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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicSheila Dikshit

Topic: Sheila Dikshit

Indian civil servants ‘always’ have an excuse, only worried about court dates—Sheila Dikshit in 2003

In ‘Walk the Talk’ with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Dikshit spoke about frustrations with civil servants, multiplicity of authorities in Delhi & experiences with BJP at Centre.

Up against Kejriwal, Congress’s Sandeep Dikshit hits streets to remind voters of ‘Sheila ji wali Delhi’

Sandeep Dikshit is contesting against AAP chief Kejriwal in New Delhi seat. As part of campaign, he distributed a pamphlet with his biodata and a picture of him and his mother.

Why Congress is so hesitant about showcasing 3-time Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit in its poll campaign

Delhi unit chief Devendra Yadav plays down matter, says party is taking her work to every house. Delhi unit is focusing on guarantees so that people vote for Congress, he adds.

IAS officers on how they deal with politicians’ pressure. Sheila Dikshit to Mamata Banerjee

Retired IAS officer Sanjeev Chopra said working with Mamata Banerjee was difficult for him. That's generally the case with CM-driven parties, he said.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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.