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NCPOR in Goa studies extremes—from Antarctica to deep ocean research

From global volcanic events to past El Niño circulations to the presence of microbial life, scientists at NCPOR have been able to decode global events through Antarctic ice.

Goa’s Moira now houses a Rs 105 crore villa. New settlers are still trying to fit in

For settlers who arrived before the latest wave, watching the transformation unfold has been disorienting. 'Suddenly, Goa is a rich person’s place.'

Rs 1,500 crore & counting: How ancestral lands were grabbed in Goa, one fake heir at a time

Using fictitious ancestors, forged Portuguese-era deeds & compromised officials, land-grab syndicates targeted the Comunidade. SIT, ED probes are exposing the extent of rot.

A tale of two crimes: Curious case of NSA in Goa

When masked men robbed a Mapusa family and thugs attacked an activist, Goa reached for the stringent law to curb ‘organised crime’. Experts question if it is an overreach.

Nightclub blaze exposes North Goa’s fire safety blind spots. From wooden shacks to narrow beach lanes

Panaji, Goa: The 6 December inferno at Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane has turned the spotlight on the state’s firefighting machinery, and the multiple...

Thai authorities detain Luthra bros, owners of Goa nightclub where 25 died in fire, ‘deportation soon’

Detention in response to Blue Corner notice issued against Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra by Interpol on CBI inputs. Goa Police to respond in court to their transit anticipatory bail plea.

Birch by Romeo Lane is a prime example of how Delhi’s audacity survives in Goa

The more we get to know about Birch, the more it becomes clear that it was operating in the gaps between jurisdictions.

Goa nightclub fire: FIR lodged, owners served notice, CM Sawant orders magisterial inquiry

Among the dead, 14 have been identified as staff members of the nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane, located in North Goa’s Arpora.

Massive fire at Goa nightclub leaves 25 dead including tourists, 6 injured

The fire was reported around midnight. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased.

What made the Goa stone the most coveted antidote of its time

The stone was made from a small quantity of natural bezoar blended into a paste along with various other substances meant to enhance its healing properties.

On Camera

Mark Tully was a colossus on the Indian subcontinent. He had sources at all levels

I was in Islamabad when Mark Tully broke the news of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto being hanged. I held it against him—he could have tipped me off. But he was a journalist before he was a friend.

India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, British Columbia’s Premier says

Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.

Shaurya Chakra for Lt Col who led op to ‘eliminate’ terror leadership along Indo-Myanmar border

President Murmu has also conferred Kirti Chakra on Major Arshdeep Singh of 1 Assam Rifles for eliminating armed cadres when patrol led by him came under fire along Indo-Myanmar Border last May.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.