DC Comment
Default tremors: Act swiftly
Jaitley is probably aware he can’t have corporate failures with elections approaching.
Change in Maldives: India must do its bit
The turnout as officially announced by the Maldives election body tells it own story.
No escaping Rafale deal scrutiny
This was explosive and Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s attack on the government and the PM grew sharper.
Ayushman Bharat a great idea
The scheme may cover about 40 per cent of the population to begin with.
Poor Khel Ratna choice
Beyond the metrics of comparing performances across disciplines, what hurts the athletic world is the national fixation with cricket.
Decision to cancel Pak talks imprudent
Nirmala Sitharaman had boasted on a Hindi television programme that we also sever the heads of enemies but do not broadcast this.
Mayawati jolt for Opposition
The BJP suddenly looks to be on a better wicket in key north Indian states than it was just days back.
US-China trade war a threat to the world
The trade war would have to be factored in at least for the Trump administration’s remaining two years unless China relents.
A step for gender justice
It’s not certain if marital discords are best settled by jailing one of the parties.
RSS hasn’t changed any of its core ideas
The RSS runs the BJP, not day-to-day but like a board of directors does.