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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicLocal body elections

Topic: Local body elections

Shah sharpens pitch for civic polls in Maharashtra—Balasaheb would’ve hugged Modi for Op Sindoor

Going by Amit Shah's speech at a rally in Nanded, BJP will likely campaign mainly on Operation Sindoor for local body polls, which will be like a mini assembly election.

Rajasthan BJP may not be ready for a contest yet. ‘1 state, 1 election’ push to delay local polls

Following general election setback & several challenges, BJP govt needs to buy time to show its work before facing polls, say party functionaries.

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K-4 missile test in Bay of Bengal signals strategic shift from western to eastern front

This development determined the future course of India’s maritime strategy and ensured that policymakers and defence experts started reviewing the importance of the Bay of Bengal.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.