Commentary
Decoding Goa’s electoral tides
In Goa, elections are not necessarily decided by what is visible on the political surface alone. Goa has repeatedly demonstrated that elections are not won solely by political waves. While…
28 killed in road accidents in June
Amresh Parab Panaji: Goa recorded a more than 33 per cent increase in road accident…
Pitch for sustainable growth in Goa
It has been a case of rampant degradation and destruction of the state’s environment which…
Give hope a chance Â
As New Year kicks in, government and people must resolve to improve happiness index There…
EDM death: Report points to mix of drugs, alcohol
Panaji: The preliminary report into the death of Delhi youth, who died in a hospital…
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Scourge of social issues in India
Steeped in ancient customs and traditions, India has had a complex legacy of social evils – unyielding, inhuman and oppressive…
Beware of dangerous liaisons
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is a much-despised figure in many parts of the world with an arrest warrant…
A great green leap for tomorrow
The Goa state Budget for 2026-27, presented by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, marks a decisive step towards building a sustainable…
Trump’s Iran war dilemma
There are several enigmas surrounding the present US-Israel war against Iran, answers of which are still not clear. Is it,…
War in the name of Iran’s nukes
The current armed conflict orchestrated by the United States and Israel against Iran is not simply another flare-up in a…
Gulf nations at the receiving end
Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the…
When freebies devour forests
There are moments in public life when a single news item captures the moral and fiscal drift of an entire…
K’taka’s deepening political crisis
‘Nero fiddled while Rome burned.’ This ancient Roman saying perfectly fits Congress leader Rahul Gandhi when it comes to dealing…