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 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
Saga of ‘unclear’ political orders
A fresh wave of controversy has emerged ahead of the publication of General (Retd) MM Naravane’s book ‘Four Stars of…
Equilibrium in fiscal federalism
India’s fiscal federalism runs on a deceptively simple bargain: the Union collects most broad-based taxes, while the states carry the…
Slowing down in a fast world
Recently, I attended the BITSAA Global Meet -2026 (BGM) at the BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. It was meant to be…
Himanta Sarma’s politics exposed
Even by the morally vacuous standards of social media, a venomous video put up by the Assam BJP marks a…
Goa’s projects face backlash
While Goa goes about aggressively positioning itself as a premier global event hub, the growing disenchantment among its people who…
Trade deal that diminishes India
Whichever way you spin this, it should be clear that the nation has bowed to the diktats of the United…
T20 WC: A spectacle like no other
It’s time for another World Cup—this time in the shortest and most explosive format of the game. The ICC Men’s…
Epstein Files unmask a façade
The Epstein Files, an extensive collection revealing the extent of Jeffrey Epstein’s misconduct, comprises over three million pages of documents,…