SATURDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2026

India must deal firmly to thwart China’s advances

It is a bitter truth that China orchestrated the Myanmar military coup to destabilize India. China should not be allowed to fund insurgency in the northeast, there is a dire need to instil confidence in the hearts of people from the region. The government of India should do everything it can to thwart China’s advances in Indian territory.

The majority of the nations around the world have condemned China for its failure to prevent the pandemic. Today nobody trusts China, which is known to foment troubles for every nation it hates.

The Indian government should provide regular financial assistance to the northeastern states. New projects for employing youth there and catering to their well- being must be prioritised as China’s evil design to create unrest in the region should be curbed. India on its part should cement its ties with Myanmar and all neighbouring countries that share a boundary with China and deal firmly with that country.


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Govt has to ensure taxi operators use meters

RODNEY DE SOUZA, Assagao
Published Jan 29, 2022, 11:35 PM IST
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Tourists who visit Goa complain about two things -- taxes and taxis. People in Goa also feel the same. I will not comment on the taxes because of limited space in this column but one thing l will say is that it is totally wrong on the part of the government to think that the economy of the state depends only on income from taxes and that controlling expenditure, especially wasteful, is not important. As regards taxis, for decades now operators have been running without…

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