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Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Uttarakhand minister Premchand Aggarwal resigns after row over ‘pahadi’ remark

Aggarwal reacted to a comment by Congress’ Madan Bisht. He said he had not fought for Uttarakhand's statehood to see a day when a dichotomy would be made between ‘pahadi’ & ‘desi’.

Colonial-era law that could land ‘dancing groom’ in jail. What was Dramatic Performances Act Modi cited

Abolished in 2017, the 1876 law let authorities ban plays, arrest performers, and seize props if deemed seditious, obscene, or anti-government, curbing artistic freedom for decades.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

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.