Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

NDA’s Bihar Comeback Looks Unstoppable

Bihar’s political script for 2025 seems to be writing itself — and the ending increasingly appears to favour the NDA. While confusion and friction continue to dominate the Congress-led INDI alliance, the Nitish Kumar–Narendra Modi combine has already moved into campaign overdrive with clarity, coordination, and confidence. The contrast could not be starker. On one…

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Ayodhya Deepotsav: New world records with 26.17 lakh diyas, 2128 people performing aarti together

Ayodhya: Two new world records were set at this year’s Deepotsav in Ayodhya: 26.17 lakh diyas lit at the same place as 2,128 people performed ‘aarti’ together for the grand celebrations in the temple town, the Uttar Pradesh government said. Representatives from the Guinness World Records announced after verifying the count of the diyas using…

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Strict action initiated against those circulating fake videos against railways: Vaishnaw

New Delhi: Strict action has been initiated against those people who circulate fake videos targeting railways on social media, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday after reviewing crowd management measures at Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi. While speaking to mediapersons, he also appealed to people not to circulate fake videos as this creates…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Trump’s Chaos Doctrine

No one plays political roulette quite like Donald Trump. His recent about-face on Hamas—from casual indifference to full-throated condemnation—illustrates the former U.S. president’s trademark blend of instinct, opportunism, and improvisation. But behind this latest flip-flop lies something larger than Trump’s ego: a world struggling to define moral consistency in an age where alliances shift faster…

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Now, a Smear Campaign Against Justice Naveen Rao

Special Correspondent The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has once again become a theatre of intrigue and manipulation. This time, the target of its entrenched power brokers appears to be Justice Naveen Rao (Retd), the High Court–appointed administrator tasked with overseeing the association’s functioning. According to sources familiar with the developments, certain vested interests within the…

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Is Hyderabad Cricket on the Path to Revival? Should Bowlers Join the Party?

Despite years of turmoil, corruption allegations, nepotism, and court battles surrounding the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), there are encouraging signs emerging from the senior team. Riding on the momentum of their recent Butchi Babu Trophy success, the Hyderabad batsmen have shown remarkable resilience and consistency. As a former batter, I have no hesitation in giving…

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