News for 'Christmas in Goa'

ISL: Angulo brilliance hands Gaurs early Christmas present

ISL: Angulo brilliance hands Gaurs early Christmas present

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Brandon Fernandes had a chance to put his side ahead in the game early on when he was set up by Jorge Ortiz on the left. The midfielder got the ball at the edge of the box and curled at the far post but only to see his attempt miss the top corner.

Katrina Enjoys 'Dilli Ki Sardi'

Katrina Enjoys 'Dilli Ki Sardi'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Nimrat gets back to work... Sanjana takes a break... Sobhita finds peace...

Rajkummar-Patralekhaa Go On A Date

Rajkummar-Patralekhaa Go On A Date

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Manushi daydreams... Pooja visits Udupi... Karishma enjoys water sports...

Goa awaits 40,000 foreign tourists

Goa awaits 40,000 foreign tourists

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

Goa is expecting around 40,000 foreign tourists to celebrate their Christmas and New Year in the coastal state this year, according to officials.

Israel warns its citizens to avoid visiting Goa

Israel warns its citizens to avoid visiting Goa

Rediff.com11 Dec 2008

Israel has warned its nationals against traveling to Goa during the next two weeks, saying that the tourist hotspot is a potential terror target during the New Year celebrations."The Goa region is a potentially tempting target for terror groups, particularly leading up to the New Year celebrations," Israel's Counter-Terrorism Bureau said in a statement.Over 40,000 Israelis visit India every year and Goa is one of the most favoured destination for them.

Of Akshay, IFFI And Controversies...

Of Akshay, IFFI And Controversies...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The controversy about The Kashmir Files may have got all the eyeballs but there was much more to the closing ceremony of the 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Goa govt flip-flops on ban on beach parties

Goa govt flip-flops on ban on beach parties

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

Sources close to Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat said that the tourism industry, already reeling under severe recession, worked overtime to ensure the state does not implement the ban as it will send wrong signal to the tourists, resulting in more cancellations.

Goa's Xmas recipe: How to make Meat Loaf

Goa's Xmas recipe: How to make Meat Loaf

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Lavita D'Silva from Mumbai shared this traditional recipe.

Israel warns of Al Qaeda's Xmas strike on Goa

Israel warns of Al Qaeda's Xmas strike on Goa

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office and its Anti-Terror Unit have warned their citizens to stay off Goa, since according to their intelligence the possibility of the Al Qaeda striking in Goa in the next fortnight was very high

Sobhita Goes Home!

Sobhita Goes Home!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

When stars travel, they make lovely pictures on social media.

Aimless ambling in Benaulim, Goa

Aimless ambling in Benaulim, Goa

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Benaulim is one of those rare Goan villages with more starfish than holidaymakers.

Comedian Raju Srivastav Passes Away

Comedian Raju Srivastav Passes Away

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

He was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on August 10; the comedian had collapsed after experiencing chest pain while working out at the gym.

Maha to impose fresh curbs in view of spike in Covid cases

Maha to impose fresh curbs in view of spike in Covid cases

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray held talks with the members of the state COVID-19 task force. They discussed the ways to avoid crowding during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, weddings and parties at hotels and restaurants, it said.

Hotels roll out red carpet for year-end vacationers

Hotels roll out red carpet for year-end vacationers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

After a better-than-expected Dussehra weekend, hospitality firms are hopeful of ending the year on a positive note by doing good business over Christmas and the New Year. Typically, year-end bookings kick in two to four weeks before the season begins. Owing to pandemic-related uncertainties, hotels are seeing a significant reduction in the booking window, with travellers waiting till the last minute to make hotel reservations.

Mehreen's Beautiful World Of Dressing

Mehreen's Beautiful World Of Dressing

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

She knows her clothes and what they can do for her.

The Bengali Actor Everyone's Talking About

The Bengali Actor Everyone's Talking About

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'In Raktobeej, I had a lot of physical action to do, so that was a new challenge.' 'We didn't want the action scenes to be over-the-top.' 'We wanted to make the action raw and real.'

Music School Review: Much-Needed Message But...

Music School Review: Much-Needed Message But...

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Music School tries hard to make a case -- like 3 Idiots and Taare Zameen Par before -- to let children follow their artistic passions and not try to fit them into pre-set moulds, to which people might nod their heads in agreement before packing their children off to coaching class, notes Deepa Gahlot.

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Despite the national capital recording its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years, pollution levels may rise due to low night temperatures and sporadic burning of firecrackers though there is a ban on their manufacture, storage, sale and use within the city.

The perfect wine for Christmas

The perfect wine for Christmas

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

Indian wines are great and are available everywhere, says Alok Chandra as he makes his recommendations.

Why this 26 year old cycled from Mumbai to Goa

Why this 26 year old cycled from Mumbai to Goa

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Sushil Reddy took a seven day trip to spread awareness on solar power.

The GORGEOUS BRIDES Of Bollywood

The GORGEOUS BRIDES Of Bollywood

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

If you want to look GLAMOROUS as a newlywed bride, take a cue from these fashionable divas!

Hotel rates, air fares soar for Christmas, New Year

Hotel rates, air fares soar for Christmas, New Year

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Almost all star-rated hotels in the tourist hotspots of Goa, Kerala and Rajasthan are reporting total sellout of room inventory for New Year's Eve, even though hospitality rates for that period have been more than doubled.

Airfares rise 30-100% against pre-pandemic levels: Thomas Cook

Airfares rise 30-100% against pre-pandemic levels: Thomas Cook

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

With a surge in domestic air passenger traffic, the airfares have risen by 30 per cent to 100 per cent of the pre-pandemic levels amid the festive season, a top Thomas Cook executive has said. The domestic air passenger traffic increased around 67 per cent year-on-year in October. Thomas Cook, however, expects the airfares to be levelled off going forward, as the domestic carriers operate with 100 per cent capacity.

PIX: Arunoday Singh's birthday wishes for wife

PIX: Arunoday Singh's birthday wishes for wife

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

' No poem I write could ever hold all of what I feel for you,' he writes.

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

In December, over 1.7 million people have checked in over the weekends.

Who Stole Akshay's Heart?

Who Stole Akshay's Heart?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Look who Deepika bumped into... What's Kangana up to? Who's in the pool with Lisa?

India ushers in New Year sans Covid curbs after 2 yrs

India ushers in New Year sans Covid curbs after 2 yrs

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Large crowds thronged popular boulevards, tourist hubs and entertainment centres across India and many joined special prayers at places of worship on Sunday as people stepped out to celebrate the New Year without COVID-19 restrictions.

Mother Teresa's charity requested bank account freeze: Govt

Mother Teresa's charity requested bank account freeze: Govt

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday said the Missionaries of Charity's application for renewal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration was refused on December 25 for not meeting eligibility conditions as some adverse inputs were received.

Domestic airline bookings up 73%

Domestic airline bookings up 73%

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

In November alone, year-on-year growth in flight bookings for the season was almost 40 per cent, said Ranjeet Oak, senior vice-president (flights), MakeMyTrip, a leading Indian online travel agency.

Travelling the world with Nimrat Kaur

Travelling the world with Nimrat Kaur

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Happy birthday, Nimrat!

Top 12 things you must experience in India

Top 12 things you must experience in India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

As India turns 66, we bring you the top 12 things you absolutely must experience in India.

It's raining freebies and discounts at hotels!

It's raining freebies and discounts at hotels!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

From free salons to discounted room rates, hotels are offering it all.

Luxury hotels see robust bookings

Luxury hotels see robust bookings

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

If you were planning to spend Christmas or New Year's Eve at exotic locations in Goa or Kerala but haven't done the required bookings for it yet, chances are that you can't go.

Shashi Kapoor: An Amazing Life in Pictures

Shashi Kapoor: An Amazing Life in Pictures

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Remembering the Eternal Charmer. Remembering an Awesome Human Being. Remembering an actor and film-maker, the likes of whom we will not see again.

ISL: Williams' strike helps ATK down Bengaluru FC

ISL: Williams' strike helps ATK down Bengaluru FC

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Two-time champions ATK made their Christmas celebrations special, pipping Bengaluru FC by a David Williams solitary strike to secure their first ever win over the defending champions in the Indian Super League, in Kolkata, on Wednesday.

Here's how to plan air travel intelligently this monsoon

Here's how to plan air travel intelligently this monsoon

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

For customers who have time at hand, trains could be a much-better option.

No Indians, please!

No Indians, please!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Why, when foreigners are around, do we have to suddenly look down upon our own countrymen? Frankly, the whole thing gets me a little upset. And frustrated. I would never think of giving priority to any foreigner over an Indian if I was running as establishment. Except, of course, Angeline Jolie.