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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
TopicBlack Lives Matter

Topic: Black Lives Matter

Minneapolis ex-officer convicted in George Floyd Killing, sentenced to 4-3/4 years in prison

Tou Thao held back a small crowd of bystanders while Chauvin and two other officers were subduing Floyd, who police suspected of using a counterfeit $20 bill at a nearby store.

In Netflix movie You People, Kenya Barris exposes racism of liberals

The concept of dating comedy 'You People' appears outdated. But by bringing ‘nice racism’ into it, writer-director Kenya Barris has just taken the battle into the progressive camp.

De Kock finally took the knee, but only after putting spotlight on gesture & confused ICC policies

De Kock sparked a row after he withdrew from South Africa's T20 World Cup match against West Indies. Here’s a look at the gesture’s 15-month-long history in cricket.

What South African cricket doesn’t get about BLM movement, just like rest of sporting world

South African cricketer Quinton de Kock's refusal to 'take the knee' before the T20 World Cup match against West Indies drew usual criticsm that was more grandstanding.

Black Lives Matter, racial justice protests take centre stage at Tokyo Games

The pickup in demonstrations follows the International Olympic Committee’s decision to relax decades-old restrictions on athlete expression meant to maintain neutrality at the games.

What is ‘Juneteenth’, the day Biden has declared a new federal holiday

While signing the legislation declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday, Joe Biden said that this will be 'one of the greatest honours' he will have as the US President.

Should museums be woke? Europe’s war against ‘negativity’

Students, curators and museums in Europe and the US are digging up their own history. But national pride is coming in the way of justice.

UK’s Covid-19 troubles & a peace deal that may have little in it for women

The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Digital tool Slack is changing office realities, forcing bosses to listen to employees

Slack has been giving employees, especially in media houses, a voice and space to demand changes from bosses without the fear of management whiplash.

Michael Holding gives ‘powerful message’ on racism in cricket, Harsha Bhogle praises Sky Sports

During a broadcast on England vs West Indies Test match Wednesday, Michael Holding and Ebony Rainford-Brent discussed racism and the Black Lives Matter movement.

On Camera

Where does the law stand on Himanta Biswa Sarma’s video of ‘shooting’ Muslims?

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's Hindu-Muslim polarisation is clearly done to maximise the odds of winning. But an important legal question is: does it expose him to legal liability?

FY23 chosen as new base for India’s GDP as it was 1st ‘normal economic year’ in a while—MoSPI secy

FY 2022-23 was the first normal economic year in recent years, said Saurabh Garg, Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, in an interview with ThePrint.

IAF’s Tejas fleet undergoes ‘maintenance check’, decision on airframe yet to be taken

The 7 February incident involving Tejas aircraft caused severe damage to its frame. IAF and HAL are working together as part of the Board of Inquiry (BoI) to probe the incident.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.