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State issues
Goa MPs raising local issues in parliament can better safeguard state’s interests Sometimes it’s easy to miss out…
India’s orange economic turn
The Union Budget presented on February 1, marks a subtle but significant chromatic shift with a clear policy…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Goa’s groundwater under siege Goa is increasingly facing a new challenge of water scarcity. While tourism and urbanisation…
Carnival is a very ethnic Goan festival: King Momo
This year’s King Momo, Cedric da Costa has seen Carnival from his childhood in Margao and while it…
Dances with Ravel
LUIS DIAS A recital by the award-winning Moroccan-Hungarian concert pianist, arranger, artistic director, teacher at the Liszt Academy…
From the heart of Bardez to the peaks of Bhutan
A distinguished dental surgeon and Army officer, Major Dr Jacqueline Jacinta Dias steps into an international command role…
The science behind falling in love
Nandkumar M. Kamat February 14, Valentine’s Day, often arrives wrapped in poetry, music, and symbolism; yet, the experience…
No… I am not barren
Original Konkani Story: Hanv Vanzood Nhay Author: Sheela Kolambker Translator: Mitra Borkar -It was prophesied to her by…
A colourful, coffee-table book on the Church in Goa
Frederick Noronha With its gilt-edged pages, this large-sized coffee-table book looks at ‘The Archdiocese of Goa and its…
What parents refuse to hear
Peter F. Borges “I am very, very alone.” “Mummy, Papa, sorry.” These are not just words. These are…
Chasing the Carnival spark
It’s the season of vibrant colours and revelry as Carnival begins towards the end of next week. But…
Keeping up with tradition
With Carnival just around the corner, the state will witness the performances of traditional ‘khell-tiatr’ in various locations…
Trust has become India’s strongest currency, says PM Modi in Malaysia
PTI Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is seen as a “trusted partner for…
Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including 8 children
AP Cairo A drone attack by a notorious paramilitary group hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in central…
Affiliate of Daesh claims responsibility of blast at Islamabad mosque
PTI Islamabad/Peshawar Regional affiliate of Daesh on Saturday claimed responsibility for the horrendous Shiite mosque attack in Islamabad…