Several incidents of harassment targeting Russian female tourists have been reported on Goa's beaches, prompting intervention by beach marshals, lifesavers, and the Goa Police. The incidents involved both domestic and foreign tourists and included unwanted filming, photographing, and physical advances.
Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.
'These beach shacks were meant to protect the employment of local Goans who in turn would showcase Goan cuisine and culture on the beaches of Goa.'
India hosts the event from a position of unprecedented strength with a string of titles under its belt.
Finding the best beach holiday.
Grammy award-winning DJ David Guetta who is very popular in America and Europe performed in Goa at the Baga beach ground for the grand finale of 'Superstar India', an initiative which offers recognition to Indian DJs.
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Projnan Jana offers some suggestions on how to have a good time in Goa.
Kalpesh Ajugia says nature lovers will absolutely love Agonda beach.
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The tourist season for Russians in Goa, who lead the pack of foreign tourists flocking India's beach capital every year, has opened on an unpleasant note this year following a spate of upsetting incidents prompting the Russian authorities to issue an advisory for their nationals.
Vikram Achanta on the passing of Goa's iconic lanadmark, a 'mecca of entertainment, not just in Goa, but in India, and one of the coolest destinations for locals and tourists alike'.
'The virus is constantly, constantly making mistakes when it replicates.' 'When the virus has accumulated enough mistakes, then it becomes now a variant and it behaves differently.'
'.. if the cost is its own survival,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
If you're wondering where to head to New Year's Eve, DJ Praveen Nair lists out his favourite options in six Indian cities.
A monsoon holiday can be cheaper because of discounts.
A Goa Bharatiya Janata Party legislator has been caught on camera allegedly leading a group of people that demolished two structures in Calangute-Baga coastal belt, claiming they housed dance bars and sex workers.
It's no wonder several of her hit songs have made a comeback in remixed avatars.
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