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
Labour reforms and growth
The Indian labour market has been characterised by a paradoxical duality: a highly protected formal sector governed by archaic and…
Far away from road to development
An important observation about the presentation of the Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is that the speech was just…
Remembering Sir Mark Tully
Long before the television screen or mobile phone took over our lives, there was the humble radio. For anyone who…
Breaking Haldi Kumkum barriers
Haldi Kumkum is a social gathering in India, where married women exchange Haldi (Turmeric) and Kumkum (vermilion powder) as a…
Time to relook private equity in health
Claims that India lacks resources reflect a narrow frame that shuts out creative and innovative solutions to the country’s pressing…
India at mercy of US-China ties
Amid global tensions involving Venezuela and Iran, there is hope that the scheduled meeting between US President Donald Trump and…
Celebrate diversity, embrace unity
Our planet Earth favours diversity. In the beginning of time, in the hours of the Big Bang, there was only…
Reality of Indian democracy
India’s credentials as the world’s largest practising democracy were on full display when the Indian Parliament hosted the 28th Conference…