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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicSam Pitroda

Topic: Sam Pitroda

Sam Pitroda is all that the Chinese are talking about. And chinks in India’s policy

Chinese discourse recognises that India’s political parties have varying approaches to China, with the Congress seen as more favourable toward Beijing.

George Soros funds and USAID move in tandem around the world

Over the past half-century, USAID has frequently advanced US interests under the guise of humanitarian crisis relief.

Congress’s Sam Pitroda says China threat ‘blown out of proportion’, stirs fresh political row

Pitroda, party's overseas chief, has suggested that China is often labelled a threat due to the tendency of the US to 'define an enemy'.

Elections over, Sam Pitroda returns as Congress overseas unit chief

Pitroda had stepped down in May after a row over his controversial remarks comparing the appearance of Indians from different regions with various ethnicities from around the world.

‘Vote jihad’ will only isolate Muslims from development, says Hindu Right press

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva writers covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

Our take on Modi Adani-Ambani comment, Sam Pitroda, ICMR dietary guidelines – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Meet ‘Vikas’ — ‘buffalo’ herder by day, ‘tempo’ driver by night

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

A&A Dough Shipping Solutions Pvt Ltd & the adventures of ‘Uncle Sam’

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

If the Congress were truly a democratic party, Sam Pitroda would be a nobody

It is obscene that a man so detached from India should occupy such a powerful position in a party that governed India for most of its republican history.

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To win over Asia, Canada needs more than nice speeches

Ottawa is stepping up its courtship of the region. The campaign was readily apparent in Singapore last week with a conference devoted to stronger ties with Southeast Asia.

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.