Never before in the history of Indian journalism spanning over 150 years have responsible, fair-minded and non-partisan journalists faced the kind of dilemma they do these days. Hardly a day passes when a well-known public figure does not make an unsubstantiated charge against other public figures, especially the Prime Minister … Read More
Mr. Rajiv Gandhi said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday that China was unimportant in Indo-Soviet relations. This is an extraordinary statement, regardless of whether it refers to the past or the future. As for the past, facts speak for themselves. To begin with, the possibility of reasonably cordial relations … Read More
There must have been some good reason why on two consecutive occasions during his visit to Delhi, president Gorbachov made two references to “unfriendly” comments on the future of Indo-Soviet relations. But we do not know what that reason is. On the contrary, we are rather baffled, for, as we … Read More
It is painful to have to return to the Bofors payoff scandal. That we should be engaged so passionately in this controversy more than 18 months after it first broke surface in April 1987, speaks of the pathological character which our political debate and discourse have acquired. Only a political … Read More
On the eve of president Gorbachov’s visit, it might appear impolite to say that for us in India, his leadership is on trial in Afghanistan and that, if he fails to pass the test, the interests of both the Soviet Union and India will be compromised, his country’s even more … Read More
We join the nation in the Nehru centenary celebrations which begin today (November 14). But, to be candid, we do so with an uneasy feeling on two counts. First, the occasion, like all other such occasions, will be overwhelmed by a flood of cliches, platitudes, insincerity and incomprehension. There can … Read More
As was only to be expected, the Congress leadership has reacted violently to Mr V.P. Singh’s charge that an equivalent of Rs 8 crores has been deposited in a Swiss bank account belonging to Mr Rajiv Gandhi. Mr Singh has given the number of the alleged account (99921), the name … Read More
President Jayewardene’s government in Sri Lanka has come dangerously close to collapsing. That much has been evident for some weeks as the extremist JVP has successfully stepped up its murderous campaign virtually without meeting much resistance. On November 1, it raided a military camp and escaped with the entire armoury … Read More
The expected has at last happened. The Soviet government has finally announced suspension of the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan. The decision is wholly understandable in terms of provocations by the other side, indeed, the surprise, if any, is that the Kremlin should have taken so long to respond … Read More
Thanks to quick intervention by India, the attempt at coup in Maldives islands has ended – and without loss of lives. It is to the government’s credit that it acted within hours of receiving an appeal for help from President Gayoom who had mercifully managed to elude the invaders. By … Read More
