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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicNew year

Topic: New year

Rare ‘don’t break glass in case of fire’ scenario & 2025 headed in ‘Right’ direction

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

‘Excitement over Ram Mandir’, G20, Naatu Naatu, mental health — Modi’s last Mann Ki Baat of 2023

In 108th episode of his monthly radio broadcast, the PM also said people are writing poems and bhajans on Ayodhya and Ram Mandir, and listed India's big milestones of the year.

Putin sends New Year message to President Murmu, PM Modi, highlights bilateral ties with India

In his message, Russian President highlighted major developments and bilateral cooperation between Russia and India in the outgoing year.

New Year celebrations in Japan involve many lucky gods, but here’s why Hotei is special

The Japanese equivalent of Santa Claus, Hotei belongs to the Zen school of Buddhism, which celebrates simplicity and rejects the desire for fame and fortune.

The juiciest question to ask a politician & how to punch someone into next year

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

Dear Sri Lankans, why are you so happy this Christmas? I don’t get it

Weddings at Colombo’s Waters Edge hotel, football fans in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup, Christmas celebrations at Hilton.

Betty White’s illustrious legacy, and a wish for 2022

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

3 out of 4 people around the world think 2022 will be a better year than 2021, survey shows

One in three people also said societies will become more tolerant in 2022, according to Ipsos' global survey of 22,000 adults across 33 countries.

There’s a science to keeping new year’s resolutions. Here’s the how-to guide

Research has found that resolution-makers are more than 10 times as successful in changing their behaviour as people who want to change but don’t make formal resolutions.

Mars, Moon & a fresh pair of eyes in the sky — the big space missions planned for 2021

Among other things, the coming year will provide a glimpse at the progress being made by the burgeoning private space industry — with many new rockets set for their maiden flights.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

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.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

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.