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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Modi

IAS officers losing their sheen under Modi govt, & where higher education funds are going

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint in the last 24 hours.

Pakistan’s Imran Khan problem, and income tax candy from Congress

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint in the last 24 hours.

Why didn’t Modi’s Africa trip get wall-to-wall coverage?

Media’s reluctance to cover Africa is a possibility, but there’s the elephant in the room — Chinese rise in the continent.

When Rahul says ‘Happy Birthday’ & turns India’s entire political science on its head

Charming enemy’s best friend shows political rules are being rewritten. Only objective: Anybody but Modi, even if it isn’t me.

Changing name from West Bengal to Bangla: Mamata’s desperate populism or revival of state pride?

The West Bengal assembly passed a resolution Thursday to rename the state Bangla. Experts weigh in on whether changing name from West Bengal to Bangla is desperate populism or revival of state pride.

China is building Rwanda’s gigantic ‘Vision City’, Modi just gifted them cows

Indian bikes on China-made roads can help us understand the Indo-China equation in Rwanda.

Law Commission set to recommend simultaneous polls, says it won’t hurt India’s federalism

Unlike the US, which is a federation of states, India is a union of states. Therefore, federalism won’t really get undermined, the report is set to say.

Modi govt may push for mergers to tackle crisis in state-run banks

Apart from the insolvency and bankruptcy code, the govt may announce additional mechanisms to strengthen recovery and reduce NPA levels.

Vigilante fringe needs to be terrorised rather than them terrorising India: Leader of BJP’s ally

The Rajya Sabha MP, whose party is a BJP ally, says the current environment is not healthy for the nation, minorities need to be taken along.

China and SAARC will be the pivots of India’s rise as global superpower

Several geopolitical developments have the potential to position India as the world’s most influential democracy in the second half of the century.

On Camera

US bullying spurred Green Revolution. Let tariffs give us a Business Revolution

Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.

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.