S Jaishankar’s visit to Russia is a sign that India wants to continue engaging with Moscow but stop short of top-level summits. Even if bilateral relations are undergoing changes, both countries remain close. This is India playing a fine game of maintaining old, time-tested relationships even while making new friends.
CPI(M) leaders declining to attend Ayodhya ceremony shows INDIA bloc isn’t on the same page
First Brinda Karat, now Sitaram Yechury — both have declined to attend the Ayodhya consecration ceremony calling out politicisation of religion. CPI(M) is the only one sticking to its ideology when it is politically hard to ignore the Ram appeal. It shows that INDIA bloc contradictions can’t be easily ironed out.
Outgoing SC judge has revived NJAC issue. Settle questions over collegium with a robust debate
Outgoing SC justice SK Kaul has revived an important debate by saying that NJAC was buried even before getting a chance. With NJAC’s rejection, the judiciary may have shown haste in settling things for itself. Collegium has faced questions and a robust debate is the best way to becalm matters.