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Sunday, February 15, 2026
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Topic: language row

India, China and the ‘dragon-elephant tango’, and the ‘high stakes’ India-US trade talks

NYT writes an obituary for Fauja Singh, the marathon runner with ‘startling accomplishments’.

Why Kolhapuri chappals are all the ‘rage’ right now & India’s growing language ‘anxieties’

Global media also investigates how, in addition to the official 37 death toll of the Kumbh Mela stampede, in at least 26 additional cases, families were given partial compensation.

How Kamal Haasan’s Tamil-Kannada remark touched a nerve, reigniting identity war among southern states

Karnataka leaders have slammed Haasan’s remark that Kannada was 'born out of Tamil', while Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has spoken in the actor's defence.

Kannada film body boycotts Sonu Nigam over Pahalgam remark, demands apology

The singer has defended himself saying he is entitled to take offence when 'someone threatens me in the name of language, that too Kannada, my second language when it comes to work'.

Ahead of Stalin’s delimitation meeting, RSS hits out at ‘forces creating north-south divide’

Speaking at Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha in Bengaluru, Sah Sarkaryavah CR Mukund says opposition to the language, delimitation & other issues is ‘politically motivated’.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

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

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

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

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.