Music

Stray Kids and IVE Dominate 2025 K-World Dream Awards With 4 Wins Each


The 2025 K-World Dream Awards turned into a K-pop spectacle as Stray Kids and IVE bagged four trophies each, cementing their reign. TXT, LE SSERAFIM, and NCT WISH followed closely with three wins, as the event celebrated the best of the industry with glittering performances, global fanfare, and record-breaking recognition.

Sports

Lionel Messi Set to Play in Kerala This November in FIFA Friendly


Football icon Lionel Messi is set to return to India for the first time since 2011 as Argentina will play a FIFA international friendly in Kerala this November 2025, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed. The match will be part of Argentina's November FIFA window fixtures, with additional games scheduled in Luanda and Angola.

EduConnect

Sony Research India and Goa University Launch Advanced AI Lab at GURU Campus


Sony Research India and Goa University signed a landmark MoU on August 14, 2025, to establish the Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AAI) Laboratory at the Goa University Research Park Unit (GURU). This is the first industry-supported AI lab at the university, designed to foster cutting-edge research in multimodal data, AI innovation, and capacity building through fellowships, joint projects, and training.

Entertainment

Pop Martโ€™s Labubu Craze Fuels Global Expansion as Brand Eyes $2.78B Revenue


Pop Mart, the Chinese collectibles powerhouse behind the viral Labubu doll, is evolving into a global cultural brand. With nearly 400% net profit growth and rapid expansion across the U.S., Middle East, and Latin America, CEO Wang Ning projects $2.78 billion in revenue by 2025. The company is also branching into entertainment, exploring films, theme parks, and more.

Events in Goa

LeadHERShip 2025: Empowering Goaโ€™s Women to Lead, Inspire, and Achieve


The GCCI Womenโ€™s Wing hosted LeadHERShip 2025, an inspiring program focused on empowering women leaders through mentorship, entrepreneurship, and professional development at the Surendrababu Timblo Convention Hall in Panjim.