India’s historic women’s Test win against Australia is the inevitable toppling of the first domino. There’s something for everyone in India’s big-league dominance. The victory is another nudge for women’s cricket, already well on its way out of the shadow of men’s cricket. Fans, cricketers and administrators couldn’t be happier.
Videos of J&K civilians being tortured violate Army ethos. Fair inquiry, accountability needed
Videos showing torture and killing of J&K civilians in custody are reprehensible and violate the Army’s ethos and covenants. Anger is no justification for borrowing the tactics of terrorists. Only a fair and quick inquiry and fixing accountability will restore justice and the respect in which India holds its Army.
WFI saga shows govt’s hands-off, slipshod approach. India’s turn to fight for its wrestlers now
The WFI saga — allegations by wrestlers, pausing operations and promising fair elections — needed decisive handling. That wrestlers had to give up their careers and awards, and the newly elected body was suspended again shows a slipshod and hands-off approach by the government. It’s India’s turn to fight for its wrestlers.