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Pathaan’s Besharam Rang is the latest entry to the list of things offending Hindu sentiments

Another gerua debate has reared its head toward Arijit Singh’s Kolkata concert which was cancelled due to G20 events. BJP has termed it as ‘anti-saffronisation.’

What books did ThePrint editors read in 2022? A pick from the best

ThePrint editors have an appetite for books on economy, intelligence, culture, history, fantasy, and some difficult literature too. You must add them to your list.

Here’s what readers of ThePrint said to us in 2022—and what we are offering in 2023

I receive frequent emails accusing ThePrint of 'anti-Hindu bias' or urging us to write more about 'the Nazi politics of Hindutva'. Sometimes, readers generously concede and correct themselves.

Food subsidies are no cure for rural distress. Why the money’s better spent on other options

Self-selecting programme like employment guarantee scheme, and investing more in public health care, school education and job-oriented training will be far more beneficial.

How far will China go to help Russia? Xi’s in no mind to prioritise Moscow’s economic woes

Russia expected help from China in three sectors—high tech, finance, and energy. That is where China's coming out as a pragmatic player, dipping business activity.

Reporting on Shraddha Walker murder: The case that shook India in 2022

The Shraddha case had rapt media attention. It’s easy to fall into the ‘gorier the better’ trap when reporting on such cases. Voyeuristic tendencies kick in.

Allahabad HC suggestion to include transgenders in OBC list will be a disaster

A better way to take care of transgender rights will be to give them horizontal reservation within their respective caste categories.

2022 brought back the wonder years of Internet – with curiosity-led innovation

Three key tech-policy reforms in 2023 offer a rare opportunity to create an innovation-friendly regulatory environment.

Nepal’s new Communist govt will wear China tilt on sleeves at its own peril

Monarchy to Marxist, India has successfully handled Nepal's dispensations. The latest surprise sprung by two Communist leaders with China in the mix won't be any different for New Delhi.

All the criticism against Bharat Jodo Yatra shows it has arrived in the national mind

Bharat Jodo Yatra has blunted Modi's biggest weapon. Now the Congress must sharpen the message and widen its reach.

On Camera

Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.