Commentary
Strain on Indian secularism
Once citizens begin seeing each other primarily as Hindus and Muslims rather than fellow Indians, constitutional secularism becomes hollowed out from within The most revealing political statement post elections this…
Centre alerts states on Ebola surveillance, preparedness
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has asked all states and Union territories to step…
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
War in the name of Iran’s nukes
The current armed conflict orchestrated by the United States and Israel against Iran is not simply another flare-up in a…
Gulf nations at the receiving end
Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the…
When freebies devour forests
There are moments in public life when a single news item captures the moral and fiscal drift of an entire…
K’taka’s deepening political crisis
‘Nero fiddled while Rome burned.’ This ancient Roman saying perfectly fits Congress leader Rahul Gandhi when it comes to dealing…
‘Shirtless’ protest no national shame
The ‘shirtless’ Youth Congress protest at the AI Summit in New Delhi has produced the kind of reactions that now…
Uniting to protect Goa’s land
Clarion calls for unity resonating from atop festive platforms with clarity and a pitch that underscores the urgent need for…
India’s challenges in education
While the nation was attracted to the artificial intelligence (AI) summit in New Delhi and distracted by the horrendous claims…
Anatomy of Pakistan’s duplicity
The suicide bombing at the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque in Islamabad on February 6, 2026, which killed at least 36…