Commentary
Letting go of tomorrow
News recently reached me from friends in Pune about the shocking death of a local 42-year-old half-marathoner. Known for his supreme fitness and record-breaking feats, he tragically suffered a fatal…
3,897 customer records found on dark web: SBI
PTI New Delhi The country’s largest bank, SBI, on Wednesday said it is investigating the…
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
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…
Lasted Commentary
Defections redefine Indian politics
The images tell a story that would once have embarrassed Indian politicians. In Delhi, Trinamool Congress MPs preparing to switch…
India’s changing job scenario
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has done a great service by saying something many parents, students and policymakers do…
Lessons from deficient rainfall
With June rainfall down 72%, Goa faces an unprecedented water crisis as delayed monsoon threatens reservoirs, agriculture and groundwater recharge…
Energy reforms through smart meters
Technology has created revolution in different spheres at a significant speed and scale and has transformed every aspect of human…
Diabetes: More than sugar
India is now referred to as the “diabetes capital of the world,” reflecting the country’s rapidly growing burden of metabolic…
Goa trapped between 2 identities
Goa has always sold a fantasy, and for decades, it worked. It was a fantasy of escape: foreign backpackers sought…
The dilemma of Goan voices
Although the next scheduled state polls are officially expected in early 2027; with strong suggestions that the Election Commission could…
Faith, language and Mumbai’s divide
Rising communal overtones and regional resentment over public space usage disrupt neighbourhoods, fracturing the city’s secular fabric An unseemly and…