choices, structured routines, and gradual habit changes that fit everyday Indian life. The goal is not short-term weight loss, but hormonal balance, metabolic health, and improved quality of life. Recognised Voice in Preventive Nutrition Nourish Flavours , a practical nutrition book that connects clinical science with everyday home food. Her work reflects Indyte’s belief that nutrition should be simple, sustainable, and easy to follow. Dainik Bhaskar (Chandigarh and national editions), reinforcing her role as a trusted voice in preventive health and nutrition. Building Health for the Long Term Indyte’s mission is to make nutrition personal, practical, and sustainable. The brand focuses on empowering individuals with knowledge, habits, and consistent expert guidance—rather than temporary solutions. As lifestyle-related health concerns continue to rise in India, Indyte stands out as a nutrition brand focused on building health systems that last. Health is built. Not prescribed. About Indyte Indyte is a global nutrition and lifestyle brand founded by clinical nutritionist Dietitian Priyanka. Built on strong clinical foundations, Indyte offers personalized, science-backed nutrition programs supported by continuous expert care. With 10+ years of clinical experience, 15,000+ clients served, and presence across 45+ countries, Indyte focuses on long-term, sustainable health transformations.
'Toxic' trailer reactions: Fans HAIL Yash's beardless look
Get ready for an unexpected twist in Yash's upcoming film, 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups'! The newly released trailer reveals not only adrenaline-pumping action but also sees the leading man donning a fresh, beardless look that's got fans talking. Set against the backdrop of a gritty, post-colonial Goa, this film is sure to deliver an unforgettable experience. Read on to know more.
BITS Pilani announces full-fee waiver admissions for top 500 BITSAT rankers; check details here
BITS Pilani will offer tuition-blind admissions for the top 500 BITSAT rankers from AY 2026-27. Eligible students with annual family incomes up to Rs 20 lakh will receive a full four-year tuition scholarship, contingent on maintaining a CGPA of 7.5. The Institute previously disbursed Rs 132 crore in scholarships and plans to expand financial support. Programmes include B.E., M.Sc., B.Pharm., M.E., M.Pharm., MBA, and Ph.D., across Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, Dubai, and Mumbai campuses.
US Dept of State rolls out $200 mln push to expand secure smartphones in Indo-Pacific
The US State Department is launching a contest. It will award up to 200 million dollars. This funding supports secure smartphone deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. The goal is to boost next-generation devices. It also aims to equip millions with AI tools. This will foster innovation and entrepreneurship. The initiative advances a dynamic, interconnected Indo-Pacific.
Arsenal blow two-goal lead as title race swings toward City
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Manchester, Feb 19: Arsenals Premier League title charge suffered another damaging blow as Mikel Artetas side squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with bottom-placed Wolves, a result that has swung momentum firmly towards Manchester City in the championship race. Cruising at 2-0 midway through the second half at Molineux, Arsenal appeared []
Mumbai, Feb 19: Mumbai City FC began their Indian Super League season on a winning note, edging past Chennaiyin FC 1-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Thursday. A tightly-contested encounter was decided by an own goal in the 48th minute by Pritam Kotal as the Islanders secured all three points. Neither team could []
Kolkata, Feb 19: With both teams aiming to register their first win of the campaign, Mohammedan Sporting Club will host FC Goa in the first fixture of Match Week 2 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday. Mohammedan Sporting went down 0-1 to Jamshedpur FC in []
Bod/Glimt upset Inter Milan, Newcastle United crush Qarabag
Champions League Milan, Feb 19: Norwegian minnows Bod/Glimt continued their fairytale run in the UEFA Champions League with a stunning 3-1 victory over last seasons runners-up Inter Milan in the playoff first leg on Wednesday. The result gives the Scandinavian side a crucial two-goal cushion heading into next weeks return leg in Italy and further []
Arsenal blow two-goal lead in damaging Wolves draw
Mikel Artetas side were on course to move seven points clear at the top after Bukayo Sakas early opener and Piero Hincapies second-half strike put them in control at Molineux
Slay the Spire 2 will enter early access on March 5
Slay the Spire 2 will launch in early access next month. This sequel to the hugely popular 2019 roguelike deckbuilder hits early access on Steam beginning March 5, 2026. Along with releasing the teaser trailer above, developer Mega Crit shared some details about its goals for this phase ahead of the game's official release. Slay the Spire requires a lot of player feedback so we can balance content, add quality of life features, and make sure the game runs without issues, the developers explained. Early Access is also a chance for us to test experimental features, try exotic designs, identify niche problems, and helps us make sure the game is headed in the right direction. Slay the Spire 2 is expected to be in early access for a year or two, or more generally until the game feels great. Mega Crit has also revealed that it will be introducing a new co-op mode where up to four people can team up. This gameplay option will feature some unique cards just for multiplayer as well as some team-wide synergies. Some of the characters from Slay the Spire will be returning for the sequel alongside new ones. For anyone who hasn't yet experienced the original game, Slay the Spire is available on iOS, including as part of Apple Arcade. It's also on consoles and PC. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/slay-the-spire-2-will-enter-early-access-on-march-5-210338514.html?src=rss
A musical twist to a classic tale
Sunaparanta-Goa Centre for the Arts will host The Broomstick Jam on February 21 RAMANDEEP KAUR NT KURIOCITY Young children and their caregivers can look forward to an afternoon of music, storytelling and imaginative play at the Sunaparanta-Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho, on February 21. The centre will host The Broomstick Jam, an interactive music []
Goa tiger reserve case: SC orders inquiry into missing order papers
NT Reporter Panaji Hearing a case pertaining to the proposed Goa tiger reserve, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered its Secretary General to conduct a fact-finding inquiry into the issue of missing Record of Proceedings/Order Sheets from case paper books. The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and []
Study sounds alarm over states eroding shoreline
Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji A study of 37 Goan beaches has revealed that nearly one in ten kilometres of the states coastline is retreating, putting livelihoods, infrastructure and Goas tourism economy at serious risk. Researchers from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Saidiksh Naik and Dr Sourav Mandal, []
Mormugao port moves HC over illegal Shivaji statue in Vasco
Vasco/Panaji: The Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking removal of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj allegedly erected illegally on its property in Vasco da Gama. According to an official communication dated February 18, the port authority has sought urgent intervention of the []
Three-month long tiger estimation to begin in March
2022 survey recorded five big cats in Goa Panaji: The wildlife census under the 2026 All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) will begin in Goa in March and continue for three months, following a three-phase methodology integrating ground surveys, satellite data and AI-assisted camera trapping. Forest department officials said that preparatory training for field staff has []
Supreme Court orders probe after missing case records
Supreme Court is investigating missing case records. A fact-finding inquiry has been ordered by the court's secretary general. This follows the discovery of a missing order from a Goa tiger reserve case. The court noted that missing proceedings have become a common issue. The inquiry aims to understand how these important documents disappear from case files.
Orbital AI data centers could work, but they might ruin Earth in the process
At the start of the month, Elon Musk announced that two of his companies SpaceX and xAI were merging , and would jointly launch a constellation of 1 million satellites to operate as orbital data centers. Musk's reputation might suggest otherwise, but according to experts, such a plan isn't a complete fantasy. However, if executed at the scale suggested, some of them believe it would have devastating effects on the environment and the sustainability of low Earth Earth orbit. Musk and others argue that putting data centers in space is practical given how much more efficient solar panels are away from Earth's atmosphere. In space, there are no clouds or weather events to obscure the sun, and in the correct orbit, solar panels can collect sunlight through much of the day. In combination with declining rocket launch costs and the price of powering AI data centers on Earth, Musk has said that within three years space will be the cheapest way to generate AI compute power. Ahead of the billionaire's announcement, SpaceX filed an eight-page application with the Federal Communications Commission detailing his plan. The company hopes to deposit the satellites in this massive cluster in altitudes ranging between 500km and 2000km. They would communicate with one another and SpaceX's Starlink constellation using laser optical links. Those Starlink satellites would then transmit inference requests to and from Earth. To power the entire effort, SpaceX has proposed putting the new constellation in sun-synchronous orbit, meaning the spacecraft would fly along the dividing line that separates the day and night sides of the planet. What a data center would endure in orbit Almost immediately the plan was greeted with skepticism . How would SpaceX, for instance, cool millions of GPUs in space? At first glance, that might seem like a weird point to get hung up on much of space being around -450 Fahrenheit but the reality is more complicated. In the near vacuum of space, the only way to dissipate heat is to slowly radiate it out, and in direct sunlight, objects can easily overheat. As one commenter on Hacker News succinctly put it, a satellite is, if nothing else, a fantastic thermos. Scott Manley, who, before he created one of the most popular space-focused channels on YouTube, was a software engineer and studied computational physics and astronomy, argues SpaceX has already solved that problem at a smaller scale with Starlink. He points to the company's latest V3 model, which has about 30 square meters of solar panels. They have a bunch of electronics in the middle, which are taking that power and doing stuff with it. Now, some of that power is being beamed away as radio waves, but there's a lot of thermal power that's being generated and then having to be dissipated. So they already have a platform that's running electronics off of power, and so it's not a massive leap to turn into something doing compute. The larger V3 @Starlink satellites that will deploy from Starship will bring gigabit connectivity to users and are designed to add 60 Tera-bits-per-second of downlink capacity to the Starlink network. That's more than 20 times the capacity added with every V2 Mini launch on pic.twitter.com/N0Vl9psbm3 SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 13, 2025 Kevin Hicks, a former NASA systems engineer who worked on the Curiosity rover mission, is more skeptical. Satellites with the primary goal of processing large amounts of compute requests would generate more heat than pretty much any other type of satellite, he said. Cooling them is another aspect of the design which is theoretically possible but would require a ton of extra work and complexity, and I have doubts about the durability of such a cooling system. What about radiation then? There's a reason NASA relies on ancient hardware like the PowerPC 750 CPU found inside the Perseverance rover : Older chips feature larger transistors, making them more resilient to bit flips errors in processing caused most often by cosmic radiation that might scramble a computation. Binary ones and zeroes are about the presence or absence of electrons, and the amount of charge required to represent a 'one' goes down as the transistors get smaller and smaller, explains Benjamin Lee , professor of computer and information science at the University of Pennsylvania. Space is full of energized particles traveling at incredible velocities, and the latest GPUs are built on the smallest, most advanced processing nodes to create transistor-dense silicon. Not a great combination. My concern about radiation is that we don't know how many bit flips will occur when you deploy the most advanced chips and hundreds of gigabytes of memory up there, said Professor Lee, pointing to preliminary research by Google on the subject. As part of Project Suncatcher , its own effort to explore the viability of space-based data centers, the company put one of its Trillium TPUs in front of a proton beam to bombard it with radiation. It found the silicon was surprisingly radiation-hard for space applications. While those results were promising, Professor Lee points out we just don't know how resilient GPUs are to radiation at this scale. Even though modern computer architectures can detect and sometimes correct for those errors, having to do that again and again will slow down or add overhead to space-based computation, he said. Space engineer Andrew McCalip , who's done a deep dive on the economics of orbital data centers, is more optimistic, pointing to the natural resilience of AI models. They don't require 100 percent perfect error-free runs. They're inherently very noisy, very stochastic, he explains, adding that part of the training for modern AI systems involves injecting random noise into different layers . Even if SpaceX could harden its GPUs against radiation, the company would still lose satellites to GPUs that break down. If you know anything about data centers here on Earth, it's that they require constant maintenance. Components like SSDs and GPUs die all the time. Musk has claimed SpaceX's AI satellites would require little in the way of operating or maintenance costs. That's only true if you accept the narrowest possible interpretation of what maintaining a fleet of AI satellites would entail. I think that there's no case in which repair makes sense. It's a fly till you die scenario, says McCalip. From an economic perspective, McCalip argues the projected death rate of GPUs in space represents one of the biggest uncertainties of the orbital data center model. McCalip's put that number at nine percent on the basis of a study Meta published following the release of its Llama 3 model (which, incidentally, measured hardware failures on Earth.) But the reality is no one knows what the attrition rate of those chips will be until they're in space. Orbital data centers also likely wouldn't be a direct replacement for their terrestrial counterparts. SpaceX's application specifically mentions inference as the primary use case for its new constellation. Inference is the practical side of running an AI system. It sees a model apply its learning to data it hasn't seen before, like a prompt you write in ChatGPT, to make predictions and generate content. In other words, AI models would still need to be trained on Earth, and it's not clear that the process could be offloaded to a constellation of satellites. My initial thinking is that computations that require a lot of coordination, like AI training, may end up being tricky to get right at scale up there, says Professor Lee. Kessler syndrome In 1978, a pair of NASA scientists proposed a scenario where low Earth orbit could become so dense with space junk that collisions between those objects would begin to cascade. That scenario is known as Kessler syndrome . One estimate from satellite tracking website Orbiting Now puts the number of objects in orbit around the planet at approximately 15,600. Another estimate from NASA suggests there are 45,000 human-made objects orbiting Earth. No matter the number, what's currently in space represents a fraction of the 1 million additional satellites Musk wants to launch. According to Aaron Boley, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of British Columbia and co-director of the Outer Space Institute , forward-looking modeling of Earth's orbit above 700 kilometers where part of SpaceX's proposed cluster would live suggests that area of space is already showing signs of Kessler syndrome. While it takes less time for debris to clear in low Earth orbit, Professor Boley says there's already enough material in that region of space where there could be a cascading effect from a major collision. Debris could, in a worst case scenario, take a decade to clear up. In turn, that could lead to disruptions in global communications, climate monitoring missions and more. You could get to the point where you're just launching material in, and you could ask yourself how many satellites can I afford to lose? Can you reconstitute your constellation faster than you're losing parts of it because of debris? says Boley. That's a horrible future in terms of the environmental perspective In particular, it would limit opportunities for humans to fly into low Earth orbit. Could you operate in it? Yeah, but it would come with higher and higher costs, adds Boley. The entire world is struggling with the problem of how we safely fly multiple mega constellations, says Richard DalBello, who previously ran the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) at the US Department of Commerce. Right now, there is no common global space situational awareness (SSA) system, and government and satellite operators are using uncoordinated national and commercial systems that are likely producing different results. At the start of the year, SpaceX lowered the orbit of thousands of Starlink satellites after one of them nearly collided with a Chinese satellite. SpaceX has its own in-house SSA system called Stargaze , which it uses to fly its more than 7,000 Starlink satellites. According to DalBello, competing operators can receive SSA data from SpaceX, but to do so they must share their satellite position information. Assuming data sharing, it is likely Stargaze can make an important contribution to spaceflight safety says DalBello. SpaceX is likely to have success with US and other commercial operators, but without the assistance of the federal government, other governments particularly China will likely be unwilling to share their satellite and SSA data. According to DalBello, the Biden administration was unable to make meaningful progress on the next-generation TraCSS system, in part because Congress was initially reluctant to fund the program. Meanwhile, the current Trump administration hasn't shown interest in advancing the work that began during the president's first term . Even if the regulatory situation suddenly changes and the world's governments agree on an international SSA system, SpaceX launching 1 million satellites along the day-night terminator would see the company effectively monopolize one of the Earth's most valuable and important orbits. Professor Boley argues we should view our planet's orbits as a resource that belongs to everyone. Every time you put a satellite up, you use part of that resource. Now someone else can't use it. And as Hicks points out, even a single cascade of colliding satellites would prevent that space from being used for scientific endeavors. You would have to wait years for that debris to slowly come back into the atmosphere and burn up. In the meantime, that debris is taking up space that could be used for climate monitoring missions or any other types of missions that governments want to launch. A blow to the atmosphere Separately, the constant churn of Starship launches and re-entry of dead satellites would have a potentially dire impact on our planet's atmosphere. We're not prepared for it, Boley flatly says of the latter. We're not prepared for what's happening now, and what's happening now is already potentially bad. According to Musk's basic math , SpaceX could add 100 gigawatts of AI compute capacity annually by launching a million tons of satellite per year. McCalip estimates a 100-gigawatt buildout alone would necessitate about 25,000 Starship flights. Many of the metals found in satellites, including aluminum, magnesium and lithium, in combination with the exhaust rockets release into the atmosphere, can have complicated effects on the health of the planet. For instance, they can affect polar cloud formations, which in turn can facilitate ozone layer destruction through the chemical reactions that occur on their surfaces. According to Boley, the problem is we just don't know how severe those environmental factors could become at the scale Musk has proposed, and SpaceX has provided us with precious few details on its mitigation plans. All it has said is that its plan would achieve transformative cost and energy efficiency while significantly reducing the environmental impact associated with terrestrial data centers. Even if SpaceX could and does go out its way to mitigate the atmospheric effects of constant rocket flights, those spacecraft still need to be manufactured here on Earth. At one of his previous roles, Hicks studied rocket emissions and found the supply chains needed to build them produce an order of magnitude more carbon emissions than the rockets themselves. SpaceX plans to fly its new satellites in a sun-synchronous orbit, meaning for much of the year, they'll be sunlit. Each new Starlink generation has been larger and heavier than the one before it, with SpaceX stating in a recent filing that its upcoming V3 model could weigh up to 2,000 kilograms, up from the 575 kilograms of the V2 Mini Optimized. While we don't know the exact dimensions of the company's still-hypothetical AI satellites, they will almost certainly be bigger than their Starlink counterparts. SpaceX has done more than most space operators to reduce the brightness of its satellites , but Professor Boley says he expects that this new constellation will be strikingly bright when moving through the night sky. In aggregate, he estimates they will almost certainly be harmful to scientific research here on Earth, limiting what terrestrial observatories can see. You're going to see them with the naked eye. You're going to see them with cameras. It's going to be like living near an airport where you see all these things flying over just after sunset and the next couple of hours after sunset, says Manley. I don't know if I want to have my entire sunset be just a band of satellites constantly shooting overhead. There are good reasons to make some spacecraft capable of doing AI inference. For instance, Professor Lee suggests it would make orbital imaging satellites more useful, as those spacecraft could do on-site analysis, instead of sending high-resolution files over long distances, saving time in the process. But the dose, as they say, makes the poison. There's a lot of excitement about the many possibilities that can be brought to society and humanity through continued access to space, but the promise of prosperity is not permission to be reckless, he says. At this moment, we're allowing that excitement to overtake that more measured progression [...] those impacts don't just impact outer space but Earth as well. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/orbital-ai-data-centers-could-work-but-they-might-ruin-earth-in-the-process-170000099.html?src=rss
Align VB-G RAM G works with Swarna Andhra goals, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
Terming it as demand-driven scheme, the Chief Minister directs officials to leverage it to enhance water security, build critical rural infrastructure, improve living standards, etc.
Top European spies sceptical US will clinch Ukraine peace deal this year
European intelligence chiefs express deep pessimism regarding a Russia-Ukraine peace deal this year, contradicting Donald Trump's claims of progress. They believe Moscow is using talks for sanctions relief and business deals, not genuine peace. Russia's strategic goals, including regime change in Kyiv, remain unchanged, and its economy is deemed resilient, suggesting no immediate need for a quick resolution.
John C. Bogle warned that the financial system prioritizes selling products over investor well-being. Institutions profit from fees and transactions, creating a conflict of interest where seller incentives clash with buyer goals. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for investors to protect their long-term financial future.
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Naxal-hit districts down to seven: Govt review
The Union government has reduced the number of districts affected by Left Wing Extremism to seven. This development aligns with the goal to end the Naxal menace by March 2026. A recent review by the Ministry of Home Affairs led to this new classification. The government continues its efforts to address security and development in these regions.
Provide basic amenities to evicted people: Gauhati High Court tells Assam govt.
A total of 566 families have been living in a makeshift camp since their eviction in June 2025 from Hasila Beel in western Assams Goalpara district
