Commentary
SIR: Decoding the bigger issue
We should not lose sight of the massive, targeted disenfranchisement which would create two classes of Indians, one with franchise and the other without franchise The shocking revelations about the…
Your Trusted Source for Accurate and Timely Updates!
Joyful tidings
An Indian-born cheetah named KJP21 has given birth to five healthy cubs in Kuno National…
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 Rahul, old Congress
Just a few days after Pune, I was in Goa, which will go to the polls early next year. I…
Lessons from Nepal floods for Goa
Goa does not require melting glaciers to produce catastrophic floods; extreme rainfall, sediment mobilisation, unstable slopes, and densely occupied floodplains…
A bottom-up idea of development
At the governing council meeting of NITI Aayog earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for district-level GDP estimates…
When question papers fail
Competitive examinations in India are among the most important gateways to higher education, employment and public service. Every year, millions…
Questioning RSS’ exceptionalism
The refusal of the Sangh to register or disclose finances raises vital questions about its public accountability and institutional privilege…
Ambassadors of literature
In an era where polyglots have become the toast of the literary world, translations have shifted from invisible shadows into…
Gaza’s peace deal problem
Repeated agreements have set out ambitious steps towards peace without creating a trusted mechanism to verify compliance, resolve disputes and…
Taliban rule triggers resistance
Five years after returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban’s rule remains as ultra-extremist as ever. Acting in the name…