After launching Bharat Taxi, the ministry explores offering insurance products across cooperative banks via IFFCO-Tokio with cooperative banks as corporate agents.

Defence

Navy, Germany’s TKMS wrap up cost negotiations for new submarines, P-75I deal likely early next fiscal

Snehesh Alex Philip - February 26, 2026

It is estimated the deal would eventually work out to cost around $9 bn at least for 6 submarines—negotiated down by India. Original bid by state-run MDL & TKMS was over Rs 1.2 lakh cr.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta - February 21, 2026

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

Topic: 44 Rashtriya Rifles

Indian Army probing two soldiers for ‘tipping off’ militants who killed rifleman Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb interrogation video shows 44 Rashtriya Rifles must check inside chatter & leaks

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India has to do the Israel-Iran-Arab world balancing act. Stay away from Shia-Sunni rivalry

Racial attack on Northeast people finally has govt’s attention. What about Muslims?

Why are Northeast’s youth leaving home to face racial attacks in Delhi? Policy failure

Economy

After Bharat Taxi, Cooperation Ministry plans insurance sector entry via IFFCO-Tokio

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Navy, Germany’s TKMS wrap up cost negotiations for new submarines, P-75I deal likely early next fiscal

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

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