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Three words that haunt Joe Biden — ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’

Like Biden, Dewey was the clear Establishment pick and ran a low-risk, low-profile campaign, assuming the inevitability of his victory, on the advice of his campaign managers.

The number of journalists killed in Pakistan is declining. But something worse is happening

If PM Imran Khan wants the world to believe his liberal credentials, his government must transparently investigate attacks against journalists.

India wants innovation, but arrests IIT grad who develops faster Tatkal ticket-booking app

India’s policy-shapers love to talk big on innovation and frequently use words like AI, machine-learning and blockchain. But the lived realities of innovators are very different.

Quran doesn’t tell people to fight any more than Gita, Bible, Torah. Why pick on Muslims

The offensive cartoons on Prophet Muhammad were projected on all government buildings in France. If this isn’t bullying the entire Muslim community, I don't know what is.

Erdogan’s assault on Macron is the height of cynicism

There was a time when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan didn’t see the West as Turkey’s enemy and even wanted to join the European Union.

Separate donkeys from race horses — why we must listen to Nitin Gadkari’s speech on governance

In episode 606 of ThePrint's Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta discusses Nitin Gadkari's recent speech lambasting the NHAI for a decade-long delay in completing a building project.

Surrender is suicide: Nitish Kumar is paying the price for joining hands with Modi

Nitish Kumar decided to align himself with Delhi Durbar to buy insurance. That’s when his downfall began.

Donald Trump’s economy really was better than Obama’s

If Biden is elected president, he should continue Trump’s economic approach rather than returning to Barack Obama’s.

Only an ‘act of God’ can help Modi govt boost revenue

India’s fiscal outlook is the grimmest in at least three decades, and the challenges probably without precedent. Every option to boost revenue comes with a price tag.

Globalisation of revenge

Nobody looks more ridiculous in the whole Iraq situation than the Europeans. A bit of their hypocrisy was on show in New Delhi.

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.