Panaji: To offer domestic and international tourists a greater variety of experiences in Goa, the tourism department has outlined plans to offer over 60 tourism activities in the state without any financial burden on the state exchequer. From skydiving and seaplanes to feni trails and wildlife safaris, the department wants to ensure tourists have something…
THE GOOD FIGHT: At Aguada Fort Jail (top), hundreds of freedom fighters braved Salazarian onslaughts Goa Revolution Day, observed annually on June 18, commemorates the historic civil disobedience movement launched in 1946 by Ram Manohar Lohia and Juliao Menezes. Their defiant public gathering at Margao 80 years ago ignited a mass movement against Portuguese colonial…
Vasco: A three-year-old boy died after being electrocuted when he came into contact with live wires while playing in a shed at his house in Mangor Hill, Vasco.The deceased was identified as Ankush Yadav. The incident was reported at around 3.41pm on Friday.Vasco police, who are investigating the case, said the child accidentally came into…
NEW DELHI: A fire broke out at a residential house in Gali No. 7 of Bihari Colony in Delhi’s Shahdara area on Saturday, prompting a swift response from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS).According to fire officials, a total of six fire tenders were rushed to the spot after information about the blaze was received. Firefighters…
Brazil’s Matheus Cunha (9) (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) NEW DELHI: Brazil bounced back strongly from their opening draw with Morocco by defeating Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia to climb to the top of Group C and boost their chances of reaching the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage. The result also ended Haiti’s hopes of progressing.Carlo…
New Delhi: Monday’s devastating fire at a commercial complex housing a coaching centre in Lucknow has rekindled memories of the 2023 Mukherjee Nagar coaching centre blaze, turning the spotlight back on the abysmal state of fire safety measures in congested student hubs in the city.In Lucknow, the fast-moving fire trapped dozens of young aspirants inside…
The UAE Cabinet has approved a resolution setting 15 as the minimum age for children to access and use social media platforms, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such a measure, news agency Reuters reported.Under the new regulations, children below 15 years of age will not be allowed to create or operate personal social…
Quote of the day by Alice Walker Alice Walker is an acclaimed American novelist, poet, essayist and social activist whose work has influenced generations of readers around the world. Best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple, Walker’s writings often explore themes of humanity, resilience, spirituality, self-discovery and social justice.Throughout her career, she…
France’s Kylian Mbappe applauds the fans at the end of during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) France’s all-time leading scorer is expected to make his 100th international appearance against Iraq, with Kylian Mbappé also closing…
The Delhi Police on Saturday refused to extend permission for the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar and directed founder Abhijeet Dipke. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Saturday refused to extend permission for the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar and directed founder Abhijeet Dipke and his supporters to vacate…
