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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicDemocratic

Topic: Democratic

In reaching deal on US govt shutdown, Democrats traded election euphoria for angst

California Governor Gavin Newsom decried the move as ‘a surrender’, while Illinois Governor JB Pritzker dismissed it as an ‘empty promise’

Team Trump claims US election result highlights President-elect’s ‘connection with American voters’

Donald Trump won 295 electoral college votes as against 226 of Vice-President Kamala Harris. He also won the popular vote. He got 74 mn popular votes, while Harris received 70 mn.

Iowa Democratic caucus results delayed due to technical glitches. Here’s what went wrong

The Iowa Democratic Party blamed 'inconsistencies in reporting of three sets of results' for the delay in releasing results.

The Indian justice system is the best example of the steady decay of India’s institutions

In this excerpt from the book 'Seven Decades of Independent India by Vinod Rai, Dr Amitendu Palit', Professor Sumit Ganguly writes democratic institutions are deteriorating in India.

Kejriwal turned AAP from democratic party to autocratic one: Ex-colleague Mayank Gandhi

The Delhi CM’s ‘blinding greed for power’ can be seen by the voters, which is why AAP has won nothing recently, says the estranged...

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

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

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.