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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicDelhi CM

Topic: Delhi CM

Hours after attack, MHA directs CRPF to guard CM Rekha Gupta, specialised wing for VIPs in charge

Mayank Kumar -
Delhi CM has been ‘provided with a security detail under Z category’ and at least 30 CRPF commandos would work in shifts to keep her safe. 

Ed-ssential permits & dampened spirits

ThePrint Team -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

How AAP can trump BJP, bigly & the laddu grows in the telling

ThePrint Team -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Our take on Trump’s trade critique, Atishi as Delhi CM, and Pakistan’s role in BJP’s politics—in 50 words

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Urdu press on how Kejriwal’s resignation could save Delhi further complications & Modi’s ‘Rahul phobia’

Heena Fatima -
ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Education Minister Atishi to take over as Delhi CM, Kejriwal to resign later today

ThePrint Team -
The AAP chief, who walked out of jail Friday, has been forbidden by the Supreme Court to go to office or sign files.

Kejriwal walks out, but CBI still a ‘caged parrot’. SC recalls tag it gave probe agency 10 yrs ago

Khadija Khan -
The two judge-bench agreed to the grant of bail. However, both judges differed on key aspects, like the necessity and timing of arrest.

Why HC pulled up Delhi govt over delay in procuring textbooks — ‘real issue is who takes credit’

Akshat Jain -
Saying no CM should be absent for ‘uncertain period’, HC directed MCD commissioner to procure books even if he exceeds Rs 5 cr budget & criticised Delhi govt for ‘indifference’.

‘Won’t find anything. Again,’ says Arvind Kejriwal on CBI inquiry into his bungalow

ThePrint Team -
The AAP leader claimed the central government has witch-hunted him ever since he became chief minister eight years ago.

Delhi looks at water shortage as swelling Yamuna shuts treatment plants

ThePrint Team -
The water level at the Yamuna rose to a record 208.48 metres Thursday morning, flooding nearby streets and shutting schools.
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Opinion

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

Yunus Lasania -
A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Tarique Rahman’s govt is on a mission of de-Yunusification. It will fix India-Bangladesh ties

How China sees Delhi AI Summit—India’s attempt at visibility, not a breakthrough

Economy

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Udit Bubna -
Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

Defence

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

Snehesh Alex Philip -
At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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