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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicDidi Ke Bolo

Topic: Didi Ke Bolo

Mamata says 10 lakh people called her helpline, but here’s how many actually got help

The Mamata Banerjee administration in Bengal has launched two helplines since June, including the much-publicised Didi Ke Bolo.

Just tell Didi, and she will change the subject from Jai Shri Ram to governance

Prashant Kishor’s first campaign for Mamata Banerjee seeks to change the public conversation.

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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.