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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicWinter Olympics

Topic: 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.

Lone Indian competitor Arif Khan leads contingent at Beijing Olympics opening ceremony

Khan is the first Indian to qualify for two events — Slalom and Giant Slalom — in the same edition of the Olympics. The skier will compete on 13 and 16 February.

Putin talks closer ties with Beijing, slams US’ Winter Olympics boycott in Chinese media column

Russian President Vladimir Putin's op-ed for Chinese state-owned Xinhua News Agency comes ahead of his visit to Beijing for the Winter Olympics.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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.