Finance

HDFC Bank Releases First Standalone CSR Report, Spends โ‚น1,068 Crore in FY25


HDFC Bank has released its first-ever standalone CSR Report, highlighting a CSR spend of โ‚น1,068 crore in FY 2024โ€“25 and a decade of impact through its Parivartan programme, touching 10.56 crore lives across India.

Events in Goa

Panjim Transforms into a Living Canvas for the 10th Serendipity Arts Festival


The Serendipity Arts Festival marks its 10th edition in Panjim, Goa, transforming the city into a living canvas with immersive exhibitions, public art, workshops, and performances, featuring iconic installations like Vinu Danielโ€™s sustainable Terra Grove at Miramar Beach.

Automobiles

India Goes Electric: Maruti Suzuki Unveils One India, One EV Charging Platform


Maruti Suzuki enters the electric mobility era with a nationwide EV ecosystem, unveiling a unified digital charging platform, 2,000+ exclusive charging points, and collaborations with 13 leading CPOsโ€”aiming for 1,00,000+ public charging points by 2030.

Travel

Goa and Norway Strengthen Ties to Collaborate on Technology, Tourism and Creative Industries


A high-level Norwegian delegation visited Goa for a roundtable hosted by DITE&C and the Department of Tourism, exploring collaboration in technology, cybersecurity, tourism, creative industries, aquaculture and talent development. The discussions highlighted strong synergy between Goaโ€™s innovation-led development model and Norwayโ€™s strengths in sustainability and advanced technology.

EduConnect

Goaโ€™s ICARโ€“CCARI Honoured as Joint Winner of National Water Awards 2024; Felicitated by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod P. Sawant


Chief Minister Dr. Pramod P. Sawant felicitated ICARโ€“Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa, for securing the First Prize โ€“ Joint Winner in the National Water Awards 2024 under the โ€œBest Institution (Other than School & College โ€“ Inside Campus)โ€ category, presented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.