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Podcasts, video analysis, on-ground clips—ThePrint is ready for the age of ‘viewer-reader’

'Gen-Z would rather watch or listen, that’s the reality,' observes ThePrint. Recognition of this shift to audio-visuals is why the team is ramping up its video section.

Jaishankar should watch Pathaan. He is working on Modi’s ambition to be leader of South Asia

Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan is an unabashed attempt at taking another look at India-Pakistan relationship. The film’s success only demonstrates India’s soft power.

Galwan to Leh police report—Modi govt’s censoring information, China-style

Silent on China, tough on Pakistan—the Indian govt has two different ways to manage information.

Indian taxpayers are ‘dragged’ into paying higher income tax. Govt must factor in inflation

Inflation does not affect everyone equally and the taxpayer with the lowest income is most adversely affected under the new tax regime.

How Hanuman offers lessons for India’s and the world’s public diplomacy orientation today

Besides foreign minister Jaishankar calling Hanuman a great diplomat, the Hindu god is revered across Southeast Asia as the anchor of a 'civilisational nation state'.

How iCET dialogue can be the next chapter in stronger US-India defence, trade ties

With the trade deal limbo and long spell without a confirmed ambassador, a strong iCET agenda will signal the US' recommitment to a strong relationship with India.

Ban on GM mustard harms Indian farmers. Supreme Court must choose science over ideology

While admitting the application seeking release of GM mustard, the Supreme Court asked farmers' union Shetkari Sanghatana, 'Where were you all these years?'

Davos to Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Shinde is branding himself as Gadkari 2

You will see how my government will transform Mumbai and Maharashtra before we face voters in 2024, says Shinde.

BJP’s olive branch to Pasmandas a momentous first in India. The 3 factors behind it: AMU VC

For the BJP, it marks their first earnest effort to accommodate India's Muslims — perhaps the only community beyond the party's grasp so far.

Xi’s unchallenged rise doesn’t mean factionalism in CCP is dead. It’s just getting started

General Michael Minihan of Air Mobility Command has written an internal memo addressed to his fellow officers, predicting a war with China in 2025 over Taiwan.

On Camera

Faiz Hameed conviction is a message from Munir. He won’t tolerate sympathy for Imran Khan

The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.

Goa, Kerala lose sheen as more foreign tourists pick Maharashtra & Bengal, shows RBI data

RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.