PM Modi invited Pope to India, hope his visit itinerary includes Goa: CM Pramod SawantPM Modi met Pope Francis on Friday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy. "Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji met HH Pope Fr...
India hands over Holy Relic of St. Queen Ketevan during Jaishankar's trip to GeorgiaSt. Queen Ketevan was a 17th century Georgian Queen who attained martyrdom. Her relics were found in 2005 at the St. Augustine Convent in O...
Climate change forces a change in menu! Goa must adapt its food systems to retain dried fish, leafy greens on the plateThis year, Cyclone Tauktae skirted Goa just one day after one of the main Purmatechem fairs, which was already rather constrained by Covid.
Ramachandra Guha deletes beef tweet, says was in poor tasteGuha said the controversial tweet was aimed at "flaying" the saffron party's "hypocrisy" on beef, while claiming that he had received threa...
Talks on defence technology transfer during Ashton Carter visit: Manohar ParrikarSpeaking to reporters on the sidelines of a state government function here, he also said that India wants to establish the best defence co-...
Make-in-India to reflect in US-India defence co-operation: Ashton CarterThe US today said PM Narendra Modi's pet manufacturing project Make-in-India will be reflected in the defence activities between the two na...
Shlokas in Goa churches make for a Good FridayOld Goa, as an international tourist and pilgrimage centre, is known for its cultural and linguistic diversity of pilgrims flocking to the ...
Goa government officials moving slow on Centre's proposals: Nitin Gadkari"I will appeal to the Goa government. In many projects, we are ready to fund, but the state departments are dragging their feet over the pr...
Traditional inland water transport in Goa set for a boostGoa has a unique service, popularly known as 'ferry boat' which transports people and vehicles from one bank of the river to another where ...
Goa proposes floating jetties to augment inland waterwaysGoa government will submit a detailed project on floating jetties in the state to revive the inland waterways, on the lines of its usage du...
Virgin coconut oil good for health and wealthThe pure and colourless liquid, extracted after boiling milk of mature coconuts, looks like water, but just a spoonful of it daily can keep...
This vacation, witness Japan's fire festival Yamayaki or head over to the Bikaner Camel FestivalBurning up the entire Mt Wakakusayama is held every year on the fourth Saturday of January. A torch is lit with sacred fire at Kasuga Taish...
Exposition of relics of St Francis Xavier begins in GoaThe relics of St Francis Xavier (SFX) were taken into procession from Bom Jesus of Basilica church, where they are housed permanently.
Goa Cabinet approves Investment PolicyThe policy, which was formulated by a task force comprising of industry stake holders and experts, will replace the decade-old Goa Industri...
- Garbage treatment plant near monuments in Goa raises a stink
A proposed garbage treatment plant near world-famous monuments in Goa, which are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India and visite...
- Indian council of agricultural research working on low-cost fodder producing unit
Indian council of agricultural research (ICAR), Old Goa is working on a low-cost model of producing green fodder under controlled condition...
Planning your summer vacation? Best heritage sites in IndiaSome of the ideal getaways ET-Travel recommends: Mahabalipuram; Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi; Rock Shelters of Bhimbetaka; Ajanta and Ellor...