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‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

Retd brigadiers turn approvers in graft case against ISI ex-chief Faiz Hameed. The charges against him

Court-martial proceedings were initiated against Hameed last year. Brigadiers Naeem Fakhar and Ghaffar served under Hameed during his controversial tenure. All three are in military custody.

As Taliban declares war on verse, Afghan women lose their only weapon, but say silence won’t last

Law bans romantic poetry, criticism of Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, or references to 'un-Islamic' ideologies, feminism, communism, democracy, & nationalism.

Asim Munir lands in China’s Tianjin, becomes first Pakistan army chief to attend SCO Summit

Munir reached separately Monday, not as part of the SCO delegation. He is likely to hold meetings with Chinese officials and attend the Victory Day parade on 3 September.

‘Brahmins profiteering…’: Trump adviser Peter Navarro’s bizarre jibe at India over Russian oil

His remarks, made during an appearance on Fox News, came as he defended President Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50 percent.

Amid Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown, 72% Republicans, only 13% Democrats view ICE favourably—Pew

Survey by Pew Research Center took views on 16 key agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, FBI, homeland security and found that Americans view 13 more favourably.

‘Development partners, not rivals,’ say Modi-Xi at meet; PM underlines peace at borders key to growth of ties

Meeting between 2 leaders comes a day before SCO Heads of State Summit in Tianjin, where Modi will meet Putin, Shehbaz Sharif, Erdogan & Ilham Aliyev, too.

Modi tells Xi—‘stability created along LAC, interests of 2.8 bn people linked to our cooperation’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made his first visit to China since 2018 for SCO summit, met Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday and is also set to hold talks with Vladimir Putin.

ThePrint Quiz, 31 August, 2025: Diana, Princess of Wales

On her 28th death anniversary, take this edition of ThePrint Quiz to find out how much you know about Diana, Princess of Wales.

Was Israel’s attack on Gaza’s Nasser hospital a war crime? What the laws say

Even if it were argued that the hospital was a lawful target due to its being used by Hamas fighters, the collateral damage would have been vast, violating the rule on proportionality.

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Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?