Commentary
India’s paradox of progress at 79
On August 15, 1947, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his immortal “Tryst with Destiny” speech to inaugurate a free India – a nation then grappling with a deeply fractured economy, mass…
The changing frame
As World Photography Day approaches on August 19, photographers talk about changes in their work,…
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
History of Goa’s changing boundaries II
Goa’s boundaries evolved through war, diplomacy, and administrative integration over nearly two centuries, from Albuquerque’s conquest to British-Portuguese demarcation A…
Pak’s Baloch people an oppressed lot
Despite being home to the strategically important Gwadar port and the $60 bn China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Balochistan sees little benefit…
Far-right derails Gaza peace efforts
Hamas is responsible for manipulations during the first phase of the ceasefire deal. It also turned hostage releases into propaganda…
Problem of old and new media
As life increasingly moves online for work, entertainment, education and much more, forms of earlier media in my study present…
Reframing GDP growth story
India is getting hot as the summer season takes hold. But the hot weather, this year, arriving earlier and feeling…
Linguistic rhetoric and people’s rights
To what extent the written or oral history of the languages democratise the linguistic sphere in the state generally forms…
Use technology to secure properties
When it comes to recording and tracking properties, urban areas in India are notorious for frauds. Deficiency in urban planning…
New lows in Maharashtra politics
“Dilwalon ke dil ka qarar lootne… main aayi hoon UP, Bihar lootne..” The lyrics of the super-hit song from the…