FARMERS’ MEETINGS IN BHOPAL ON FEB 24 AND IN YAVATMAL ON MARCH 7
NEW DELHI, 21 Feb 2026 : Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi held a session here Friday evening with the PCC and CLP leaders of J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan as also the Himachal Pradesh chief minister to discuss the farmers of these six states to […]
INDIA TARIFFS CUT TO 10% BY TRUMP AFTER SUPREME COURT SETBACK
NEW DELHI ,21 Feb 2026 : India now faces a reduced tariff rate of 10 per cent, down from 18 per cent, after US President Donald Trump imposed a new global levy on items imported into America following a Supreme Court verdict against his sweeping tariffs, delivering a stinging rebuke of his signature economic policy. […]
WIN-WIN PARTNERSHIP: PM ON TRADE TARGET WITH BRAZIL
NEW DELHI ,21 Feb 2026 : Hailing the “win-win partnership” between India and Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised that both countries remain dedicated to enhancing their relationship across all sectors and are committed to increasing bilateral trade to over $20 billion. Addressing a joint press meet with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula […]
“SEE HOW BANGLADESH CONDUCT POLLS”: MAMATA’S JIBE AT ELECTION COMMISSION
NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has targeted the Election Commission of India, holding up the example of Bangladesh, which had its elections recently. “See how Bangladesh conducted elections peacefully,” she has said, sparking a row. Addressing the media at the state secretariate Nabanna in Kolkata, Banerjee said: “The election in Bangladesh had […]
Power, Proximity and Public Morality: India’s Ethical Test in the Shadow of the Epstein Revelations
When Association Becomes a Moral Question Across continents, the release of fresh documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has triggered resignations, investigations and public reckonings. From Europe to North America, prominent figures have stepped aside or been compelled to explain why they continued to engage with a man who, […]
Hate Speech: Speech Reflects Thoughts, Which Need To Be Corrected, Says SC
Hate speech: Speech reflects thoughts, which need to be corrected, says SC on plea to regulate public speeches by constitutional functionaries infringing fundamental rights New Delhi, Feb 2026: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that speech reflects the thought process, and that the real challenge in addressing hate speech lies not merely in regulating words, […]
SC TO HEAR CHALLENGE TO CAA FROM MAY 5
New Delhi, Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will commence final hearing from May 5 on a batch of around 240 petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024. A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi set aside […]
