News for '-goan'

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

A Toast To The Butter Man

A Toast To The Butter Man

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Among the many pearls of wisdom he bequeathed me, this one is probably the most precious: If you don't enjoy what you have created, how will anyone else? Manish Jhaveri remembers the legendary adman Sylvester daCunha.

Sreejita De, Bigg Boss 16's Party Style Queen

Sreejita De, Bigg Boss 16's Party Style Queen

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Sreejita De has named her brand #sreejitadeSupremacy.

37 WONDERFUL Recipes For The Holidays

37 WONDERFUL Recipes For The Holidays

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The ultimate guide to the best festive spread ever!

A Baker's Successful Lockdown Story

A Baker's Successful Lockdown Story

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

'I'm following my heart and would like to go where the road leads me. I want to do things that will excite myself and people too,' says Tanushka D'Silva.

Ananya, Sara Are Looking Back At YOU

Ananya, Sara Are Looking Back At YOU

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Get working on your over-the-shoulder pout. Let these celebs hand hold you.

Three Covid positive UK returnees isolated at Goa airport

Three Covid positive UK returnees isolated at Goa airport

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Three passengers, including a British national of Goan-origin, who arrived at the international airport near here on a flight from the United Kingdom on early Friday, tested positive for COVID-19, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said.

Recipe: Homemade Cheese Spread With Herbs

Recipe: Homemade Cheese Spread With Herbs

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Make your own fresh cheese and spike it with chopped herbs.

BJP has offered 2 seats to Utpal Parrikar to fight polls: Goa CM

BJP has offered 2 seats to Utpal Parrikar to fight polls: Goa CM

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

"The central leaders of BJP are in touch with Utpal and have offered two seats to contest elections in Goa. I am sure that this issue will be resolved and he will consider the offer," the Goa CM said.

Mouni-Suraj's Honeymoon in Kashmir

Mouni-Suraj's Honeymoon in Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Mouni Roy and her husband Suraj Nambiar have picked the beautiful landscapes of Kashmir for their honeymoon.

Navy to commission locally-made missile destroyer INS Mormugao on Sunday

Navy to commission locally-made missile destroyer INS Mormugao on Sunday

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The warship is packed with a plethora of sophisticated sensors, modern radar and weapons systems such as surface-to-surface missiles and surface-to-air missiles, according to the Indian Navy.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

'Caste, community, religion don't work in Goa'

'Caste, community, religion don't work in Goa'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

'The politics of Goa is moving around a sole entity, which is land.'

Indian-origin Suella Braverman appointed UK home secretary

Indian-origin Suella Braverman appointed UK home secretary

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The 42-year-old barrister, who until now served as the Attorney General in the Boris Johnson led government, was among the first contenders to throw her hat in the ring to replace Johnson as Tory leader and Prime Minister.

5 Goa leaders who joined Trinamool this year quit

5 Goa leaders who joined Trinamool this year quit

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

In their resignation letter to All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) chief Mamata Banerjee, the departing leaders said, 'We had thought that the AITC is a secular party but with deep regret, we would like to bring to your notice that AITC has tried to divide Goans on the basis of religion by aligning with Sudan Dhavalikar.'

Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks is no more

Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks is no more

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The Padma Shri recipient was 59.

Sunak allies find no space in Liz Truss cabinet

Sunak allies find no space in Liz Truss cabinet

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Liz Truss has unveiled one of the United Kingdom's most diverse cabinets, with key frontline posts going to ethnic minority members of Parliament, including Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the home secretary.

Liz Truss becomes 15th PM to be appointed by Queen Elizabeth II

Liz Truss becomes 15th PM to be appointed by Queen Elizabeth II

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Conservative Party leader Liz Truss was on Tuesday formally appointed as Britain's new Prime Minister by Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the third female premier of the country.

ISL: FC Goa end six-match winless drought

ISL: FC Goa end six-match winless drought

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

At the half-hour mark, East Bengal appealed for a penalty, but a freekick was awarded at the edge of the box instead. Silva's strike from the set piece was punched clear by junior World Cupper Dheeraj Moirangthem.

UK PM race: Sunak gets boost as ex-home secretary Sullela backs him

UK PM race: Sunak gets boost as ex-home secretary Sullela backs him

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Her intervention comes just days after her dramatic exit from Cabinet over a breach of the ministerial code and a scathing attack on Truss' leadership.

'There Are So Many Beautiful Dishes In India'

'There Are So Many Beautiful Dishes In India'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Whoever thought an Australian chef would represent India so beautifully in the MasterChef kitchen?

Recipe: Aloo Halwa Modak

Recipe: Aloo Halwa Modak

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Try this extraordinary version of the Ukadiche Modak.

76 to 716: Victory margins in 10 Goa constituencies

76 to 716: Victory margins in 10 Goa constituencies

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

The lowest victory margin of 76 was recorded in St Andre constituency in North Goa, where Revolutionary Goans Party, a new political outfit in the state, made its debut by defeating BJP candidate and sitting MLA Francis Silveira. RGP candidate Viresh Borkar won the contest.

When Rachel Wed Tejashwi

When Rachel Wed Tejashwi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Tejashwi's parents Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi have 11 children and all his siblings were married before him.

Where In The World Are These Stars?!

Where In The World Are These Stars?!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Bollywood stars travel all the time on work or for a much-needed vacation.

Goan bars brace for smoking ban

Goan bars brace for smoking ban

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

Goa's nondescript bars, which usually also serve as smoking holes, have turned into no-smoking zones within 48 hours of the new anti-smoking law coming into force.

Exit of 8 Goa MLAs puts Cong's Leader of Oppn post at risk

Exit of 8 Goa MLAs puts Cong's Leader of Oppn post at risk

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Left with just three MLAs, the Congress does not have the required one tenth of the legislative strength in the 40-member House to claim the Cabinet minister-level post.

AIFF expresses surprise over exit of Goan I-League clubs

AIFF expresses surprise over exit of Goan I-League clubs

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The All India Football Federation's senior vice-president Subrata Datta termed the decision by two I-League clubs SalgaocarSC and Sporting Clube de Goa to pull-out of I-League as something 'really unfortunate'.

Pramod Sawant to continue as Goa CM, leadership issues settled: BJP

Pramod Sawant to continue as Goa CM, leadership issues settled: BJP

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Desai's comments came amidst speculation doing the rounds in the political circles that Sawant will again be the chief minister of Goa.

UK Opposition protests as Braverman returns as home secretary

UK Opposition protests as Braverman returns as home secretary

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Braverman, 42, resigned from the cabinet of former prime minister Liz Truss last week, having breached the ministerial code by sending secure information from her private email.

BJP to announce new Goa CM today, stake claim to form govt

BJP to announce new Goa CM today, stake claim to form govt

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

BJP leader and caretaker chief minister Pramod Sawant is the clear favourite for the post of the CM but faces some opposition.

Can Sunday bring 2011 Tendulkar moment for Messi?

Can Sunday bring 2011 Tendulkar moment for Messi?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Indian fans wait for Messi's '2011 Tendulkar moment'

Activist claims Goa bar owner had lease agreement with Irani-linked co

Activist claims Goa bar owner had lease agreement with Irani-linked co

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Social activist Aires Rodrigues during a hearing before Goa excise commissioner on Monday produced a lease agreement signed between the owners of a controversial restaurant in North Goa and a company allegedly linked to Union minister Smriti Irani's family.

Truss plans shake-up of UK cabinet, Sunak unlikely to join

Truss plans shake-up of UK cabinet, Sunak unlikely to join

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Britain's Prime Minister-elect Liz Truss will spend Monday putting finishing touches to her new cabinet after being elected Conservative Party leader and is expected to unleash a complete shake up of outgoing leader Boris Johnson's top team.

Bigg Boss 15: Who Is Dr Umar Riaz?

Bigg Boss 15: Who Is Dr Umar Riaz?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Namrata Thakker takes a look at his Instagram account and finds out.

Sunak under Tory fire over Suella Braverman's reappointment

Sunak under Tory fire over Suella Braverman's reappointment

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday came under fresh pressure on the reappointment of Indian-origin Suella Braverman as home secretary after two Conservative MPs questioned his decision, days after she quit over data breaches.

Goa Cong moves its 5 MLAs to undisclosed location to avoid 'split'

Goa Cong moves its 5 MLAs to undisclosed location to avoid 'split'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

While none of the five 'rebel' MLAs were available for comments, sources in the BJP claimed the legislators were in touch with them.

Uniform Civil Code: Goa has its own version, but with a few flaws

Uniform Civil Code: Goa has its own version, but with a few flaws

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Goa has been following the Portuguese Civil Code 1867, which is also called Uniform Civil Code.

Fiona fails to appear before Goan authorities

Fiona fails to appear before Goan authorities

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

British national Fiona Mackeown, who was summoned by Goa's Women and Child Welfare Department, failed to appear before the authorities on Friday, citing that the notice issued was inadequate to make alternative arrangements for the safety and care of her children."My client is a single mother of seven minor children and her presence in England with her children is essential for their care and safety," Fiona's legal counsel Vikram Varma said.