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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: Wayanad

‘Belur Makhna’ leads Kerala forest dept on wild elephant chase as human-animal conflict intensifies

Wild elephant, which trampled a man to death on 10 February in Wayanad, remains elusive as 200-strong team of forest officials try to capture it with help of 'kumki' elephants.

Rahul Gandhi writes to Kerala CM, asks for ‘decisive action’ in Wayanad elephant attack case

A man Saturday succumbed to injuries after being attacked by an elephant in Wayanad. In his letter, Congress leader highlights spate of such attacks that cause damage to lives, livelihoods.

9 tea estate workers killed in Wayanad as jeep falls into gorge

Police confirmed that there were 14 people in the jeep when the mishap took place at around 3.30 PM on the Valad-Mananthavady road.

After Amethi, Smriti Irani rumoured to contest from Wayanad. She clearly doesn’t want to

Ashwini Vaishnaw and Pushkar Dhami had kulfi together. Then they fought over the bill

‘Should have been more careful’ — Surat court order rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s plea for stay on conviction

The court said that being a former MP, 'Gandhi should have been more careful with his words'. It dismissed his contention that the conviction caused him 'irreversible harm'.

Wayanad blasé about Adani, but love for Rahul Gandhi isn’t waning. Priyanka next?

Priyanka Gandhi’s presence at the rally has also excited residents. They take it as a sign that she could represent them instead.

‘Biggest gift BJP could give me’, says Rahul Gandhi on 1st visit to Wayanad since disqualification

Crowds, tricolours greeted Congress leader at his erstwhile constituency as he landed via helicopter with Priyanka. General consensus among party workers was that they expected more people.

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.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

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.