MS Shanker Indian politics rarely gives voters the luxury of clarity. Most elections are fought on emotion, identity, slogans, and carefully manufactured outrage. Governance usually enters the conversation only after the oath-taking ceremony — and often exits just as quickly. That is why the early signals emerging from two politically distinct corners of India —…
Mumbai: Indian Navy chief designate Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Monday said the country remains prepared for any misadventure that comes from across the border and is ready to quell it. Swaminathan, the Flag Officer, Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, said India has been a victim of terrorism for several years. It cannot accept…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday directed the authorities concerned to crack down on alleged syndicate operations, illegal sand and coal mining, and cattle smuggling across the state, an official at the state secretariat said. In a meeting, Adhikari stressed the need for stricter monitoring of illegal activities and asked authorities to…
Dharamshala: David Miller and captain Axar Patel engineered a record run chase for Delhi Capitals with their counter attacking knocks as the visitors upstaged Punjab Kings by three wickets to stay alive in the Indian Premier League here on Monday. Aggressive knocks from Miller (51 off 28) and skipper Axar Patel (56 off 30) allowed…
Guwahati: Four ministers, including two from BJP allies AGP and BPF, will take oath as ministers in the new NDA government along with CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 12. Sarma, in a post on X, also said that former minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass will be the alliance’s candidate for the Assam Assembly Speaker’s position….
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Guwahati on Monday night, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the third BJP-led NDA government in Assam. Modi was received by CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma and other BJP leaders at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport here. The prime minister will be attending the oath-taking ceremony of the…
Vinay Rao Here is a number that should disturb everyone who genuinely cares about Hyderabad cricket: 80. That was the number of clubs a judicial committee found to be effectively controlled by just 12 individuals and their families. Eighty clubs. Twelve families. An association with more than 200 members — supposedly representing the democratic spirit…
Don’t the children and teachers feel hot? India is currently experiencing a severe heatwave. Temperatures are setting new records every year. The Meteorological Department regularly issues heatwave warnings. People are avoiding leaving their homes. Coolers and air conditioners have become commonplace in government offices, private companies, banks, malls, and large institutions. An air-conditioned environment is…
There is something deeply disturbing about the manner in which certain political and religious groups rush to manufacture a narrative of “Muslim victimhood” every time a serious criminal allegation surfaces against an individual belonging to the community. Instead of allowing the law to take its course, the entire discourse is cleverly diverted toward “targeting Muslims,”…
Indian politics periodically develops a sudden fascination for ancient civilisation, usually after election results produce a sufficiently dramatic map. Television anchors begin sounding like archaeology lecturers. Political strategists discover forgotten kingdoms. WhatsApp universities reopen ancient trade routes overnight. This time, the resurrection phrase is ‘Anga-Banga-Kalinga’. And unlike many political slogans assembled in a digital marketing…
