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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicConstitution (130th Amendment) Bill

Topic: Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill

Sharad Pawar’s NCP to join JPC on bills to sack jailed PM, CMs & ministers in break from Oppn ranks

This marks the second time the Sharad Pawar-led NCP has broken ranks. Supriya Sule said it was necessary to be a part of the committee to voice their dissent.

‘Rahul tore ordinance, is it not double standard,’ asks Shah; praises Dhankhar for ‘good work’

Union Home Minister also rejects Opposition's charge that NDA's choice of vice-presidential nominee was done keeping in mind the Tamil Nadu elections in 2026.

Amit Shah defends bill to oust arrested CMs, PM—’Kejriwal was running govt from jail’

Amit Shah also commented that Oppn V-P nominee Sudarshan Reddy 'promoted Naxalism' when he issued the Salwa Judum order as a Supreme Court judge.

130th Constitution Amendment Bill makes PM, President redundant. It’s a mockery of ministers

The Bill is a frontal attack on the basic federal structure of the Constitution. It shifts governance from ‘rule of law’ to ‘rule by law’.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

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.