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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicParkash Singh Badal death

Topic: Parkash Singh Badal death

BJP alliance or Sikh politics? Badal’s death leaves SAD at crossroads, burden of reviving party on son Sukhbir

Shiromani Akali Dal won just 3 seats in 2022 with former party chief & CM Parkash Singh Badal losing, too. His persona loomed large over SAD & his death has left a void in the party.

‘Badal sahab ki baat alag thi’ — Modi writes glowing tribute to Parkash Singh Badal

PM Modi was in Chandigarh Thursday to condole death of Punjab ex-CM Badal. A day later, he wrote op-ed in The Tribune calling the leader an 'unparalleled' stalwart of Punjab politics.

Sarpanch at 20, youngest CM – Parkash Singh Badal was a man of firsts. His death marks end of an era

Despite being one of the tallest national leaders, Parkash Singh Badal never forgot his roots.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

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.