Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Fallen Tycoon

It’s the tale of two brothers who inherited the same empire but built dramatically different destinies. While Mukesh Ambani today stands tall among the world’s business elite — driving digital revolutions, shaping markets, and competing with global giants — his younger sibling Anil Ambani now finds himself grappling with criminal probes that could well drag…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Reckless and Dangerous

Rahul Gandhi has crossed a line that no responsible parliamentarian should dare touch. By alleging caste discrimination within the Indian Armed Forces, the Leader of the Opposition has launched a reckless attack on the most sacred institution of this nation — an institution that embodies unity, courage, and patriotism beyond caste, creed or religion. In…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Defamation as Intimidation

A disturbing trend is unfolding in India’s media landscape: those facing criminal allegations — the corrupt, the fraudsters, the land grabbers, the shady power brokers — have discovered a new weapon to muzzle the truth. Not guns, not goons — but defamation notices. These legal threats, dressed up as concern for “reputation,” are now the…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Bahubali Lifts India

India’s space odyssey has entered a new strategic era with the successful launch of the powerful military communication satellite, popularly known as “Bahubali,” atop ISRO’s heavy-lift launch vehicle LVM3 from Sriharikota. This achievement is far beyond a routine space mission. It is a loud and clear announcement of India’s determination to fortify its national security…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Dangerous Desperation

The Congress party’s political desperation is now crossing every line of democratic decency. Rejected repeatedly by the nation despite all its propaganda, fear-mongering and freebies, its leaders have descended to provoking unrest among the youth — not to strengthen democracy, but to destabilize it. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s recent call for Gen-Z to hit the…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Kharge’s Desperate RSS Rant

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s latest outburst — demanding a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) — is not just laughably ignorant, but politically suicidal. It reeks of desperation, confusion, and perhaps the dawning realization that Congress has no ideological ground left to stand on. When a century-old party, once the dominant force of Indian…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Failed Regime Change Effort

The plot to destabilize India was scripted long ago — in foreign capitals, executed through Indian proxies, and camouflaged as “protests” and “civil resistance.” From the anti-CAA agitations to the so-called farmers’ movement, the Opposition’s toolkit has remained the same: manufacture unrest, demonize Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and project India as a nation on the…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Fair Pay, Wider Justice

The Modi government is set to begin the new year on a decisive note. By approving the 8th Pay Commission’s recommendations, effective January 1, 2026, the Union Cabinet has not only fulfilled a long-pending administrative expectation but also delivered a genuine New Year gift to nearly 50 lakh Central government employees and 68 lakh pensioners…..

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