Motivational speaker and former Indian Air Force squadron leader Walter Mascarenhas highlighted the importance of personal branding, mindset development and lifelong learning during a centenary lecture at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias in Panaji.
Author: Tanisha Cardozo
Government Provides Grant; Carnaval Committees Decide Float Prize Allocation: Rohan A. Khaunte
Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte informed the Goa Legislative Assembly that while the government provides a consolidated grant for Carnaval celebrations, the allocation of prize money for floats is decided independently by the respective Carnaval committees.
Bank of Baroda Wins Five Honours at IBA’s 21st Annual Banking Technology Awards 2025
Bank of Baroda has been recognised for excellence in technology and innovation at the Indian Banks’ Association’s 21st Annual Banking Technology Awards 2024–25, securing four category wins and a Special Mention among large banks.
Saudi Arabia’s Oldest Man, Claimed to Be 142, Dies in Riyadh, Leaving Behind 134 Descendants from Multiple Marriages
Al Wadaei, believed to be Saudi Arabia’s oldest man, passed away in Riyadh on January 11, 2026, at the reported age of 142. While widely revered for his long life and legacy, his exact age was never formally verified.
‘Jana Nayagan’: Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Plea, Asks Madras High Court to Decide Matter
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to consider a plea by the producer of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s upcoming film Jana Nayagan, challenging the Madras High Court’s interim stay on a single-judge order directing the CBFC to grant clearance.
