Will the Karur stampede boost or bust actor Vijay’s political future?
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Colombo, October 5 – Stampedes at political rallies, religious congregations, sports events, railway stations and events attended by famous personalities are not new in India. Scores of people have died in these stampedes. But stampede deaths have been a rarity in political...
The security perspective – violence in Ladakh
Perceived security threats from neighbouring Pakistan and China led to the abrogation of Art 370 of the Indian constitution that had given autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir (J and K) including Ladakh. And continued primacy given to the security factor has blocked the restoration of...
Tilvin Silva functions as Sri Lanka’s shadow President, says Mano Ganesan in a conversation with Jaffna Monitor
Colombo, October 3 (Jaffna Monitor) – To grasp the shifting currents of Sri Lanka’s politics, Jaffna Monitor sat down with Mano Ganesan—Member of Parliament and leader of the Democratic People’s Front (DPF) and the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), both part of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya,...
Shah Rukh Khan joins the world billionaire club
The 59-year-old's net worth is estimated at a staggering $1.4bn
Sivaji Ganesan made many Tamils appreciate their vibrant language
Sivaji Ganesan was paired with Malani Fonseka and Geetha Kumarasinghe too.
Actor Vijay blames DMK government and saboteurs for 41 deaths in the Karur stampede
Promises to continue campaigning despite what he said was a sabotage
Ladakh groups reject talks with government, Ministry says open to dialogue
Cherring Dorjay Lakruk, co-convenor of the Leh Apex Body, said that the government and a section of the media has made baseless allegations calling the Ladakhis “anti-nationals,” accusing them of colluding with “foreign elements”, and for having “links with Pakistan.”
Nagesh, the comedy King of Tamil cinema
By D.B.S. Jeyaraj Colombo, September 27- “Naghaichchuvai Mannan” (King of Comedy) Nagesh was born on September 27th 1933 His 92nd birth anniversary is being celebrated today(27). Nagesh passed away 16 years ago in Chennai on 31 January 2009. Nagesh was the undisputed king of comedians...
Pathfinder’s Milinda Moragoda meets Bharat Lal, CEO of India’s Human Rights Commission
Colombo, September 28 – The founder of the Colombo-based Pathfinder Foundation, Milinda Moragoda, had a meeting with the Secretary General and CEO of India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Bharat Lal in Colombo. Mr. Lal, a former civil servant with over three and a half...
Former Indian President Dr.S.Radhakrishnan speaks on the need to think
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is a towering figure in the intellectual history of modern India. His life journey, from a humble academic background to the esteemed position of the President of India, reflects not just his personal achievements but also his deep impact on the philosophical...
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