Lt Guv, Dy CM joins wreath laying ceremony of slain BSF officer in Jammu

Jammu:  Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary here on Sunday joined the wreath-laying ceremony of BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz, who made the supreme sacrifice in cross-border shelling by Pakistan. Minister Satish Sharma, BSF Inspector General (Jammu frontier) Shashank Anand, Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar, Jammu Inspector General of…

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Leadership and Governance: Modi’s Nation-First vs. Nehru’s Statesmanship

Dr Buragadda Srinath As India continues its ascent as a global power, the need for decisive, visionary leadership that prioritizes national interest over ideological posturing has never been greater. Today, India needs leaders who place security, sovereignty, and citizens’ well-being above symbolic gestures and global image management. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has exemplified such leadership…

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Mindful Memories

The Barefoot Prodigy Who Ran Through Controversy to Fame Zola Budd, born on May 26, 1966, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, emerged as a prodigious talent in middle- and long-distance running during her teenage years. Known for her slight frame and distinctive barefoot running style, Budd quickly rose through the ranks of South African athletics, winning…

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Congress at the Crossroads: A Party in Terminal Decline

MP Rabindranath As India’s security forces continue to display exemplary resolve against cross-border terrorism, the Congress party, once the pillar of Indian politics, finds itself increasingly sidelined—not only by the electorate but by its confused messaging. The recent precision strikes by Indian forces on 21 terror camps, reportedly eliminating nine targets without even crossing the…

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President Trump praises strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for reaching ceasefire

New York: US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the “strong and unwaveringly powerful” leadership of India and Pakistan for reaching a ceasefire, saying their legacy is greatly enhanced by their brave actions. India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control and International Border on Saturday. “I am very proud of…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Who Sabotaged the India-Pakistan Ceasefire?

In a region fraught with history, hostility, and high-stakes diplomacy, ceasefires are never merely military decisions—they are geopolitical statements. The recently proposed ceasefire between India and Pakistan, reportedly brokered at the level of the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs), was less a diplomatic breakthrough than a product of Pakistan’s desperation and U.S. meddling. It…

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