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Pre-Truth

Shivakumar sells books that are not for sale & Kerala’s personal touch to lift BLOs’ spirits amid SIR

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty, and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

VIP delays Delhi-Patna flight, Naidu’s ‘old friend’ Singapore & Shivakumar’s midnight toil

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

DMK or Vijay? AIADMK breakaway leaders divided on best bet to pull EPS down

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

EC’s lawyers will now have to fight trolls too, and Shivakumar’s got a blessing from above

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

When an hour’s nap cost a senior BSP leader dearly & Allavaru’s pain is rivals’ gain

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Mayawati’s praise for another ‘bhatija’ at BSP rally & LDF-UDF spar over ice cream ad in Kerala

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

The secret behind Brajesh Pathak’s wardrobe change, and Shivakumar’s ‘foot-in-pothole’ moment

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Fractured ranks? BJP walks a tightrope from Yogi’s biopic buzz to Kerala’s AIIMS location battle

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government

NSUI’s DUSU poll drubbing deepens Kanhaiya-Varun rift & Left capitalises on Suresh Gopi’s misses

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

A UP minister’s son’s ‘fan moment’ with Rahul Gandhi & EC’s media blitz amid ‘vote chori’

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.