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…
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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
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
MSMEs at receiving end of tax system
June 27 marked National MSME Day, bringing a wave of lavish tributes canonising small businesses as the ‘backbone’ of employment,…
Porvorim flyover ends gridlock
With completion expected within days, the six-lane Guirim–Porvorim flyover promises faster journeys and long-term relief for North Goa’s congested NH-66…
Urban status dilemma of 56 villages
Using a ‘Rurban’ classification instead of an urban tag can protect Goa’s villages and also ease public concern and unnecessary…
Goa needs strong regional front
As land conversions and rising migration threaten the essence of Goemkarponn, the only realistic path forward is a powerful alliance…
The American hustle
From tariffs to regional diplomacy, recent US actions suggest India should rely less on strategic assurances and more on building…
Goa’s deepening drug crisis
From campus student tragedies to fragmented narco-cartels, a surge in synthetic narcotics is pushing Goa’s youth toward a Punjab-like crisis…
Ayodhya row: A crisis of trust
The temple controversy exposes the heavy cost of a results-driven system, proving that a breakdown in governance and values ultimately…
Citizenship rules need clarity
With thousands of Goans having lost Indian citizenship after acquiring Portuguese passports, the MEA’s clarification has now revived questions over…