Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Dump Ajit Pawar or Face the Fallout

Maharashtra’s ruling coalition has found itself in yet another storm, this time triggered by the high-handed behaviour of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. His indecent outburst against an upright IPS officer, Anjana Krishna, a woman at that, in a case linked to alleged illegal mining, has not only crossed all limits of decency but also…

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Trump signs order to designate nations that hold Americans as sponsors of wrongful detention

Washington:  President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that would let the U.S. designate nations as state sponsors of wrongful detention, using the threat of associated sanctions to deter Americans from being detained abroad or taken hostage. The designation, similar to the state sponsors of terrorism designation that the U.S. already imposes on some…

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I’ll always be friends with Modi; India & US have special tie, nothing to worry about: Trump

New York/Washington: Amid current tensions between Washington and Delhi over tariffs and purchase of Russian oil, US President Donald Trump said India and the United States have a “special relationship” and there’s nothing to worry about as the two countries “just have moments on occasion”. “I’ll always be friends with (Narendra) Modi… He’s a great…

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Jaishankar meets Bhutan PM Tobgay

New Delhi:  The “time-tested” partnership between India and Bhutan continues to move from strength to strength, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday after meeting Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. Various bilateral issues figured in the Jaishankar-Tobgay talks. The Bhutanese prime minister is on a visit to India. ”Delighted to call on PM @tsheringtobgay…

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PM Modi to visit flood-affected states

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon visit flood-affected states to take stock of the situation, official sources said on Friday. Heavy rains have severely impacted north Indian states, destroying roads and properties, and claiming lives. Parts of states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab are among the worst-affected areas. Officials said Modi will…

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Pull Back, Trump

Donald Trump stormed back into the White House with the promise of restoring America’s pride and power. His second innings was expected to be more seasoned, less erratic, and better grounded in the realities of global geopolitics. Instead, what we are witnessing is the opposite—an American President who seems intent on undoing his own credibility,…

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Emerging New Horizon: BRICS Redefines Currency, Trade, and Global Power

In the shifting tides of global finance, gold—once dismissed as a relic—has re-emerged as a cornerstone of stability. Central banks, including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), are quietly recalibrating foreign exchange reserves, reducing reliance on the US dollar and embracing gold’s timeless strength. What began as cautious diversification has grown into a global trend,…

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NIPER Mohali’s Steep Fall in NIRF Rankings

The story of NIPER Mohali, once a shining jewel of Indian pharmaceutical education, is now a cautionary tale of how institutional politics, systemic neglect, and administrative battles can derail academic excellence. When the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, was ranked No. 2 in the country in the Pharmacy category under the…

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