Goan Personalities

Dr. Pramod Sawant Joins Natalancho Ekvott Christmas Celebrations at Society of Pilar


Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant participated in the Natalancho Ekvott Christmas celebrations at the Society of Pilar, extending festive greetings and appreciating the institution’s initiatives while inaugurating the Sharkutori Table.

Human Interest

North Goa: Road Closures Notified in Porvorim for Two Months from January 2


The District Magistrate, North Goa District, Panaji, has notified the closure of key road stretches in Panaji for Phase-I works from January 2 to March 2, 2026, to facilitate infrastructure-related activities.

Sports

Goa’s IM Ethan Vaz Creates History with Gold at National Junior U-19 Chess Championship


Fourteen-year-old International Master Ethan Vaz has etched his name in history by becoming the first Goan to win gold at the National Junior Under-19 Chess Championship (Open), delivering a dominant performance in Jamshedpur.

Sports

Lalit Yadav’s Century, Deepraj Gaonkar’s All-Round Show Power Goa Past Himachal


Goa clinched a thrilling 8-run victory over Himachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite clash, riding on Lalit Yadav’s composed century and skipper Deepraj Gaonkar’s match-winning all-round performance.

Special Occasion

National Fruitcake Day: Celebrating the World’s Most Misunderstood Cake


Loved, mocked, and nearly indestructible — the fruitcake has journeyed from ancient Rome to pop culture punchlines. On National Fruitcake Day, we unwrap the rich history, surprising science, and global traditions behind the cake everyone loves to joke about.