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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicScotland Yard

Topic: Scotland Yard

London police probes Pakistani official’s slit-throat gesture. Pakistanis embarrassed

The incident took place during a protest at the Pakistan High Commission in London. The UK Foreign Office has “encouraged” both India and Pakistan to dial down the rhetoric.

When Boris Johnson asked me why the lane next to Calcutta Collectorate smelled of urine

Boris, who was the foreign minister at the time, seemed impressed by Mamata Banerjee. The central leaders, not so much.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.