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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Topic: Maharashta

‘Stop linking every issue to Ladki Bahin’: Fadnavis snaps at MLAs in assembly, ‘scheme will continue’

Mumbai: With several legislators raising questions and making comments about the Mahayuti government’s flagship Ladki Bahin scheme during the ongoing Winter Session of the...

‘Saw my father in handcuffs, that’s when I knew Saksham is no more’—Nanded woman who married dead boyfriend

Six accused have been taken into custody, including the 21-year-old's parents and brothers. Her minor brother, allegedly involved in the brutal killing, has been sent to a juvenile correctional home.

Educators endorse Maharashtra’s co-ed schools push, but caution against ‘dropouts, distraction’

State’s merger order for govt schools aims to foster equality & respect, improve gender balance and resource use, but experts fear girls dropping out. Commissioner to oversee implementation.

Educated, tech savvy & in running to lead Maoists. Why Mallojula Venugopal Rao surrender matters

Belonging to Telangana's Karimnagar district, he is one of most educated & technologically competent among contenders for top post. Maoist leader faces 26 cases in three states.

INDIA bloc’s protest against EC, why is BJP jumping to its defence, asks Uddhav Thackeray

He also urges his party members to hit the street, ‘not in Shiv Sena style’, but to have 'Bhrashtachar pe Charcha' with people to expose alleged corruption in BJP-led Mahayuti government.

TMC’s cheeky jibe at Centre’s samosa-jalebi advisory & a UP photo that’s talk of the town in power circles

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

NCP tried crop rotation with Manikrao Kokate’s elevation. Agri minister now in farmers’ crosshairs

NCP elevated Manikrao Kokate to council of ministers as counterweight to Bhujbal. But leadership is now miffed with him for walking into one controversy after another, it is learnt.

A 5K run to ‘change the mood’ in Beed. How a disillusioned politician is driving district’s makeover

Even as Beed made headlines for crime & extortion in recent months, former AAP leader Mayank Gandhi has been working to help farmers and locals uplift the district.

Fastest route to the bottom & poll manifestos are subject to mood swings

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Historian’s criticism of Chhava reignites Brahmin-Maratha row, says he was ‘abused, threatened’

Kolhapur-based historian Indrajit Sawant claims he was threatened by one Prashant Koratkar. He shared a recording of the call on Facebook. Koratkar has denied that it was him.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

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.