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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicSocial media

Topic: Social media

From gym reels to selfies in uniform, India’s women cops are bringing khaki swag to social media

A glance at women police personnel's social media reveals a mix of content—humorous commentary, bike rides, and snippets from their personal lives.

How to delist a comedian and become the real joke

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

Haryana govt employees can post ‘literary, artistic content’, retain up to Rs 8,000 in annual earnings

Cabinet minister Krishan Kumar Bedi said this in assembly in response to a Congress MLA’s query on if employees can create content & if govt had any specific standards for such activities.

‘Mauka mauka’ nostalgia, ‘hawans’ & a meme fest: Cricket fans gear up for India-Pakistan face-off

India takes on Pakistan in Dubai Sunday in a Group A match at the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Pakistan’s ISI-led ‘spy racket’: NIA arrests 3 more contract employees at naval bases, tally now 8

According to NIA, the three were sharing sensitive information about Indian defence establishments at Karwar and Kochi naval bases and getting money in exchange for the information.

Search for an Indian Carl Sagan is on. Science influencers are being trained in labs and likes

Indian institutions have realised the potential of social media. They are conducting workshops for content creators on how to become effective science influencers—and get both facts and fusion right.

Trump-eting in a new era & playing it ‘Saif’

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

The age of health-fluencers, blending humour & expertise to bust myths, promote health literacy

From sexual & gut health to paediatrics & daily wellness, influencers like Dr Cuterus, Bacchon Ki Doctor share valuable information & empow viewers to take charge of their own health.

New UK laws to allow travel, social media blackouts for suspected ‘people smugglers’

The Home Office has brought in tough measures to dismantle organised immigration crime networks.

Brat, Manifest, Demure, Brain Rot—social media is shaping what becomes word of the year

The dictionaries have arrived at a consensus: The tech giants are shaping our lives and our language, for better or for worse.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.