Columnist-M.S.Shanker

US’s Nuclear Abyss

After thirty-three years of restraint, the United States is once again toying with the idea of blowing the dust off its nuclear testing grounds. Donald Trump’s declaration that he has instructed the Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China signals more than a policy shift — it marks…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Mandate for Stability

The Bihar verdict is more than a change of numbers in a 243-member Assembly — it is a political earthquake. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has smashed every projection, defied every pundit, and burst past every exit poll ceiling to touch an unprecedented 200-plus seats — a milestone no alliance has ever crossed in…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Growth with Guardrails

Moody’s latest projection of India’s GDP at 7 percent for 2025, easing slightly to 6.5 percent in the following years, is both a badge of confidence and a gentle warning. It signals that India continues to be the fastest-growing major economy in a sluggish global environment, but it also reminds us that numbers alone don’t…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Eradicate Radical Islam

The threat of Islamic radicalization is no longer an abstract fear—it is a global menace staring humanity in the face. From Paris to Peshawar, from Mumbai to Minnesota, the pattern is unmistakable: almost every act of modern terror has roots in radical Islamist ideology. The time for political correctness is over. The world must confront…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Nation Believes Modi

From Thimphu, the message was unmistakable: India’s patience has limits, and this time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not mince words. Barely 24 hours after the devastating blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that claimed 13 innocent lives, Modi spoke — not from New Delhi, but from Bhutan — vowing that the perpetrators “will be brought…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

PM & Judicial Faith

India’s judiciary is fast becoming a national punchline. What was once the moral compass of the Republic now appears adrift—confused, inconsistent, and increasingly self-absorbed. From frivolous Public Interest Litigations to politically coloured observations, the higher judiciary seems to have lost touch with both its constitutional duty and the common citizen. When even senior advocates of…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Dump The Deadweight

The ₹300 crore Pune land scam swirling around Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s family is not just another corruption allegation—it is a credibility crisis staring straight at the BJP and the NDA. The fact that the shady deal involves a firm linked to Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth Pawar, puts the ruling Mahayuti government squarely…

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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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