Todays Editorial

Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Appeasement in Disguise

When governments start playing with numbers, it’s often the people who get played. The recent caste survey released by the Karnataka government is a prime example — a report riddled with discrepancies, hidden agendas, and what increasingly looks like a calculated political manoeuvre to redraw the social justice map in favour of vote-bank arithmetic rather…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

National Herald: Endgame Begins

The Congress party, long shielded by legacy, entitlement, and a pliant ecosystem of loyalists, is now staring down the barrel of the law in the festering scandal that is the National Herald case. With the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filing a chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and their close aide Sam Pitroda, the noose is…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

A Journey from Gridlock to Growth

When Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari speaks about infrastructure, it isn’t rhetoric—it’s backed by bold vision, massive execution, and measurable results. His latest announcement of a ₹10 lakh crore investment plan to rewire India’s highways and uplift Northeast road infrastructure to match American standards is not just another headline. It is…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Opposition’s ‘Unemployment’ Lie Falls Flat — Again

Another day, another myth busted. This time, it’s the Opposition’s favourite punching bag: “berozgari”, or unemployment. For years now, the Congress and its allies have harped on about joblessness under the Modi government, but facts — those pesky little things — have once again exposed their bluff. The latest blow to this manufactured narrative comes…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Trade Wars Tank Markets

The recent imposition of sweeping tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, triggering significant downturns across major indices and sparking fears of an impending global recession. These protectionist measures have not only strained international trade relations but have also exposed the fragility of the interconnected global economy.​ In the…

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