Will turncoats, pandemic mar BJP's chances in Goa?

If pandemic (mis)management threatened to dominate Goa’s electoral discourse, the BJP is up against a deeper structural issue in its organisation, created by the fact that a majority of the......

Remembering Parrikar, the defence sector reformer

His background as an Indian Institute of Technology graduate and as a chief minister with an excellent track record as an administrator equipped him to initiate defence industry and policy reforms......

BJP's Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa CM at 2 am

As per the power-sharing arrangement, Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MLA Sudin Dhavalikar will be the deputy chief ministers. IMAGE: Goa governor......

Mahagathbandhan of rich, corrupt: Modi slams Opposition

Unfazed by the Opposition’s show of unity at a rally in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dismissed it as an alliance of corruption, negativity and instability, saying while......

How this young artist changed the lives of hapless migrants

In the midst of all the self-flagellation at our collective inability to assist the country’s migrants through their misery, at least one person (or a group of people) decided to do more than......

Is the much-touted Bhavantar project a disaster?

Allegations abound that traders milked the scheme to artificially keep prices down, while a significant amount of growers didn’t even register owing to multiple difficulties in registration......

Gadkari's promise: Mumbai-Goa in 6 hrs by road!

The minister said his target is to complete Mumbai-Goa highway by 2018 With the construction of 4-lane Mumbai-Goa highway, to be completed by 2018, travel time will reduce to six hours, Union......

Goa dreams: Why HNIs are moving into beach paradise

With organic kitchen gardens, Goa’s luxury holiday homes are raising the bar. The ease of reaching the destination, the mix of party culture and quietude are some of the reasons why......

A *perfect* gift for Aamir?

Bollywood’s Star Wars, Daredevil-binge, Garam Dharam and other happenings from Sukanya Verma's super filmi week! Birthdays galore, brouhaha over Bollywood’s most unexpected war, a......

Review: Finding Fanny, discovering brilliance

Finding Fanny is a fine blend of soulful musings and nuanced filmmaking, feels Sukanya Verma. Finding Fanny opens to the sound of a loud sob and barking dogs.   Somewhere in fictitious......

The BEST Goan character in the movies? VOTE!

Is Aishwarya's Shirley in Josh your favourite? VOTE! Almost every time Bollywood makes a trip to the land of sun, sand and sea, it throws up a bunch of curious characters we aren’t likely to......

Bollywood's 10 Great Movies Set in Goa

Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look! Bollywood’s heartbeat is Mumbai but it loves to travel far and wide to tell a story. Some love to......

Marquez to give up India Head Coach role?

  IMAGE: India's Head Coach Manolo Marquez. Photograph: AIFF Spaniard Manolo Marquez, who is set to start as full-time national football team coach from June after a few months in the dual......

ISL PIX: FC Goa steal point against spirited Mohammedan SC

Images from Indian Super League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: FC Goa's Armando Sadiku celebrates on scoring the late equaliser against Mohammedan Sporting in Kolkata, on Saturday. Photograph:......

ISL: Jesuraj grabs late equaliser as FC Goa hold Odisha

IMAGE: FC Goa’s Alexander Romario Jesuraj celebrates. Photograph: ISL/Twitter Odisha FC suffered a huge blow in their quest for play-offs qualification after they were held to a 1-1 draw by......

FC Goa dedicate AFC Champions League berth to fans

IMAGE: Goa FC's Jackichand celebrates with Mourtada Fall after scoring in Wednesday's ISL match against Jamshedpur FC. Photograph: Indian Super League FC Goa’s jubilant players have......

ISL: Goa seal semis berth with big win over Hyderabad

IMAGE: Ferran Corominas celebrates scoring FC Goa’s third goal against Hyderabad FC in the ISL match, in Margao , on Wednesday. Photograph: ISL Twitter FC Goa became the first team to......