Commentary
Foral 1526: Codifying conquest
The Portuguese found village institutions already in place and brought them under colonial rule, turning existing customs, rights, and land systems into tools of governance On September 16, 2026, five…
Govt orders bike ban on Porvorim corridor
Panaji/Margao: Following Saturday’s accident in which two people were killed, PWD Minister Digambar Kamat on…
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
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…
Testing time for Trump-Modi bonhomie
“Abki Baar Trump Sarkar,” was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rather effusive chant in September 2019 at an event in Texas…
Spectre of deportation from US
The push marks a remarkable fall for a land where Indians are among the most visible and most successful group…
Ways to handle a double-edged sword
Despite its wide-reaching implications, there has been little debate or discussion about the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and its…
Serving the Indian Republic
Educated citizens of India have much to contribute towards enriching the Republic I thank myself for witnessing the completion of…
Celebrating 75 years of the Republic
The biggest achievement after independence was the adoption of the Constitution amidst the pangs of partition and giving to the…
Budget: Little room for innovation
Though the granular details of the proposals would be known only on the B-day, tax slab alteration and other tweaks…
Roadmap for ruin of higher education
Overarching concern is that draft UGC norms, instead of addressing challenges, may only exacerbate divide between Centre and states, and…