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Putin, Netanyahu lead global leaders in extending wishes to India on Independence Day

Goa, Aug. 15 -- Global leaders and neighbours on Friday extended warm greetings to India on its 79th Independence Day, highlighting strong bonds and reaffirming commitments to deepen bilateral ties. ... Read More


Cloudburst in J&K's Kishtwar leaves 60 dead, hundreds trapped

Goa, Aug. 15 -- At least 60 people lost their lives and more than 100 sustained injuries after a devastating cloudburst hit Chashoti village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday aftern... Read More


Farooq Abdullah says J&K statehood not linked to terror attacks after SC remark on Pahalgam

Goa, Aug. 14 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has asserted that the restoration of statehood should not be linked to terror incidents in the region. Reacting to the Supreme C... Read More


Fatorda Police Make Breakthrough in Brutal Mungul Gang Attack

Goa, Aug. 14 -- Fatorda police have made significant progress in the violent Mungul assault case that occurred in the early hours of August 12, 2025. The incident involved a large group of around 20 i... Read More


EC Slams Use of Terms Like 'Vote Chori' as Disrespect to Voters and Election Staff

Goa, Aug. 14 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday criticised the use of phrases like "vote chori," calling them an attack on both voters and the integrity of poll staff. The warning c... Read More


Coolie Mania: Companies Give Employees Break for Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Aamir Khan Blockbuster

Goa, Aug. 14 -- Rajinikanth's much-awaited film Coolie, released this Independence Day weekend, has taken India by storm, igniting a fan frenzy across the country and even overseas. Celebrating the le... Read More


India revises overseas citizenship rules: What you need to know

Goa, Aug. 14 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced significant changes affecting Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), as notified in August 2025. The updated rules expand the grounds for cancell... Read More


Vagator's Dream Beach still a nightmare for Olive Ridley turtles

Goa, Aug. 14 -- Members of the Anjuna Biodiversity Board, along with locals and environmentalists, are growing increasingly concerned as the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) remains uncer... Read More


Goa sees sharp rise in tobacco use as chewing cases jump 46% and smoking up 54%

Goa, Aug. 14 -- Goa is witnessing a sharp rise in tobacco consumption, with recent data from the Goa Dental College and Hospital's Tobacco Cessation Centre (TCC) highlighting a concerning trend. Betwe... Read More


Samajwadi Party sacks MLA Pooja Pal after she lauds Yogi's crackdown on Atiq Ahmed

Goa, Aug. 14 -- The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday expelled MLA Pooja Pal for anti-party activities and indiscipline, following her public praise of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's ze... Read More