Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Stop Hounding the EC

The Modi government deserves unequivocal praise for refusing to entertain any discussion in Parliament on the Election Commission’s Special Investigation Report (SIR). It is a necessary and constitutionally sound decision to protect the integrity of an independent Constitutional body from political theatrics and baseless innuendos. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a Constitutional authority…

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The Circus Returns to Politics

Politics, I tell you, never fails to surprise. Especially now. One moment you’re sipping chai while watching NATO leaders nod politely in Brussels, and the next thing you know, Donald Trump is back in the White House, tweeting threats, slapping tariffs, and declaring wars (mostly trade ones, for now) like he never left. The man…

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National Film Awards: Shah Rukh Khan-Vikrant Massey share best actor award, ’12th Fail’ is best film

New Delhi:  Hindi cinema dominated the 71st National Film Awards on Friday with superstar Shah Rukh Khan winning his career’s first best actor award for “Jawan” alongside Vikrant Massey for “12th Fail”, which was named the best feature film. The Awards, announced for the year 2023 by jury head and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, recognised Bollywood…

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