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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicLeila Kabir

Topic: Leila Kabir

Fierce & principled, Leila Kabir stood with George Fernandes & stood alone just as strong

Kabir, who died at age 88, was battling cancer. She is remembered by colleagues, friends & family as a fighter for justice, a political thinker & a person of remarkable mental fortitude.

George Fernandes fought for the unions, took on dictatorship but at the cost of his marriage

In 'The Life and Times of George Fernandes', Rahul Ramagudam talks about the exemplary journey of India's former defence minister.

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Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

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.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.