Most people think Sikkim is the smallest state in India, but that is not true. Goa holds the title of India’s smallest state by area. Despite its small size, Goa has a rich history, a unique culture, ...

The emergence of India as a great nation is a complex web of history and diverse stories that must be told as the nation celebrates another year of independence. Although it feels like a culmination ...

Every year on May 30th, Goa bursts into vibrant celebrations to mark its Statehood Day. This year marks the 37th anniversary of Goa's official recognition as a full-fledged state within the Indian ...

Portugal did not grant Goa independence or allow it to join India at the same time that the majority of the subcontinent was freed from British rule in 1947. Portugal contended that Goa was culturally ...

At 93, Prabhakar Sinari’s memory is fading, but if there’s one thing that he remembers overwhelmingly about August 15, 1947, it is not being able to celebrate. That was the case not just for him, or ...

Panaji (Goa) [India], August 15 (ANI): In view of the 77th Independence Day, state-level celebrations will be held in front of Old Secretariat, Panaji, Goa on August 15, wherein the Chief Minister of ...

Goa is one of the top tourist destinations in the country, thanks to acres of beaches and coconut trees. When you think of Goa, you think of beaches, fun, and frolic. Check Bank holidays in Goa ...

As Indians get ready to make the most of the Independence Day long weekend, there are many who are looking to spend time at home with their friends and family as they unwind. Those who are more ...

At the time of India’s freedom, there were two types of people in Goa which was then under Portuguese rule - one with a nationalist spirit and outlook, and the other whom T B Cunha referred to as ...

Hotel rates in Goa, a popular holiday destination for domestic travellers, have soared by 30 per cent ahead of the upcoming long Independence Day-Raksha Bandhan weekend. While Bangalore and Mumbai are ...

New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Amid the debate over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that UCC is already in place in the state of Goa and everyone is living happily ...