A Life Lived with Zest: Ramakant Dayama, the Heartfelt Storyteller of Indian Screens, Bids Adieu
The Indian entertainment industry lost one of its most grounded and versatile talents on May 26, 2026, when veteran actor Ramakant Dayama passed away at the age of 69 following a prolonged illness. His departure leaves an indelible void, not just in cinema and theatre but in the hearts of those who cherished his authentic […]
Tamil Nadu’s Message to India’s Political Class
In Andhra Pradesh, there was a political leader who used to send various kinds of gifts door to door in his constituency. On every occasion, he distributed sweets and snacks; during festivals, Raymond clothes for men and silk sarees for women. Every newly married couple received a gold mangalsutra pendant, silk clothes, and silver anklets […]
SHIVAKUMAR’S OATH AS CM ON SATURDAY OR AFTER JUNE 18
NEW DELHI: “Good time will come,” DK Shivakumar had quipped last week when asked about the buzz around his promotion. Now, with the great Karnataka transition almost settled, looks like his time has finally come. The Congress high command, according to the sources, has green-flagged Deputy Chief Minister’s move to the top. The only question […]
SC UPHOLDS SIR CONDUCTED BY ECI
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down fully in support of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and upheld its powers to undertake the highly contentious and highly controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR). In a landmark decision that puts rest to a year-long judicial debate over the structural legitimacy of the SIR, a […]
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in Two Voices of Urdu: Mourning, Critique and Unbroken Admiration
“jism ki maut koi maut nahin hoti hai; jism mit jaane se insaan nahin mar jate”(The death of the body is no true death; the fading away of the flesh does not mean the human being dies.~Sahir Ludhianvi “meri duniya mein na purab hai na pashchim / saare insaan simat aaye khuli baahon mein”(In my […]
NO FORCIBLE VACATION OF DELHI GYMKHANA, HIGH COURT TOLD
NEW DELHI: In what could be seen as a breather for the Delhi Gymkhana Club, the Centre on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that possession would not be taken forcefully and that due legal procedure would be followed. “It is not that Police will move in on June 5 and take possession of land. […]
PUNJAB CM REJECTS ALLIANCE WITH CONGRESS
NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday rejected suggestions of any “contradiction” or “political inconsistency” in the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) approach to alliances, stating that national-level cooperation and state-specific poll strategies are different. The Punjab Chief Minister was responding to a question by NDTV’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal on how the […]
CONG CRITICISES FUEL PRICE HIKE AMID GLOBAL CRUDE PRICE DROP
NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Dr Ragini Nayak Basoya on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Modi for the current fuel price hike at a time when the global crude prices were dropping. She said the Prime Minister was claiming no petrol-diesel crisis in the country and no clouds of inflation. She said same was the song by […]
TO TALK, OR NOT TO TALK, TO PAKISTAN!
hispers are getting louder, but the voice is still muffled. Are India and Pakistan talking peace and cooperation, and are they ready to usher in a new era in bilateral ties? The answer is difficult, but it is essential to explore. The only ‘visible’ source of information is former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba […]
ILLEGAL MIGRANTS FLOCK BORDER AS BENGAL STARTS DEPORTATION
NEW DELHI: Large groups of alleged illegal Bangladeshi migrants have begun gathering along multiple border points in West Bengal amid the BJP government’s newly launched “detect, delete and deport” policy, with scenes emerging from North 24 Parganas and Malda that signal the state’s anti-infiltration drive has moved from political rhetoric to administrative action. At the […]
