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Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa after death of BJP MLA

The strength of Goa Assembly reduced from 40 to 37 after the death of Francis D'Souza and the resignation of 2 MLAs, giving Congress a slim advantage of 1 seat over BJP.

Goa CM Parrikar’s health stable, AIIMS doctors conduct check-up

CM Manohar Parrikar has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment for the past year, and had undergone treatment in the US.

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar’s health condition stable after he was admitted to hospital

The chief minister's office said that Parrikar's health was under observation. Parrikar has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment since the last one year.

CM Manohar Parrikar presents Goa budget, says he’s in high spirits despite fatal ailment

Manohar Parrikar's announcement was intended to hit back at the Congress, who earlier claimed the Goa administration had "collapsed" due to his ill-health.

Rahul Gandhi using an ailing person to feed political opportunism, writes Parrikar

A day after Rahul Gandhi's Rafale remarks, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar questions 'sincerity' of visit, says he never mentioned Rafale in their 'five-minute' meeting.

Modi govt policies will double exports in few years, says union minister Suresh Prabhu

The commerce & industry minister highlighted govt's vision of exports which currently stand at $321 billion.

There are hardly any Russians in Goa this December — blame rapes & air quality

Major players in Goa’s tourism industry say there has been a nearly 50% drop in foreign visitors over the Christmas period as compared to last year.

A peacenik, Nehru courted controversy for using force to liberate Goa from Portuguese rule

On Indian armed forces were able to capture Goa in a span of two days with negligible pushback, liberating it on 19 December, 1961. 

India’s international film fest junks plan to promote budding filmmakers

IFFI organisers Directorate of Film Festivals & Entertainment Society of Goa have reportedly junked the project, called Talent Hub.

Tipu Jayanti may be in the soup, but film ‘Johar-Mehmood in Goa’ placed him with Nehru & Gandhi

I.S. Johar’s celebrated 1965 comedy with Mehmood delivered a message on secularism that has been followed by Bollywood ever since.

On Camera

India can’t go one-on-one with Morocco. Move beyond bilateral deals in Africa or get left out

India’s entry into Morocco should not be seen as a direct counter to Pakistan-Saudi Arabia or any singular rivalry. Geopolitics no longer works through straight-line confrontations.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.