Are students getting smarter — or are exams getting easier?
The SSC pass percentage in the 90s could be a sign of better education or it could be due to lower standards. We need...
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After the fire, a few questions that need answers
The fire at the Mangrove Boardwalk in Panjim raises a lot of issues primarily on accountability in public projects
Who’s at fault in the Ponda by-poll fiasco?
The Election Commission of India has to do some soul-searching and explain to the people of Ponda why it failed them in...
मनशाच्या बुरशेपणांनी बरबटील्लें सैमसोबीत ओडीशा
A visit to Odisha challenges assumptions about migrants and highlights the stark contrast between the state’s natural...
Geopolitical turbulence and Indian markets: Patterns of short-lived shocks
From the 1991 Gulf War to the current Iran conflict, volatility gives way to structural resilience
Certified identity: Now available with government approval
The Trans Amendment Bill, opposed by trans people nationwide, appears less about rights and more about control
CCP polls: Victory for the Babush-ruling panel, lessons for the opposition
The BJP–Babush Monserrate panel swept the CCP polls over Utpal Parrikar’s panel, but questions over ward...
CCP polls: With commanding majority comes demanding responsibility
Panaji voters hand BJP-Babush a landslide in the CCP polls, the panel now has to deliver on the promises and more
Goa Budget 2026-27: A bold push for MSMEs and women’s empowerment
Goa Budget 2026–27 focuses on MSME growth and women’s empowerment, with new schemes, export incentives, and welfare...
The Ayatollahs and triad of undeclared wars; unlearning of nation-states and conflict
Targeting heads of state without a formal declaration of war challenges existing norms of international law and makes...
Footfalls, book sales and the reading habit
Crowded halls, book sales and packed literary sessions at the Goa Book Festival 2026 indicate that reading remains...
Let the music play on, but softer please
While the ban on loud music after 10pm has drawn criticism, it will undoubtedly offer relief to many residents