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Mean or nice? It’s time for India to decide what kind of economic policy it wants to follow

Hypocrisies of yesterday’s rule-makers contribute to India’s nationalist impulse, but it must choose if it wants to be admired for its soft power or be seen as an arbitrary state.

War to climate change—tech diplomacy can tackle global challenges. India must lead from front

The geopolitical landscape is more hostile than ever, which means technology has a vital role to play in ensuring cross-border data flows.

Doordarshan lies underused. Modi govt needn’t target private TV channels for social content

Household reach and public trust are not the problems. DD's lack of financial autonomy and its inability to produce relevant content is a concern.

New data bill carries one disappointment from previous versions—exempting govt agencies

The big silver lining, if one may call it that, is we will no longer be faced with the irony of having a powerful and intrusive DPA tasked to protect privacy.

US tech curbs are making China pull its talent back home, push for self-reliance

Some of the appointments in China’s ruling elite after the 20th Party Congress reflect its priorities in building a foundation for science and technology.

Startups to innovations—Nehru’s scientific temper is growing in BJP’s India, not crashing

Unfounded pronouncements on India’s scientific achievements have had the Indian scientific community squirming in their seats. But they don't represent the current government.

New Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is a Bajwa protege, won’t go after his loot

Lt Gen Asim Munir will have to hold himself back if he wants to stand any chance of bringing Pakistan Army together, which seemed to be falling apart during Bajwa-Imran Khan battle.

Diet culture distorts body image, promotes eating disorders. Try intuitive eating instead

The ‘diet culture’ based weight loss industry is not ready to give up and keeps coming up with new, trendy diets with no scientific backing.

With Lachit Barphukan, BJP is giving a history lesson to Congress on how to remember icons

BJP's celebration of 17th century Assam warrior Lachit Barphukan stands in sharp contrast with Congress' selective glorification of historical figures.

Modi rules Gujarat because there’s a vacuum. Even cultural celebrities can’t fill it

Bhajan singers from Gujarat are a rage on YouTube—as popular as Punjabi rap singers—and dozens of their songs have garnered one crore or more views.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.