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‘Marquez is a Malayali’—Kerala loves Cuba & its romantic communism

In ‘Mad About Cuba’, Ullekh NP draws on the connection between Cuba and Kerala. The book is the result of an upbringing in the Marxist stronghold of Kannur and a trip to Cuba in 2023.

Cuba beyond postcards. This photographer didn’t want to come back with just ‘travel pictures’

With his series on Cuba, Rohit Chawla has ventured into painting. 'Almost everybody’s a photographer now. I had to reinvent the game to stay relevant,' he said.

SubscriberWrites: Cuban Missile Crisis

The Cuban Missile Crisis reshaped international law on missiles, showcasing diplomacy’s power in averting nuclear war and emphasising deterrence over warfare.

India sends 90 tonnes of medicines to Cuba

The consignment of medicines consists of nine active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

EU’s Meta probe, Georgians protest ‘Russia-inspired’ bill & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Putin breaks silence on Navalny, Vietnam loses another President & other global news you may have missed

New Delhi: After claiming victory in yet another presidential election, Vladimir Putin, one of Russia’s longest-serving leaders, broke his silence on the death of...

Cuba says thwarted ‘terror plot’ hatched by Florida man who arrived on island by jetski

One of the men arrested, whose identity was unclear, was armed with several handguns, ammunition clips and ammo.

Latin America’s extreme weather is unleashing vicious cycle further fueling climate dangers

Over the past 30 years, temperatures have warmed by 0.2 degrees Celsius per decade. Drought and storms caused most of the $9 billion in economic damages in 2022.

Vladimir Putin has an invitation to visit Cuba, says Russian ambassador

Longtime political allies Cuba and Russia - both subject to U.S. sanctions - have increased economic ties by facilitating trade and investment to circumvent those restrictions.

China, Cuba in talks to establish joint military training facility on the island, reports WSJ

The report has sparked alarm in the US that it could lead to the stationing of Chinese troops and other security operations just 100 miles off Florida's coast.

On Camera

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.

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?