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
Mental health in educational institutes
A system that ignores the mind while training the intellect is not education. It is exploitation. Let us ensure no…
Bhupen da, a music legend
Bhupen Hazarika’s life teaches us the power of empathy, of listening to people and of staying rooted. It encourages us…
Getting to the bottom of PoP idols
Unlike clay, which is difficult to recover completely once immersed, Plaster of Paris can be recycled if idols are collected…
Faculty crunch hits higher education
In response to a petition, the Supreme Court recently expressed dismay at the low salary paid to contractual teachers in…
Justice Batta, an erudite judge
Justice Ranjeet Kumar Batta was born on September 3, 1941, in Kakra village, Sangrur district, Punjab. As a young man…
Healthcare: Diagnostics a dampener
India’s public health system has witnessed several transformative initiatives in the past decade—from affordable medicines through Janaushadhi Kendras to neighbourhood-based…
India’s rising diplomatic challenges
The last week was full of hope and consternation for the Indian diplomatic community. On the one hand Chinese Foreign…
Hostile borders, shared pitch
Blood and water won’t flow together.. warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after the Pahalgam terror attack while taking the…