Raring to go
There are occasions when patting oneself on one’s back is not only pardonable but necessary. Today, which marks the completion of eighteen years of continuous publication of News Today Continue Reading
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Dangerous convergence
What was all the while clandestine is official now, with none less than the CM of the state himself acknowledging it in his own style — by presenting yellow shawls! Continue Reading
No mud on his moustache
It was no doubt a hairy, pardon, fairy tale finish with the whiskered villain relenting. With actor Rajkumar back in civilization after a rather long and dreary holiday, albeit forced, in the wilds Continue Reading
Devil’s alternatives
Sonia’s self goal might have predictably put the much tormented Krishna to untold embarrassment, but she has certainly not covered herself with glory by making a remark that borders on stupidity, Continue Reading
Incredible impotence
After eighty arduous days, innumerable visits by official and unofficial emissaries to the jungles, a slew of cassettes and photographs finding its way to civilization, Continue Reading
Will the real periyarites stand up
It is not uncommon in TN to find political heirs of a departed leader splitting hairs over the inheritance of his legacy. This unfortunate state has often been witness to several such unseemly Continue Reading
The ransom chain
If one is imagining that actor Rajkumar is being held a hostage by Veerappan alone who is also holding the people and the government of Karnataka to ransom, one is being too simplistic. Continue Reading
Story behind the sulk
With the eminent emissary editor embarking on yet another nightly Sathyamangalam Safari for the routine press briefing at BrigV’s hideout (?), one can now hope for a restoration of contact between Continue Reading
Nothing official about it
Karunanidhi and Krishna — should we say V2Ks in view of the wholesome compliance of the two Ks to V’s dictates? — have truly made governance seem very simple and even pedestrian. Let alone running Continue Reading
When outlaws take their own course
Ignorance of outlaws and their ways is no excuse and it is the bounden duty of every lawful citizen to supplicate to the supremacy of the lawless. At least, the lawfully elected CM of the State of Karnataka believes so Continue Reading