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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicWildlife Protection Act 1972

Topic: Wildlife Protection Act 1972

Kerala’s legislative bid to amend Wild Life (Protection) Act and why it has raised eyebrows

Aneesa PA -
Kerala Forest Minister AK Saseendran introduced Wildlife Protection (Kerala Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Assembly Thursday. Oppn has supported the legislation.

Behind Kerala’s request to have wild boars declared as ‘vermin’, a history of human-animal conflict

Akanksha Mishra -
New Delhi: Wild boars get a bad rap the world over. They’re seen as pests in Scotland, US and other parts of Europe where...

Orphaned and exposed, why these Indian leopard cubs can’t return to the wild

Neha Panchamiya -
Orphan leopards can seldom be released in the wild, but there is no space for them in zoos and rescue centres.

Covid proved that India needs a dedicated Wildlife Protection Authority

Debadityo Sinha -
Studies show that 72 per cent of zoonotic diseases like Covid originate in wildlife, which is why it’s crucial to conserve natural habitats.

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Opinion

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Sushant Sareen -
Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

5 yrs of Ukraine war—why Delhi must de-hyphenate Moscow from the West

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

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

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

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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