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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicEd Sheeran

Topic: Ed Sheeran

Our take on Sajjan Kumar’s conviction, Ranveer Allahbadia & Manipur CM’s resignation—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues of the week.

Ed-ssential permits & dampened spirits

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

Move over Ed Sheeran, Rihanna. The only pop star India wants more of is Diljit Dosanjh

Sheeran’s concert in Mumbai on Saturday was a roaring success. But the most viral moment was when Dosanjh joined him, and brought the house down.

When Bollywood stars turn into fans—cosying up to David Beckham, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry

Indian paparazzi and fans are criticised for heckling stars to get a selfie. But all etiquette & expectations go out the window when those asking for the selfies are stars themselves.

Will the real Twitter Don please stand up? Not you Amitabh Bachchan

For a superstar who seems to be so busy counting his Twitter followers, he appears chronically unable to stand up and be counted when it comes to the burning moral issues of the day.

On Camera

Vijay is winning nickname war in Tamil Nadu. He’s attacking Brand Stalin with ‘uncle’ taunt

If Stalin ignores the taunt, it spreads unchecked. If he responds, he legitimises Vijay. Either way, the Tamil Nadu politics binary bends.

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.

Trump to sign executive order to rebrand Pentagon, reviving historic ‘Department of War’ name

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order Friday renaming the Department of Defence the ‘Department of War’, in...

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.