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Saturday, April 25, 2026
TopicAshok Kumar Lahiri

Topic: Ashok Kumar Lahiri

Final phase of Bengal polls days away, Centre readies Niti Aayog berths for BJP-linked Lahiri and Das

Economist Ashok Lahiri, sitting BJP MLA from Balurghat, to replace Suman Berry as VC; scientist Gobardhan Das, who contested on BJP ticket in 2021, to be member

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Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.