A new consumer study by Godrej Appliances reveals a striking gap between Indians’ love for handloom fabrics and their everyday usage, with fabric-care concerns emerging as a major barrier. The study found that 97% of respondents would wear and buy more handlooms if washing them became easier and safer.
Goa Reach 281/7 as Shivendra Bhujbhal Hits Century Against KSCA President’s XI
Shivendra Bhujbhal struck a composed 106 while Manthan Khutkar scored 92 as Goa posted 281/7 on the opening day of their four-day Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament match against KSCA President’s XI in Bengaluru.
St. Thomas HSS Aldona Crowned Under-19 Football Champions of Zone I
St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Aldona, emerged as the Under-19 Football Zone I champions after defeating St. Francis Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Siolim, 4-2 on tie-breakers in a thrilling final at Quitula Ground.
Solar Tech 2026 Highlights Goa’s Push Towards Energy Self-Sufficiency as Businesses Eye December 31 Window
Solar Tech 2026 brought policymakers, energy experts and business leaders together in Goa to discuss solar adoption, storage, energy costs and the state’s evolving renewable-energy policy, with businesses urged to make use of the December 31, 2026 window.
97 Police Personnel, Traffic Staff and Drivers Receive Spectacles in Bicholim Eye-Care Initiative
IMA Bicholim, VisionSpring Foundation, Manipal Hospitals Goa and DHS Goa joined hands to provide preventive eye care and spectacles to 97 frontline personnel and drivers, with five police personnel also diagnosed with previously unknown diabetic retinopathy.