Nepal sees rise in international tourists, but not Indians
PTI Kathmandu Nepal welcomed around 1.15 million tourists in 2024, signalling a gradual recovery of the country’s tourism…
Corruption has become cancer, says Sri Lanka President
PTI Colombo Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Wednesday that corruption has become a cancer spreading…
H-1B visas essential for US California’s tech titans: Report
IANS California Of all the rich and powerful people cosying up to US President-elect Donald Trump, few have…
Ukraine halts Russian gas transit to Europe
AP Kyiv Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network after a…
Pak told to expedite release and repatriation of Indian prisoners
IANS New Delhi India on Wednesday called for an early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, including fishermen…
Let the music play
Goa needs to celebrate its renowned musicians in a big way Festivities are in the air, and it…
New low in Kabul-Islamabad ties
The adage “You reap, what you sow” has been proven right in the context of the recent escalation…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Abysmal conviction rate The Goa police have said they achieved a 96.6 per cent detection rate in heinous…
Emerging Stars
MEHER CASTELINO 2025 will see the beginning of a new breed of designers who will enter the fashion…
The story of a saint
Writer and tiatist Michael Gracias has recently released a book, published in six languages, and two docudramas on…
TTAG’s wish list: Quality roads, tout-free beaches
Panaji: Amidst traffic jams and New Year revelers thronging the beaches on December 31, the Travel and Tourism…
Tourists ‘invade’ Candolim, Calangute and Baga beaches to mark arrival of New Year
Calangute: Thousands of tourists ‘invaded’ Candolim, Calangute and Baga beaches on New Year’s eve to mark the beginning…
Andhra tourist dies after assault at Calangute shack
Calangute: Tragedy struck a group of eight tourists from Andhra Pradesh after one of them died following an…
Traffic cops report 5.47% drop in accidents in 2024
Panaji: The Goa Traffic Police has reported a decline in road accidents, with 2,660 incidents in 2024 compared…
Adieu 2024
Tourists capture the final sunset moments of 2024 on Miramar beach on Tuesday. | Hemant Parab