Health insurance is not enough: Why we need a retirement care fund
As parents age, families face rising medical, caregiving and support costs. Health insurance may cover treatment, but retirement planning must also account for independence, dignity and long-term care
6 factors that could shape Dalal Street’s next move this week
The Indian stock market faces another uncertain week, with The Goan examining six key factors, from oil prices and RBI policy to foreign selling, earnings, bond yields and the rupee
Will opposition alliance change political equation in Sattari?
UDAY SAWANTVALPOIWith the upcoming Goa Assembly elections beginning to draw attention, the political atmosphere in both Valpoi and Poriem constituencies of Sattari taluka is gradually heating up.Following the 2022 Assembly elections, political activity by opposition parties remained relatively limited c
Sanguem: A new political equation emerges around ST reservation
SANGUEMSanguem’s political landscape is taking shape around three issues ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections — ST reservation, possible alliances and candidate selection.The Centre’s move in August to set the legal process in motion for reservation of four Assembly constituencies for Scheduled Tribes has intensified speculation over Sanguem. The constituency...
BEYOND ALLIANCES: THE GROUND BATTLES | Mormugao’s ticket jigsaw: Rivalries behind the race
Last week, Spotlight looked at the alliances and political realignments being worked out ahead of the 2027 Goa Assembly elections. But electoral contests are ultimately decided in constituencies, where party calculations meet local ambitions, rivalries and support networks. This week, Spotlight turns to that ground-level picture, examining the ticket battles in Mormugao, the possible impact of ST reservation in Sanguem and the changing political equations in Sattari
SPOTLIGHT
Will opposition alliance change political equation in Sattari?
UDAY SAWANTVALPOIWith the upcoming Goa Assembly elections beginning to draw attention, the political atmosphere in both Valpoi and Poriem constituencies of Sattari taluka is gradually heating up.Following the 2022 Assembly elections, political activity by opposition parties remained relatively limited compared to that of the ruling BJP over the past four-and-a-half...
FINANCE
Health insurance is not enough: Why we need a retirement care fund
As parents age, families face rising medical, caregiving and support costs. Health insurance may cover treatment, but retirement planning must also account for independence, dignity and long-term care
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Mahindra Thar OG 4x4: Old-school charm, new-age ability
Ritesh MadhokTHE GOAN | PANAJIThe Mahindra Thar has never been about being the most sensible SUV in the parking lot. It is about character, capability and the freedom to go where conventional SUVs hesitate. The Thar OG keeps that formula intact, but Mahindra has worked extensively underneath the familiar three-door...
11TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Mental health and wellbeing Investing in a better future in Goa
Far from its tranquil image, Goa has witnessed a spate of suicides in the last one year. Most of them are youth at the threshold of life. These tragedies reveal a startling statistic, a rise not just in numbers but also in mental health crises.When one refers to mental health,...
