PMK’s Anbumani faction joins NDA

Chennai: The Dr Anbumani Ramadoss-led faction of PMK in Tamil Nadu joined the NDA on Wednesday, with the leader calling on AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami here, months ahead of the Assembly polls in the state. AIADMK leads the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu. Ramadoss met the AIADMK general secretary at his residence…

Read More
Columnist-BG-Srinivas

2026 Outlook for Indian Markets

As we begin 2026, India’s equity markets enter the year on a resilient note following a relatively muted 2025, marked by global trade uncertainties, U.S. tariffs, and earnings pressures. However, the consensus among analysts, brokerages, and institutions points to a stronger, more constructive performance ahead — potentially delivering double-digit returns and marking a comeback for Indian equities….

Read More

Outer Ring Road project a decisive turning point for Thiruvananthapuram, says BJP Kerala Chief

Thiruvananthapuram:  BJP Kerala chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday said the Outer Ring Road (ORR) project will be a decisive turning point in the development of Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. This project is essential to fully realise and harness the immense potential of the Vizhinjam International Seaport project, and more than 6,500 families awaiting compensation would…

Read More

5 cops injured in clash during demolition drive near Delhi mosque; police says normalcy restored

New Delhi: At least five police personnel were injured after an anti-encroachment drive near a mosque in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan area turned violent early Wednesday, officials said. The clashes erupted when officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) were carrying out a demolition drive on land adjoining the Syed Faiz Elahi Mosque and a…

Read More

What More Proof Is Needed? Will the Whip Finally Crack on the Accused?

Special Correspondent For months, allegations of corruption in Hyderabad cricket selections have refused to fade. Parents, former players, and insiders have repeatedly flagged irregularities, only to be met with silence, procedural evasions, or the familiar refrain: “Bring concrete proof.” That proof—at least in part—now appears to be on record. Investigators from Orangenews9 have accessed documentary…

Read More
Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Time Is Running Out: India Must Speak Before Silence Becomes Complicity

India today stands at a dangerous crossroads—externally challenged, internally tested, and geopolitically squeezed at a moment when hesitation could prove fatal. What is unfolding around us is not a series of disconnected events but a pattern—one that New Delhi can no longer afford to ignore or downplay. Reports emerging from Bangladesh over the past weeks…

Read More