The 8th batch of Official Language training organized by the Directorate of Official Languages, Government of Goa, commenced on September 22 at the Language Research Centre in Panaji. Chief Guest Gurudas Desai emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting the Konkani language in administration.
The forest department is failing to control the wild elephant, Omkar, that has been destroying fields in Tambos in Pernem for three consecutive days. Goa forest minister Vishwajit Rane said discussions with Karnataka have resulted in a plan to relocate Omkar to a Karnataka elephant camp—but only after Dussehra. The ministers also agreed on a tripartite plan involving Maharashtra to address human-elephant conflict regionally.
Navi Mumbai will host the finale of the Indian Racing Festival this December at its newly announced street circuit. Following the Goa Street Circuit reveal, this marks Maharashtra’s first-ever Formula Night Street Race. The 3.753 km track will run through Palm Beach Road alongside Nerul Lake. The event aims to boost Maharashtra’s global motorsport image, with celebrity team owners and a glamorous lineup. More details to follow soon.
Lloyd Fernandes has made history by clinching two consecutive gold medals at the Para Table Tennis National Ranking Championship. For many, an accident might seem like the end of life. But for Lloyd, it marked the start of a new journey. After becoming paralyzed in 2016, he turned to table tennis and never looked back. Now, the gold medalist is set to represent India at the ITTF Asian Para Championship this year.
The British Fashion Model Agents Association and The Milk Collective have launched a petition, signed by over 2,000 supporters, urging the UK government to protect models from the unauthorised use of their likeness in AI-generated content. As AI technologies grow more advanced, concerns are mounting over models being replaced by digital replicas, with little regulation around consent and image rights.
