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Monday, April 13, 2026
TopicRae Bareilly

Topic: Rae Bareilly

Dalit man’s lynching in Rae Bareli kicks off political storm, Congress blames ‘Baba ke log’

Purported video of victim surrounded by group of men has surfaced on social media; police have arrested 5. Congress spokesperson says ‘criminals claimed they were supporters of Yogi’.

Polling begins for 59 seats in UP including Sonia Gandhi’s bastion Rae Bareli, Lakhimpur Kheri

Polling will continue till 6 pm. The district of Lakhimpur Kheri, where eight people were mowed down by cars allegedly carrying BJP workers last year, is also voting today.

On Camera

Operation Meghdoot—when Indian soldiers walked through clouds to beat Pakistan at Saltoro Heights

Tactical and ground conditions, the wait for all loose ends to tie up, festive fervour, and regimental spirit—all had some part to play in 13 April being chosen as the D-day.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Information warfare, space & cyber expert Lt Gen Susan Coyle is Australia’s first woman army chief

Coyle will take over from Gen Simon Stuart following his retirement. Australian navy chief Mark Hammond, a submariner, will now head nation’s Defence Force.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.