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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicRam Kumar Chaudhary

Topic: Ram Kumar Chaudhary

Ram Kumar Chaudhary in the soup again over row with IPS officer. Controversies follow Doon’s Congress MLA

Chaudhary's political career has been marked by accusations & legal battles. It also highlights a deeply intertwined business-politics nexus in Himachal's Doon-Baddi region.

Who is Ilma Afroz, Baddi SP sent on leave & what’s the ‘feud’ with Congress MLA Ram Kumar all about

Afroz has, in the past, fined Chaudhary’s wife for alleged involvement in illegal sand mining & also taken action against an associate of his. The MLA has denied any role in her leave.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.