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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicMaoist movement

Topic: Maoist movement

Social media popularity down, Bihar elections loom as a litmus test for PM Modi—global media

Spotlight of other publications on India's anti-Maoist strategy blurring lines between rebels & civilians, and Indian students stranded by steep H-1B visa fee hike.

Why India’s planning to regulate AC temp & Delhi-Washington fast-track trade talks as tariff clock ticks

Global news also looks at the human cost of ending ‘Maoist rebellion’ & BBC tracks fugitive gangster Goldy Brar, who reveals why he ordered Sidhu Moose Wala’s 2022 killing.

Govt’s strategy to render the Naxalite movement headless is working

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

5 Maoists killed, 2 soldiers injured in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar

Two security personnel injured in exchange of fire with Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bastar have been shifted to Raipur for treatment.

In poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s conflict-hit Bastar villages, children dream big — NEET, UPSC & NDA

According to govt data, Chhattisgarh has been one of the hardest hit by Left Wing Extremism. But better education facilities have meant children want to pursue higher goals.

Telangana poet Gaddar, who told Maoists class struggle wasn’t enough—caste was important too

Maoist, pro-Mandal, Ambedkarite, Dalit, and Buddhist—Telangana poet Gaddar was the face of many struggles in India.

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.