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Saturday, February 14, 2026
TopicNarendra Modi government

Topic: Narendra Modi government

Defence budget through the years: Big leap for 2026-27, but what numbers since 1999 reveal

ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.

The Centre must use the caste census wisely

The caste census will also reveal the status of disadvantaged groups within Muslims and Christians, sparking a new debate.

Watch CutTheClutter: Why delimitation hangs like a ‘sword of Damocles’ & not just over southern states

In episode 1614, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why southern states TN, Karnataka see BJP agenda in the timing of the impending delimitation & what's in store for other states.

Religion, money & sheer numbers—Maha Kumbh gives global media the quintessential ‘India story‘

International media questions Modi's 'populist facade', saying Indian democracy will face its most important test in small towns & villages where the bulk of the population still live.

PC Mody gets 2nd extension as RS secretary general. What makes ex-IRS officer important for Modi govt

Mody has had the 'govt's stamp of approval' since his tenure as CBDT chief, when it was being speculated that the income tax dept was being used to pressure political opponents.

2nd gubernatorial term for Arif Mohammed Khan, what has endeared Modi to him over the yrs

Bihar's new governor stands out as a rare Muslim politician repeatedly rewarded by Modi govt, and alongside Anandiben Patel, only leader to be appointed as governor twice in past decade. 

‘No territory lost to China, will defend to the last man,’ says Ladakh LG, praises Modi’s ‘willpower’

India has also demanded the Chinese pull back troops to pre-May 2020 positions, a demand that's become weaker with the realisation that forward deployment along LAC is now the new normal.

Global media on the ‘Indian playbook of curbing press freedom’ & leveraging the demographic dividend

Reports & opinion pieces also explore Bangladesh’s ‘unsustainable’ backlog of payments to Adani Power & why India must not ignore advice from international multilateral agencies.

Elections showed that Manipur still has faith in democracy. Will new govt deliver?

The people of conflict-torn Manipur will have every right to feel betrayed if the new government doesn’t break its silence and show its commitment to addressing the state's issues.

After French reporter, now Australian journalist leaves India. ‘Was told story on Nijjar went too far’

Avani Dias of ABC News left India on 19 April. Govt officials refute allegations, saying documentary was ‘shot at Attari without permission’, cite 'lack of objectivity' in coverage.

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How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

7 lakh jobs created, Rs 50 lakh-cr investments bagged, says UP CM. Oppn flags MoU-reality gap

CM Yogi Adityanath claims that from being called a ‘bimaru’ state, UP is now among the top-3 economies in India. The 2026 Budget session of the UP assembly is currently underway.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

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.