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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicGlobal Hunger Index

Topic: Global Hunger Index

Our take on Israel-Hamas war, Global Hunger Index, NCERT books— in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

India ranks 111th of 125 on Global Hunger Index. What it means & why govt says it’s ‘erroneous’

Report shows India has highest 'child-wasting rates', indicating acute undernutrition, for 2nd year. Expert says govt 'should focus on reducing malnutrition' despite its issues with findings.

‘Rishi Sunak is a Sanatani from Bhrigu Gotra’ — what Hindu Right press said about new British PM

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the past few weeks.

Govt’s rejection of hunger findings lacks credibility. It should release official data instead

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

India’s real food problem isn’t hunger but loss and wastage

Food losses can't be brought to zero; even developed nations like Ukraine experience it. But this analysis highlights a low-hanging problem and a solution to it.

75th Independence Day celebrations may be over, but dissent is still not ‘free’ in India

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Global hunger can worsen by 2030. Growing food in Asia and Africa can solve it

In 2030, only 29% of the global harvests of 10 major crops may be directly consumed as food in the countries where they were produced.

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover might not mean end of free speech. Other factors at play

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Not just Global Hunger Index, India’s own govt data shows how worried we should be

The Modi government has questioned the methodology of the Global Hunger Index. But undernutrition is one of the leading factors of child mortality in India.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.