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
New face of terrorism in India
The recent shockwaves caused by the Red Fort bomb blast have exposed the unsettling vulnerabilities of densely populated urban centres.…
Assent to bills and separation of powers
It is difficult to say with certainty whether, through gubernatorial system, the founding fathers intended to ensure that the state…
India and Russia stand close
The visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin was strategically significant for both countries. Right since the war in Ukraine started,…
SIR fuels social anxieties in Bengal
The eastern state shares a border and millennia of history with Bangladesh; political mudslinging about undocumented Bangladeshis and Rohingyas reaching…
Decoding IndiGo meltdown
December crisis in the airline was not ‘bad luck’ or a ‘perfect storm’. The roots go back to 2019 when…
Growing global income disparity
For any country to grow and sustain itself today, a certain level of social and political awareness among its people…
Star waiting to be discovered
I recently watched the hindi film ‘Jolly LLB 3’ on Netflix here in London, and what struck me the most…
Labour laws lack worker support
It has long been argued that India’s labour laws hold back business, particularly the manufacturing sector, from roaring into action…