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Monday, February 2, 2026
TopicThomas Friedman

Topic: Thomas Friedman

Modi, Trump had walked away from them. Now mega trade deals will make a comeback after Covid

International trade is set to get a new lease of life as Covid-hit countries learn the value of global supply chains in the fight against the pandemic.

India’s pluralism and democracy a blessing for the entire world, says Thomas Friedman

NYT columnist and author Thomas Friedman said India must cherish, preserve and revere its pluralism and democracy. Read the full exchange of ThePrint's digital Off The Cuff.

India must get its act together now to compete with China in post-Covid world: Thomas Friedman

At ThePrint's Off The Cuff, American author-journalist Friedman also said PM Modi deserved a 'decent grade' for quickly imposing the lockdown in India.

Off The Cuff with Thomas Friedman

This edition of 'Off The Cuff' saw New York Times columnist and three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Friedman in conversation with ThePrint Chairman & Editor-in-Chief...

Indian elections could be rigged next– Thomas Friedman

Be wary of Donald Trump, columnist-author Thomas Friedman warns India; applauds Narendra Modi for pushing Aadhaar.

India’s Aadhaar one of the best things to have happened in the world: Friedman

Trump is a "brain-eating disease"; more discussion with Muslims needed to ensure Islam is not misrepresented, Friedman says at #OTC

On Camera

India’s love-hate relationship with foreign capital holds it back. What Budget 2026 hints at

Reviewing Foreign Exchange Management rules is fine, but India needs to stop being so suspicious of foreign money to hit 10 per cent growth.

Andhra Pradesh missing from Budget spotlight, why Chandrababu Naidu’s still happy

Sitharaman in the 2026-27 Budget has shifted focus away from Amaravati and Polavaram. But TDP is confident about leveraging allocations to accelerate Andhra’s 'next phase of growth'.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.