QMIN IS NOW AT GINGER GOA, PANAJI

There is a new address at Ginger Goa, Panaji for all those looking to connect with friends, family and even office colleagues over a meal of delectable delights. Qmin – IHCL’s culinary platform – is now at Ginger Panaji, opening up a world of glocal flavours for all.

Get ready to get ‘Hacked’ at TEDxPanaji 2019

TEDxPanaji 2019

While scrolling through Facebook, you’ve probably come across videos that show you a man or a woman, on a big stage, with the letters TED or TEDx behind them in red. These people are usually inspirational speakers who have overcome hardships in their life, authored amazing books, started their own Fortune 500 company, or are […]

Panjim city could be ‘intelligent’ by beginning of next year

Panjim city

February 2019. That’s the deadline for Panjim city to become an ‘intelligent’ or ‘smart’ city. According to TOI, the state capital’s intelligent city management system could be up and running by then. This will enable citizens to enjoy services such as smart parking, city-wide Wi-Fi network and efficient solid waste management. Work to turn Panjim […]

Goa plans to reduce it’s pollution by using bicycles

bicycles Panaji

You may soon witness bicycles making their way on the roads of Goa’s capital. The effort is towards reducing the pollution in Goa by encourage an environment friendly mode of transport. The Goa government plans to start a project where it rents out bicycles fitted with a Global Positioning System (GPS) system. It wants to […]

Brave watchman foils robbery bid at Panaji ATM

Robbery attempt at a Bank of Maharashtra’s ATM in Panaji was foiled by the bravery of security guard Ranu Singh (27). The entire incident was caught on the CCTV camera. The footage reveals a masked-man trying to escape. Singh in his attempt to stop the criminal is attacked with a hammer. During the scuffle the […]

Pawar Mochi: A cobbler to reckon with

Do you have problems with regular footwear? There’s a cobbler who re-does the shoes to make them comfortable to wear. Kiran Pawar is his name. On a major street in Panjim, by the side of Singbal’s Book House, sits Kiran Pawar, a cobbler par excellence. Hailing from Belgaum,  Goan at heart, Pawar has been in the […]

Manuel António Vassalo e Silva – The guy who didn’t burn Goa

A framed document is hung in the Goa State Museum. It was a simple piece of paper but what mattered more than the quality of the paper were the words written on it. The paper turned over a new chapter in Goa’s history. Signed by Manuel António Vassalo e Silva, it was the ‘Instrument of […]