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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicJoe Biden

Topic: Joe Biden

Now, Trump trolls ‘Sleepy Joe’ Biden & ‘divisive’ Obama in his White House presidential walk of fame

Newly-installed plaques describe Trump’s world view, much like his posts on Truth Social. Biden has been denied a portrait, instead he is depicted with the image of an auto-pen.

What is autopen? The signature device Trump is threatening ‘sleepy Biden’ for

The technology has older roots than many expect. Its earliest ancestor was the 19th-century “polygraph” created to help writers duplicate letters.

Why Nitish is ‘Joe Biden of India’ with one difference, & who wins Gujarat vs TN superstar state debate

Global media also writes on how comedians in India have never been so successful and endangered at the same time.

Snub at Trump? Biden-era pacts on minerals & Indo-Pacific trade find mention in India-Japan factsheet

Ties between India & the US have hit a rough patch in recent months. Trump imposed tariffs of 50 percent on India for its unfair trade practices & continued purchase of Russian oil.

Vishwa Tharoor & curious case of missing 46th US President

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

What is autopen, device Trump claims Biden used to sign pardons, and did past presidents use it too

The US president has called Biden’s preemptive pardons to members of committee that investigated the 6 January Capitol attack ‘void’ and ‘vacant’.

Trump releases Biden-imposed military hold, makes 2,000-pound bombs available to Israel

Biden had put the hold on the delivery of the bombs due to concern over the impact they could have on the civilian population, during Israel’s war in the Palestinian enclave.

Trump quashes Biden’s EV mandate in favour of petrol, says ‘you can buy car of your choice’

Among Trump’s poll promises, which he activated on Day 1 of presidency, was rescinding Biden’s ‘Green New Deal’ that envisaged half of US cars by 2030 would be electric.

Biden issues pardons to protect Milley, Fauci, others from Trump retaliation, statement says

Pardon also covers lawmakers who served on congressional committee that investigated the 6 Jan, 2021 storming of Capitol by Trump supporters, and cops who testified before it.

Biden speaks with Egyptian President, discusses Middle East ceasefire, hostage deal

The two leaders discussed deal based on Biden's proposal endorsed by UN Security Council.

On Camera

Alphabet issues a 100-year bond. Do investors trust Big Tech more than governments now?

In an era of polarised politics and fiscal inertia, the world’s most powerful democracies struggle to issue debt beyond 30-50 years. Yet a private entity has convinced the market of its viability through the year 2126.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

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.