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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicWashington D.C.

Topic: Washington D.C.

Emergency procurement done, India & US working on co-manufacturing Javelin anti-tank missiles

The Government of India has requested to buy up to 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles too. Excalibur artillery munition was used in Op Sindoor against Pakistan.

China steps in with potshots at US as Trump-India spat continues

China has in the past used social media to press for changes in New Delhi's Beijing policy. Now, it is commenting on the tariff imposition on India by US President Donald Trump.

55 of 67 victims identified in Washington helicopter-plane collision, recovery efforts underway

On Monday, the Army Corps of Engineers will begin lifting the wreckage from the river, which officials have said could take a week or longer.

Indian Embassy official found dead at mission premises in Washington DC, investigation underway

Local police and the Secret Service are currently investigating the incident that occurred two days ago, including the possibility of suicide.

Selfie-snapping rioters who stormed US Capitol leave FBI trail of over 1.40 lakh images

FBI has been tracking down suspects by following the social media posts of people who stormed the US Capitol last week. So far, more than 275 suspects have been traced & nearly 100 arrested.

Washington DC could become a state sooner than expected

The question of statehood for the US national capital has moved from being a marginal policy question to a fairly high-ranking item on the Democratic Party agenda.

‘Our sincere apologies’ — US ambassador after Gandhi statue vandalised in Washington DC

The statue outside Indian embassy in Washington D.C. was desecrated with spray paint amid the ongoing protests against the killing of George Floyd.

Indian-American Rahul Dubey emerges hero after sheltering 70 protesters in Washington DC

44-year-old Rahul Dubey opened doors to people, who were protesting against George Floyd death, after a tear gas attack by police in Washington D.C.

5 key highlights of India’s foreign policy that Jaishankar amplified in the US

Foreign minister S. Jaishankar addressed several think-tanks in the US on issues ranging from Kashmir, Pakistan & China to the trade deal-that-wasn’t.

Global Pulse: Trump’s flip flop on Iran nuclear deal

Where exactly is Trump going with Iran, asked The New York Times. His administration is sending mixed messages. Trump called the nuclear deal that...

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

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

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

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.