Congress invoking Palestinians’ rights but not mentioning terror attack on Israel shows India’s opposition party has swung left of even the British Left. CWC resolution upended Jairam Ramesh’s prudent stand, that balanced between Israel’s security interests and Palestinians’ aspirations. Congress should update its software. Palestine doesn’t influence Indian Muslim voters.
Trudeau complaining about India before global leaders without evidence doesn’t help his case
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is complaining about India to a growing list of global leaders from the UK, the UAE, and now Jordan. If Trudeau has concrete evidence of Indian wrong-doing, he should present it. Else, he’ll have to get used to the eye-rolling all whiny children eventually get.
A well-deserved Economics Nobel—Claudia Goldin enhanced our understanding of women’s pay
Awarding the Economics Nobel to economic historian Claudia Goldin is entirely appropriate. She’s greatly enhanced our understanding of women’s pay and labour participation, and historical issues therein. That she’s only the third woman to win this Nobel, and the first to do it solo, highlights how vital her research is.