Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

JD Vance’s India Visit Marks Bold Step in US-India Strategic Partnership

US Vice President JD Vance’s four-day visit to India marks a pivotal moment in the deepening of strategic and economic ties between the world’s two largest democracies. In an era marked by shifting global power equations and an intensifying US-China rivalry, Vance’s visit underscores Washington’s renewed focus on strengthening its alliance with New Delhi. On…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Judiciary Must Heed the Nation’s Pulse

The growing unease among large sections of India’s population over the judiciary’s recent actions is no longer a fringe sentiment. When BJP MPs like Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma express frustration with the Supreme Court’s approach under Justice Sanjiv Khanna, they’re not speaking in isolation. Their anger reflects a broader discontent, particularly among the Hindu…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Supreme Arrogance Needs a Reset

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, a seasoned constitutional authority and a practicing lawyer before assuming high office, has sent a clear warning to India’s judiciary: do not exceed your brief. His caution comes at a time when the Supreme Court has been increasingly accused of judicial overreach, intruding into domains explicitly reserved for the legislature and…

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