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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicFortis Memorial Research Institute

Topic: Fortis Memorial Research Institute

The Fortis tragedy should compel us to ask if we really need five-star hospitals

Keshav Desiraju -
Extra costs imposed by hospitals are equivalent to exploitation. Misusing the desperation of a patient is not ethical.

If India doesn’t fix its healthcare, only a miracle can save us from Fortis-like tragedies

Amir Ullah Khan -
We need a far stronger public health system. Along with that, we also need a strong private healthcare system.

Death of 7-year-old girl at Fortis sparks debate over private medical care

Rahiba R. Parveen -
Seven-year-old Adya died of dengue after 15 days in Fortis Gurugram. Friends of her family say hospital charged them Rs 18 lakh, hospital says it was Rs 15.79 lakh.

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Opinion

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

Harsh V. Pant -
New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Rafale deal, AI summit, Sewa Teerth have something in common. See Verse 13.13 of the Gita

To win over Asia, Canada needs more than nice speeches

Economy

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Prasad Nichenametla -
Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

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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