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Indian govt took ‘minimal credible steps’ on human rights abuses, says US State Dept report

Transnational repression, concerns about press freedom and arbitrary detentions are mentioned in the 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

13 August, 2025: Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine & other world news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

12 August, 2025: US, China extend ‘tariff truce’ by 90 days and other world news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

US tags BLA as foreign terrorist group days after Pakistan army chief Munir’s visit. What it means

US had earlier designated BLA as Specially Designated Global Terrorist group & has now upgraded it to Foreign Terrorist Organisation, adding its militant wing Majeed Brigade to SDGT separately.

11 August, 2025: Al Jazeera reporter killed in Israeli strike & other world news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

ThePrint Exclusive: Asim Munir’s India nuke threat from US ballroom—‘will take half the world down’

Speaking at black-tie dinner in Tampa, Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, ThePrint has learnt, also said, ‘we will wait for India to build a dam, and when it does so, we will destroy it with ten missiles’.

Zelensky rejects Trump’s ‘territory swap’ idea, vows no concessions to Russia

The Ukrainian president firmly dismissed idea of making any territorial concessions and said he will not allow Russia to make a 'second attempt' to divide Ukraine.

Salman Khan link to 2nd firing at Kapil Sharma cafe, ‘Bishnoi gang member’ hurls threats in audio

However, after 1st firing incident at the cafe in Canada in July, a BKI member wanted in India had claimed responsibility, citing comments made on The Kapil Sharma Show as motive.

Pakistan defence minister accuses top govt officers of ‘devouring billions, retiring in Portugal’

Khawaja Asif accused civil servants of siphoning off public wealth & escaping accountability, while claiming elected politicians ‘only get what is left over by them’.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

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Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.