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Monday, April 20, 2026
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Topic: Governments

India to host conference of representatives from supreme audit institutions of 10 countries

The purpose of the conference is to strengthen the audit of local governments and to promote transparency and accountability in schemes and projects by local bodies.

Communal riots help parties like BJP. But not for the obvious reasons

The BJP is a party that trades most in a sense of majoritarian grievance and most relies on Hindu votes to push first past the post.

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India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.