Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Saffron Surge in Telugu States

For decades, the politics of the Telugu states were a closed club — dominated by regional satraps and sustained by welfare populism and caste arithmetic. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), once dismissed as a northern import, has now stormed into this once impregnable arena, changing the tone, texture, and trajectory of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana…

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Northern army commander witnesses ‘AstraShakti’ exercise underway in Ladakh

Leh/Jammu: Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, on Thursday witnessed ‘Exercise AstraShakti’ in the icy heights of the high-altitude areas of the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said. The AstraShakti exercise is currently underway as a validation of long-range precision artillery firepower, swarm drones, counter-unmanned aerial surveillance systems, commando operations, and synergy with the…

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India reiterates support for Afghan water projects, slams Pakistan for cross-border terrorism

New Delhi: India on Thursday reiterated its readiness to assist Afghanistan in sustainable water management projects, including hydroelectric initiatives. This move comes amid growing unease in Islamabad over the Taliban government’s plan to construct multiple dams on the Kunar River, a move that could severely impact Pakistan’s water and energy security. “As you know, there…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Failed Regime Change Effort

The plot to destabilize India was scripted long ago — in foreign capitals, executed through Indian proxies, and camouflaged as “protests” and “civil resistance.” From the anti-CAA agitations to the so-called farmers’ movement, the Opposition’s toolkit has remained the same: manufacture unrest, demonize Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and project India as a nation on the…

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A Board Meeting

When I assumed charge as the Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, one of my immediate priorities was to understand the institutional history — particularly the context behind certain administrative and policy decisions that seemed to have long-term implications for the Institute’s functioning. My inquiries led me to the…

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Emotional Intelligence

Emotions are strong feelings that trigger reactions in both mind and body. They are complex experiences—better felt than explained. Yet, the study of emotions can be approached scientifically. There are several types of emotions—anger, fear, happiness, and sadness are among the most common. Emotions lead to a variety of responses, depending on the situation and…

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