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Like Trump, Joe Biden will deepen integration with China when he’s president

Years of accumulated investments in China’s trade capacity aren't going to stop their buying-and-selling activity across borders just because of some tough political rhetoric.

Second Covid wave in Russia is turning into a test for President Putin’s administration

The infections are hitting Russia in areas poorly served by primary care doctors & modern technical amenities. The weaknesses of country's hyper-centralised system are being laid bare.

Why hydrogen is, and likely to always be, the future of energy

The enthusiasm about hydrogen has a simple reason: Whether it’s used in a fuel cell or burned to create heat, the only “exhaust” it emits is innocently clean water.

Trump is not Modi: 6 lessons Donald could have learned from his Indian friend

Donald Trump could have played war hero saving the US from Covid.

How Covid has worsened attacks against journalists in Kenya

Kenya has a long history of using repressive laws to silence and punish journalists. The coronavirus made it worse.

Joe Biden’s foreign policy vision from his own writings and what it means for India & Modi

In episode 613 of ‘Cut The Clutter’, ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta talks about what Biden’s foreign policy might be and the pivotal role of China.

Donald Trump’s Iran policy can make negotiations easier for Joe Biden

Both Trump and Biden have said they would negotiate with Iran after the 2020 election. The Biden administration should use Trump’s 'maximum pressure' policy to its advantage.

Why you should not freak out about Covid reinfection stories

The fear is that Covid reinfection cases could be widespread, but scientists say it’s normal to see extreme variability in the human reaction to any virus.

Joe Biden needs a smooth transition for a strong start

President-elect Joe Biden now has work to do in dealing with a likely divided Congress and bringing together the American people as a whole.

Win or lose, BJP to go for broke in Bihar, at Nitish Kumar’s cost

Bihar results would come as a vindication or repudiation of the BJP’s take-no-prisoners strategy. Nitish Kumar won’t be happy either way.

On Camera

Congress is still a sarkari party after 10 years of BJP rule. It’s got no ground game

Successful mobilisation projects require an extraordinary mobiliser and a deeply committed mobilisation infrastructure. In PM Modi, the BJP has had such a mobiliser.

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

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'?