TUESDAY, 25 AUGUST 2026

Reputation harm hits students too

Wondering who would hire graduates from Galgotias University now. With this robot dog fiasco attracting international scrutiny, an even more pressing concern emerges: if the students of this institution aspire to pursue higher education abroad, which reputable international institutions would be willing to admit them? Unlike those who were responsible for properly vetting such claims, private sector employers and global academic institutions maintain far more rigorous and uncompromising evaluation processes. Reputational harm to educational bodies also mars the future prospects of their students. It is more prudent to be honest than to become an outcast.


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When people protest, opposition plays second fiddle

Adelmo Fernandes, Vasco
Published Feb 19, 2026, 11:30 PM IST
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Across Goa, citizens are rising  in protest against mega projects, illegal constructions, deforestation  and large-scale hill cutting. Unlike in the past, when opposition  parties often spearheaded agitations, the  current wave of resistance is largely led by villagers, activists and  environmental groups. Opposition parties have found themselves in a  supporting role. In Chimbel, public resistance compelled the government  to scrap the…

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