India and Turkey’s crossed connections in food and historyIndia and Turkey share a rich yet complicated history shaped by their Turkic roots, with the Ottoman and Mughal empires influencing their r...
25 May, 2025, 12.36 PM IST
How sugar shaped Portugal’s history and cuisineChristopher Columbus may have become known for discovering the Americas for Spain, but his journey started in Madeira, Portugal, where he w...
20 Aug, 2023, 10.08 AM IST
How did chillies reach Northeast India?Chillies could have taken two routes to India, via the Portuguese through Goa, and via Zomia to northeastern India.
09 Oct, 2022, 08.25 AM IST
Urrak, the fruity cashew drink, is Goa's summer favourite, more than its well-known sibling feniWhy are urrak and feni only famous in Goa, though cashew is an international crop?
10 Apr, 2022, 09.53 AM IST
How hospitality brought Goa to IndiaDecember this year marks the 60th anniversary of India’s annexation of Portuguese Goa.
27 Dec, 2021, 10.43 AM IST
India, Portugal ink seven pacts after Modi-Sousa talksThe pacts provide for cooperation in areas of investment, transport, ports, culture and industrial and intellectual property rights. Portug...
14 Feb, 2020, 03.48 PM IST
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-...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.46 PM IST
A love affair that saved Portuguese from MughalsIt was an unusual love affair between a woman of Portuguese origin and a Mughal prince.
23 Jul, 2017, 03.38 PM IST
- India, Portugal sign 11 pacts, agree on 4 million euro fund to boost research
After signing 11 bilateral agreements, Modi and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the two countries have made substantial progre...
24 Jun, 2017, 11.10 PM IST
Portugal will always be a strong advocate of India in Europe: PM António CostaCosta highlighted various aspects of the Indian diaspora in Portugal, their deep ties with Goa and growing bilateral relationship.
07 Jan, 2017, 09.24 AM IST
GTDC portal soon for online booking of tourist services in GoaA GTDC spokesperson added that "all possible tourism trade activities will be covered on the portal". The website is expected to go live sh...
07 Nov, 2015, 02.37 PM IST
Goan with the wind: Rising unemployment prompts Goans to claim Portuguese passportRising unemployment and an uncertain economy have prompted many Goans to dig up their roots to claim the golden ticket - a Portuguese passp...
25 Oct, 2015, 10.39 AM IST
India's sole Customs & excise museum offers glimpse into battle of wits between smugglers & Customs sleuthsThe country’s sole Customs and excise museum in Goa offers a glimpse into the battle of wits between smugglers and Customs sleuths.
16 Aug, 2015, 07.31 AM IST
A history of shipwrecks buried in the depths of Goa seaLegends speculate that around 600 shipwrecks dot Goa's seabed, though marine historians say an accurate estimate would be in double digits.
06 Jul, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
- Goa miners seek PM intervention to solve mining impasse in state
Goa’s mining industry took their urgent plea to the Prime Minister on Monday seeking his help to resume mining in the state.
19 Feb, 2013, 05.56 AM IST
- Portugal looking to boost trade relations with India
Portugal is looking to boost its trade relations with India and particularly keen to improve the trade ties with Goa, its former colony.
23 Apr, 2011, 06.11 PM IST
- Goa trade body inks MoU with Portugal
The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI) signed an MoU with the apex body for industries of Portuguese Republic, Associano Industr...
17 Jan, 2007, 12.00 AM IST