There are three rude lessons for BCCI in the Indore defeat. One, when you doctor pitches to disgraceful minefields, it gives rival spinners a chance. Second, home pitches can’t make up for Indian batting decline over three years. Third, with this batting, we can’t be world number one for long.
Justice Joseph bench’s order on EC selections a key reform. Don’t mix it with collegium debate
Justice Joseph’s five-judge bench should take pride in its order on Election Commission appointments and toss aside the whataboutery it has unleashed. We can’t mix it up with judges’ appointments collegium. It’s a different and valid debate. For now, hail a much-needed and belated reform in a key constitutional body.
Market can tackle overpriced shares on its own. SC’s Adani panel undermines this process
If a share is overpriced, it’s for the market to make that discovery and punish it. Which it has done with Adani by knocking Rs 12 trillion in value. Regulator SEBI has managed the volatility calmly. Supreme Court’s intervention is unnecessary, anti-market and undermines a due process that’s working brilliantly.
Northeast election results reaffirm BJP dominance. Oppn needs realism, humility for success
Northeast results reaffirm BJP’s dominance. Opposition failure to mount a credible challenge lies in its inability to trade spaces with regional parties. A realistic accommodation with Tipra in Tripura and NPP in Meghalaya could’ve been decisive. To find any success against such odds the opposition needs some realism and humility.