Commentary
UPI fees threaten digital shift
New MDR charges could undermine digital payments, burden merchants and users, and weaken India’s shift away from cash despite the system’s remarkable nationwide success The mandarins in the finance ministry…
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SIR: Advani, Jaishankar, others get notices over ‘discrepancies’
Foreign secy Misri, Election Commissioner Sandhu also issued notices New Delhi: Former deputy prime minister…
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…
Lasted Commentary
BJP tightens national dominance
Soon after taking over as BJP president in 2014, Amit Shah spoke of his vision of a ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’. At…
Community support for elder care
It is observed that many seniors face loneliness, financial insecurity, and a lack of immediate support as nuclear families become…
Goa and private universities
Private universities are often presented as charitable institutions that bring modern infrastructure, new-age courses, and industry-oriented education. Institutions such as…
Link Goa to Lusophone markets
G oa is usually described in familiar ways. Tourism, heritage and a way of life that feels distinct from the…
Oil concerns and battered rupee
The Reserve Bank of India’s bi-monthly Inflation Expectations Survey of households in March 2026 shows perceived inflation to be 7.2…
Reviving Goa’s global connect
Goa is well integrated into the global tourism circuit, attracting visitors from across the world. The number of international passengers…
Mobile phones: Our modern fetters
As modern gadgets and devices go on to exemplify the giant strides technology has made, one is left wondering at…
A voice against rising inequality
A new report by Oxfam has brought to focus unaccounted wealth stashed away by the world’s super-rich in tax havens…