Commentary
A decade after demonetisation
Ten years ago, Indians were asked to surrender the use of their own money with only four hours’ notice. It was a shock and awe operation. At 8 pm on…
Pothole plunge
A dog cools down in a water-filled crater on a Paroda road. The state continues…
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
UPI fees threaten digital shift
New MDR charges could undermine digital payments, burden merchants and users, and weaken India’s shift away from cash despite the…
The threat of AI consciousness
The debate about AI consciousness is growing, in academic articles, newspaper opinion pieces, and even among AI bots themselves. I…
Managing migration without extremes
Migration is one of the defining forces of the 21st century. It changes economies, societies, families and individual lives. Yet…
Houthi threat tests BRICS unity
Houthi rebel forces have seized the Yemeni port of Mokha as well as Mayyun Island overlooking the Bab el-Mandab strait.…
Mundhe: The Singham India needs
Last week, Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration turned its attention to eateries run by ISKCON, the highly popular Krishna Consciousness…
Foral 1526: Codifying conquest
The Portuguese found village institutions already in place and brought them under colonial rule, turning existing customs, rights, and land…
How far-right ideas spread
Even as countries are faced with increasing diversity, governments are not holding up their end of the deal, corroding support…
Let’s listen before it is too late
There is a need to protect our youth from suicide by replacing relentless pressure with compassionate listening, early support, and…