Opinion
Adaptability is vital for Goa
The necessary ecosystem must be developed, including pilot projects, skill development, standards, supportive policies and regulatory ‘sandboxes’ to test new approaches One thing is clear about the Middle East conflict:…
New Margao-Bengaluru Vande Bharat to drive state’s economy
Panaji: The central government has approved the introduction of a new Vande Bharat Express service…
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 Opinion
Flaws in the 130th Amendment
The Bill applies only to ministers, leaving untouched the hundreds of MPs and MLAs with serious charges framed against them…
Towards journey of driverless cars
Over time, the environment would get more machine friendly with adaptive cruise control, lane assist and automatic braking bringing a…
India’s roads, lessons ignored
The death toll is almost directly proportional to growth in road coverage, presenting road crashes as an unfolding public health…
The age of political outsiders
From comedians to technocrats and social-media disruptors, voters across continents are increasingly entrusting power to leaders who stand outside traditional…
7 years of CM Pramod Sawant
Sawant’s tenure marks a period of economic growth, but the systematic stalling of Private Members’ Bills raises troubling questions about…
Tourism growth key for devpt
The government needs to clear the decks of legacy problems plaguing the tourism industry if its intention is to stay…
How I fought wild grassfires
The failure to clear roadside inflammable biomass, the absence of firebreaks, and a lack of coordinated preventive action have turned…
AI: Fast progress and many worries
AI Impact Summit 2026 ended on a celebratory note, drawing $250 billion in pledges. Yet concerns over job losses, techno…