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Mustafizur Rahman was not representing Bangladesh; he was representing Kolkata. Singling him out simply because of his nationality shows a selective and convenient moral logic. Watch Amana Begam Ansari explain why Mustafizur’s removal from KKR isn’t the same as boycotting match with Pakistan in this week's column for #ThePrint:

Thirty-six years after he was arrested and convicted, the most successful double-agent to ever work inside the Central Intelligence Agency died this week at the Federal Correctional Institution at Cumberland, Maryland. From 1985, when he began selling secrets to the Soviet Union, Aldrich Hazen Ames compromised over 100 CIA operations, enabled the execution of ten high-level sources, and helped pla...

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Sergio Gor formally takes charge as US Ambassador to India today. Watch Episode 1730 of #CutTheClutter where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explained why Trump picked him for India, Gor’s political journey, & his views on India.

The United States, on 3 January, executed an unprecedented international intervention by conducting a military operation in Venezuela, which resulted in the removal of President Nicolás Maduro. Subsequently, he was extradited to the United States to face federal criminal charges, including allegations of drug trafficking. In the ensuing chaos, Delcy Rodríguez was appointed as interim president, as...

This week’s #NationalInterest looks at Trump’s tariffs, his trade deal antics and how these have pushed reforms in India . ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argues that if not for Trump, India would not have rediscovered the magic of trade deals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india...

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Allies Saudi Arabia and Yemen have turned rivals in Yemen. From 2 December, 2025 when UAE-backed STC forces started taking over key provinces to now- Saudi-led coalition regaining control, Yemen has witnessed key developments. In Episode 1781 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why Yemen has become a battleground for Saudi Arabia & UAE, the areas controlled by di...

The Madras High Court cleared the release of actor-politician Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan on Friday morning, holding that the CBFC acted without jurisdiction in ordering a fresh review after granting approval. However, within hours, a division bench stayed that order on the Centre’s appeal. Here's a breakdown of what happened in court, the legal dispute over CBFC’s powers, and why the film’s release...

Every time India’s delivery workers surface in the news — whether for earning Rs 762 after a 15-hour shift and 28 deliveries, or for being forced to walk nearly a kilometre into an apartment complex because security won’t let their bike through — we’re invited to examine our consciences. In this familiar run-around, we look on with appropriate distress, urge each other to tip generously, and make...

The new year had barely begun when the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, an event that immediately drew global attention. In China, the operation quickly became a hotly debated topic, where commentators are widely interpreting it as a furthering of a “Trump 2.0” agenda and the revival of a “New Monroe/Donroe Doctrine”, reflecting Washington’s intent to assert...

What lies ahead for Venezuela—and could Cuba be next? In this episode of Worldview with Swasti, Consulting Editor Swasti Rao speaks with Latin America expert professor Vasabjit Banerjee from Univeristy of Tenesse to unpack the strategic, political and economic implications of the Trump administration’s Venezuela policy. The discussion explores the revival of the Monroe Doctrine, shifting power dyn...

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