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Goa tourism needs to reimagine itself. There’s more to it than beaches and booze

For those who wish to go deeper into Goa’s built history, spending an afternoon at Palácio do Deão will get you up to speed on life as a Portuguese noble.

Fiscal deficit, inflation, rupee—why govt and RBI need to cut themselves some slack

Both the government and the RBI are currently so focused on their respective targets that they are losing sight of the fact that some flexibility might actually be a good thing.

UCC was debated more in the Constituent Assembly than in Uttarakhand. Why it’s a problem

Contrary to popular perception, Uttarakhand will not be the first, but the second state in the country with a UCC.

Trump’s TikTok deal for China is a way to show gratitude for election win—and benefit Musk

During a rally-style speech, Trump said 'we need to save TikTok,'. However, he warned Chinese company ByteDance that without his executive order, TikTok risked being shut down.

Imran Khan’s incarceration isn’t the final death knell. He won’t surrender to the regime

Imran Khan’s self-confidence is not misplaced as his support base is unwilling to believe in his complicity in any corruption case.

After thaw in ties, key questions facing India-China relations in 2025

One indicator of how India sees progress on the military standoff will be whether PM Narendra Modi visits China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

Trump comes with a buy-one-get-one-free Elon Musk this time. India needs creative strategies

Some view Elon Musk as a visionary entrepreneur, while others see him as a disruptive force with questionable influence. There's no doubt he holds significant clout in global politics.

India must reduce defence acquisition timeline—product should take priority over process

By the time a new system is inducted, it is already technologically outdated. Even if the equipment itself is brand new.

Soros to Musk, billionaires are hijacking democracy. Forget taxes, restrict their charity

Placing restrictions on where billionaires can do charity is better than letting them play god with governments they think are unacceptable.

Not 90 hours a week, India needs 4-day work like France. Happy workforce is good for CEOs

Supporters of longer workweeks argue that relentless labour is crucial for India to remain globally competitive. However, productivity is not directly proportional to working hours.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.