This week, we saw Law Commission’s proposed tweaks to Sedition Law, Rahul Gandhi’s speech in the US, FIR against Brij Bhushan, Nepal PM Prachanda’s Delhi visit and India’s GDP growth. Read our 50-word editorials on them and much more.
2 June
Law Commission’s proposed tweaks to the sedition law can open a dangerous dimension
Defence of Brij Bhushan Singh becoming unjustifiable. Ask if it’s even worth the risk
Rahul Gandhi’s comment about Russia shows that India’s foreign policy consensus is intact
1 June
No excuse to defer action against Brij Bhushan Singh. 2 FIRs describe wrestlers’ plight
BJP Manipur an ethnically divided house. Blaming judiciary can’t hide political incompetence
Prachanda artfully playing off Delhi & Beijing. India’s Neighbourhood First policy paying off
31 May
GDP growth at 7.2% a good sign. But El Nino, global recession, war warn against complacency
Centre-state disagreement over DGP appointment shows facile nature of ‘double-engine’ slogan
Virtual SCO meet an embarrassing setback to Delhi’s diplomacy. Shows how China influences group
30 May
IPL is now a Great Indian Brand. There is something in the league for everyone
Govt has shown no respect for wrestlers. Country doesn’t deserve their medals
Teen girl’s murder exposes Delhi’s infamous public apathy and social rot
RBI Guv’s caution over hidden stressed assets an alarm bell that banks must take seriously