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Manipur clashes coverage was ThePrint’s most important journalism in 2023

ThePrint’s Manipur coverage defines the website’s journalism: report, report from the ground, report in depth. It does 'stories the public not only wants to read but ought to read’.

My pick of best books I read in the grim year of 2023: Kapil Komireddi

Azerbaijani novelist Akram Aylisli describes books as our 'salvation from the dirt of the outside world'. And so, here's a small selection of titles from the works I read in 2023.

10 films that were a total waste of time in 2023

Some of the films released in 2023 probably permanently scarred those who were brave enough to watch them.

BJP rolls out the Ayodhya welcome mat. Opposition walks into the boycott trap

It may have been easier for CPI(M) to decline to attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony on 22 January, for Congress, the invitation is a tightrope walk.

BRICS caught up with Goldman Sachs growth forecast a decade early, driven by India-China’s 25-yr streak

In his closing column, T.N. Ninan looks back at the forecast that the BRICS economies would overtake the US, Japan, Germany, UK, France, and Italy, and how far that prophecy has been fulfilled.

After 2 yrs of Ukraine war, Putin is confident he will be president again. Up to Europe now

The most convincing strategy for Russia is to keep fighting a war of attrition until the Western resolve gets weaker, which, as some would argue, is already becoming evident.

Alia Bhatt’s sarees to Birkenstock — 5 fashion trends that went viral in 2023

Alia Bhatt's wardrobe from 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' became a sensation so big that thrift stores brought out cheap replicas in droves.

Giorgia Meloni is wrong about the Islam-Europe compatibility problem. Look at Albania

Understanding that most Muslims see Islam as a personal faith, not a complete societal solution, is crucial for addressing the complexities within the community.

Top 10 films of 2023—from ThePrint journalists

Atlee's muscular ‘Jawan’, Karan Johar's rom-com ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani’, and the underrated ‘Beau is Afraid' were among the movies that riveted ThePrint reporters and editors this year.

Houthi attacks in Red Sea a Taliban moment for US. India must secure alternate sea routes

The Indian Navy cannot be put under the US Naval Command, but India should prevail upon the UN to add a navy wing to its peacekeeping structure.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?