Johannesburg: The South African government and the ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Sunday reacted angrily to US President Donald Trump’s decision to boycott the G20 Summit scheduled to take place in a fortnight in Johannesburg. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula lashed out at both Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who repeated the…
Gurugram: Union Minister for Housing, Urban Affairs, and Power Manohar Lal said expansion of metro services is being undertaken across crowded cities nationwide to ease traffic congestion. He also said a separate licence for last-mile connectivity will no longer be required, as it will now be integrated within the metro service licence itself. Addressing representatives…
New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said reducing veteran BJP leader L K Advani’s long years of service to one episode, however significant, is unfair, remarks his party distanced itself from. The Congress said Tharoor speaks for himself and the fact that he continues to do so as a CWC member reflects the…
Luanda (Angola): President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said India and Angola had “unlimited possibilities” to expand their ties in sectors like energy, agriculture, food processing and medicines, while these bonds can be “strengthened” in areas like critical minerals exploration and diamond processing. Murmu is on a four-day state visit to Angola, the first by an…
Special Correspondent True to its commitment to fearless journalism, Orange News9 continues to provide space for all sides to be heard. A recent Open Letter from an aggrieved parent to the retired High Court judge overseeing Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) day-to-day affairs under court supervision has triggered sharp debate. The parents’ letter had raised serious…
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…
Rahul Gandhi does it again – bowls another no-ball of logic and follows it up with a long appeal. This time, the self-appointed umpire of morality questions Jay Shah’s elevation as ICC chairman, wondering aloud how someone who is not a cricketer can head the game’s highest body. He sounds genuinely offended, as if cricketing…
“Vande Mataram” was the spiritual foundation of India’s freedom struggle. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, this song was imbued with the spirit of worshipping the motherland as a goddess. It transformed nationalism not just into a political idea, but into a devotional spirit. From the Partition of Bengal movement to revolutionary struggles, this song inspired…
The fatigue behind the shine, away from the homeland, breathing in instalments – the pain of migration, the home is ours, but the country is alien. As glamorous as the lives of Indians living abroad appear, they are equally full of struggle. The story of Rajesh Nandal, a Canadian resident, reveals this reality—while there are…
Sisupala, deaf to the earnest counsel of Bhishma and unmoved by the warning glance of Bhima, strode forward to confront Sri Krishna. In swelling pride, he cried, “O Kesava! Thou art unworthy of reverence. By the false spirit of friendship, this aged grandsire of the Kurus hath invoked thy worship. The Pandavas, blinded by folly,…
