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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicMaharashtra Crisis

Topic: Maharashtra Crisis

Maharashtra election body gets ready for pending local polls days, after Ajit Pawar switch

To the media, the SEC said this was a “routine exercise” they do before every election, adding that no dates had been announced yet.

Good news! ‘one-size uniform for everyone’ & ‘ED takes vacation break before Lok Sabha polls’

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

SC verdict on Maharashtra political crisis today. CM Shinde, 15 other MLAs face likely disqualification

In March 2023, SC had reserved verdict on series of cross-petitions by 2 factions of Shiv Sena. One of them seeks disqualification of the MLAs who rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

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.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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.