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Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Topic: Politicians

Indian intellectuals have a problem. They don’t care about facts

Whether a follower of Nehru, RSS, or Gandhi, the thought process remains the same—habitual curse or blind praise.

Politicians use threat of transfers to control civil servants who regulate land—political researchers’ study

Such threat compels even honest officers to bend land regulations in favour of builders who provide 'quid pro quo finance to politicians', says study available on OSF Preprints.

Public brawls to ‘threatening’ cops, how senior BJP leaders’ sons are giving party a headache

BJP leaders concede that the incidents have embarrassed the party, say they raise questions about governance when they result in police & govt officials being suspended.

Incisive satire, diverse creatives—Cartoonist Abu Abraham held up a mirror to politicians

Spanning the critical years from the 1950s to the ‘90s, Abu’s cartoons reflect the significant social and political events in India and the world.

Mumbai Congress worried after 2 top leaders quit party — ‘unhappy with high command’

Milind Deora & Baba Siddique left the party to join Maharashtra's ruling alliance. Congress's Mumbai unit chief says 'only central leadership could fulfill their political expectations'.

Age shouldn’t be a bar in politics. Young politicians can make big impact

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Why politicians live longer than the people they represent — UK study explains

Inequalities in income and wealth have been rising through the years. But that's not the only cause of concern—elite groups have other advantages too.

Rajasthan’s Anardeen Khan sees politics as a medium to help the most deprived in society

Born in Sikar, Rajasthan, Anardeen Khan is a young leader who draws inspiration from B.R. Ambedkar in both his public & personal life. Khan's house is always open to those who need his help.

Why we still fall for influencers, salesmen and politicians who lie

Influencing is a zero-sum game. More than how to influence people, the question is how to be more influential than others.

On Camera

Pew’s religious diversity study is producing perverse results

Pew’s survey on religious diversity around the world is interesting, but simply lacks enough nuance to warrant serious consideration.

In 1st budget under BJP mayor in 44 yrs, BMC hikes outlay to Rs 81k crore, focus on big-ticket infra

India's richest civic body’s outlay is 8.77% higher than last year’s, with the biggest allocation being made for infra growth. BMC also proposed an AI boost to its service delivery.

What to expect on the defence front as Modi embarks on Israel visit, second since 2017

The two sides will sign a framework agreement on defence cooperation that will allow companies from both sides to collaborate deeper.

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.