Commentary
E20: Separating facts from rumour
India’s ambitious transition to E20 fuel, petrol blended with 20% ethanol, has recently become the subject of intense public debate. Alongside discussions on energy security and environmental sustainability, questions have…
Finance Minister allays fears over UPI transaction charges
Says no fees for consumers and small-time vendors New Delhi: Unified Payments Interface or UPI…
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
Far-right derails Gaza peace efforts
Hamas is responsible for manipulations during the first phase of the ceasefire deal. It also turned hostage releases into propaganda…
Problem of old and new media
As life increasingly moves online for work, entertainment, education and much more, forms of earlier media in my study present…
Reframing GDP growth story
India is getting hot as the summer season takes hold. But the hot weather, this year, arriving earlier and feeling…
Linguistic rhetoric and people’s rights
To what extent the written or oral history of the languages democratise the linguistic sphere in the state generally forms…
Use technology to secure properties
When it comes to recording and tracking properties, urban areas in India are notorious for frauds. Deficiency in urban planning…
New lows in Maharashtra politics
“Dilwalon ke dil ka qarar lootne… main aayi hoon UP, Bihar lootne..” The lyrics of the super-hit song from the…
Goa and the ‘outsider’ syndrome
Many villas and high-rise apartments offering luxurious living spaces have come up along picturesque locales across the state The hostility…
Time is ripe for clean-up at SEBI
The regulator can work only if it is seen as working with independence and integrity, without which its efforts to…