Goa

One long night in Goa: How unchecked tourism and haze of regulations ruined the beach party

December 24, 2025 3:22 pm

From flamethrowers and pyro guns to belly dancers and Bollywood music, Goa’s nightclubs now sell entertainment as spectacle

Fire, flight chaos and dry days: Why Goa’s Christmas-New Year rush is missing this year

December 23, 2025 9:44 am

Abhishek Bahety, owner of Farzi Beach, a beachside sundowner in Morjim, pointed to another major disruption — the IndiGo pilot crisis — which resulted in several flight cancellations, many of them to Goa’s Dabolim and Manohar International Airports.

In Goa zila panchayat poll results, BJP sees resounding win, Congress incremental gains

December 23, 2025 11:13 am

In North Goa, the BJP won 18 seats, the Congress won two. In South Goa – which has been a traditional stronghold of the Congress – BJP won 11 seats, the Congress won eight.

​Goa Zilla Panchayat Election Results 2025 Highlights: BJP-MGP alliance wins 30 seats; CM Pramod Sawant thanks state, party karyakartas

December 23, 2025 3:26 pm

Goa Zilla Panchayat Election Results 2025 Highlights: Follow real-time Goa ZP election results, vote counting updates, winners list, constituency-wise leads, Goa ZP polls result and latest news from the zilla panchayat elections.

Beyond Beaches and Casinos: How Tourism and Development Are Destroying Goa’s Wildlife

December 21, 2025 8:57 am

Goa, with its beaches and rich biodiversity, is where many head for the winters but unchecked construction is increasingly encroaching on wild spaces

Curlies, popular beachfront eatery in Goa, sealed

December 19, 2025 9:59 pm

Officials said the action was taken following alleged violations of Coastal Regulation Zone rules

The Goa revolt led by Catholic priests, 174 years before liberation

December 19, 2025 11:17 am

On the anniversary of Goa’s Liberation Day, revisiting the 1787 Pinto rebellion — an early challenge to Portuguese rule, long before 1961.

Exclusive | On Goa club fire, investigators exploring 2 theories on cause of killer blaze

December 17, 2025 3:55 pm

"Fireworks activity" near the stage remains the most plausible theory, but "conflicting" opinions have appeared during the probe, sources say

Goa hotel blaze: Luthra brothers deported from Thailand, being taken to Goa

December 16, 2025 10:41 pm

The Goa Police took them into custody shortly after the Luthra brothers landed at the Delhi airport in the afternoon.

Rs 10-crore illegal foreign liquor racket: Canter driver arrested in Gurgaon; third arrest in the case

December 16, 2025 1:15 pm

Officials recovered 3,921 cases and 176 loose bottles of foreign liquor without holograms and track-and-trace strips from two rooms. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Excise Act at Sector-40 police station.

From asanas to Aperol: Inside Alaya F's wellness retreat in Goa

May 14, 2025 11:23 am

Inside Alaya F's Goa dump, where she blends yoga and healthy practices with relaxed moments like enjoying drinks, offering a glimpse into her balanced approach to well-being.

In pics: Artists showcased their works at 'Boundaries', an exhibition at Goa Open Arts Festival

May 05, 2022 11:55 am

A exhibition brought together the different forms of containment – from the human body to the family home, and the idea of a ‘community’

Sushmita Sen isn’t over brother Rajeev Sen's Goa wedding

June 19, 2019 10:08 am

Sushmita Sen's brother Rajeev Sen got married to TV actor Charu Asopa. The couple had a three-day destination wedding in Goa.

Sneak peak into the world’s first feni cellar, set to open in Goa this month

January 07, 2019 7:42 am

The world’s lone feni cellar will officially open to public this month in Goa.

TripAdvisor's top 10 Indian beaches for 2016

February 29, 2016 5:14 pm

Based on votes from millions of travellers nationwide and worldwide, here's a list of the Top 10 beaches in India that made it to Trip Advisor's list of Best Indian beaches for 2016.

PM Narendra Modi on board INS Vikramaditya

June 15, 2014 12:03 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated India's largest warship INS Vikramaditya to the nation.

Goa village wants to go dry

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm

Goa agriculture minister tells farmers say 'Om rom jum sah' for better output

June 22, 2020 6:24 pm

Goa agriculture minister Vijay Sardesai has told farmers to meditate for 20 minutes in their fields saying 'Om Rum Jum Sah' to improve their output. The minister insists that this is a scientific method.

Opinion | In Goa Coal Corridor, Tarpaulin-Covered Graveyards In The Wake Of A Toxic Train

June 22, 2020 6:30 pm

How Coal Is Choking Goa, Express Investigates

June 22, 2020 6:30 pm

Sadhvi Saraswati Addresses Media At India Hindu Conclave In Goa

June 22, 2020 7:00 pm

Goa Carnival attracts tourists in large number

February 08, 2016 10:43 am

Panji, Feb 08 (ANI): A colourful carnival drew hundreds of tourists in Panaji city. International and local artists mersmerised people with their performances and paraded on the streets. Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar said Goa has invited 12 artists from the U.K. and South Africa for the four-day long carnival. Colourful tableaus were paraded on the streets on the third day of the carnival, depicting the cultural heritage of Goa and the influence of Portuguese culture. Local and international tourists alike enjoyed the carnival, hoping to witness more in the coming days. The carnival, which will end on Tuesday, marks merriment and precedes the 40 days of Lent observed before Easter.

My relations with Lt Gen Jacob were friendly: Parrikar

January 14, 2016 10:52 am

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): After the demise of Lieutenant General (Retired) Jack Farj Rafael Jacob, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that he had very different and friendly relations with him. Appreciating Lt. Gen. Jacob he said that he was a straight forward man and his contributions played a very vital role in the development of the country. He further asserted that he developed good relations with him when he was governor of Goa. Lt. Gen. Jacob, 92, passed away on Wednesday morning following a 13-days illness. He played the key role in India's victory in the India-Pakistan war of 1971.

Sent MLAs to Brazil to promote football: Manohar Parrikar

June 13, 2014 1:00 pm

Goa CM says media has created a negative image about politics