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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicM.M. Kalburgi

Topic: M.M. Kalburgi

Year since Lankesh murder, probe looks to tie up killings of 4 rationalists as one plot

The Karnataka SIT probing the case has unearthed a nexus of fundamentalists who reportedly had dozens of rationalists on their radar.

First attempt to kill Gauri Lankesh was in June 2017, but aborted over ‘logistical issues’

The latest suspect to be arrested, Suresh H.L., alleged torture by police, with his lawyer claiming he had been forced to confess.

Two more arrested for Lankesh murder, cops say close to cracking plot to kill rationalists

One of the two new suspects is believed to be the key to finding the weapon used to kill Lankesh and professor M.M. Kalburgi.

On Camera

New CPI basket shows that India’s expenditure pattern has changed

The changes ensure that payments such as dearness allowance or pensions, that are linked to the CPI, will be more closely based on the true consumption baskets of households.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

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.