CAG report on Delhi excise policy shows govts must exit from liquor business—scam or not

CAG report on Delhi excise policy highlights grey areas between stated and real objectives. It underlines the cluttered nature of governance with multiplicity of authorities and jurisdictional overlaps in the Capital. It’s for investigative agencies and courts to draw final conclusions. Scam or not, all governments must exit liquor business.

US voting with Russia at UN ends post-Cold War unipolarity. It’s perilous for Europe, India

Washington voting with Moscow at the UN over Ukraine formally ends the post-Cold War unipolarity. India and China abstained, breaking rank with respective ‘friends’, America and Russia. Trump’s fascination for dictators has gutted the world order, signalled a new Yalta. It’s perilous for Europe and brings no comfort for India.