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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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In reaching deal on US govt shutdown, Democrats traded election euphoria for angst

California Governor Gavin Newsom decried the move as ‘a surrender’, while Illinois Governor JB Pritzker dismissed it as an ‘empty promise’

Pew survey says Americans are frustrated with both Republicans and Democrats

Trust in the ethical conduct of government is low with only 39% holding the view that the GOP governs ethically and honestly. Democrats performed only marginally better at 42%.

Trump sends 10-point memo to schools & colleges on ideology, enrolment, staff hires

The Trump administration has asked US educational institutes to sign a deal on some sweeping terms after President Donald Trump alleged that universities harbour 'anti-American' & anti-conservative values.

‘Decades long method of lying,’ Trump to sue NYT for defamation

In a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said he will file a $15 billion defamation and libel suit against the newspaper, calling it a 'mouthpiece' for the Democratic Party.

US House of Representatives clear procedural hurdles on crypto legislation

The move paves way for first federal law in US for digital assets. The legislation aims to establish a federal framework for stablecoins, making it a watershed victory for crypto industry.

Trump signs ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ into law on US Independence Day, calls it ‘triumph of democracy’

The bill, which includes tax cuts and increased funding for the Pentagon and border security, marks a legislative victory for the Trump administration after months of negotiations with Republican lawmakers.

Trump warns Musk of ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democratic candidates

Donald Trump said he has no plans to speak with Musk anytime soon. He stated, 'I'm too busy doing other things,' adding, 'I have no intention of speaking to him,' NBC News reported.

US bill looks to sanction Pakistan Army chief over Imran Khan’s imprisonment. What it says

US Republican Joe Wilson, a long-time critic of Pakistan’s military, has consistently advocated for Khan’s release, calling him a 'political prisoner'.

Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, US govt shutdown approaches

The vote has laid bare fault lines in Trump's Republican Party after President-elect pressured lawmakers to tie up loose ends before he assumed office on 20 January.

Team Trump claims US election result highlights President-elect’s ‘connection with American voters’

Donald Trump won 295 electoral college votes as against 226 of Vice-President Kamala Harris. He also won the popular vote. He got 74 mn popular votes, while Harris received 70 mn.

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

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.