Benfica wins 2-1 at Feirense in Portugal

Last Updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 13:55

Benfica extended its overnight lead of the Portuguese league to five points through its 2-1 win at Feirense on Saturday.

Goa to felicitate Operation Vijay veterans

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 14:21

Army veterans who participated in `Operation Vijay`, when the Indian Army marched into Goa and liberated it from the Portuguese rule, will be felicitated later this month when the state celebrates 50 years of its independence.

Moody's downgrades nine Portuguese banks

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 13:12

Moody's Investors Service downgraded nine Portuguese banks on Friday due to increased asset risk as a result of the banks' holdings of Portuguese government debt and the sovereign downgrade of Portugal in July to Ba2 with a negative outlook .

Goans vying for Portuguese nationality

Last Updated: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 15:10

The number of Goans opting for the Portuguese nationality has risen steadily over the last three years, according to the Election Commission statistics.

Two Portuguese nationals arrested in Agra

Last Updated: Friday, July 29, 2011, 12:46

Two Portuguese nationals were arrested here for allegedly indulging in "indecent acts", police said on Friday.

Portuguese vote in shadow of bailout

Last Updated: Sunday, June 5, 2011, 15:01

The Portuguese are expected to reject caretaker Prime Minister Jose Socrates in the snap ballot and turn to opposition center-right Social Democrat Pedro Passos Coelho.

Portuguese leaders wind up election campaign

Last Updated: Friday, June 3, 2011, 23:59

Portuguese party leaders will make a final push for votes before an early general election.

Porto take title with thrilling win over Benfica

Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2011, 10:19

Porto clinched their 25th Portuguese Premier League title by beating closest challengers Benfica.

Goa to go back to villages which saw anti-Portuguese revolt

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 22:02

Fifty years after Goa`s liberation from Portuguese rule, like-minded individuals and freedom fighters who took part in the struggle will tour 200 villages that saw rebellion against the foreign power.

NRP Sagres to reach Goa on Nov 12 amid protest

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 13:47

The ship and its crew will be received in Mormugao port by Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai, flag officer commander of Goa. It will be docked there from November 12 to November 16.

Lorenzo makes it three in a row in Portugal

Last Updated: Sunday, October 31, 2010, 23:23

Jorge Lorenzo won the Portuguese Grand Prix from pole position for the third year in a row.

Lorenzo on pole after Portugal qualifying abandoned

Last Updated: Sunday, October 31, 2010, 09:36

Newly crowned MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo will start the Portuguese Grand Prix from pole position after Saturday’s qualifying at Estoril was called off due to torrential rain and strong winds.