menu_open Columnists
Mani Raj

Mani Raj

The Times of India

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shares 7 tips for Rahul Gandhi - Know what they are

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shares 7 tips for Rahul Gandhi - Know what they are

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shares 7 tips for Rahul Gandhi – Know what they are Rijiju said that the Congress leader should start spending...

latest 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar admitted to Mumbai hospital, hours after discharge from Pune

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar admitted to Mumbai hospital, hours after discharge from Pune

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar admitted to Mumbai hospital, hours after discharge from Pune Sharad Pawar had been discharged from the Ruby Hall Clinic in...

latest 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong faces sentencing in 2nd national security case

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong faces sentencing in 2nd national security case

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong faces sentencing in 2nd national security case Today's Breaking News...

latest 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Assam: Over 50 students at engineering college fall ill, dead monkey found in water tank

Assam: Over 50 students at engineering college fall ill, dead monkey found in water tank

Assam: Over 50 students at engineering college fall ill, dead monkey found in water tank After students started falling sick, they were taken to the...

yesterday 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Bengaluru: Speeding SUV crashes into Kebab shop, 3 injured

Bengaluru: Speeding SUV crashes into Kebab shop, 3 injured

Bengaluru: Speeding SUV crashes into Kebab shop, 3 injured The accident happened on October 28. The driver of the SUV reportedly lost control of the...

yesterday 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

US mid-term elections: Democrats take lead in Republican districts show early trends

US mid-term elections: Democrats take lead in Republican districts show early trends

US mid-term elections: Democrats take lead in Republican districts show early trends The voting has taken place on all 435 House seats and 35 of the...

yesterday 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Hyderabad: Techie dies minutes after completing 42-km marathon, heart attack suspected

Hyderabad: Techie dies minutes after completing 42-km marathon, heart attack suspected

Hyderabad: Techie dies minutes after completing 42-km marathon, heart attack suspected A man identified as Kommineni Gopi, 36, collapsed and died soon...

previous day 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Gujarat: Speeding Fortuner kills mother-son duo on Ahmedabad footpath, beer cans recovered from car

Gujarat: Speeding Fortuner kills mother-son duo on Ahmedabad footpath, beer cans recovered from car

Gujarat: Speeding Fortuner kills mother-son duo on Ahmedabad footpath, beer cans recovered from car The woman and her son were selling sofa covers...

previous day 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Centre may extend Agniveer Scheme by 2 years, announcement likely before November 21: Report

Centre may extend Agniveer Scheme by 2 years, announcement likely before November 21: Report

Centre may extend Agniveer Scheme by 2 years, announcement likely before November 21: Report Under the current scheme only 25% of the Agniveers are...

previous day 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Pune techie dies by suicide, blames mother-in-law; husband held

Pune techie dies by suicide, blames mother-in-law; husband held

Pune techie dies by suicide, blames mother-in-law; husband held A married woman allegedly died by suicide, after facing repeated harassments at the...

previous day 30

News9Live

Mani Raj

Kerala: Teenager leaves home after getting Instagram message, body found

Kerala: Teenager leaves home after getting Instagram message, body found

Kerala: Teenager leaves home after getting Instagram message, body found A teenager's body was found packed in a sack in an abandoned plot in...

previous day 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

US attacks Iran ahead of midterm elections, multiple explosions heard on Qeshm Island

US attacks Iran ahead of midterm elections, multiple explosions heard on Qeshm Island

US attacks Iran ahead of midterm elections, multiple explosions heard on Qeshm Island A report in Al Jazeera, which quoted Iran's official news...

previous day 30

News9Live

Mani Raj

'Rahul Gandhi camp insecure of Priyanka Vadra': BJP alleges rift in Congress

'Rahul Gandhi camp insecure of Priyanka Vadra': BJP alleges rift in Congress

‘Rahul Gandhi camp insecure of Priyanka Vadra’: BJP alleges rift in Congress BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari claimed that there was a major rift...

monday 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

'Can't even fake it right': Kiren Rijiju's jab at Congress Party's AI crowd post

'Can't even fake it right': Kiren Rijiju's jab at Congress Party's AI crowd post

‘Can’t even fake it right’: Kiren Rijiju’s jab at Congress Party’s AI crowd post Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday mocked the Congress...

monday 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Pre-Diwali pollution grips Delhi-NCR, AQI touches 349 at ITO, Akshardham

Pre-Diwali pollution grips Delhi-NCR, AQI touches 349 at ITO, Akshardham

Pre-Diwali pollution grips Delhi-NCR, AQI touches 349 at ITO, Akshardham According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) the AQI in the area...

monday 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Business jet carrying 9 crashes in Florida, erupts in massive fireball; No survivors

Business jet carrying 9 crashes in Florida, erupts in massive fireball; No survivors

Business jet carrying 9 crashes in Florida, erupts in massive fireball; No survivors A business-jet carrying 9 people crashed into a South Florida...

monday 30

News9Live

Mani Raj

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Trump administration promises US farmers USD 15 billion, weeks before midterms

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Trump administration promises US farmers USD 15 billion, weeks before midterms

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Trump administration promises US farmers USD 15 billion, weeks before midterms Today's Breaking News LIVE: Read...

monday 40

News9Live

Mani Raj

Meerut's infamous 'blue drum murder' house to be cleaned and 'purified' post Diwali

Meerut's infamous 'blue drum murder' house to be cleaned and 'purified' post Diwali

Meerut’s infamous ‘blue drum murder’ house to be cleaned and ‘purified’ post Diwali The house where the murder of the Navy personnel...

01.11.2026 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Jammu and Kashmir: 24 National Conference MLAs seek removal of ministers, Omar Abdullah's aide

Jammu and Kashmir: 24 National Conference MLAs seek removal of ministers, Omar Abdullah's aide

Jammu and Kashmir: 24 National Conference MLAs seek removal of ministers, Omar Abdullah’s aide An MLA present for the meeting said that 18 MLAs...

01.11.2026 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Bengaluru: 3 men thrash fast food eatery staff over spicy noodles

Bengaluru: 3 men thrash fast food eatery staff over spicy noodles

Bengaluru: 3 men thrash fast food eatery staff over spicy noodles The 3 men were reportedly drunk and picked up a fight with the fast food eateries...

01.11.2026 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's Shima

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's Shima

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s Shima So far no tsunami warnings have been issued in the area. There are also no reports of any damage or...

01.11.2026 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Delhi braces for INDIA Bloc's anti-CEC rally at Ramlila Maidan - 4000 cops deployed

Delhi braces for INDIA Bloc's anti-CEC rally at Ramlila Maidan - 4000 cops deployed

Delhi braces for INDIA Bloc’s anti-CEC rally at Ramlila Maidan – 4000 cops deployed The INDIA Bloc has claimed that 10 lakh people will turn up...

01.11.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Rubio says US government did not facilitate Bolsonaro's flight to US

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Rubio says US government did not facilitate Bolsonaro's flight to US

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Rubio says US government did not facilitate Bolsonaro’s flight to US Today's Breaking News LIVE: Read today’s...

01.11.2026 50

News9Live

Mani Raj

Mumbai: 3 siblings found dead in flat, suicide suspected

Mumbai: 3 siblings found dead in flat, suicide suspected

Mumbai: 3 siblings found dead in flat, suicide suspected The deceased were identified as Kumar Mehta (50), Dipesh Mehta (52) and Khevana Mehta (48)....

29.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Rains, thunderstorms hit Delhi-NCR; AQI remains poor

Rains, thunderstorms hit Delhi-NCR; AQI remains poor

Rains, thunderstorms hit Delhi-NCR; AQI remains poor Hailstorms are possible in Delhi and neighbouring Haryana and Chandigarh, till October 30. The...

29.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Ghaziabad: Woman plots husband's murder with gym trainer, he survives

Ghaziabad: Woman plots husband's murder with gym trainer, he survives

Ghaziabad: Woman plots husband’s murder with gym trainer, he survives The police have arrested a woman and her gym trainer for an attack on the...

29.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

'Ready to launch operation against Iran, within 96 hours of receiving Trump orders': US military

'Ready to launch operation against Iran, within 96 hours of receiving Trump orders': US military

‘Ready to launch operation against Iran, within 96 hours of receiving Trump orders’: US military The US military is reportedly preparing for a...

29.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Breaking News LIVE Updates: In setback to BJP, Congress wins Nagpur MLC seat

Breaking News LIVE Updates: In setback to BJP, Congress wins Nagpur MLC seat

Breaking News LIVE Updates: In setback to BJP, Congress wins Nagpur MLC seat Today's Breaking News LIVE: Read today’s breaking news, latest...

29.10.2026 30

News9Live

Mani Raj

BJP fields Hardeep Singh Puri for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh

BJP fields Hardeep Singh Puri for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh

BJP fields Hardeep Singh Puri for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh The BJP's central election committee has approved the name of Puri for...

28.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

'Why were you recording me?': Woman confronts man on Bengaluru Metro

'Why were you recording me?': Woman confronts man on Bengaluru Metro

‘Why were you recording me?’: Woman confronts man on Bengaluru Metro A separate video is also out, showing the confrontation between Sowpika and...

28.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

India invites Pakistan for SCO event in Delhi, 18 months after Operation Sindoor

India invites Pakistan for SCO event in Delhi, 18 months after Operation Sindoor

India invites Pakistan for SCO event in Delhi, 18 months after Operation Sindoor The SCO's inaugural Civilisational Dialogue Forum is being...

28.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Serbian news channel starts bulletin by apologising to viewers - Know why

Serbian news channel starts bulletin by apologising to viewers - Know why

Serbian news channel starts bulletin by apologising to viewers – Know why Serbian RTV channel started its bulletin on Tuesday, by apologising to its...

28.10.2026 40

News9Live

Mani Raj

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Cyclone Arnab 'practically stationary,' landfall process to continue for 2-3 hours

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Cyclone Arnab 'practically stationary,' landfall process to continue for 2-3 hours

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Cyclone Arnab ‘practically stationary,’ landfall process to continue for 2-3 hours Today's Breaking News LIVE:...

28.10.2026 40

News9Live

Mani Raj

'Papa main Maa k paas jaa raha hoon': UP teenager shoots self, leaves behind video note

'Papa main Maa k paas jaa raha hoon': UP teenager shoots self, leaves behind video note

‘Papa main Maa k paas jaa raha hoon’: UP teenager shoots self, leaves behind video note A 19-year-old BA student in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh...

27.10.2026 30

News9Live

Mani Raj

Punjab gangster Amritpal Singh detained in Canada, extradition process begins

Punjab gangster Amritpal Singh detained in Canada, extradition process begins

Punjab gangster Amritpal Singh detained in Canada, extradition process begins Amritpal is categorised as a Category A gangster by the Punjab Police....

27.10.2026 30

News9Live

Mani Raj

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar helps break impasse between farmers and sugar factories

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar helps break impasse between farmers and sugar factories

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar helps break impasse between farmers and sugar factories Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar held several rounds of...

27.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Punjab: Congress Party's attempt to display unity, turns into mockery

Punjab: Congress Party's attempt to display unity, turns into mockery

Punjab: Congress Party’s attempt to display unity, turns into mockery The visuals, which went viral in no time, drew sharp reactions from both the...

27.10.2026 30

News9Live

Mani Raj

India calls for veto powers for all UN Security Council members amid reforms push in world body

India calls for veto powers for all UN Security Council members amid reforms push in world body

India calls for veto powers for all UN Security Council members amid reforms push in world body India's Permanent Representative to the UN,...

27.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Trump says Brazil Elections 'look rigged' after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's big win

Trump says Brazil Elections 'look rigged' after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's big win

Trump says Brazil Elections ‘look rigged’ after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s big win Talking to reporters at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland,...

27.10.2026 30

News9Live

Mani Raj

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens Today's Breaking...

27.10.2026 40

News9Live

Mani Raj

Mallikarjun Kharge lists 3 demands of INDIA Bloc amid SIR controversy

Mallikarjun Kharge lists 3 demands of INDIA Bloc amid SIR controversy

Mallikarjun Kharge lists 3 demands of INDIA Bloc amid SIR controversy In his post in Hindi, Kharge accused the Narendra Modi government of...

26.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Hyderabad: Techie kills self after threatening colleague over marriage

Hyderabad: Techie kills self after threatening colleague over marriage

Hyderabad: Techie kills self after threatening colleague over marriage According to the police, initial investigations revealed that Archana Malik...

26.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Delhi: Smoke seen near North Block, 6 fire tenders rushed

Delhi: Smoke seen near North Block, 6 fire tenders rushed

Delhi: Smoke seen near North Block, 6 fire tenders rushed Black smoke was seen above the North Bloc building in Central Delhi on Monday. The Delhi...

26.10.2026 10

News9Live

Mani Raj

Weeks after Satya Niketan tragedy, another building collapses in northeast Delhi; 2 dead

Weeks after Satya Niketan tragedy, another building collapses in northeast Delhi; 2 dead

Weeks after Satya Niketan tragedy, another building collapses in northeast Delhi; 2 dead A building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Harsh Vihar...

26.10.2026 30

News9Live

Mani Raj

Jamia Milia Islamia students end protests after agreement with University Administration

Jamia Milia Islamia students end protests after agreement with University Administration

Jamia Milia Islamia students end protests after agreement with University Administration The protests continued for almost 2 weeks. They were mainly...

26.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Brazil's Lula da Silva, vocal Trump critic, reelected as President for fourth time

Brazil's Lula da Silva, vocal Trump critic, reelected as President for fourth time

Brazil’s Lula da Silva, vocal Trump critic, reelected as President for fourth time More than 78% of the votes have already been counted and Lula is...

26.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term

Breaking News LIVE Updates: Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term Today's Breaking News LIVE: Read...

26.10.2026 30

News9Live

Mani Raj

Maharashtra: Man prints fake Rs 500 notes after failing to pay rent in Nagpur

Maharashtra: Man prints fake Rs 500 notes after failing to pay rent in Nagpur

Maharashtra: Man prints fake Rs 500 notes after failing to pay rent in Nagpur The Wathoda Police recovered bundles of counterfeit currency, a printer...

25.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Video: Man thrashes wife in Punjab's Ludhiana, wanted Thar and bike in dowry

Video: Man thrashes wife in Punjab's Ludhiana, wanted Thar and bike in dowry

Video: Man thrashes wife in Punjab’s Ludhiana, wanted Thar and bike in dowry The CCTV footage which has now gone viral, showed Ritesh Sharma,...

25.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj

Uttar Pradesh: Judge who awarded 36 death sentences in 16 months, transferred to family court

Uttar Pradesh: Judge who awarded 36 death sentences in 16 months, transferred to family court

Uttar Pradesh: Judge who awarded 36 death sentences in 16 months, transferred to family court Judge Diwakar was transferred to Muzaffarnagar on Nov...

25.10.2026 20

News9Live

Mani Raj