Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Ground the Warhorse Now

Another Jaguar crash. Another reminder. Another near-miss with tragedy. On July 8, yet another Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet came hurtling down into the sands of Rajasthan, marking the third such crash this year alone, and the 24th since 2024. It isn’t just a pattern; it’s a glaring red flag. India, the only country…

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When Rhetoric Replaces Reason

N Nagarajan It’s tragic how global politics today has been reduced to loud theatrics. Donald Trump, once the President of the world’s oldest democracy, turned the White House into a circus, mocking the disabled, downplaying white supremacy, and ultimately fuelling the Capitol Hill riots with baseless lies about the 2020 election. And yet, he’s clawed…

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Badri Adi Shankaracharya Temple

Badri Shankaracharya Temple is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in northern India. It lies in the Garhwal Himalayas, along the banks of the Alaknanda River, at an elevation of around 10,200 feet (3,100 meters) above sea level. The temple is surrounded by majestic mountains and is part of the famous Char Dham Yatra…

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HCA President Jaganmohan Rao Arrested in IPL Ticket Scam

Hyderabad:  In an interesting development the controversial Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) President Jaganmohan Rao was arrested by the state CID sleuths in the alleged IPL tickets scam. The arrest follows serious allegations by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the Chennai-based IPL franchise, which formally accused Rao of arm-twisting the team into parting with 20% of match tickets….

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