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Bhumi Pednekar's connection to Goa runs deep. Her family hails from Pedne, and she visits for Ganpati and other occasions. She's now invested in Kaia, a boutique stay and all-day bar in Ashwem beach. She was involved in designing the menu, which features mindful eating options. She's also MAC Cosmetics'…

More travellers are now creating itineraries that revolve around food. So, if you want to immerse yourself in a region’s culinary heritage, our list will help you narrow down your options for this year’s culinary holiday.

Heavy rain continues to lash Belagavi district for 3rd day, submerging roads & barrages. Trekking routes & roads to waterfalls closed. Khanapur-Goa Road shut due to waterlogging near Hemmadga forest reserve. Access to 40 villages near Gunji restricted as Halatri stream overflowing. 20 electricity poles uprooted in Londa, Kankumbi, Bheemgad…

G20 delegates, special invitees, and international orgs meet in Goa to discuss 6 priority areas of energy transition. The two-day meeting chaired by Pankaj Agarwal focuses on tech gaps, low-cost financing, energy security, energy efficiency, industrial low carbon transitions, and universal access to clean energy. Discussions to identify and promote…

Puneri Paltan TT's maiden win in Ultimate Table Tennis season 4 was powered by Archana Kamath's all-round, aggressive display in the deciding rubber against World No. 38 Suthasini Sawettabutt of Thailand. After trailing 5-1, the home team surged to an 8-7 win. Harmeet Desai registered his second consecutive singles whitewash,…

Harmeet Desai shines as Goa Challengers beat Dabang Delhi TTC 10-5. Harmeet whitewashed India teammate G. Sathiyan, while Suthasini Sawettabut sealed the win with a victory over Barbora Balazova. Alvaro Robles opened the tie in Goa’s favour, while T. Reeth Rishya lost a close encounter against Sreeja Akula.

Is practising yoga a form of cultural appropriation? The question has arisen in recent years as the yoga industry continues to grow and strange new forms of the practice – from “goat yoga” to “gin and yin yoga” – are introduced.  

BJP has decided to field its Goa unit president Sadanand Shet Tanavade for the election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the coastal state, a senior party functionary said on July 11.

National Highway Authority of India has authorised the road construction contractor agency to start collection of toll on Belagavi-Goa highway. Toll collection will start at Ganebail Cross on Khanapur Road on Tuesday. Toll rates have been announced and displayed at the toll plaza.

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