Congress is facing difficult times in Karnataka with troubles in saving a coalition government; and to make things worse, 10 out of 15 MLAs have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday.

When it comes to Bollywood, it is always a wedding season. After grand weddings of Sonam Kapoor-Anand Ahuja, Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas, another big wedding of Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal is set to happen in December in Goa.

Early morning today, when the whole country was sleeping, Goa speaker Pramod Sawant took oath as the 13th chief minister of the state. The 2am oath ceremony took place after BJP got letters of support from its allies on the assurance that both Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party leader Ramkrishna Dhavalikar would be made deputy chief ministers.

Goa Chief Minister's Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday evening after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. According to live update, his body has been taken from Panaji to BJP head office and after 10:30 am his mortal remains will be shifted to Kala Academy in the capital city for public homage. People can pay their final tribute to the CM till 4 pm after which the funeral procession to Miramar area in Panaji will be held. Home Minister Rajnath Singh will be present for the funeral.

Goa is all set to welcome its 12th Sunburn festival as the state government has given its approval for holding the Sunburn Klassique electronic dance and music (EDM) festival in the state, Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar confirmed media.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's entry to politics seems to be a sign of relief for Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi, the former party President. Both mother and son have been spotted holidaying in Goa. Seems like, they are soaking in the sunlight on the beach shacks after a a turbulent winter session of Parliament. They surprised patrons at the popular Fisherman's Wharf restaurant in South Goa upon their sudden arrival.

So, it’s time to take a break from our work schedule and plan a New Year trip. While, most of us are in mood to enjoy a short vacation, some might consider budget a big issue. If you are running short of money, then here's a most affordable celebration call from IRCTC Tourism. IRCTC is offering a tour of the most scenic haunts in the state at just Rs 400 per person. Be it your friends or family, your Goa dreams will now come true.

It's already December and handful of days are left for the celebration of Christmas and New Year. If you believe in the trend of getaways then, we have sorted some places which won't afford much and instead offer you unlimited joy. For those who want a holiday break without just spending their days and nights at home, here are a few options.

It’s so painful to loss someone closes to heart and none other than Janhvi Kapoor can understand this. She lost her mother Sridevi in a tragic case of accidental drowning in February, this year. Yet, she is a brave girl who impressed all with her fighting spirit, when she returned to work on her debut film Dhadak after a week of her mother's demise.

Political activity in Goa gathered steam on Monday in the absence of an ailing Manohar Parrikar, with the Congress staking claim to form a government in Goa even as leaders of the BJP-led alliance discussed leadership options to replace the Chief Minister who is currently being treated for pancreatic cancer at the AIIMS in Delhi.