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The job that awaits President Biden

His first challenge will be to steer US through the hazards of the coming weeks. The final election numbers will take time to wrap up, and assorted legal gambits will need to be resolved.

What CDS Rawat’s speech tells us about China threat & India’s response to it

In episode 612 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint's Shekhar Gupta discusses CDS Gen Bipin Rawat's speech at the National Defence College on national security and military reforms.

Muslims need to launch their own ‘Not in my name’ protests against cartoon beheadings

Those who call themselves the followers of Prophet Muhammad must ensure that the non-believers see Islam in good light too.

In Arnab Goswami’s arrest, the emergence of Uddhav 2.0

Arnab Goswami’s arrest by Maharashtra Police is Uddhav Thackeray’s message to Modi-Shah: ‘I won't go down without a fight.’

American democracy, secessionism, lockdowns—winners and losers of US election 2020

Although the results are not yet final, it is possible to tally which issues and ideas have fallen or risen in status as a result of this week’s vote in the US.

Why China, like India, is now looking inwards for ‘atmanirbharta’

Both countries have seen a drop in external trade in relation to GDP. But while for China, it is a problem of success, in India, it points to failure.

Trump is going to court to avoid being a ‘loser’

Trump is weaponising the legal system to avoid taking responsibility if he loses the US election and to dodge the 'loser' label he slaps on everyone else but fears himself.

Why counting of votes in US presidential election has been a long-drawn & complicated affair

In episode 611 of 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta explains how mail-in ballots have boosted Joe Biden's lead in the US election and why the electoral process is a complicated one.

Kabul attack shows why India needs own Afghanistan plan, no matter who wins in US

The next US president will need to set his own house in order before it can help India or frame a South Asia policy. New Delhi can’t wait for it.

In a pandemic, every day is bring-your-child-to-work day

It was a novelty to see our parents in this grownup space. But today, with so many parents WFH alongside kids who are schooling from home — 'novelty' no longer describes it.

On Camera

History of Indians in the Arab world—port builders, Jat governor, translators, and slaves

From the buffalo herders who built one of the world’s greatest medieval ports to academics translating Sanskrit works, here is one part of the history of Indians in the Arab world.

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.