G20 Summit: Father Nicholas Dias conducts private mass for President Joe Biden during Delhi visitFather Nicholas Dias, Secretary for Liturgy Commission for the Delhi Archdiocese, conducted a private mass for President Joe Biden during h...
10 Sep, 2023, 03.06 PM IST
Goa's Dovornoms celebrate the value of just sittingThere are Dovornom across the state, some just large stones, some specially created structures, but most are falling out of public memory, ...
10 Jun, 2023, 12.47 AM IST
From champagne to Bishop mangoes, tracing the 'holy' origins of beloved foodMany delicious folktales exist about pastoral families having to feed greedy priests. It seems that, like the rest of us, priests are not d...
14 May, 2023, 08.47 AM IST
How FIFA World Cup battle lines get drawn in IndiaQualification is still a pipe dream, but Indians know how to get a kick out of the football World Cup. And with the 2022 edition in Qatar b...
20 Nov, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
Goa to observe July 15 as National War Memorial Day to mark first rebellion against Portuguese ruleSawant said the central government has asked states to mark one day of the year for paying tributes at the National War Memorial in New Del...
30 May, 2022, 04.20 PM IST
The fine art of chopping veggies: From bonti to kuruni, Indians have yet to appreciate their indigenous knivesMost cooks ignore how well the cheap and humble Indian knives do their job.
11 Oct, 2020, 10.19 AM IST
Tried bebinca yet? The Goan queen of desserts packs layers of flavour and historyThe origins of this delicacy are still unclear.
25 Mar, 2019, 08.49 AM IST
Goa Polls 2017: Whoever comes to power will struggle with slowing economy, deteriorating public financesBJP president Amit Shah says the Goa govt would always function under Manohar Parrikkar’s leadership, no matter where he holds office.
31 Jan, 2017, 12.51 AM IST
A creative oasis: The Museum of Goa is so much more than just a galleryMOG is simple yet elegant three-storey white structure for photographs, paintings and installations, besides other art forms like music, ci...
21 Aug, 2016, 10.39 AM IST
Pope Francis declares Goan priest, Blessed Joseph Vaz, saintPope Francis lauded the perservance and hard work of Joseph Vaz, stating that he lived as a true icon of the Lord's Word.
14 Jan, 2015, 12.20 PM IST
IFFI & St Francis Xavier Exposition: Goa's two events a tale of contrasts; but hold tourism potentialThe maker of a movie you are watching could be as influenced by the director as you have been, or she could be defying everything that the ...
01 Dec, 2014, 05.11 PM IST
Vinegar & its connection to Easter, wines & Indian foodVinegar also came to India from Persia. Margaret Shaida in her Legendary Cooking of Persia conjectures that when Islam forbade alcohol, vin...
24 Apr, 2014, 09.42 AM IST
Best time to discover India in its brightest hues is now, during the harvest seasonThe Tourism Ministry is considering Visa on Arrival for tourists from over 16 countries into India and with that, Rural Tourism is bound to...
14 Mar, 2013, 04.29 PM IST
- Goa's unusual stories on state's business, politics and Russian mafia
Elections got over in this most unusual of Indian states. Fittingly, therefore, here's a flavour of Goa through three very unusual stories.
05 Mar, 2012, 11.15 AM IST
Goa elections: JGP unveils list of 12 candidates for Goa assembly pollsA musician, a priest and an actor are among the 12 candidates offered by the Jagrut Goemkarancho Fauz, a conglomeration of civil society gr...
18 Feb, 2012, 02.21 PM IST
Goa elections: BJP bids to reach out to Goan christiansBJP, which is trying to build bridges with the community, has promised to give the community a fair share of representation in govt jobs.
20 Jan, 2012, 07.08 PM IST
- Cong, BJP go all out to win over voters
This tiny state sends only two MPs to the Lok Sabha, but winning the 40-member state legislature has always been equally important for the ...
01 Jun, 2007, 12.45 AM IST