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Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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‘It’s a personal choice’: Goa Catholics unenthusiastic about archbishop’s call for modest weddings
Those in the wedding industry in the coastal state suggest that even a small Catholic wedding can cost about Rs 10 lakh now.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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It's not just the coconut trees – Goa is undermining many other green laws
The state's forests minister seems to have decided that development is being hurt by environmental protections.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Lavish birthday plans point to complicated politics of 'simple man' Parrikar
Manohar Parrikar's unpredictable year as defence minister has punctured the aura he had acquired as Goa's indisputable mascot.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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From Vasco da Gama to Sambhaji: Goans accuse BJP of a sneaky plot to rename a town
New ration cards sent to many residents in the port town of Vasco da Gama in south Goa listed their address as Sambhaji Nagar.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Goa's Robin Hood: Will Churchill Alemao survive the state's latest bribery scandal?
Recalling the life and colourful times of the former Public Works Department minister, who is the first politician to be arrested in corruption scam involving US firm Louis Berger.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Why BJP forgave many sins of the Goa Congress but not the Louis Berger scandal
The police questioned former CM Digambar Kamat over allegations that he and others got Rs 6.23 crore in bribes from a US consultant. Meanwhile, there's no major headway in the mammoth Rs 35,000 crore illegal mining scam.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Have the Goa police acted too enthusiastically in Fabindia CCTV case?
Four employees are arrested even as state chief minister insists that the evidence is unclear.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Decision to drop Gandhi Jayanti from list of Goa holidays was made during Parrikar's tenure
Gazette notifying decision was published in September. Current Chief Minister Parsekar took charge only in November.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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How Russia's war with Ukraine is hurting Goa
A battered rouble has seen what was until last year the largest contingent of arrivals in the coastal state shrinking by a third.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Boff, ponk, kapow: Mixed martial arts get an armlock on Goa
A typical mixed martial arts bout allows different fighting styles.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Catholics adopt practices of Hindu varkari pilgrims to keep date with St Francis Xavier in Goa
Maharashtrian devotees make long trek to the decennial exposition of Basque saint's body.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Despite BJP promises of a clean-up, one-fourth Goa cabinet faces criminal charges
New minister Mickky Pacheco has been accused of bigamy, abetment to suicide, extortion and assault.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
The Field
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IPL 2024: Will Jacks’s unbeaten ton, Virat Kohli’s 70* drive Bengaluru to clinical win over Gujarat
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India tour of Bangladesh: Renuka Thakur stars as visitors pick up comfortable win in opening T20I
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Shooting, Shotgun Olympic Qualifiers: Maheshwari Chauhan secures Paris quota in women’s skeet
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver