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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicVidyasagar

Topic: Vidyasagar

A quick tour through Bengal: Why the state doesn’t need Amit Shah & Modi’s lectures

To look closely at Bengal would reveal a truth that runs counter-flow to the BJP’s claims about the state.

Vidyasagar started fight between EC & Mamata but he won’t matter in Bengal’s Sunday polls

Bengal is perhaps the only major non-BJP state where BJP is aggressively confronting a strong regional party, Mamata Banerjee’s TMC, at every step.

On Camera

India shouldn’t romanticise 1971, Bangladesh wants transactional ties now

Bangladesh’s recent post-election shift has reduced its India-centric narrative, urging realistic diplomacy.

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.