National

Spotlight Workshop Champions Inclusive and Intersectional Disability Reporting in Indian Media


Rising Flame, in collaboration with the Government of India, UN agencies, and the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa, hosted a media sensitisation workshop titled Spotlight on September 22, 2025. The event brought together media professionals to challenge outdated narratives and promote accurate, respectful, and rights-based reporting on disability.

Human Interest

The Otrovert: A Newly Identified Personality Type That Defies Introvert-Extrovert Labels


Psychiatrist Rami Kaminski has introduced a new personality type โ€” the โ€œotrovertโ€ โ€” describing individuals who neither turn inward like introverts nor outward like extroverts, but instead operate on an entirely different emotional axis. Could this be the missing piece in understanding those who don't quite fit existing social molds?

Social

Workshop on Handling Rejection and Failure Held for Kids Under โ€˜Chirag Datta Naikโ€™ Initiative


The Chirag Datta Naik Initiative hosted its third workshop, โ€œHandling Rejection and Failureโ€, at Samarth Krupa Hall, Margao, led by Anisha Kapdi. Children aged 7โ€‘15 learned coping skills, while leaders urged parents to normalise failure and support each childโ€™s unique path.

Entertainment, Health

Retired Hollywood Actor Bruce Willis Drops an Emotional Note Amid Health Deterioration


Retired Hollywood actor Bruce Willis, who stepped away from acting in March 2022, is now facing severe health challenges, including memory loss and the inability to speak. Diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia following an earlier diagnosis of aphasia, the 70-year-old actor is being cared for separately under medical supervision. His wife, Emma Heming Willis, shares heartfelt updates, expressing the pain and strength their family is enduring during this emotional phase.

Events in Goa

HIFAA 2025: Bringing Over 500 Doctors Together at Taj Convention, Goa for Healthcare Iconic Fashion and Awards


Goa is all set to host HIFAA 2025 at the Taj Convention Center, uniting more than 500 doctors from diverse medical fields to celebrate innovation, collaboration, and holistic healthcare through an iconic fusion of fashion and awards.