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TopicBasant Rath

Topic: Basant Rath

J&K’s ‘Singham’ IPS officer Basant Rath resigns, may join ‘noble profession’ of politics

Sukriti Vats -
The suspended IPS officer made headlines often for the wrong reasons, but enjoyed a huge fan base in J&K because of his unorthodox but effective style of policing.

IPS vs IPS online spat takes serious turn, IG Rath files police complaint against J&K DGP

Azaan Javaid -
Basant Rath has told the police he’s not asking them to file an FIR, but to note that if something happens to him, it’s on DGP Dilbag Singh.

Basant Rath, unorthodox cop & darling of J&K’s netizens, shunted out after spat with mayor

Rahiba R. Parveen -
IG (Traffic) Basant Rath called new Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu a ‘cabbage’ on Twitter, and was soon transferred by the J&K governor.

‘They give me free publicity’: J&K traffic chief Basant Rath undeterred by controversies

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
Since taking charge, the IPS officer has won many fans, and also been warned by the DGP for his unconventional approach & ‘strange activities’.

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Opinion

Tollywood’s toxic fandom now has state support. Pawan Kalyan joke arrests are abuse of power

Yunus Lasania -
Last week, I received a frantic text from a friend who is a stand-up comedian. It was about his colleague Anudeep Katikala, who was...

China is worried about US–Philippines military exercises. It’s too close for comfort

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

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Economy

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Udit Bubna -
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Defence

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Jaydeep Gadhavi -
Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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