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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicMigrant crisis

Topic: migrant crisis

Piyush Goyal’s blindfold and Rahul Gandhi’s ‘crazy question’

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

Punishment or scapegoats? Transferred IAS officers end up sharing blame for Covid management

There has been a spate of transfers of IAS officers despite the logistical challenges of Covid-19. The bureaucracy says this is the nature of the game. Politicians consider it good governance.

Jyoti Kumari says education ‘only dream’, but she also cycles every night for proposed trials

Sister Pinky Paswan tells ThePrint that ‘cycle girl’ Jyoti Kumari never turned down the trial offer from Cycling Federation of India.

Sonu Sood is the new Sushma Swaraj, helping stranded Indians one Twitter request at a time

The Bollywood actor has won praise for helping thousands of labourers and students stuck in the Covid-19 lockdown, even from politicians whose job it really is.

Nepal’s shifting allegiances & Donald Trump is bad PR for hydroxychloroquine

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

Priyanka Gandhi & Yogi Adityanath’s ‘bus’ tussle and let the pride rainbow shine

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

TM Krishna on what being left really means, Vijay Gokhale decodes China’s new diplomacy

Today's political, economic & strategic punditry from Rahul Matthan, Avishkar Singhvi, MR Subramani & more.

Rahul Gandhi’s empathy for migrant workers and govt passes the Covid buck to states

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

Trump and Jinping’s kung-fu & why Manmohan Singh feels ‘aatma santusht’

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

Vivek Katju on India’s Afghan policy, Chandra Bhushan says don’t lock down without exit plan

Today's political, economic & strategic punditry from Vivek Katju, Sunita Narain, Ajay Shah, Ashok Gulati & more.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

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.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.