FairPoint: Lights, camera, opposition - Rahul Gandhi’s political theatre

Deepika Bhan | February 15, 2026 4:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) It no longer feels like politics; it feels personal -- at times even eccentric -- sliding into rhetoric that alienates more than it persuades. The tone carries grievance rather than governance, emotion rather than institution-building. What emerges is the impression of someone seeking power without the patience of political labour, who seems to believe leadership is inherited rather than earned -- a mindset perhaps shaped by the comforts of dynasty and its insulated coterie.

Bangladesh election signals shift to multiparty politics, BNP faces governance test: Report

IANS | February 15, 2026 3:46 PM

Dhaka/New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election represents a return to "genuine multiparty politics" after years of disputed or largely one-sided contests, accompanied by a referendum that endorsed sweeping constitutional reforms, but the victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) must now address deep-seated concerns in a nation scarred by political violence, as per a report.

Pakistan must root out corruption to revive economy: Report

IANS | February 15, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy cannot be fixed without fixing the politics first, as a corruption-ridden government is coming in the way of economic development, according to an article in the Pakistani media.

FM Sitharaman discusses India-EU FTA, investments with top leaders in Germany

IANS | February 15, 2026 9:47 AM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met top leaders and industrialists during her visit to Germany and discussed bilateral trade relations in the backdrop of the EU-India FTA deal, while scaling up the partnership in several fields, including manufacturing, technology and agriculture, Finance Ministry said on Sunday.