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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicSouthern India

Topic: Southern India

Telangana to Kerala and Tamil Nadu: Why Shivraj Chouhan is touring the south after losing CM chair

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who was replaced as Madhya Pradesh CM last month, has been making rounds of temples in Telangana, Kerala and TN over the past 15 days.

Southern hurdle, presence of ex-allies, tight finish — 200 seats that defied BJP in last 3 LS polls

About two-fifth of these seats are in Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Andhra Pradesh. BJP leaders feel this will not be a major concern for party this year.

Not Quite ‘Madrasi’: ‘Coromandel’ offers a panoramic view of south Indian history

Indian reader who emerged clueless from school history classes, Coromandel is a good place to start exploring the rich, storied diversity of the region.

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Tarique Rahman’s govt is on a mission of de-Yunusification. It will fix India-Bangladesh ties

Going forward, India and Bangladesh will have to double the effort to fix the damage done to bilateral ties by the Yunus administration.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

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.