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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicWinter Olympics

Topic: Winter Olympics

Ban on Ukraine athlete over tribute helmet sparks debate on free expression at Winter Olympics

Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s removal from competition over his 'helmet of memory' spotlights IOC’s interpretation of neutrality, even as his accreditation remains and appeal moves forward.

Claudia Riegler is proof that age is just a number. How the 52-year-old Olympian did it

The Internet's latest 'hero', Claudia Riegler, 52 years old, has wowed the world with her performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Shanghai residents can’t post about ‘food crisis’ and China fears US may nuke it some day

Almost 26 million residents of Shanghai have been put under a lockdown amid an emerging food crisis. Even billionaire Kathy Xu Xin has struggled to buy milk and bread.

China’s concern on Afghanistan increases and a top Beijing watcher advises CCP on ‘war’

Beijing’s support to Taliban was initially a surprise. But China is back to dealing with an old problem in Afghanistan – the East Turkestan Islamic Movement.

Will China buckle under pressure at Olympics? It has Covid-19, protests against Xi coming

Whatever the outcome, the Chinese govt will revel in its ability to hold a prestigious international event under difficult conditions.

China’s Winter Olympics isn’t a sporting extravaganza. It’s invitation to an exclusive ‘club’

The conditions to join Xi Jinping's 'club' require one to support the ‘China model’ and avoid even thinking about its human rights record.

China’s tech decoupling with the US is trouble. It’s one of their ‘top 10 risks in 2022’

As the US-China tech war rages on, China is dealing with uncovering of its ‘centres for political thought’.

India and China share a grey relationship. It all hinges on ‘waiting for the right time’

The Klaxon report on PLA's Galwan Valley deaths gives India enough ammunition to slam China. But its silence is both simple and complicated.

‘New Olympic disciplines’ at Beijing 2022, and big brother’s support for Israel

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

Beijing Olympics 2022 is Xi’s way of showing the world that CCP can achieve ‘Chinese Dream’

When global audiences cheer for their winter heroes at the Games, they will also be cheering for the CCP – whether they like that or not.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

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.