Commentary
US-Iran conflict jolts economy
India today stands before a bend in the road, after a phase of steady economic growth with low inflation in recent years. Its economy was credited to enjoy a goldilocks…
PM urges austerity, online school classes amid crisis
Appeals citizens to reduce consumption of edible oils Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday…
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
Link Goa to Lusophone markets
G oa is usually described in familiar ways. Tourism, heritage and a way of life that feels distinct from the…
Oil concerns and battered rupee
The Reserve Bank of India’s bi-monthly Inflation Expectations Survey of households in March 2026 shows perceived inflation to be 7.2…
Reviving Goa’s global connect
Goa is well integrated into the global tourism circuit, attracting visitors from across the world. The number of international passengers…
Mobile phones: Our modern fetters
As modern gadgets and devices go on to exemplify the giant strides technology has made, one is left wondering at…
A voice against rising inequality
A new report by Oxfam has brought to focus unaccounted wealth stashed away by the world’s super-rich in tax havens…
Decoding CCP poll mandate
Atanasio ‘Babush’ Monserrate lost the Assembly elections from Panaji once, won it twice. Gambling on the calculation that his CCP…
Middle East crisis is legal quagmire
What began with surprise US and Israeli strikes on Iran one month ago has hardened into a grinding stand-off, with…
Queries on ethics, values in business
It is not common for the chairman of a large bank classified as “too big to fail” to quit suddenly.…