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…
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Agonies of twilight years
Report says older people are increasingly bearing the impact of climate change, with heatwaves, floods and droughts adding to perils…
Counting the cost of freebies
Indian politics today is plagued by an uncomfortable arithmetic. On one side is the expanding culture of pre-election freebies: expensive,…
Mistakes that sealed Starmer’s fate
Approach of UK’s outgoing Prime Minister was serious but technocratic, showing no interest in ideas or principles. This left it…
Defections redefine Indian politics
The images tell a story that would once have embarrassed Indian politicians. In Delhi, Trinamool Congress MPs preparing to switch…
India’s changing job scenario
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has done a great service by saying something many parents, students and policymakers do…
Lessons from deficient rainfall
With June rainfall down 72%, Goa faces an unprecedented water crisis as delayed monsoon threatens reservoirs, agriculture and groundwater recharge…
Energy reforms through smart meters
Technology has created revolution in different spheres at a significant speed and scale and has transformed every aspect of human…
Diabetes: More than sugar
India is now referred to as the “diabetes capital of the world,” reflecting the country’s rapidly growing burden of metabolic…