M.S Shanker

Founder-Editor and the driving force behind Orangenews9.com, MS Shanker is a veteran media professional with over four decades of experience dedicated to fearless journalism and the nation’s cause. He has worked with leading media houses including Deccan Chronicle, Mid-Day, Outlook, Dainik Bhaskar, NDTV, and BBC, among others.

Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Stop Shielding Rogue Media: Cancel Their Licenses Now

In the aftermath of India’s decisive four-day military retaliation against Pakistan, a section of Indian media has once again betrayed national interest. Outlets like The Hindu and The Wire reportedly published narratives eerily sympathetic to Islamabad, raising the question: how long will the Indian state tolerate this fifth column masquerading as journalism? The government of…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Mr. Trump, Keep Your Hands Off

There’s a reason former US President Donald Trump enjoys more goodwill in India than he often does in his own country. It’s not just because he once called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a tough negotiator.” It’s because Trump, unlike many others in the Western elite, recognized early on that Modi is not just another Third…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Who Sabotaged the India-Pakistan Ceasefire?

In a region fraught with history, hostility, and high-stakes diplomacy, ceasefires are never merely military decisions—they are geopolitical statements. The recently proposed ceasefire between India and Pakistan, reportedly brokered at the level of the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs), was less a diplomatic breakthrough than a product of Pakistan’s desperation and U.S. meddling. It…

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