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Goa Liberation Day: Who all were behind Goa's independence from Portuguese rule?
India | Dec 19, 2025, 08:13 AM ISTPortugal 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 and religiously different from the rest of India.
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The only Indian state that was never under British rule: Can you guess the name?
India | Jan 29, 2025, 12:44 PM ISTWe have often heard about the British rule over India, but did you know there was one Indian state they could never conquer? Let's find out about it.
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Red wine river flows in streets of Portuguese town after distillery accident | WATCH
Trending | Sep 12, 2023, 10:43 AM ISTThe videos of the red wine flowing on the streets went viral on social media in which the red liquid was seen running down a steep hill in the little town of So Lorenco de Bairro on Sunday.
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'Had Shivaji conquered Goa, would not have suffered under Portuguese'
India | Feb 19, 2020, 01:13 PM ISTSpeaking at a function organised on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Maratha king, Chief Minister Promod Sawant said that while it would be impossible to replicate a Shivaji-like reign in Goa, his government would try its best to emulate the late ruler's craft in its governance.
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Jodhabai was actually Portuguese, not a Rajput princess, claims new book
India | Apr 03, 2017, 11:40 AM ISTA new book authored by Goa-based writer Luis de Assis Correia has claimed that Princess Jodhabai, often referred to as one of Emperor Akbar's wives and the mother of his son Jahangir, was in fact a Portuguese woman Dona Maria Mascarenhas.
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ISL 2015: Postiga stars on debut as ATK beat Chennaiyin FC in ISL opener
Football | Oct 03, 2015, 10:05 PM ISTChennai: Portuguese striker Helder Postiga scored twice as defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) started their campaign on a winning note beating Chennaiyin FC 3-2 in an exciting lung opener of the cash-rich Hero Indian
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Portugal authorities congratulate Ronaldo for third Ballon d'Or
Football | Jan 13, 2015, 02:57 PM ISTLisbon: The Portuguese authorities congratulated their country's football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on winning the Ballon d'Or award for the third time.Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or award Monday at a ceremony in Zurich, beating FC Barcelona
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People born in Goa pre-1961 are not Portuguese, says envoy
India | Oct 29, 2014, 09:04 PM ISTPanaji: In what could bring a major relief to thousands of Goans facing dual citizenship issue, the Portuguese Government today said people born in Goa before 1961 are not their citizens unless they apply for
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Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is target of Portuguese investigation
Football | May 14, 2014, 02:25 PM ISTLISBON, Portugal : Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is the subject of a criminal investigation in Portugal, authorities said Wednesday. Officials wouldn't say what the investigation is about. In Portugal, ongoing investigations fall under the
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Churchill signs Portuguese duo Amoreirinha and Machado
Football | Jun 25, 2013, 05:07 PM ISTPanaji, Jun 25: I-League champions Churchill Brothers have signed Portuguese duo - defender Euripedes Amoreirinha and midfielder Hugo Machado - for the coming season.Amoreirinha, 28, played for Benfica between 2004 and 2007 and last represented
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Eusebio leaves hospital in Poland
Football | Jun 27, 2012, 04:39 PM ISTPoland, Jun27: Portuguese great Eusebio left a Polish hospital on Wednesday and was due to fly home after recovering from a heart attack scare.The 70-year-old Eusebio was admitted to a hospital in Poznan late Saturday
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Portuguese in must-win game with Danes
Football | Jun 12, 2012, 09:00 PM ISTLviv (Ukraine), Jun 12: Portugal have yet to win this year but tomorrow's game against Denmark in Lviv, Ukraine, would be an ideal time to end that run, as they take on the side that
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Portuguese Coach Barely Escapes Egypt Violence
Football | Feb 03, 2012, 12:36 PM ISTLisbon, Portugal, Feb 3: A Portuguese member of Al-Ahly's coaching staff says he ran for his life and made a narrow escape when fans stormed the field after an Egyptian match and caused a riot
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Security Council Faux Pas Is Not Such A Big Deal: Krishna
India | Feb 13, 2011, 12:01 PM ISTNew York, Feb 13 : A day after he inadvertently read out bits of the Portuguese Foreign Minister's speech at a Security Council debate, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today said that these things