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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicDimple Yadav

Topic: Dimple Yadav

Who is Maulana Sajid Rashidi, slapped by SP workers over inappropriate remark on Dimple Yadav

Maulana Rashidi is at the centre of a political storm over his comments on Dimple Yadav’. The remarks have led to political outrage, FIRs and an assault by Samajwadi Party workers.

Dimple Yadav wins in Samajwadi Party pocket borough Mainpuri by over 2.2 lakh votes

Dimple secured nearly 6 lakh votes in Mainpuri, a seat she first won in a 2022 bypoll after Mulayam Singh Yadav's demise. Starting 1996, the SP founder won the seat five times.

Akhilesh Yadav’s wife, cousins figure in Samajwadi Party first list of 16 Lok Sabha candidates

Dimple Yadav to contest from Mainpuri again, while Dharmendra & Akshay fielded from Badaun & Firozabad. 11 OBC candidates — including three Yadavs — also feature in list.

SubscriberWrites: How BJP won Rampur and significance of Dimple Yadav’s in Uttar Pradesh

Opposition still needs to get a drawing board for the road to 2024 General Election to resist the BJP juggernaut, writes Nischai Vats.

Why Dimple Yadav touching Mayawati’s feet still riles upper caste Indians

Dimple Yadav’s gesture challenges the class system of Hindu society which categorises women and backwards of all castes as low and inferior.

Capital Buzz: Not just Modi, even Sonia and Rahul are fans of Gujarati delicacies

Sonia and Rahul have fondness for delicious Gujarati dishes such as dhokla, khandvi as well as Saurashtra food.

Two-year headstart: BJP begins campaign to snatch Rae Bareli, Amethi, & Kannauj

The BJP has formulated a special strategy for Amethi, Rae Bareli and Kannauj all of which are bastions of the opposition

On Camera

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

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'.

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.

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

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

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.