Goa: News

28 Jan 2020

Bollywood

Watch: Angry Salman Khan snatches phone from fan at airport

Just when you start thinking that Salman Khan could not get more arrogant, the actor proves otherwise, courtesy his rude public behavior.

10 Jan 2020

Uttar Pradesh

Goa Congress leader calls CAA 'good law', defies party's stand

A Congress leader from Goa has called the Citizenship Amendment Act a good law, contradictory to the stand his party has taken.

26 Oct 2019

Oman

Cyclone Kyarr's intensity increases, heavy rainfall expected in Karnataka, Goa

Heavy rainfall is expected in Goa and coastal Karnataka on Saturday, due to Cyclone Kyarr.

23 Oct 2019

X

Goa government websites direct users to porn websites. No kidding!

The government is pushing its weight behind Digital India. The idea is to make everything web-dependent, from monetary transactions to filling forms and applying for passports.

20 Oct 2019

Honda Activa

TVS showcases NTorq 125 Race Edition at MotoSoul 2019

TVS Motor Company has recently concluded its first edition of the MotoSoul at Goa, a global event for performance motorcycle enthusiasts.

Piyush Goyal wants "mass movement" against NGOs for "obstructing development"

Union Minister Piyush Goyal, whose words ensure he stays in news, made another controversial remark on Saturday.

25 Sep 2019

Paris

Planning a girls-only getaway? Here are top five destinations

In all the hustle-and-bustle of life, you somehow forgot those fun night-outs, pyjama parties, and cooking sessions that were once the dearest to you, didn't you?

24 Sep 2019

Crime Branch

Goa Police launches probe after posters for 'nude party' emerge

Recently, two racy posters about a "nude party" in North Goa emerged on social media.

18 Aug 2019

India

#TravelBytes: Five places where popular Bollywood movies were filmed

From the beautiful beaches of Goa to the fascinating forts of Rajasthan, Bollywood has gone to various amazing places, making them even more iconic in the process.

05 Aug 2019

Raghu Ram

Raghu's wife Natalie is pregnant, "over the moon," he exclaims

Raghu Ram and his wife Natalie Di Luccio, who tied the knot in December 2018, are expecting their first child.

13 Jul 2019

CM

Goa: 4 ministers, including 3 ex-Congress MLAs, included in Cabinet

On Saturday, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inducted four new ministers in his Cabinet. Out of them, three were those who quit Congress to join BJP earlier this week.

13 Jul 2019

CM

Goa: Congress MLA, who joined BJP, to become deputy CM

Earlier this week, a setback hit Congress in Goa after 10 of its MLAs joined the ruling BJP. And the saffron party is all poised to reward the former Congress MLAs, accordingly.

12 Jul 2019

Manohar Parrikar

Rape accused Goa lawmaker among 10 MLAs to join BJP

As Congress continues to flail following the resignation of party president Rahul Gandhi, 10 Goa MLAs deserted the party on Wednesday to join the rival BJP in a major setback.

11 Jul 2019

Karnataka

Amid Karnataka crisis, 10 Congress MLAs quit in Goa

While the Congress is dealing with an acute crisis in Karnataka, it suffered a major setback in Goa after 10 of its 15 MLAs quit to join the state's ruling party BJP.

08 Jul 2019

Pune

Maharashtra, Konkan, Goa to witness heavy-very heavy rains: IMD

Regions of Konkan, Goa and north Madhya Maharashtra regions (including Mumbai) are likely to face heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming week, as per the forecast of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

07 Jun 2019

Alia Bhatt

Is Varun Dhawan going to reveal his wedding date soon?

Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal's wedding is a hot topic in tinsel town. The two of them have long been the target of shutterbugs but they rarely give attention to them.

22 May 2019

Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal to get married in December

After years of being in love, Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal are all set to get married in December.

17 May 2019

Deepika Padukone

Here's a list of Ranveer Singh's most expensive possessions

Ranveer Singh has become one of the most bankable actors in Bollywood, having delivered back-to-back hits, Padmaavat, Simmba and Gully Boy.

28 Apr 2019

Himachal Pradesh

Woman tourist from HP found dead in Goa, husband missing

A woman tourist from Himachal Pradesh was found dead at a plush hotel in Goa with police suspecting her absconding husband's involvement in the crime, an official said today.

Goa: Two MGP MLAs join BJP in another late-night drama

In yet another late-night development in Goa, two out of three MLAs of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) have joined BJP, taking the latter's strength in the State Assembly to 14 legislators.

20 Mar 2019

Manohar Parrikar

Goa: Pramod Sawant wins floor-test in Assembly with 20 votes

Newly-appointed Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant passed the floor test on Wednesday after 20 MLAs voted in favor of the government, led by BJP.

19 Mar 2019

India

#HealthBytes: From papayas causing miscarriages to eclipses, pregnancy myths busted

After your marriage, your pregnancy, or the delay of it worries your neighbors and relatives a lot.

18 Mar 2019

Manohar Parrikar

Reportedly, BJP chooses Pramod Sawant as Manohar Parrikar's successor

After much deliberation, assembly speaker Pramod Sawant has reportedly been chosen by BJP to be Goa's new Chief Minister. The post got vacant after former Defense Minister and four-time CM Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday.

18 Mar 2019

Manohar Parrikar

Goa: Full state honors with 21-gun salute for Manohar Parrikar

Late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's last rites have been performed at Miramar beach on Monday.

18 Mar 2019

Manohar Parrikar

#ManoharParrikar: IIT-B to remember its distinguished alumnus at condolence meet

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) will hold a condolence meet this evening to pay tributes to their alumnus, Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who died after battling pancreatic ailment for a year.

18 Mar 2019

India

No consensus yet on next Goa CM: BJP MLA

The BJP-led alliance in Goa couldn't reach a consensus over the next chief minister today, a move necessitated by the demise of Manohar Parrikar.

18 Mar 2019

Manohar Parrikar

Manohar Parrikar's demise: Next Goa CM to be announced soon

Goa BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar said the party would announce the next Chief Minister at 2 PM on Monday. A swearing-in ceremony will take place after 3 PM, Tendulkar said, reports PTI.

18 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

State funeral for Manohar Parrikar today, PM Modi to attend

Manohar Parrikar, one of the tallest leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party, passed away on Sunday in Goa.

18 Mar 2019

Manohar Parrikar

After Manohar Parrikar's demise, who will now be Goa's CM

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar died on Sunday, after battling pancreatic cancer for months. With his demise, politics in the coastal state entered a phase of uncertainty and soon two meetings were held in two separate settings.

18 Mar 2019

India

#RIPManoharParrikar: 5 things the Goa CM should be remembered for

Four-time Goa CM and former Defense Minister, Manohar Parrikar, passed away on Sunday at 63 after battling a prolonged illness.

17 Mar 2019

Manohar Parrikar

Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, President Kovind remember Manohar Parrikar

Goa Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday, after battling pancreatic cancer for months. His health deteriorated on Saturday and CMO said doctors were "trying their best" to save him.

17 Mar 2019

Manohar Parrikar

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar dies at 63, condolences follow

After battling pancreatic cancer for months, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar died on Sunday, reports have confirmed.

02 Mar 2019

Health & Wellness

Goa minister says he can look like a 'bouncer' too

Recently, Goa Town and Country Planning Minister, Vijai Sardesai, drew flak over a viral picture showing bouncers, and not local police, guarding him.

28 Feb 2019

Independence Day

Don't do drugs, drink feni in music fests: Goa minister

Last week, the Goa government gave its nod for Sunburn's Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festival after a three-year hiatus.

26 Feb 2019

India

Goa's mining belt observes bandh; public transport, pharmacies exempted

Markets and educational institutions remained shut in the mining belt of Goa today as part of a bandh called by a group demanding resumption of iron ore extraction activities in the state.

24 Feb 2019

Manohar Parrikar

Goa: Ailing Manohar Parrikar put under observation, is stable

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was admitted to Goa Medical College Hospital late on Saturday night, and his office has confirmed he is stable now.

22 Feb 2019

X

Not Google, but viral Baga-beach banner 'needs fixing'. Here's why

Recently, a picture went viral on social media that showed a banner in Goa asking people to stop searching the directions for Baga Beach on Google Maps.

20 Feb 2019

Pune

Sunburn festival returns to Goa after three-long years

The Goa government has given its approval for holding the Sunburn Klassique electronic dance and music (EDM) festival in the state, Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said today.

19 Feb 2019

India

Now, tour Goa using these eco-friendly bicycles

In India, Goa is known to be one of the most preferred places for touring.

14 Feb 2019

India

Goa: Ex-deputy speaker passes away while vacationing in South Africa

Leaders cutting across party lines have condoled the death of noted writer and Goa Assembly's ex-deputy speaker Vishnu Wagh and lauded his contributions in literary and political fields.