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Goa’s multilingual beach vendor inspires tourists, stuns them by switching between Swedish, French and more

A casual beach outing in Goa became a motivational experience for a traveler who encountered a diligent local woman selling accessories and doing hair braiding. During a chat with some foreign visitors, the woman mentioned that she knew how to speak several languages, such as Italian, Dutch, Swedish, and others.…

Times Life

Are Phones Replacing Playgrounds? Goa’s Bold Plan Has India Talking

Social media has become a daily habit for many children, often before they fully understand its emotional and mental impact. In response to growing concerns, Goa is considering a bold step that could reshape how young minds interact online. The state is exploring a possible ban on social media use…

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‘Nobody helped us’: The sole survivor of Goa club fire who lost husband, sisters

Among the 25 people who died in the massive fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, Goa, were four members of 40-year-old Bhavna Joshi’s family. Joshi, the sole survivor, was visiting Goa with her family when she lost her husband and three sisters that night.

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Goa nightclub owners flew to Thailand after deadly fire killed 25, police say

Police say they are seeking Interpol’s help in locating Luthra brothers in Thailand

The Independent UK

Four members of same family killed in Goa nightclub fire that left 25 dead

Officials say the venue had contravened multiple safety regulations and that the basement had no fire safety exit

The Guardian - UK

At least 25 people killed and six injured after fire at popular nightclub in Indian state of Goa

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire at a popular nightclub in the Indian state of Goa, which killed at least 25 people, including tourists, and injured six others.

Euronews

Goa Nightclub Fire Kills 25 as Probe Targets Illegal Construction and Safety Failures

Twenty-five die in Goa nightclub fire after gas cylinder blast as probe targets illegal construction and safety failures behind one of India's deadliest club tragedies.

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Moment Goa nightclub fire breaks out and spreads rapidly is captured in crowd footage

The moment a deadly fire broke out at a nightclub in Goa was caught on camera by a member of the crowd.

The Independent UK

At least 25 killed in Goa nightclub fire as inquiry launched

Most of those killed were kitchen staff working at the venue, although three to four tourists are believed to be among the dead

Evening Standard

A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills at least 25, officials say

Officials say at least 25 people, including tourists, have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state

The Independent UK

Tourists among at least 25 killed in Goa nightclub fire

Fire broke out at midnight in Arpora with victims mostly kitchen workers, according to state’s chief minister

The Guardian - UK

Tourists among 25 dead after fire tears through packed dance floor at nightclub in Goa

Over a dozen kitchen staff among those killed in fire that is believed to have started with an exploding gas cylinder

The Independent UK

Police shut down Christmas-themed ‘tantric sex’ retreat after protests from Catholic Church

Posters for Goa retreat include Christmas motifs – but also offer sessions on ‘cosmic orgasm’ and ‘mystery of masturbation’

The Independent UK

Yoga student says she was ‘re-traumatised’ after 2019 course as nightmare leads to legal win

Melissa Revell spent £2,250 on what she thought would be a straightforward yoga teacher training course in Goa back in 2019.

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The Guardian - UK

Chess outsiders triumph at World Cup in Goa and battle for Candidates spots

The four semi-finalists, led by Wei Yi, will battle for three 2026 Candidates places – none of them has reached this stage before

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How hate drove a Muslim flower-seller to death in a Maharashtra village

It was a warm summer morning in May in the quiet border village of Banda, nestled in Maharashtra’s Sawantwadi taluka of Sindhudurg district, near the Goa border. At a small flower stall in the bustling Bazaar Peth market, 38-year-old Aftab Shaikh and his mother, Fahmida, were arranging garlands and flowers…

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Incredible India? How traveling to Southeast Asia is shattering our delusions of progress

A few years ago, when you said “Thailand” to an Indian man, his face would undergo a minor muscular transformation. A smirk would appear on face that can be interpreted as half-guilt for the sins he’s committed or half-anticipation for the sins he desires to commit.

The Guardian - UK

Ronaldo and Messi miss trips to India in latest blow for nation’s football fans

India are struggling at domestic and international level, and are now missing out on hosting two superstars of the game

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The Guardian - UK

I’m still globetrotting at 76. New people and new places are what keep me alive

Getting older hasn’t dimmed my love of travel. In my 70s, it’s still all about my next trip, be it a cruise, Goa … or a naturist resort in Crete

Newslaundry

Billboards in Goa, jingles on Delhi FMs, WhatsApp pings: It’s Dhami outdoors and online

If you tried catching a bus, metro or train in Delhi last year, chances are you saw advertisements from the Uttarakhand government – wrapping metro gates, filling digital screens at railway stations, staring down from bus stops across the capital.

The Independent UK

‘Father’ withdraws appeal after Russian woman and children found living in cave leave India

Russian national Nina Kutina lived with her two children in a ‘very big and beautiful cave’ in the Gokarna forest

The Independent UK

Paranormal activity YouTuber arrested over video claiming new Goa airport is haunted

Police say Akshay Vashisht made ‘false, malicious and superstitious’ claims about Manohar airport

Evening Standard

Chutney Mary shares Goan crab cake recipe to celebrate 35th anniversary

Is there anything that says 1990 more than a crab cake?

International Business Times UK

Russian Woman Found Living in Indian Cave With Children Sparks Questions and Deportation Order

A Russian woman and her two young daughters were discovered living in a jungle cave near Goa, sparking global intrigue and raising questions about custody, survival, and deportation.

The Independent UK

‘I did not bring my daughters to die’: Russian mother defends decision to live in cave in India

Indian police were making routine patrols in Ramteertha Hills in Karnataka when a blonde child was spotted running out of a cave. Shweta Sharma reports

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