Commentary
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 Manipal University, Amity University, and Birla Institute of Technology and…
Through orchards and time
Rooted in centuries of Portuguese grafting tradition and recognised today through GI tags, Goa’s mango…
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
India must not bend to please US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to a dramatically different and somewhat unstable United States this week for a meeting with…
Reviving Goa’s assembly committees
The statutory committees of the Goa Legislative Assembly play a crucial role in maintaining transparency, accountability, and efficiency in governance…
Promise, Challenges of DPDP Act
At first glance, the law appears to be a near-perfect one designed to safeguard citizens’ privacy. However, experts have raised…
What former British PMs do?
Former prime ministers are much in demand in the lucrative lecture circuit that fetches them millions of pounds through events…
Obstacles to Vikasit Bharat
The problem really is that there is no open and free discussion on any policy; there are no objective evaluations…
Tax giveaway yet fiscally prudent
Though the tax has been cut, the FM expects total tax collection to go up faster than nominal GDP which…
Budget 2025-26: Big expectations
Increasing tax buoyancy is critical and crucial for elimination of revenue deficit to ultimately promote growth given the inflexibility of…
Slowdown, a challenge for Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her record eighth budget to Parliament on February 1. This is her second…