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
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
Western India: A rising startup hub
India’s rise as the third-largest startup ecosystem globally, with over 158,000 registered ventures, is a testament to the country’s entrepreneurial…
Indian taxpayers: A neglected lot
We have an obtrusive and overzealous tax bureaucracy, evaluating the dividends a taxpayer receives, the interest he gets on his…
Retirement age for politicians
The decision to hang on has given rise to the perpetuation of political dynasties. Successors, like their parents or grandparents,…
Mighty Germany is in decline
Germany is the third largest economy in the world with a nominal GDP of 4.7 trillion dollars in 2024 as…
Keep a tab on Trump-backed crypto
The US President-elect had promised to foster a strategic bitcoin stockpile, which would effectively turn it into a reserve asset,…
Real estate on path to transformation
The Indian real estate market is on the cusp of remarkable growth in 2025, with both residential and commercial segments…
NASA to unravel lunar mysteries
NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission is slated to return astronauts to the Moon no sooner than April 2026. Astronauts were…
New low in Kabul-Islamabad ties
The adage “You reap, what you sow” has been proven right in the context of the recent escalation of violence…