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‘God made me Pakistan’s protector,’ says army chief Munir, adds his greatest desire is ‘martyrdom’

Claims of leadership change were made by elements that sought to destabilise the political order in his country, according to Pakistan army chief.

‘Dialogue & diplomacy’ only way forward, says MEA as it welcomes Trump-Putin’s Alaska summit

After Trump-Putin talks, no deal on Russia-Ukraine war yet. Indian Ministry of External Affairs reiterates long-held position that only dialogue & diplomacy can end the war.

Trump is building ‘anti-woke’ AI vision for global supremacy. ‘Tech bros’ are his China antidote

‘Breakthroughs in these fields (of AI) have the potential to reshape the global balance of power,’ Trump said as he launched the AI Action Plan on 23 July.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir awards himself top honour, rewards political brass for ‘victory’ over India

New Delhi: In a dramatic and unprecedented move, Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has awarded himself the Hilal-i-Jurat, the country’s second-highest wartime...

13 racist attacks on Indians in Ireland in a month including on 6-yr-old girl. Here’s what’s happening

Irish President Michael Higgins 'unequivocally condemned' the attacks & Deputy PM Harris condemned the 'racism' against Indian community members.

‘Bangladesh polls may not be held in February’—Hasina-era minister warns ‘Yunus may not walk the talk’

Speaking exclusively to ThePrint, Mohammad Ali Arafat alleges that even if polls take place, they will likely exclude Awami League, Jatiya Party & others in the 14-party alliance.

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.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

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.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?