Edits & Columns

After Patil

There was a startling swiftness with which Home Minister Shivraj Patil’s resignation came on Sunday. As a token of accountability, it was apt, especially with the indication that more resignations and transfers could follow. This newspaper has been sharply critical of Patil for his pathetic internal security record as home minister. But there was no vicarious satisfaction to be gained by his exit when it finally came. It is the least that could happen after what’s been possibly India’s deadliest terrorist strike, one that revealed gro...

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Monday , 1 December '08

When they come again

It will happen again. And soon. Probably in another Indian city. The objectives of the terrorists are clear. One, weaken India’s economy which has been robust in the recent past, giving hope that poverty can and will be eliminated in our lifetimes.

Monday , 1 December '08

A tale of two crises

As the focus shifts from Operation Black Tornado to the predictable bickering at home, Manmohan Singh faces an even bigger challenge on the diplomatic front. He has already pointed a finger at the militant groups operating in Pakistan and warned Islamabad that it will have to pay if it can’t stop the extremists operating on its soil.

Monday , 1 December '08