Bharat Ratna for BJP stalwart LK Advani
President of India Droupadi Murmu has awarded Bharat Ratna to BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani, a release stated. Advani, who has played a significant role in the growth of the…
Walking wouldn’t do, the ailing INDIA alliance needs to sprint now
The past week has arguably been among the most disappointing for the INDIA alliance since it was formed in July 2023. At the time of writing this column, JD(U) President…
Does Congress stand to gain anything by skipping Ram temple inauguration?
Last week, the Congress party announced that its top leaders had declined an invitation to attend the inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya as it was a political project of…
All roads lead to Ayodhya
As we wind up the first near-normal year since the Covid-19 pandemic indiscriminately put us in long periods of confinement, all roads in the country appear to be heading towards…
‘Captain’ Vijayakanth: An astonishing life
Saying nice things about the dead is an annoying convention. Hence, as far as obituaries go, the less said, the better – for it’s simply gets boring beyond a point.…
Has DMK become a deadweight in the INDIA alliance?
A few days ago, former union minister and DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran was trending on social media for a viral video in which he claimed that while English-educated South Indians…
78 more MPs suspended (total crosses 90) from Parliament for allegedly creating ruckus
The Winter Session of the Parliament this year is now beginning to resemble a high school prayer assembly. With 78 MPs suspended on Monday (December 18) alone for allegedly causing…
LS Speaker Om Birla: MPs suspended for unruly behaviour and not questioning security breach at Parliament
Even as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that the security breach at the Parliament on December 13 could be attributed to rising unemployment and inflation in the country, Lok Sabha…
Premalatha Vijayakanth needs nothing short of a miracle to revive the DMDK
With the executive and general council of the Desiya Murpokku Dravidar Kazhagam (DMDK) unanimously electing treasurer Premalatha Vijayakanth as its general secretary, the short yet sparkling political career of actor-politician…