‘Reckless Act Of Aggression’: CMs Stalin And Vijayan Slam Israel Over Strikes Against Iran

Chennai/Thiruvananthapuram: The Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Saturday denounced the Israeli strikes on Iran, describing them as an “act of reckless aggression” and also raised concerns over Israel’s continued military actions in Gaza. The remarks came after Israel carried out a series of strikes across Iran on Friday, hitting military installations and…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

When ‘Journalism’ Crashes Harder Than Planes

Let’s face it. In a democracy, debate is healthy. Even necessary. Accidents—no matter how tragic—deserve investigation, accountability, and introspection. But increasingly, a breed of journalists (or should we say activists with press cards?) has turned national tragedies into ideological rampages. Their factory-fitted outrage activates faster than any black box recorder—and the blame, of course, must…

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Mindful Memoirs – The Flying Finn: The Story of Lasse Virén

Lasse Artturi Virén, born on July 22, 1949, is a Finnish former long-distance runner and politician, best known for his unprecedented feat of winning gold medals in both the 5,000 and 10,000-meter events at two consecutive Olympic Games—Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976. With his trademark endurance, tactical brilliance, and sheer willpower, Virén carried forward the…

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