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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicTerritorial Dispute

Topic: Territorial Dispute

How Wang Yi’s visit set back India-Nepal ties

Rishi Gupta -
Nepal has raised the territorial issue and reportedly sent a diplomatic note to India. We’re back to where we started.

From Nepal to Bhutan—China’s pressure for diplomatic ties camouflages territorial intent

Rishi Gupta -
In just the last five years, Beijing has aggressively and systematically laid claim to Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and Arunachal Pradesh.

South Korea summons Japanese diplomat over Diplomatic Bluebook claiming disputed islands

Jack Kim -
The neighbours are at odds over the sovereignty of the islands called Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan lying about halfway between them.

If India and China were friends, Asia would be more developed. But they are not

Rajiv Dogra -
In ‘Wartime’, Rajiv Dogra writes about a frail India-China relationship where internal crises leave us vulnerable in front of a war-ready adversary.

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Opinion

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

Yunus Lasania -
A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

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

How China sees Delhi AI Summit—India’s attempt at visibility, not a breakthrough

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

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

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

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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