M.S Shanker

Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Mamdani’s Win: An Islamic Turn for America?

New York City has made history — and perhaps invited a storm. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Indian-origin Democrat and self-proclaimed socialist, has pulled off what many see as a political earthquake: defeating both seasoned politicians like former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to become the first South Asian, youngest, and Muslim mayor of…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Stop Amplifying Lies: Media Must Ignore Trump & Rahul’s Fantasies

There is a growing and dangerous trend in Indian media: giving oxygen to every bizarre claim made by two leaders who thrive on misinformation—Donald Trump and Rahul Gandhi. One is the US President, Donald Trump’s desperate for relevance; the other, the forever-in-waiting crown prince of the Nehru–Gandhi dynasty, Rahul Gandhi. Both repeatedly peddle falsehoods, hoping…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Asia Cup Chori: ICC Must Punish Pakistan’s Rogue Behaviour

Sportsmanship is the backbone of global sport. And when one nation repeatedly tramples on basic etiquette, decorum, and respect for the game, it becomes an international embarrassment that demands firm action. Today, that rogue actor is unmistakably Pakistan — more specifically, Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s former Interior Minister, current PCB chairman, and by default Chairman of…

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