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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicPolitical crisis

Topic: Political crisis

What’s happening in Pakistan is unusual—a meltdown across major institutions

In Pakistan, democracy has been reduced to a choice between thieves and madmen.

Gehlot govt sends police SOG team to Manesar to collect voice samples of Pilot camp MLAs

SOG has filed an FIR naming rebel Congress MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma & Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat, but under ‘accused’ column, it says ‘unknown persons’.

Ghani Vs Abdullah: US meddling in Afghanistan election has given us two presidents

The US intervention in Afghanistan elections has led to the formation of parallel governments which will only deepen the crisis in the country.

Hunger, chocolates & pleas: What happened before Karnataka floor test was put off again

Ruling Congress-JD(S) leaders wanted to adjourn the floor test in Karnataka assembly to Tuesday even as the BJP tried in vain to conduct it Monday.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

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.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.