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Saturday, February 7, 2026
TopicRod marathas

Topic: Rod marathas

A rarely told story of a Maratha vote-bank in deep, distant Haryana

Chitleen K Sethi -
Rod-Marathas are descendants of Maratha soldiers who fought the Third Battle of Panipat & Congress, BJP, BSP in Haryana woo them as a special votebank.

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Opinion

India’s mollycoddling of agriculture is hurting manufacturing growth. It must prioritise reform

R Jagannathan -
The real challenge for India’s reformers is to make manufacturing competitive. It must be the top priority for Centre, states, and local bodies.

US-India interim agreement shows strategic use of trade language—millets, almonds, DDGs

‘WaPo bloodbath’ lets journalists introspect—Why does the world think of them so poorly?

Economy

India to eliminate or reduce tariffs on American industrial goods, and some agricultural products

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Joint statement issued by India and the US Friday highlights broad contours of the interim agreement to the trade deal. US to eliminate tariffs to zero in pharmaceuticals and gems and diamonds.

Defence

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

National Interest

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

Shekhar Gupta -
By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.

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