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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: Pulses

Tur and Urad Prices remain stable for 3 months, Centre attributes it to direct intervention in the retail market

To directly impact the retail market, the government has released a portion of its buffer stock of pulses, repackaged as dals, for sale at affordable prices under the Bharat Dal brand.

Indian tur dal needs urgent attention. Depending on African imports stifles our market

Irregular rains in key tur growing areas of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, and the open import policy is discouraging farmers from growing the pulse.

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BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

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.