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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: G7 summit

J&K governor ‘spits’ on Opposition plane & the politics of ‘spells’ and ‘counter spells’

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

Thanks to Trump, G-7 summit is a fiasco for world economy

G-7 summit compounded risks when concerns about economy are mounting & security & environmental challenges demand fresh purpose & clarity from the US.

US-China trade war, Russia inclusion make G7 summit a sinkhole for global governance

Overall atmosphere of the meeting was reported to be tense with leaders exchanging barbs.

‘Don’t want to trouble any third country’: Modi reiterates India-Pakistan a bilateral issue

At a press meet with PM Narendra Modi on the G-7 sidelines, US president Donald Trump said he had confidence India and Pakistan will resolve their issues, reiterating New Delhi's stand.

Alongside Modi, G7 members have 8 more ‘special invitees’ for company in Biarritz

Apart from the 7 permanent members, this year France and G7 president Emmanuel Macron has extended invitation to 9 other nations including India.

PM Modi to meet Donald Trump in Biarritz today, will discuss Kashmir and India-US trade

This will be the first meeting between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump after India abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir.

Trump, the ‘chosen one’, and the ‘butcher of Amazon’

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

Why G7 summit is unlikely to bring about structural reforms despite host Macron’s push

3-day G7 summit is starting in France on 24 August. President Emmanuel Macron has also invited non-member countries, including India and Australia.

Trump & Kim in Singapore for historic summit, and why Afghans are shopping online

In complete contrast to the chaotic G7 summit, China hosted a successful SCO summit, and the Bangladesh cricket team beat India to win the Women's Asia Cup T20. 

On Camera

India is becoming a Republic of RWAs. It’s the most powerful elected body

Civics textbooks need an upgrade, considering that RWAs enforce laws they’ve devised themselves – no matter if it violates a fundamental right or two.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.