When the Supreme Court institutionalised live-streaming of proceedings, it had complete transparency in mind. The Gujarat High Court asking YouTube to remove clips of a judge’s outburst at a fellow judge and his subsequent apology runs counter to this—full faith follows full disclosure. Transparency can’t come with conditions.
Saudi intercepting Yemeni missle to Israel shows religious alliances shifting in Middle East
A new history was created in the volatile and shape-shifting Middle East. A missile fired by Houthis in Yemen at Israel was intercepted by Saudi Arabia for the first time. Emerging geopolitics is erasing traditional religious alliances. Normalisation of Israel-Saudi relations is imminent even if the ongoing conflict delays it.
Selfie points with Modi’s image is political gimmickry. Armed forces should be left out of it
Selfie with Modi is a thing for sure. But for the Defence Ministry to create selfie points for soldiers at military establishments with PM Modi’s image in the background is stretching it. The Service Chiefs should have objected to it. Armed forces should be left out of such political gimmickry.