The Latest Breaking News from Goa

Tarun Tejpal moves Supreme Court against his conviction in sexual assault case

Tejpal was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in 2013 during an event organised by the Tehelka magazine in Goa. The 62-year-old had claimed that he was a political victim.

The Economic Times · Aug 20

The Class and Status Signals Hidden Inside Every Indian Dating App Profile Nobody Discusses

The college name is never just a college nameYou put IIT or SRCC or Symbiosis in your bio and told yourself it was for context. It wasn't. You knew, the way everyone knows without saying it, that certain institution names function as shorthand for a family's income bracket, their English…

Times Life · Aug 19

Why Konkan Village Homestays Are the Slow Travel Experience the Mumbai-Goa Highway Never Gives You

The Highway Promises Arrival. The Village Delivers Something Else.You have driven it, or you know someone who has. The Mumbai-Goa highway, NH 66 threading through coastal Maharashtra, is a corridor of arrival anxiety. The clock runs. The kilometres count down. Somewhere past Chiplun you stop for chai and a vada…

Times Life · Aug 19

Monsoon no longer an off-season for Goa as tourist footfall rises

Goa welcomed over 61 lakh visitors from January to July this year. July alone showed a notable year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals. The state is actively diversifying its tourism offerings beyond beaches. Efforts focus on wellness, heritage, and MICE tourism for year-round appeal. Enhanced international connectivity and new markets are…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Diu Is the Portuguese-Era Island Off Gujarat Where Colonial History Never Quite Left

The churches are still standingThe first thing that stops you in Diu is a church. Not a temple, not a mosque, a church built in 1601 by the Jesuits, its limestone facade holding the particular grey of old Portuguese stonework, its nave cool and echoey in a way that feels…

Times Life · Aug 17

Fish Intelligence and Pain Research Is Quietly Rewriting the Ethics of What We Eat

Fish Are Not What We AssumedThe tusk fish picks up a clam, swims to a rock, and smashes it open, repeatedly, deliberately, with the same stone it has used before. This is tool use. It was filmed in the wild, published in the journal Coral Reefs in 2011, and it…

Times Life · Aug 16

Goa sees surge in monsoon travel searches as Indians embrace ‘micro-cations’

Goa sees a surge in monsoon travel and short "micro-cation" trends. Domestic searches for these trips have increased significantly year-on-year. Travelers now prefer spontaneous weekend getaways and short holidays. The state offers lush landscapes, local culture, and immersive experiences during the rainy season.

The Economic Times · Aug 12

85-year-old grandmother's first flight to Goa goes viral: Video melts hearts

A heartwarming video shows a grandmother experiencing her first flight and trip to Goa. Her granddaughter shared the emotional journey of this maiden travel experience online. The elderly woman had never flown before and rarely left her village. This trip offered her a chance to enjoy new experiences and luxuries.…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

World Bank's IFC, HDFC AMC invest in Molbio Diagnostics' Rs 281 crore IPO anchor round

Molbio Diagnostics raised Rs 281 crore from anchor investors, including World Bank Group's IFC and HDFC Mutual Fund, ahead of its Rs 940 crore IPO opening on August 10. The Goa-based unicorn also saw Rs 160 crore in secondary deals, with major brokerages recommending a Subscribe rating for the issue.

The Economic Times · Aug 9

India Energy Week moves to Kolkata, to be held from January 28-31 next year

India Energy Week 2027 will be held in Kolkata from January 28-31, marking a shift from Goa, where a Rs 1,000-crore convention centre was built as a permanent venue. The fifth edition will take place at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town, with preparations reviewed by Oil Minister…

The Economic Times · Aug 9