Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Disgrace in the Courtroom

India witnessed an unprecedented and disgraceful moment inside its highest court this week. A lawyer reportedly attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai—while shouting “Sanatan ka apmaan nahi sahenge.” Never before in the history of independent India has such contempt been shown to the head of the judiciary within the…

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The Unseen Force: India’s Global Family Awakens

Scattered across continents, from New Jersey to Nairobi and from Sydney to Singapore, lies India’s greatest invisible strength—its people. With a 52-million-strong diaspora, the largest in the world, India’s sons and daughters have quietly built empires of excellence abroad. They power the world’s tech giants, head global universities, lead Fortune 500 companies, and serve as…

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Yammarkulangara Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple

Yammarkulangara Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple is a unique and ancient Hindu temple located in the serene village of Peringara, near Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. It is renowned for being the only temple in Kerala dedicated exclusively to Lord Ganapathy (Ganesha), without any other deities. This singular devotion to Lord Ganapathy makes it a distinctive…

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EC unrolls 17 new initiatives in Bihar, to be implemented in other states subsequently

New Delhi:  The Election Commission (EC) on Monday announced 17 new initiatives that will be rolled out during the Bihar Assembly polls, including compulsory webcasting and mobile phone-deposit facilities at all polling stations. At a press conference here, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar announced the “Bihar First Initiatives”, which will be unrolled at all…

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