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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: Okhla

Kanhaiya Kumar’s no-show adds to Congress woes in Okhla as AIMIM gains traction against AAP  

Congress leaders say they are unhappy with the choice of candidate. As Muslim vote splits between Congress, AAP & AIMIM, BJP eyes opportunity to win seat.

NYT report echoes Okhla residents’ fears of health risk posed by waste plant. CPCB says ‘panic unnecessary’

In 2016, country's apex pollution watchdog told NGT that plant was ‘safe’. Four years on, its report said presence of metals in bottom ash & fly ash mostly 'below detection levels'.

‘Jab ghar mein jeena mushkil ho’ — what it’s like living near Delhi’s Okhla waste-to-energy plant

Residents of various colonies in Delhi’s South East district continue to fight legal battle, now in SC, demanding relocation or closure of waste-to-energy plant, one of four in Capital.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

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.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

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.