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ThePrintAM: What has probe into NEET exam paper leak revealed?

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: PM Modi's appeal on fuel,gold,foreign travel, fertiliser: Explaining data & calculus behind concerns

Wed, 13 May 2026 02:17:40 +0500

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an appeal to citizens, twice in 48 hours. Both times, he has emphasized on four key points- reduce fuel usage, avoid buying gold as well as foreign travel, and lastly cut fertiliser use by 50%. #CutTheClutter looks at the calculus behind PM Modi's concerns amid the ongoing war in Iran. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how much gold, fertiliser, crude does India import and why foreign travel has been a concern. Episode 1838

ThePrintPod: Beyond Brand Modi, BJP’s organisational machine is driving poll dominance. Bengal, Assam & counting

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:00:42 +0500

BJP victory in several states, where it banked on more than just ‘Modi ki guarantee’, shows that it’s building post-Modi resilience, say party leaders and analysts.

ThePrintPod: Pakistan let Iran use its Nur Khan airbase to shield military aircraft from US attack, CBS report says

Tue, 12 May 2026 21:50:13 +0500

Tehran transferred multiple aircraft to the Pakistan Air Force base shortly after US President Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran in early April, according to the report.

Opinion: 'Why should only Muslims be responsible for defending secularism? TMC’s Bengal loss isn’t on us'

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:19:08 +0500

"Maybe the biggest shift is to stop seeing ourselves only as a community under permanent siege, and start seeing ourselves as citizens with agency, responsibility, and the ability to shape our own future beyond fear. In the end, Muslims need a vision for the future." Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/why-should-only-muslims-be-responsible-for-defending-secularism-tmcs-bengal-loss-isnt-on-us/2925044/

ThePrintAM: Why is delay in naming Kerala CM causing unease within UDF?

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:14:55 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why is delay in naming Kerala CM causing unease within UDF?

https://theprint.in/politics/delay-in-naming-kerala-cm-causes-unease-within-udf-ally-iuml-says-ball-now-in-congresss-court/2928015/

PoliticallyCorrect: Stalin’s allies prop up TVK government in Tamil Nadu—what it means to Vijay Sarkar

Mon, 11 May 2026 21:57:45 +0500

If Tamil Nadu CM doesn’t want to be at his ‘political enemy’ Stalin’s mercy, he will need the AIADMK on his side. Either way, his USP as the Dravidian majors’ alternative gets diluted, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/vijay-gets-his-sarkar-in-real-life-too-many-odds-are-stacked-against-him/2927800/

ThePrintAM: Why is Suzuki investing crores in Bio-CNG plants in rural Gujarat?

Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why is Suzuki investing crores in Bio-CNG plants in rural Gujarat?

NationalInterest: Muslim voters no longer matter to BJP. Only a new Hindu-led coalition can challenge Modi-Shah

Sat, 09 May 2026 16:59:53 +0500

These elections mark completion of BJP-secular party divide purely on Hindu-Muslim basis. BJP’s rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties though their leaders are all Hindus. On the evidence of the latest state elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam where Muslims constitute upwards of 30 percent of the electorate, the issue remains the same, if more compounded. The answers are more vexed. And politically, the conclusion would be, Muslims today matter even less to the Modi-Shah BJP than they did in 2019. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta:

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To Read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-muslims-modi-shah-bjp-congress-secularism/2926251/

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To Read 2019 National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/do-muslims-matter-for-modi-shah-bjp-or-india/325173/

ThePrintAM: WHO IS WEST BENGAL CM-DESIGNATE SUVENDU ADHIKARI?

Sat, 09 May 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/suvendu-adhikari-to-be-west-bengal-cm-the-right-hand-man-who-scripted-didis-doom/2925894/

CutTheClutter: Twists & turns in the final lap of Tamil Nadu govt formation & how numbers stack up for Vijay's TVK

Sat, 09 May 2026 01:14:04 +0500

#cuttheclutter

There is still uncertainty over Tamil Nadu govt formation. Hours after TVK chief met Tamil Nadu Governor, Chennai witnessed a series of fast-paced developments. While CPI & CPI(M) have backed TVK, there is suspense over IUML and VCK.

ThePrintPod: Who is Suvendu Adhikari, BJP's giant-killer set to take oath as West Bengal CM

Fri, 08 May 2026 18:44:18 +0500

On Friday, Adhikari was elected leader of the BJP Legislature Party, making him the next Chief Minister of West Bengal. He will be sworn in on Saturday in Kolkata, ending 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule in the state. Mamata Banerjee’s fiercest political rival has now taken over the state’s top post. Adhikari emerged as the defining figure of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, leading the BJP to 207 victories in the 293-seat Assembly. The Trinamool Congress managed only 80 seats.

ThePrintAM: What's behind the impasse over Tamil Nadu Govt formation?

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:27:37 +0500

What's behind the impasse over Tamil Nadu Govt formation?

ThePrintPod: Crimes by juveniles up 11% in 2024 vs 2023, highest number of cases in Bihar, says NCRB report

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:51:17 +0500

India recorded 1,87,702 cases of crime against children in 2024, compared to 1,77,335 in 2023, almost a 5.8% increase in a year. Most number of cases reported in Maharashtra.

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https://theprint.in/india/crimes-by-juveniles-up-11-in-2024-vs-2023-highest-number-of-cases-in-bihar-says-ncrb-report/2924308/

ThePrintPod: Why Maharashtra govt has put on hold a Hindi proficiency test for its employees

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:49:26 +0500

Row started after Directorate of Languages released notification regarding the test for gazetted and non-gazetted employees. Exam was to be held 28 June.

ThePrintPod: Operation Sindoor 2 could unfold in 5 yrs. Pakistan is learning from Iran

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:39:36 +0500

Pakistan cannot match India economically and militarily. The Iran model is tailor-made for it. Islamabad will invest in select technologies to match or even better India.

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https://theprint.in/opinion/operation-sindoor-2-pakistan-learning-iran/2924525/

PoliticallyCorrect: Why Assam & West Bengal results come as a reminder of Amit Shah’s 2018 prophesy about BJP’s rule

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:28:39 +0500

Opposition is waiting for PM Modi to hang up his boots. ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains why it’s a futile wait in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read this week's article: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/congress-bjp-opposition/2924370/

ThePrintAM: What has SEBI said while warning market entities on new-gen AI?

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:43:44 +0500

What has SEBI said while warning market entities on new-gen AI?

CutTheClutter: Op Sindoor lessons: How warfare with Pakistan has changed, India's defence & why C4ISR is crucial

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:16:10 +0500

#cuttheclutter

A year since Op Sindoor, what are the lessons from the 87-hour conflict between India & Pakistan? #CutTheClutter looks at some of these— From how warfare with Pakistan has changed to why defence is the best offence in modern battlefields & what needs to be done for India to prepare for future possible conflicts with Pakistan. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why C4ISR is crucial in modern warfare & how the battle of narratives has also emerged as a critical component.

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To Watch Snehesh Alex Phillip Video: https://youtu.be/UibvM1cRRCM

To Read Article: https://theprint.in/defence/the-op-sindoor-lessons-not-just-how-to-fight-wars-but-also-how-not-to/2923808/

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To Read Elizabeth Threlkeld Article: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/why-next-india-pakistan-war-will-escalate

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ThePrintDefenceScope: Lessons from Op Sindoor – What does the 88-hour conflict tell us about furture of warfare

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:41:14 +0500

Operation Sindoor took 88 hours. That’s all it took. Yet what unfolded in those 88 hours was not just another limited conflict between India and Pakistan. It was something far more consequential—a glimpse into the future of warfare in the subcontinent. ThePrint’s Editor – Defence and Diplomacy, Snehesh Alex Philip explains in #DefenceScope.

Dhaka may not wait for India even after Mamata rout, Bangladesh FM says Teesta to be discussed in China

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:30:46 +0500

Khalilur Rahman's remarks followed the fall of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in West Bengal Monday. In 2011, Banerjee stalled a proposed Teesta water sharing agreement.

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https://theprint.in/diplomacy/dhaka-may-not-wait-for-india-even-after-mamata-rout-bangladesh-fm-says-teesta-to-be-discussed-in-china/2923270/

How Matua loyalty helped BJP in its historic West Bengal breakthrough

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:23:09 +0500

The community voted heavily for BJP across Matua-dominated constituencies in North 24 Parganas and Nadia.

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https://theprint.in/elections/how-matua-loyalty-helped-bjp-in-its-historic-west-bengal-breakthrough/2922361/

ThePrintAM: What's the significance of Iranian FM's visit to China?

Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: What's the significance of Iranian FM's visit to China?

CutTheClutter: Vijay’s TVK rises in Tamil Nadu:A look at fate of regional parties,challenges & why only few survive

Wed, 06 May 2026 01:23:31 +0500

#cuttheclutter Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has ended the rule of Dravidian parties (DMK & AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu after over 5 decades. As TVK rises in the state, #CutTheClutter explains Vijay's politics & policies and how they are not very different from that of the Dravidian parties. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at the challenges faced by regional parties across India over the years, their fate & why only a handful of them have survived. Episode 1835

ThePrintPod: The Great Nicobar project doesn’t contribute to national security. It just affects nature

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:11:16 +0500

Those raging at the Congress for ‘opposing’ national security should realise that Congress governments built much of the defence infrastructure in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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https://theprint.in/opinion/great-nicobar-project-national-security-nature/2922367/

CutTheClutter: How West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Assam election results will redefine Indian politics

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:04:18 +0500

What are the three big factors behind BJP's victory in West Bengal & Assam? How did the party manage to end Mamata-led TMC rule in the state? What does the rise of Vijay in Tamil Nadu point to? And, how to read Himanta-powered NDA win in Assam? Watch this edition of #CutTheClutter, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Political Editor DK Singh discuss how today's election results are likely to redefine Indian politics.

NationalInterest:BJP surge & Mamata’s decimation,Vijay’s rise & Left:Takeaways from West Bengal,TN & Kerala elections

Mon, 04 May 2026 21:51:24 +0500

#nationalinterest As counting of votes for crucial assembly elections draws to a close, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta shares insights & lessons from the results in three states— West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & Kerala. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Writings On The Wall: https://theprint.in/opinion/writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-wall-bengals-epitaph-for-left-is-i-let-doctrine-become-dogma-ideology-obstacle/2913628/

ThePrintPod: As Congress-led UDF scripts Kerala comeback, Left gets wiped out of power in India

Mon, 04 May 2026 21:11:36 +0500

A loss for LDF in Kerala would mean no state will have Left rule for the first time since Independence.

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https://theprint.in/elections/congress-led-udf-scripts-path-to-a-kerala-comeback-after-decade-out-of-power/2920718/

ThePrintPod: Rangasamy set for historic 5th term as Puducherry CM, NDA on course to majority

Mon, 04 May 2026 20:52:50 +0500

The 75-year-old has won mainly due to his reputation for giving practical governance, running welfare schemes & for remaining an accessible politician.

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https://theprint.in/india/rangasamy-set-for-historic-5th-term-as-puducherry-cm-nda-on-course-to-majority/2920832/

ThePrintPod: Colombo Security Conclave is shaping India’s security architecture in the Indian Ocean

Mon, 04 May 2026 20:24:06 +0500

The upgradation of the CSC has an impact on all countries in the Indian Ocean, but for India, it serves multiple strategic functions that other groupings cannot fully deliver.----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/colombo-security-conclave-is-shaping-indias-security-architecture-in-the-indian-ocean/2920946/

Opinion: How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start

Sun, 03 May 2026 19:30:44 +0500

"Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found. I am not sure I will be taking home the recipe for the chicken tikka masala. It is something best enjoyed in Scotland and Scotland only. But I will carry the commitment, care and willingness to preserve our heritage in my backpack. It is something we should no longer just admire from afar, but practice at home..."—Amana Begam Ansari in this week's column for ThePrint.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/scotland-chicken-tikka-masala-unesco-world-heritage-site/2919240/

WritingsOnTheWall: When Writings on the Wall read the realigning colours of politics in West Bengal in 2016

Sun, 03 May 2026 14:38:20 +0500

A day before 2026 West Bengal Election verdict, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta takes you back to his travels across the state in 2016. Watch #WritingsOnTheWall from 2016 on camera, where Shekhar Gupta read the big political message in West Bengal— Realignment.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-bengal-wall/544437/

NationalInterest: A year after Op Sindoor, India must look east & militarise Nicobar islands urgently

Sat, 02 May 2026 16:56:44 +0500

India has seen threats emerging from the west and the north, from Pakistan and China, historically & instinctively. The east has received less attention. But, it’s now time to look east & militarise the Nicobar islands. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta:----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-eastern-seaboard-great-nicobar-island-malacca-strait/2919872/

First Person SecondDraft: Remembering Mario Miranda: How he visualised Shekhar Gupta’s chronicle of wartime ‘Hotels in Hell’

Sat, 02 May 2026 12:45:17 +0500

Remembering the artist Mario Miranda on his birth centenary & how he visualised Shekhar Gupta’s chronicle of wartime ‘Hotels in Hell’. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief shares his experiences of his stay at hotels while reporting on major stories— From Baghdad to Kabul, Fatehpur to Amritsar & Beijing to Jerusalem. The artwork for this piece, first published for the Taj magazine in 2003, was visualised and created by Mario Miranda. The video contains original sketches by the legendary artist.

ThePrintAM: WHY DID SC GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO PAWAN KHERA?

Sat, 02 May 2026 11:08:52 +0500

ThePrintAM: WHY DID SC GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO PAWAN KHERA?

ThePrintPod: Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It’s not an occupying force

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:42 +0500

ThePrintPod: Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It’s not an occupying force

SecurityCode: Tracing Pakistan’s influence in Middle East- From 1971 to now

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:39:03 +0500

In 1971, Iran seized the Tunb islands and Abu Musa as British influence waned, causing instability in the Gulf. Fearing internal coups and external threats, Gulf monarchies, notably Saudi Arabia, sought military aid. Pakistan stepped in, deploying thousands of troops to 22 countries, gaining significant compensation and funding for its nuclear program, solidifying its regional security role. The Pakistani garrison at Tabuk began blossoming—not to defend any particular border, but to protect the House of Saud from destruction. @praveenswami writes in @theprintindia #SecurityCode----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/security-code/pakistans-influence-in-middle-east-goes-back-to-1971/2908699/

ThePrintAM: What has SC said on pregnancy termination of rape survivors?

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:50:10 +0500

ThePrintAM: What has SC said on pregnancy termination of rape survivors?

CutTheClutter: Importance of India's Dedicated Freight Corridor as Pakistan-link emerges in sabotage attempts

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:49:18 +0500

#cuttheclutter Two sabotage attempts have been made in three months targeting Punjab's dedicated freight railway corridor. On 27 April, the Punjab Police busted a terror module behind a botched attempt to damage a railway line near the Sambhu border. On 23 January, an explosion near the Khanpur railway crossing in Sirhind, damaged the newly built dedicated freight corridor (DFC). #CutTheClutter Episode 1833 looks at one of India's most ambitious infrastructure & logistics project, the Dedicated Freight Corridor. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains its strategic importance, and traces the project's journey from 2005, when it was approved to now. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @amityonline8540 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5,000 acres charred, fresh blaze under control. Why Nilgiris forest fires are more intense this year

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:06:08 +0500

Forest officials identify high temperatures as ‘primary cause’ behind forest fires in Nilgiris, besides low humidity; ‘Fire spread aggressively due to shifting high-speed winds.’

Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:04:17 +0500

From the Bahmani to the Qutb Shahis, Hyderabad’s local identity is far more complex than the standard Mughal-centric narrative suggests.

'Healthy politics'? What's behind Akhilesh's hospital visit to BJP MLA injured while burning his effigy

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:36:16 +0500

MLA Anupama Jaiswal sustained burn injuries at a protest. BJP workers have been burning effigies of SP & Congress leaders after Modi govt's delimitation push was defeated in Parliament.

ThePrintAM: What's behind PM Modi's UAE stopover in May?

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: What's behind PM Modi's UAE stopover in May?

CutTheClutter: How UAE's OPEC exit highlights Gulf tensions & strategic realignment:What it may mean for oil prices

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:43:49 +0500

#cuttheclutter UAE has announced it will leave OPEC on 1 May. The move from UAE has come amid the war in Iran, and the country's growing rift with Saudi Arabia, which is considered to be the de-facto leader of OPEC bloc. #CutTheClutter episode 1832 explains reasons behind UAE's departure from OPEC, its rivalry with Saudi Arabia, and what it may mean for oil prices. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains what is OPEC, how it has moved from 6 to 16 and now 12 members & why UAE will be able to increase its oil production now. @amityuni --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Watch CutTheClutter: https://youtu.be/2t-Sd-eibUc --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Watch CutTheClutter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D66tuoMp7DY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read FT Article: https://www.ft.com/content/99073d6e-4b57-417f-88fb-7a2c0e55eef3?syn-25a6b1a6=1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WritingsOnTheWall: West Bengal's aspirations, Mamata's promise & how Left faced double-blow: 2011 Writings on the Wall

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:57:41 +0500

West Bengal voted in the second phase of elections today. Watch #WritingOnTheWall, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief takes you back to the signs on West Bengal's walls in 2011 and how the Left faced the double-blow, of politics of grievance & politics of aspiration. Part-2 of the two part series. Watch 2011 Writings on the Wall Part-1 here: https://youtu.be/M1jnVIw-yzs

ThePrintAM: WHY DID UAE EXIT OPEC?

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:10:01 +0500

ThePrintAM: WHY DID UAE EXIT OPEC?

PoliticallyCorrect: It’s not Mamata vs. Modi contest in West Bengal. Her real challenger is Home Minister Amit Shah

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:18:01 +0500

Five factors that the BJP thinks work against the Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal polls and what the BJP’s internal surveys say, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/amit-shah-not-pm-modi-is-mamata-banerjees-real-challenger-in-this-bengal-election/2915291/

ThePrintPod: Raghav Chadha-led AAP MPs’ move to BJP reignites debate over ‘merger’ exception to anti-defection law

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:14:14 +0500

The 52nd Amendment (anti-defection law) had specific exceptions: ‘splits’ where 1/3rd of existing party left to form new one; and ‘mergers’ where 2/3rd of existing party joined another.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/raghav-chadha-led-aap-mps-move-to-bjp-reignites-debate-over-merger-exception-to-anti-defection-law/2915914/

ThePrintPod: AI-led management systems in works, Maharashtra plans ‘most technologically advanced Kumbh yet’

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:48:24 +0500

Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority is holding industry & expert consultations for 21 month-long Simhastha Kumbh, set to begin later this year, with expected overall footfall of 12 cr.----more----https://theprint.in/india/with-ai-led-management-systems-in-the-works-maharashtra-plans-most-technologically-advanced-kumbh-yet/2916082/

Want to save Alphonso mango from heatwave? Start with open data

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:14:26 +0500

The Maharashtra government must fund activities that can develop, certify, and rapidly multiply climate-resilient mango cultivars, along with other agricultural products.

WritingsOnTheWall: When Mamata ended 34-year Left rule in 2011 & Writings on the Wall read the signs in West Bengal

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:23 +0500

The second phase of elections in West Bengal will be held on Wednesday. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta takes you back to 2011 when #WritingsOnTheWall described the state of West Bengal under Left rule & why it was guilty of undermining the entrepreneurship of Bengali people. The two-part series from 2011, also read the new stirrings of change in Bengal, before Mamata ended 34-year Left rule in the state.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/from-soviet-union-in-alimuddin-street-to-a-watch-repair-shop-in-singur-2/544113/

ThePrintAM: Why has Kejriwal refused to appear in Delhi HC judge Sharma’s court?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:25 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why has Kejriwal refused to appear in Delhi HC judge Sharma’s court?

https://theprint.in/judiciary/cloud-of-grave-unresolved-questions-why-kejriwal-wont-appear-in-delhi-hc-judge-sharmas-court/2915504/

CutTheClutter: 2-hour marathon barrier breached:How science & tech are fuelling ambition in sports,& super shoe race

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:39:10 +0500

The London Marathon 2026 saw Kenyan long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia shatter the two-hour barrier. Sawe reset the world record for men’s, while Ethiopian long-distance runner Tigst Assefa set a new women’s world record, beating her own best. In Episode 1831 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the significance of these developments, how science & tech are fuelling ambition in sports and the super shoe race

ThePrintAM: Why are US-Iran negotiations to end the West Asia war faltering?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/diplomacy/mixed-signals-mistrust-pakistan-miscommunication-why-us-iran-talks-to-end-west-asia-war-are-faltering/2914600/

#WritingsontheWall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:30:11 +0500

This edition of #WritingsOnTheWall with Shekhar Gupta comes from West Bengal, where one phase of polling is yet to take place. In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

ThePrintAM: WHY DID 7 AAP MPs JOIN BJP?

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: WHY DID 7 AAP MPs JOIN BJP?

CutTheClutter: How China stockpiled oil before war in Iran, & India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:26:07 +0500

The war in Iran has once again put focus on Strategic oil reserves. The IEA member countries carried out the largest ever oil stock release (400 million barrels) last month. #CutTheClutter Episode 1830 looks at where countries including US, China, Japan & India stand on Strategic Petroleum inventory & how China stockpiled oil before war in Iran, adding almost 1.1 million barrels per day in 2025. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves, and traces its journey.

As 2 ministers exit, will Balen Shah have to sacrifice conviction for practical politics?

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:13:04 +0500

Balen Shah is defying Nepal's political logic. Can he sustain the momentum?

ThePrintAM: Delhi IRS officer daughter’s murder: House help ‘broke in for money, raped her while she was unconscious’

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:50:12 +0500

ThePrintAM: Delhi IRS officer daughter’s murder: House help ‘broke in for money, raped her while she was unconscious’

CutTheClutter: How will Mamata Vs Modi fight & SIR row play out in WB, & the Vijay factor in Tamil Nadu elections

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:32:18 +0500

Highest-ever voter turnout was recorded as polling in two crucial states ended today. Tamil Nadu recorded 84.98% voter turnout, while West Bengal phase-1 elections recorded 92.14%. In today's episode 1829 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the key factors and possible game-changers in both elections, along with Political Editor DK Singh. Deputy Editor Moushumi Das Gupta details how the Mamata Vs Modi fight & SIR controversy is playing out in West Bengal, & Special Correspondent Shweta Tripathi joins in from Chennai to break down the major political parties, and the Vijay factor in Tamil Nadu.

Opinion: ‘The Bengal voter is silent’- Is it fear or quiet determination?

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:33:30 +0500

It is easy to get swayed by the size of the crowd at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rallies in West Bengal’s hinterlands, or be in awe of chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s spirited rebuttals to every allegation that the Opposition is levelling at her government. Watch this week’s column for ThePrint by Deep Halder ----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/the-bengal-voter-is-silent-is-it-fear-or-quiet-determination/2910920/

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:29:21 +0500

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

ThePrintAM: Why did Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung quit?

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why did Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung quit?

CutTheClutter: A year after Pahalgam, 10 lessons for India on Pakistan, Munir, ISI, what to prepare for next & why

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:19:52 +0500

26 innocent civilians were killed in the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam on this day, last year (22 April 2025). In today's edition of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the 10 lessons we have learned, a year since the brutal attack - From Pakistan Army's self generated hype to their Kashmir obsession & Munir's strategy.

CutTheClutter: Op Sindoor, West Asia conflict prove satellite is the new instrument of war & the common China link

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:49:46 +0500

Recent conflicts have proven why satellites are the new instruments of war. As per reports, Iran acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the country necessary capabilities to target US bases in the Middle East. #CutTheClutter Episode 1827 explains the role of satellites in modern warfare- from Op Sindoor to the war in Iran. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains where India stands on satellite power, and the recent setbacks. ----more----Read the Financial Times Story here: https://www.ft.com/content/1fddd2cd-1294-4e9c-a17d-5ea06b399355?syn-25a6b1a6=1----more----Read TheEconomist Story here: https://www.economist.com/china/2026/04/19/how-chinese-satellites-have-boosted-irans-war-effort----more----Read what Lieutenant General Rahul R. Singh, Deputy Chief of Army Staff said in July 2025: https://theprint.in/defence/1-border-3-adversaries-army-deputy-chief-on-op-sindoor-says-pakistan-got-live-inputs-from-china/2679483/

ThePrintPod: Why Is Trump So Angry at Spain? Curious Case of Pedro Sánchez & the country's roots

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:07:24 +0500

Spain under Pedro Sánchez has become a curious case—taking on Trump, clashing with Israel, and redefining its role in NATO. Why is Donald Trump so angry at Spain? What’s driving Sánchez’s bold foreign policy and can he afford it? ThePrint Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Dr Swasti Rao explains:

ThePrintAM: Why did Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma reject Kejriwal’s recusal plea?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/judiciary/justice-sharma-wont-recuse-from-liquor-policy-case-against-kejriwal-politician-cant-cross-boundary/2909725/

National Interest: Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:10:41 +0500

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.

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ThePrintPod: Trump’s Iran war fits an old US pattern. As always, it will shift the global order

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:18:54 +0500

For all the talk of Trump’s ‘warmongering’ and the US Congress’s failure to rein him in, the Iran conflict recalls a familiar trajectory. It is an evolving continuum of great power behaviour.

ThePrintPod: In a first, PM Modi to preside over CAPF officers’ conference; ‘internal security & collab on agenda’

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:09:10 +0500

Intelligence Bureau has been tasked with overseeing preparation of agenda for conference, proposed weeks after new law on deputation of IPS officers was cleared.

ThePrintAM: Why has Haryana Congress suspended five MLAs?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintPod: Soldier’s consent ‘impossible’, Delhi HC backs wife’s IVF plea. What it said on reproductive autonomy

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:16:43 +0500

Court was hearing plea of woman whose husband, an army officer, is in a vegetative state following an accident. She pled for extraction & cryopreservation of his genetic material.

ThePrintPod: After US & China, Russia praises Pakistan’s ‘effective’ role as peace broker in West Asia war

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:15:06 +0500

Russian Embassy in Pakistan posts article by retd Russian ambassador extraordinary calling Islamabad an 'effective player in resolving external problems not directly related to its interests'.----more----https://theprint.in/world/after-us-china-russia-praises-pakistans-effective-role-as-peace-broker-in-west-asia-war/2906138/

OpinionPod: Chinese say Beijing is negotiating Iran ceasefire talks. Pakistan is a proxy

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:07:50 +0500

Counting on Law: India’s non-profits are in a regulatory hell: The 2026 FCRA amendment will make it worse

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:40:11 +0500

Concerns around law and order or anxieties over religious conversion must be weighed against the developmental reality that the State cannot, on its own, meet the scale of India’s needs - Explains Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah in this week's column for #ThePrint----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/indias-non-profits-are-in-a-regulatory-hell-state-surveillance-to-confiscation-of-assets/2903159/

Opinion: Mohenjo-daro city is not older than Egyptian cities. Here’s what the recent dig really shows

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:38:36 +0500

Recent evidence from Mohenjo Daro does not suggest that urbanisation at the site is dated to 3300 BCE. Rather, it indicates that the site is rooted in a much earlier, pre-urban phase. Some media outlets also claimed that the city of Mohenjo-daro is the earliest in the world—older than the Egyptian cities—which is a misleading, wrong claim. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/mohenjo-daro-city-antiquity-pakistan-excavation/2903195/

PoliticallyCorrect: Four reasons why BJP won’t count the chickens for a non- vegetarian CM in Bengal yet

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why does KTR want to revert from BRS to old party name TRS?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintPod: MMRDA targets Nov completion for behind schedule & overbudget Ambedkar memorial at Mumbai’s Indu Mill

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:12:43 +0500

In February, MMRDA earmarked Rs 400 crore for Ambedkar memorial at Indu Mill in Mumbai’s Dadar. Part of the project is a 350-feet tall bronze statue of Dr Ambedkar.

ThePrintAM: WHY DID BJP PICK SAMRAT CHOUDHARY AS BIHAR CM?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: #CutTheClutter from Siliguri Corridor on its strategic importance & how India is securing it

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:41:51 +0500

This special edition of #CutTheClutter from Siliguri corridor details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to rest of India. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why Siliguri Corridor has dominated West Bengal election campaign, & what India is doing to secure it.

ThePrintPod: SIR curse? In UP, BJP-held constituencies face highest voter deletions, Yogi’s Gorakhpur an exception

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:40:37 +0500

In Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak’s Lucknow Cantt, deletion over 34%. Among top 15 seats with deletion rates exceeding 25 percent, 13 are represented by BJP and two by SP.

ThePrintPod: Tax is now India vs Pakistan. Here’s where both sides get it wrong

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:30:02 +0500

No matter what some Pakistani experts might say, India's gap is not the same as Pakistan's disconnect when it comes to the tax base. Start with the latest official numbers.

US puts naval blockade on Hormuz after failed Islamabad talks: What's next

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:05:56 +0500

What is the status of the current war in the Gulf? On one plane, the war persists with unabated brutality; on another, it appears momentarily paused under a fragile ceasefire. At yet another level it is about keeping energy supplies to the world open, anxiously tracking the prices of Brent Crude and Natural Gas amid deteriorating investor confidence as US puts blockade on Hormuz for Iranian Ships. Consulting Editor Dr. Swasti Rao explains in her latest opinion, watch:

ThePrintPod: The Chester Hills ‘benami’ land row & how it’s exposed a rift in Himachal Pradesh bureaucracy

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:05:59 +0500

It started with a police complaint alleging violations of Section 118—which restricts transfer of agricultural land to non-agriculturists—of the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act.

ThePrintPod: India needs nuclear to meet its energy ambitions. Thorium is the answer

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:56:44 +0500

An important scientific achievement for India in the past week was the ‘going critical’ of India’s indigenously designed nuclear reactor in Kalpakkam.

ThePrintAM: Why are workers protesting in Noida?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0500

ThePrintPod: Two weeks after Amit Shah’s deadline, ‘last active Telugu Maoist cadre in Bastar’ killed in encounter

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:25:18 +0500

Rupi is the 28th Maoist cadre to have been killed in an encounter in Bastar. Just this year, nearly 400 Maoist cadres have surrendered in the region.

ThePrintPod: Information warfare, space & cyber expert Lt Gen Susan Coyle is Australia’s first woman army chief

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:13:51 +0500

Coyle will take over from Gen Simon Stuart following his retirement. Australian navy chief Mark Hammond, a submariner, will now head nation’s Defence Force.

Opinion: Can an outsider ever truly belong in Goa? New book grapples with this question

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:15:02 +0500

Is there a version of belonging to Goa that is not predicated on consumption and extraction? 'Appetite'- a new anthology of 36 stories, poems, essays—and even a graphic piece—is interested in capturing what happens to a place when everyone’s busy wanting it. Published by Penguin Random House earlier this year and edited by Shivranjana Rathore and Tino de Sa, the collection brings together original pieces from members of the Goa Writers Group, a community of over a hundred writers based in the state or connected to it by ancestry. Watch this week's column by Karanjeet Kaur----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/can-an-outsider-ever-truly-belong-in-goa-new-book-grapples-with-this-question/2898021/

NationalInterest: The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:28:30 +0500

The world is distracted with multiple wars, shifting and fraying alliances and the return of hard power is only a greater reason for India to refocus within. It’s another crisis not to be wasted. We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-crisis-pakistan-trump-china/2901858/

ThePrintAM: What has BJP promised in its West Bengal manifesto?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/elections/ucc-in-6-months-free-bus-rides-rs-3000-aid-for-women-amit-shah-unveils-bjp-bengal-manifesto/2901612/

CutTheCLutter: Tracing the highs & lows of Pakistan-America transactional alliance as Islamabad hosts US-Iran talks

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:59:52 +0500

As Islamabad hosts Iran-US ceasefire talks, #CutTheClutter looks at the bumpy & transactional alliance between Pakistan and America over the years, from 1950s to now. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how & why Pakistan manages to take centre stage despite setbacks.

SharpEdge: Trump’s fanboys in BJP are now proved wrong. Lesson here is to never personalise diplomacy

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:53:16 +0500

SharpEdge: Trump’s fanboys in BJP are now proved wrong. Lesson here is to never personalise diplomacy

ThePrintAM: What has CDS Gen Anil Chauhan said on theaterisation?

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/defence/theaterisation-proposal-to-be-shared-with-defence-ministry-in-a-week-or-so-cds-gen-anil-chauhan/2901010/

CutTheClutter: Iran proxy Hezbollah's rise,fight against Israel & why Netanyahu will hold direct talks with Lebanon

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:07:31 +0500

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he will hold direct talks with Lebanon. His statement comes a day after Israel launched the largest wave of airstrikes in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah. #CutTheClutter Episode 1824 looks at the origins and rise of Iranian proxy Hezbollah & its conflict with Israel. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why Lebanon has become the hurdle in Iran-US ceasefire, and how the country's Litani river has been a witness to conflicts for decades. Watch Cut The Clutter Episode on Lebanon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmv9PGv3rho

PoliticallyCorrect: Rahul Gandhi wants to jail CM Himanta but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:13:03 +0500

ThePrintPod: India didn’t just advance its nuclear programme. Here’s a less talked-about breakthrough

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:47:19 +0500

The real story of April 2026 is bigger than one reactor. It coincides with a quieter, commercially disruptive breakthrough that has received far less attention—emergence of ANEEL.

ThePrintPod: Navjot Kaur Sidhu has a solution for rampant drug abuse in Punjab—‘opium tablets for addicts’

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:06:40 +0500

Former Congress member Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who joined Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party the previous day, now says Priyanka Gandhi is ‘like my sister’.

ThePrintAM: Heated EC-TMC meet: Derek says ‘CEC told us to get lost’, poll body hits back with ‘straight talk’

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:01:15 +0500

Delegation met with CEC Gyanesh Kumar to raise concerns over the deletion of around 27 lakh ‘under adjudication’ voters from the electoral rolls in West Bengal.

ThePrintPod: ICMR to undertake four-year, multi-state trial to fix India’s child malnutrition problem

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:53:12 +0500

The study is part of the ICMR’s National Health Research Priority Projects. It will run in one district each in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, and Rajasthan.

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https://theprint.in/health/icmr-to-undertake-four-year-multi-state-trial-to-fix-indias-child-malnutrition-problem/2898936/

ThePrintPod: Trump’s cabinet was divided over war in Iran while he backed Netanyahu’s ‘hawkish’ stance—NYT report

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:43:04 +0500

In the weeks leading up to US-Israeli military strikes against Iran, White House was split between 'Trump the hawk', eager for action, and 'Vance the sceptic', NYT report says.

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https://theprint.in/world/trumps-cabinet-was-divided-over-war-in-iran-while-he-backed-netanyahus-hawkish-stance-nyt-report/2899236/

CutTheClutter: Fog of peace: Where US-Iran ceasefire stands as Gulf reports fresh attacks & Israel strikes Lebanon

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:34:05 +0500

US & Iran today agreed to a conditional 2-week ceasefire, facilitated by Pakistan. But, attacks in Gulf have continued after the announcement of ceasefire. And, Lebanon has become a key flashpoint. Israel says Lebanon is not part of the conditional ceasefire deal, while Pakistan claims it is. Israel has launched a large wave of strikes across Lebanon, prompting response from Iran which has threatened to launch a counter. In episode #CutTheClutter Episode 1823, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta lifts the layers of the conditional ceasefire, what proposals by US & Iran said, and what the continuing attacks today mean. Donald Trump & Madman theory as he drags US to war after peace talk & how he deals with Iran, Russia : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbev5Ox8YOY Saudi & UAE pipelines to skirt Hormuz & Gulf rivalries that prevented a way around the choke point : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FwWKcdgSUY

ThePrintAM: What's behind fresh violence in Manipur?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/india/manipur-on-edge-3-civilians-die-in-crpf-firing-after-bomb-kills-4-yr-old-boy-baby-sister/2898677/

CutTheClutter: Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor milestone: Why it's significant for India's 3-stage nuclear programme

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:04:23 +0500

CutTheClutter: Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor milestone: Why it's significant for India's 3-stage nuclear programme

ThePrintAM: What is the focus of Bangladesh Foreign Minister's 3-day visit to India?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/india/bangladesh-fms-3-day-visit-to-new-delhi-to-look-at-ties-beyond-regime-specificity/2897741/

CutTheClutter: India's 3rd nuke missile submarine Aridhaman,how it gives a boost to nuclear triad, & SSBN project

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:40:47 +0500

India commissioned the third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) INS Aridhaman on 3rd April 2026. #CutTheClutter Episode 1821 looks at the significance of India's SSBN project and how INS Aridhaman is different and more potent from the earlier two vessels- INS Arihant (commissioned in 2016) & INS Arighat (Commissioned in August 2024).

ThePrintPod: PIL flags contracts to Arunachal CM Pema Khandu’s family, SC asks CBI to conduct preliminary enquiry

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:24:45 +0500

But SC clarified that its directive is not on merits of the allegations, but to determine whether a detailed investigation is required into the matter.----more----https://theprint.in/judiciary/pil-flags-contracts-to-arunachal-cm-pema-khandus-family-sc-asks-cbi-to-conduct-preliminary-enquiry/2897466/

ThePrintPod: Two days before Kerala votes, nine-judge Supreme Court bench to begin hearing Sabarimala Temple case

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:16:23 +0500

Political hot potato issue over entry of women into the temple will bring more clarity on fundamental rights to equality and freedom of religion.----more----https://theprint.in/judiciary/two-days-before-kerala-votes-nine-judge-supreme-court-bench-to-begin-hearing-sabarimala-temple-case/2897412/

DefebnceScope: The daring American rescue: How US manage to pull its pilot out of Iran?

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:16:37 +0500

Under the cover of darkness, deep inside Iran, one of the most daring US rescue missions in recent memory unfolded. The operation came perilously close to disaster before ending in success. ThePrint Editor - Defence and Dilomacy Snehesh Alex Philip explains how it was pulled off.

National Interest: China insulated itself against energy shocks. India didn’t, we won’t move from words to action

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:15:37 +0500

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest. Chinese viewed this as a strategic project and stayed focused. It has protected China from these energy shocks, and India is nursing its wounded pride.

ThePrintAM: What is the 'Digital Azadi' campaign launched by Youth Congress?

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: What is the 'Digital Azadi' campaign launched by Youth Congress?

CutTheClutter: Trump's tattoo flaunting, controversial Defence Secy Pete Hegseth & why he's at war with US military

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:51:15 +0500

War Secretary Pete Hegseth fired US Army Chief General Randy George. He is the latest top miltary leader fired in Pentagon, which has witnessed a continuous and long purge under Trump 2.0. The development also comes amid the ongoing war in Iran. #CutTheClutter Episode 1820 looks at the reasons behind the US Army Chief's sacking as well as the purge in the Pentagon under Trump 2.0. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the journey of Trump's tattoo flaunting & controversial Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth & why he is at war with the US military.----more----Read TheAtlantic article here: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/03/pete-hegseth-vice-signaling/686620/

ThePrintPOD: Haryana shuffles 29 police officers in late-night order, Gurugram commissionerate sees major churn

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:13:33 +0500

Order signed by Additional Chief Secretary Sudhir Rajpal takes immediate effect; postings span State Crime Branch, police headquarters and vigilance wing.

ThePrintPOD: Where is the OIC? ‘Collective voice of the Muslim world’ can’t disappear after a statement

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:06:43 +0500

The organisation was not founded merely to issue statements after the damage is done. Its Charter rests on sovereign equality, territorial integrity, peaceful settlement of disputes.

ThePrintAM: What are the highlights of UDF manifesto for Kerala?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:58:52 +0500

ThePrintAM: What are the highlights of UDF manifesto for Kerala?

CutTheClutter: Crude, LPG & LNG - India's oil & gas import dependency & how the war in Iran is affecting us

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:45:41 +0500

The war in Iran has put focus on India’s oil & gas import dependency. While India imports almost 90% of its crude, we also get 50% of our LNG requirements from other countries & almost 70% of LPG. #CutTheClutter Ep 1819 looks at India’s LPG & LNG imports, consumption and production. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains possible how the war in Iran on India.

ThePrintPod: Where is the OIC? ‘Collective voice of the Muslim world’ can’t disappear after a statement

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:51:15 +0500

The organisation was not founded merely to issue statements after the damage is done. Its Charter rests on sovereign equality, territorial integrity, peaceful settlement of disputes.

ThePrintPod: Trump’s mixed signals on war—says ‘job nearly done’ while threatening to push Iran back to ‘stone age’

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:06:59 +0500

US president in address to nation says ‘core objectives’ of war ‘nearing completion’, calls on other countries to help open Strait of Hormuz as US ‘imports almost no oil through it’.

ThePrintPOD: New Covid variant ‘Cicada’ in 23 countries. Should you be worried & what’s behind the name

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:21:18 +0500

US' CDC: Laboratory studies suggest while BA.3.2 may partially evade immunity built from prior infections or vaccinations, there is no evidence that it causes more severe disease than earlier variants.

ThePrintAM: Why has Mayawati revived demand for Western UP state ahead of 2027 polls?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:04:23 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why has Mayawati revived demand for Western UP state ahead of 2027 polls?

CutTheClutter: Why Iran has made UAE prime target in war against Israel-US & how tiny Gulf country is fighting back

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:09:44 +0500

Iran has launched more missiles & drones at GCC countries, than Israel. Since Israel-US attack on Iran, 83% of Iranian missiles & drones targeted the 6 GCC countries. And among GCC nations, UAE has been hit the hardest. Iran has launched 438 ballistic missiles, 2012 drone attacks and 19 cruise missiles at UAE so far, highest against any country. #CutTheClutter Episode 1818 details why Iran has made UAE the prime target in the war against US & Israel. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how UAE has fought back, and why the tiny GCC country is ready to join the fight to open Strait of Hormuz.----more----Read Forbes article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/pauliddon/2026/03/22/the-uae-spent-40-years-building-its-advanced-air-defense-for-iran-war/----more----Raed The Wall Street Journal article here: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-u-a-e-stands-up-to-iran-ec229761?st=wUkE1Q&reflink=article_copyURL_share ----more----https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/uae-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-9836ecbb?st=iAXzRu&reflink=article_copyURL_share----more----Read The Institute for National Securitu Studies update here: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/lions-roar-data/

ThePrintPod: ‘Rolls already had 99% accuracy’—Ex-CEC Quraishi questions need for SIR, pushes back on EVM fraud claims

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:07:03 +0500

Speaking at panel discussion on ‘challenges to electoral integrity’ organised by Bharat Jodo Abhiyaan, he stressed on need for elections to also be seen as free and fair and credible.

PoliticallyCorrect: From Russia-Ukraine war to West Asia conflict—how BJP’s poll campaign pitch has changed

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:11:08 +0500

PM Modi blamed his predecessors for energy import dependence. Why he can’t do the same as Opposition turns on the heat in the wake of US-Israel-Iran conflict, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/west-asia-crisis-pm-modi-bjp-assembly-polls/2892219/

ThePrintAM: Who is IndiGo's new CEO William Walsh?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:36:40 +0500

https://theprint.in/india/indigo-gets-new-ceo-4-months-after-major-operational-crisis-to-take-over-3-august/2893177/

Opinion: 'I was there at the Trafalgar Square Iftar. Don’t let social media shape your view of it'

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:29:14 +0500

For those unfamiliar with London, Trafalgar Square is one of the most iconic open spaces in the UK capital. It hosts London’s yearly Christmas tree and Easter Passion Play, a Menorah for Hanukkah, Chinese New Year celebrations, Vaisakhi, Diwali—and, most recently, an Open Iftar event. I was there myself that evening. The organisers were sharing a free dinner—with Muslims and others alike. There were speeches about coexistence, about belonging, about the values the country takes pride in. Even the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, was there, participating like anyone else. I was struck by how ordinary it all felt—people simply coming together to share a meal. It turned the idea of a city where all can feel at home into a lived reality—the same feeling I felt attending the many festivals of India growing up. But it turns out my impressions were wrong, and I had unknowingly been at ground zero of the most dangerous Islamic attack of late on the very culture and identity of Britain—or so you’d think based on the social media reactions.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/i-was-there-at-trafalgar-square-iftar/2890021/

ThePrintAM: Why actor-TVK chief Vijay is contesting from 2 seats?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why actor-TVK chief Vijay is contesting from 2 seats?

National Interest Pod: Gulf war exposed critical gaps for India. It’s time for navel-gazing, in national interest

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:16:03 +0500

Ongoing Gulf war has exposed five critical gaps for India. A nation has to raise itself and earn strategic autonomy as the Chinese have done. This failure cuts across the tenures of various parties. If India sees no choice other than to follow the big-power (not UN) sanctions on buying oil from Iran, Venezuela and Russia, and sometimes from all of them, it underlines the cruel fact of our fragilities. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta:

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ThePrintPod: 4,300 missiles & drones since day 1 of war: Gulf nations, not Israel faced brunt of Iran’s retaliation

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:24:56 +0500

ThePrintPod: 4,300 missiles & drones since day 1 of war: Gulf nations, not Israel faced brunt of Iran’s retaliation

CutTheClutter: Aircraft, Radar systems, drones— What US has lost in Gulf war & lessons on aerial warfare

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:50:48 +0500

A month since the Gulf war, US has lost at least 20 aircraft. US Radar systems, drones & aircraft worth billions have been either destroyed or damaged. #CutTheClutter Ep 1817 looks at US combat losses in Gulf war and draws lessons on aerial warfare. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why combat losses aren’t directly linked to war objectives.----more----Read ABC News article here: https://abcnews.com/International/us-allied-radar-sites-middle-east-struck-10/story?id=131164670----more----Raed The Wall Street Journal's article here: https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/the-u-s-military-assets-damaged-or-lost-in-the-iran-war-b651127a

ThePrintPod: Why SC stand on Scheduled Caste conversion signals a structural reset in India

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:14:01 +0500

British Colonial censuses did not merely record caste, they froze it, standardised it, and permanently tied it to governance. Independent India inherited this mechanism.

ThePrintPod: https://theprint.in/diplomacy/will-address-sensitive-issues-with-india-in-all-sincerity-candour-envoy-on-bangladesh-national-day/2889941/#

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:59:58 +0500

High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah, in address on 56th Independence Day of Bangladesh, termed Dhaka-New Delhi ties as ‘unique, multi-dimensional’, with ‘common developmental aspiration’.

ThePrintPod: Ukraine-Saudi Arabia deal over drone expertise during Zelensky's visit & amid Gulf war

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:35:43 +0500

Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, 26th March, where the two leaders discussed both regional escalation and the war in Ukraine. Kyiv and Riyadh signed a security cooperation agreement, particularly focused on “protection of the skies", a reference to Ukraine’s expertise in countering drone attacks. Samah Qundeel explains.

ThePrintPod: 'CEC Gyanesh Kumar is a constitutional failure. Damage is not procedural, it is existential'

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:29:39 +0500

Former CEC TN Seshan was feared, formidable & famously outspoken. He was never partisan. In contrast, Gyanesh Kumar has a cavalier disdain, even disrespect, toward the Opposition. Gyanesh Kumar’s actions represent a systematic erosion of constitutional guarantees. Gyanesh Kumar is not guilty of only administrative excess. He has been a constitutional failure. The Republic cannot function with a compromised umpire. Elections cannot be credible if the referee is in question, bent on demolishing the level playing field. And democracy cannot survive if the voter is treated as a suspect. Kumar’s tenure has raised too many questions, triggered too many doubts, and crossed too many lines. The cost of inaction is simply too high. Therefore, constitutionally and unequivocally, CEC Gyanesh Kumar must go. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Sagarika Ghose, TMC MP, Rajya Sabha

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To Read: https://theprint.in/opinion/cec-gyanesh-kumar-is-a-constitutional-failure-damage-is-not-procedural-it-is-existential/2884544/

ThePrintAM: Why did UK court reject Nirav Modi’s bid to stall extradition?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why did UK court reject Nirav Modi’s bid to stall extradition?

ThePrintPOD: ‘Detailed & reliable’—India’s assurances thwart Nirav Modi’s extradition challenge before UK High Court

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:27:24 +0500

ThePrintPOD: ‘Detailed & reliable’—India’s assurances thwart Nirav Modi’s extradition challenge before UK High Court

OpinionPod: ‘China is excluding India from its South Asia outreach, New Delhi’s being framed as volatile’

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:24:09 +0500

ThePrintPod: 'Awami League desperately needs new leadership. It’s looking for it in wrong places'

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:54:07 +0500

What Awami League needs now is not an answer to who will succeed Hasina or even a debate on whether Hasina should return to Bangladesh, but a new leadership on the ground.. Watch Author & ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder explain:

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To Read: https://theprint.in/opinion/awami-league-desperately-needs-new-leadership-its-looking-for-it-in-wrong-places/2879667/

ThePrintPod: The ‘godman’ shocker: No one will be spared, Fadnavis says; details Ashok Kharat’s ‘rape spree’, wealth

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:32:01 +0500

Maharashtra CM briefed assembly Tuesday on the probe so far, revealing godman allegedly raped several women after drugging them, and has bought land all over the state.

ThePrintPod: Odisha’s top Maoist Sukru surrenders weeks after hacking deputy to death over laying down arms

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:43:17 +0500

https://theprint.in/india/odishas-top-maoist-sukru-surrenders-weeks-after-hacking-deputy-to-death-over-laying-down-arms/2887883/

ThePrintAM: What are the highlights of AIADMK's manifesto for Tamil Nadu polls?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: What are the highlights of AIADMK's manifesto for Tamil Nadu polls?

CutTheClutter: Complexities as Pakistan plays mediator between Iran & US-Gulf states, & why India should keep away

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:44:00 +0500

Pakistan has offered to mediate & resolve the war in Iran. While US President has shared Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s post on his country’s offer to host talks, there has been no official word from Iran. #CutTheClutter with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the complexities & hypocrisies as Pakistan tries to play mediator in the Gulf war, & why India should keep away. This episode also details what Pakistan stands to gain from these negotiations. Episode 1816 ----more----Read Financial Times’ story here: https://www.ft.com/content/dc7ba7ef-9e45-48ee-8ba6-88dfab66b2c1?syn-25a6b1a6=1

ThePrintPOD: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel gets started on building India’s largest greenfield steel plant in Andhra

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:05:27 +0500

ThePrintPOD: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel gets started on building India’s largest greenfield steel plant in Andhra

ThePrintPod: ‘No error, it’s a warning’: Furore in Kerala over EC letter with BJP seal even as CEO suspends official

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:16:03 +0500

Letter, dated 19 March 2019, had guidelines on candidate disclosure rules, was sent to all parties in Kerala. EC said it was a ‘clerical error’ & that the letter had already been withdrawn.

PoliticallyCorrect: How and why ex-Odisha CM Patnaik is emerging in a new avatar, doing what he seldom did in 24 years

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:22:56 +0500

Vajpayee and Mahajan were instrumental in creating Biju Janata Dal in 1997. Modi-Shah BJP is on a mission to destroy it now. What’s the possible endgame, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh weighs in on it in this episode of #politicallycorrect

To Read: https://theprint.in/the-fineprint/bjp-maharashtra-redo-in-odisha-naveen-patnaik/2886284/

ThePrintAM: What is NDA’s seat sharing formula for Tamil Nadu?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: Nuclear weapons,Regime change,deal:Trump’s incoherent & changing Iran goals,& Pakistan ‘peace talks’

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:09:57 +0500

Trump today said US is postponing strikes on Iranian power plants & energy infrastructure as the two countries hold negotiations to end the Gulf war. Rejecting Trump’s claims, Iran has said that no talks have been held with US. Meanwhile, Pakistan trying to position as the key mediator, with reports of a possible meeting of US & Iranian delegations in Islamabad. #CutTheClutter Episode 1815 explains Trump’s incoherent & changing end goals in Iran— from regime change to nuclear weapon & a possible deal. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief also looks at how Trump has used ambiguity to declare victory or negotiate ‘deals’----more----Read The New York Times article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/us/politics/trump-iran-offramp.html

ThePrintPod: App-based cab drivers go on a strike in Gurugram: Here's why

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:51:10 +0500

App-based cab drivers in Gurugram associated with platforms like Uber and Ola went on strike on March 23, demanding mandatory KYC verification for passengers. The protest has disrupted ride availability across the city, leaving commuters struggling to book cabs. Samah Qundeel explains the key demands.

ThePrintAM: Political film Adamya thralls Kolkata before West Bengal Assembly polls

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:02:54 +0500

The low-budget movie, Adamya (The Unbroken), captures the life of a young Communist who chooses the barrel of the gun over the ballot box. Released on 13 February in limited theatres, the movie, directed by Ranjan Ghosh and presented by veteran director Aparna Sen, has become a regular favourite for the audience. Reviewers have critically acclaimed the movie, and a raging debate has started in West Bengal. Watch Author & ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder explain:

To Read: https://theprint.in/feature/naxal-film-adamya-political-buzz-west-bengal/2881975/

ThePrintAM: Why have Nara Lokesh’s dinner get-togethers with elected NDA leaders earned praise, but also unsettled allies?

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:53:17 +0500

SecurityCode: 'Nehru and Modi’s dilemmas are similar, secret documents on 1953 nuclear crisis show'

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:28:37 +0500

As critics accuse PM Modi of surrendering national sovereignty and India’s moral compass over Iran crisis, declassified documents show the dilemmas he faces are not new. Watch #ThePrintSecurityCode with Praveen Swami.

Opinion: Iran & Israel used to be allies, what went wrong?

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:44:33 +0500

Today’s tensions between Iran and Israel dominate global headlines—but this conflict was not always inevitable. Once strategic partners, the two nations collaborated on intelligence and defence. But revolutions, wars, and shifting alliances transformed cooperation into confrontation. This video explores the deeper geopolitical forces—oil, ideology, and the Palestinian issue—that shaped this rivalry.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/iran-israel-werent-enemies-allies/2884582/

NationalInterest: India’s ‘Vishwaguru’ delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:30:30 +0500

The Iran war is escalating and one side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong. Through its independent history, then (Congress era) and now (under Modi), India has punched according to its weight. It has, however, always had an exaggerated sense of its own power and authority—more moral, philosophical and ideological in the past; more strategic, economic and spiritual now. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta

CutTheClutter: Tiny Kharg island- Iran’s key oil hub at the centre of Gulf war with Trump mulling a takeover

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:35:42 +0500

Iran’s Kharg island is at the centre of Gulf war, with Trump reportedly mulling a takeover as tensions escalate. #CutTheClutter Episode 1814 looks at the strategic importance & geography of the tiny island, which is also Iran’s key oil hub. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why the island is crucial to Iran, and how it was at the centre of earlier Gulf war.

ThePrintAM: What has SC squashed the case against Elvish Yadav?

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0500

What has SC squashed the case against Elvish Yadav?

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https://theprint.in/judiciary/anti-bodies-not-snake-venom-why-sc-quashed-case-against-youtuber-elvish-yadav/2883746/

CutTheClutter: Iran strikes Gulf states after Israel's South Pars escalation: Why it's a turning point in Gulf war

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:19:20 +0500

Iran targeted energy infrastructure across Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia & UAE, after Israel struck South Pars- Iran's biggest natural gas complex. South Pars is part of the world's biggest oil field shared by Iran & Qatar. #CutTheClutter Ep 1813 explains the unique geography & significance of South Pars. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also details how the Arab states have reacted, and why this may mark a new phase in the Gulf War.

ThePrintAM: Why did MP Pradyut Bordoloi quit Congress & join BJP ahead of Assam polls?

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:03:38 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/was-insulted-had-difficulty-surviving-assam-mp-pradyut-bordoloi-joins-bjp-after-quitting-congress/2882369/

ThePrintPod: Mamata says ECI transferred officers by breaking convention. What former ECs say on the norm

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:01:59 +0500

Soon after announcing assembly poll schedule Sunday, Election Commission transferred 44 IAS, IPS, other civil servants in 4 states, including Bengal, ‘without consulting state govt’. https://theprint.in/india/mamata-says-eci-transferred-officers-by-breaking-convention-what-former-ecs-say-on-the-norm/2882134/

CutTheClutter: We take a break from Iran war, & explain what's at stake in Assam, WB, Kerala, TN & Puducherry polls

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:35:02 +0500

Assembly Elections will be held in 4 states and one Union Territory next month. With the election schedule announced, the campaigning has already begun and politics is heating up. In #CutTheClutter Episode 1812, Shekhar Gupta and DK Singh explain what's at stake in these crucial elections for each political party - from BJP to Congress, and LDF in Kerala to TMC in West Bengal. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief & Political Editor also explain what the poll outcome could mean for key leaders: Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam, Pinarayi Vijayan in Kerala, Vijay & Stalin in Tamil Nadu, and Mamata in West Bengal.

ThePrintPOD: 14 held in Varanasi for Iftar party with chicken biryani on boat in Ganga, ‘hurting Hindu sentiments’

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:28:16 +0500

ThePrintPOD: Complaint filed by members of BJP Yuva Morcha after video of Muslim group on the boat went viral. Police say appropriate action will be taken.

https://theprint.in/india/14-held-in-varanasi-for-iftar-party-with-chicken-biryani-on-boat-in-ganga-hurting-hindu-sentiments/2882120/

ThePrintPod: Joe Kent, top US Counterterrorism official in Trump administration who resigned over Iran war

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:46:49 +0500

Joe Kent, who led the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation in a letter addressed to President Donald Trump and posted publicly on X on Tuesday, 17 March. In the letter, he said he could not support the war “in good conscience”. Samah Qundeel explains who he is and what his resignation means for the Trump administration.

PoliticallyCorrect: It’s both personal & political for Amit Shah in West Bengal polls. He needs this win more than ever

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:28:29 +0500

BJP has tamed many regional parties—both allies and adversaries. How Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry polls are a win-win for BJP in terms of its expansion plans, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh looks at the BJP’s stakes in coming assembly polls in this episode of #politicallycorrect

To Read: https://theprint.in/opinion/amit-shah-wont-lose-sleep-over-kerala-tamil-nadu-puducherry-assam-bengal-is-different/2880526/

Nishikant-led House panel flags ‘regulatory gaps’ in online media & OTT, calls for more PIB fact-checks

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:52:24 +0500

Nishikant-led House panel flags ‘regulatory gaps’ in online media & OTT, calls for more PIB fact-checks

CutTheClutter: Iran’s most powerful leader Ali Larijani ‘killed’ by Israel: Why it’s a blow to Tehran's leadership

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:33:52 +0500

Israel has claimed that it killed Iran’s most powerful leader & country’s top security official Ali Larijani in overnight strikes. #CutTheClutter Episode 1804 traces Ali Larijani’s journey & his rise from a science student, philosopher to Ayatollah’s Khamenei’s closest confidant & the most significant person in Iran’s power structure. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why his ‘killing’ would be a blow to country’s leadership.

ThePrintPod: In voting math for Haryana RS seats, near-misses for BJP & hard truths for Congress—despite win for both

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:25:33 +0500

What began as a routine two-seat election to Rajya Sabha turned into a midnight drama of cancelled ballots, EC scrutiny and voting patterns likely to have left the Congress unsettled.

ThePrintAM: Why has TVK denied alliance talks with NDA for Tamil Nadu?

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:59:24 +0500

CutTheClutter: Saudi Arabia & UAE oil pipelines, & Gulf rivalries that prevented alternative to Strait of Hormuz

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:01:59 +0500

As Iran chokes the Strait of Hormuz, #CutTheClutter Ep 1810 looks at rivalries between gulf countries that prevented an alternative to the critical water passage. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains Saudi Arabia & UAE’s oil pipelines, when they were built & limitations.

ThePrintPod: What Gulf states would say to Iran. War is temporary, geography is permanent

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:47:14 +0500

Iran faces a choice that is larger than the immediate conduct of war. It can continue the logic of short-term escalation, or it can think in the longer historical frame.

NationalInterest Pod: Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in Nepal, Bangladesh & SL - A sign of mature democracies

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:35:40 +0500

Rating democracies is a tricky business. Something makes the Indian Subcontinent different. All of its nations, from the Maldives through Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan have regular elections. Of course the quality of democracy varies, let’s say from Pakistan at the lowest rung to India. Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood— from Bangladesh, Nepal to Sri Lanka. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta

ShekharSeSawal: LPG shortage,Trump's war on Iran, Iran's nuclear program,India-Bangladesh ties | ShekharSeSawal Ep50

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:17:27 +0500

एलपीजी की कमी, ईरान के खिलाफ छेड़ा गया युद्ध और ईरान के परमाणु कार्यक्रम से लेकर भारत-बांग्लादेश संबंधों तक-- दिप्रिंट के शो #ShekharSeSawaal में दिप्रिंट के एडिटर-इन-चीफ शेखर गुप्ता दे रहे हैं आपके सवालों का जवाब अपूर्वा मंधानी के साथ.

CutTheClutter: India’s LPG ‘crisis’ as Iran war escalates: Where our imports come from,concerns & what’s govt doing

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:05:31 +0500

Iran war & the closure of Strait of Hormuz has affected global oil supply and resulted in LPG ‘crisis’ in India. In episode 1809 of Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta, Editor-In-Chief, ThePrint looks at India’s imports of LPG & LNG, how much do we consume & measures undertaken by Modi govt to address the concerns. Udit Bubna joins in.

CutTheClutter: Trump & Netanyahu’s goal,what air power can achieve by itself & Iran's damage to US missile defences

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:35:28 +0500

Two weeks on and the US-Israel and Iran war has only escalated. And what we have been seeing is aerial warfare. Israel & US have been launching attacks from airborne assets whereas Iran is targeting US missile defences with missiles & drones, launched from the ground. In Cut The Clutter Episode 1808, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the big picture emerging from the war, and what air power can & cannot achieve by itself. He also looks at lessons from the Iraq war & US air-campaign then.

ThePrintAM: Why did SC allow passive euthanasia in Harish Rana case?

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why did SC allow passive euthanasia in Harish Rana case?

CutTheClutter: Why tiny sea passage Strait of Hormuz is a critical oil chokepoint & Iran's 'Trump' card in the war

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:28:13 +0500

Three commercial ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate in the US-Israel Vs Iran war. Nearly one-fifth of global oil supply passes through the narrow sea passage between Iran and Oman, making it a critical chokepoint for global energy. But the story of Hormuz is not just about geopolitics. In Cut The Clutter Episode 1807, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at its strategic importance, geography & geology. --------------------------------------------

ThePrintAM: Why did IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resign?

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:51:40 +0500

ThePrintPod: Why is North India in the Grip of Dense Fog in March? Reason Revealed

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:28:40 +0500

The IMD Tuesday announced that Delhi is undergoing a spell of dense fog, but what are the underlying reasons? What is the reason behind Delhi's AQI rising sharply from 172 on Friday to 265 on Tuesday? Watch #ThePrintVideo with Akanksha Mishra to find out.

ThePrintPod: Why These Five Iranian Women Footballers Won't Go Back To Iran

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:27:30 +0500

Five members of Iran’s women’s national football team have been granted humanitarian visas in Australia after refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem during a match with South Korea at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The decision allows them to remain in Australia amid concerns that they could face punishment if they returned to Iran. Samah Qundeel explains.

ThePrintAM: WHY DID HC ACQUIT RAM RAHIM IN JOURNALIST MURDER CASE?

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:19:32 +0500

https://theprint.in/india/ping-pong-witness-satsang-that-never-was-gaps-in-cbi-probe-that-led-to-hc-acquittal-for-ram-rahim/2874087/

CutTheClutter: In clutter of many laws of war,why 2 Iranian ships found refuge from India,SL but one was sunk by US

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:51:33 +0500

#cuttheclutter

The sinking of Iranian warship IRIS Dena in international waters off the Sri Lankan coast in Indian Ocean has raised questions over the 'legality' of American action at sea. After the US attack,Sri Lanka allowed another Iranian ship to dock. Meanwhile External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today told the Parliament that India had granted docking permission to an Iranian naval vessel (IRIS Lavan) on 'humanitarian grounds'. #CutTheClutter Episode 1806 looks at the international law of naval warfare and what it says about the legality of the US sinking of an Iranian ship. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why in the many laws of war, two Iranian ships found refuge from India & Sri Lanka, while one was sunk by US.

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ThePrintAM: What did UK researchers find after tracking patients who stopped taking GLP-1 drugs?

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0500

NationalInterest: Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi’s stoicism abroad needs much humility at home

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:56:01 +0500

#nationalinterest

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. How do India and Modi respond to this? ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argues that Modi’s stoicism abroad needs much humility at home. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest

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To read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/trump-brings-the-age-of-humiliation-for-friends-modi-needs-stoicism-abroad-humility-at-home/2871925/

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ThePrintPod: Racism in Antarctica? Bangladeshi YouTuber Salahuddin Sumon faces racial profiling

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0500

Salahuddin Sumon and Nilay Kumar Biswas were the two Bangladeshis on a recent trip to Antarctica. Ice caps and penguins weren’t the only highlight. The duo witnessed breathtaking natural beauty, rare animals in their natural habitat, the debilitating effects of climate change on ice caps, and something they had not expected from their fellow travellers: in-your-face racism. Watch Author & ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder explain: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read column: https://theprint.in/feature/bangladesh-youtuber-antarctica-racism-salahuddin-sumon/2865424/

CutTheClutter: China sets lowest growth target since 1991,moves priorities & what US gets wrong about Indian growth

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:38:09 +0500

CutTheClutter: China sets lowest growth target since 1991,moves priorities & what US gets wrong about Indian growth

ThePrintPod: Israel-Iran conflict won’t replicate 1973-like scenario for oil—but it’s a warning for India

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:00:33 +0500

'India is not alone in encountering this dynamic, but its high oil import dependence and increasing energy demand render its exposure particularly significant.' Watch Bidisha Bhattacharya, Associate Fellow, Chintan Research Foundation, explain in #ThePrintEconomix

ThePrintPod: Days after IRIS Dena sinking, Sri Lanka starts evacuating 208 crew members from Iran Navy’s IRIS Bushehr

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:19:02 +0500

Colombo mounts rescue op for IRIS Bushehr, whose engine malfunctioned near its Exclusive Economic Zone, while upholding neutrality after US torpedoing of IRIS Dena off Lankan coast.

ThePrintPod: How China sees Iran’s post-Khamenei trajectory & how it depends on four factors

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:32:54 +0500

Chinese discourse places particular emphasis on the role of the US, evaluating both the strategic feasibility of deeper American involvement and the broader geopolitical consequences. Watch Sana Hashmi explain why China views India as as an emerging variable in the US - China AI equation, on this week's #EyeOnChina

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To read Column: https://theprint.in/opinion/eye-on-china/how-china-sees-irans-post-khamenei-trajectory-it-depends-on-four-factors/2870248/

SharpEdgePod: Indians laughing at their countrymen in Dubai are a disgrace. We have much to learn

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:29:31 +0500

Did you expect Dubai to become a target in the current Iran conflict? I certainly did not. And neither, I suspect, did the residents of Dubai themselves.
When I heard about the explosions in the city, my first reaction was that these were caused by the interception of missiles that were overflying Dubai on their way to US bases in the region. Never did it occur to me that Iran would send drones to attack civilian targets in Dubai, specifically selecting those with the greatest chance of hurting foreign tourists and visitors.

ThePrintAM: Who is Christopher Tilak, Congress’s choice for Rajya Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu?

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:29:04 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/who-is-christopher-tilak-congresss-unusual-choice-for-rajya-sabha-seat-in-tamil-nadu/2870418/

CutTheClutter: Iranian warship torpedoed by US submarine:Questions,political blamegame in India & Tehran's 2 navies

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:20:18 +0500

CutTheClutter: Iranian warship torpedoed by US submarine:Questions,political blamegame in India & Tehran's 2 navies

PoliticallyCorrect: 'Nitish Kumar’s exit is good for Bihar. It’s the beginning of the JD(U)’s end & BJP’s supremacy'

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:07:59 +0500

What compelled Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to pave the way for the likely installation of a BJP CM? What does it mean to the BJP, the JD(U) and the Opposition RJD? ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh answers these and more questions in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

CutTheClutter: US-Israel war on Iran: Why Trump-Netanyahu regime change goal is perilous, learnings from ME

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:36:34 +0500

CutTheClutter: US-Israel war on Iran: Why Trump-Netanyahu regime change goal is perilous, learnings from ME

Opinion: 'Don’t frame Modi's Israel visit as ‘this hurts Indian Muslims’,We don’t mix faith & foreign policy'

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0500

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel has not only dominated domestic headlines but also gained sharp attention in international circles. The timing is significant. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently urged the formation of a new regional bloc, describing the Middle East as divided between “radical Sunni and Shia axes”.' Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/modi-israel-indian-muslims-faith-foreign-policy/2864952/

ThePrintAM: What has India said on allegations over Nijjar killing?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintPod: India, Canada agree to cooperate in fight against ‘terrorism, extremism’ as Modi, Carney reset ties

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:00:24 +0500

Carney is 1st Canadian PM in 8 years to have a bilateral India visit. Ties nosedived almost 3 years ago after Canada's allegations that New Delhi was of 'interfering' in Ottawa's affairs.

ThePrintPod: Judge’s ‘selective reading’: CBI’s 974-page challenge to Kejriwal discharge order in excise policy case

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:51:50 +0500

On 27 February, a Delhi trial court dismissed the CBI case against the 23 accused in the Delhi liquor policy case, slamming the CBI for procedural lapses & reliance on hearsay evidence.

ThePrintPod: China’s long shadow over the upcoming Nepal elections—Red Lines and regional rivalries

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:46:16 +0500

China has been quieter since the Gen-Z Movement in Nepal, considering Beijing has its own red lines, especially after Tiananmen Square Protests in 1989—a pro-democracy uprising.

ThePrintPOD: What closure of Strait of Hormuz means for India’s oil & gas supply

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:18:56 +0500

ThePrintPOD: What closure of Strait of Hormuz means for India’s oil & gas supply

National Interest Pod: Pakistan is fighting a two-front war - 2011 National Interest predicted it, 15 years ago

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:15:57 +0500

A semi-war has broken out on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border involving jets, drones & artillery. A 2011 National Interest headlined “Leave Af to Pak” had predicted it.
India, isn’t the only country in the subcontinent that has to worry about a two-front threat. The Pakistani strategic posture and military planning, however, were never designed for a two-front situation, least of all for the mess in which they’ve landed themselves now. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.

Read the 2011 National Interest here: Why India should get out and leave Af to Pak

Read 2022 National Interest here: Why Buddha would be frowning at Ukraine today, and why India got it right with Pokhran 1 and 2

CutTheClutter: Political & legal implications as Kejriwal,Sisodia,21 others get a clean chit in Delhi liquor 'scam'

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:29:18 +0500

CutTheClutter: Political & legal implications as Kejriwal,Sisodia,21 others get a clean chit in Delhi liquor 'scam'

ThePrintPod: ‘Claims of rampant poaching, inaction incorrect’—MP govt tells HC 69% tiger deaths in 2025 were natural

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:49:48 +0500

In affidavit filed before HC, state flags statutory limitations its forest officers face in conducting effective probe of organised wildlife crime, adding it has taken matter to Centre.

ThePrintPod: ‘Poetic justice’ or ‘fake encounter’? Kin contradict police version of 19-yr-old’s death in Gurdaspur

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:39:11 +0500

Police say Ranjit Singh shot at them while trying to escape and was subsequently killed in a shootout. The family says CIA killed their son in custody and then staged an encounter.

ThePrintPod: Don’t frame Modi-Israel as ‘this hurts Indian Muslims.’ We don’t mix faith & foreign policy

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:04:13 +0500

What unsettles me is how quickly everything is being filtered through loyalty tests. As if Indian Muslims must think one way, Indian Hindus another. Where does this end?

ThePrintAM: WHY DID COURT STAY RELEASE OF 'THE KERALA STORY 2'?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: WHY DID COURT STAY RELEASE OF 'THE KERALA STORY 2'?

CutTheClutter: PM Modi speaks in Israel, conflicts, complexities & alliances in Abrahamic Middle East

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:30:27 +0500

CutTheClutter: PM Modi speaks in Israel, conflicts, complexities & alliances in Abrahamic Middle East

ThePrintPod: Ghooskhor Pandat to dissent on ex post facto green nod, Justice Bhuyan’s steady focus on first principles

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:16:31 +0500

Separate opinion in Ghooskhor Pandat case to candid speech on discrimination & district judiciary, Bhuyan has placed constitutional morality at centre of his judicial & public voice.

ThePrintPod: Shirtless protest arrests: Delhi cops leave Himachal with Youth Congress workers after day-long turf war

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:47:34 +0500

Himachal Police had intercepted Delhi Police convoy after 3 were arrested in Rohru without prior notice, also filing an FIR against unidentified officers on charges of kidnapping.

ThePrintPod: 'Where does the law stand on Himanta Biswa Sarma’s video of ‘shooting’ Muslims?'

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:55:59 +0500

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's Hindu-Muslim polarisation is clearly done to maximise the odds of winning. But an important legal question is: does it expose him to legal liability? The Supreme Court has refused to hear the case against the Assam Chief Minister. But the top court has also said that the petitioners should go to the High Court, keeping the possibility of a legal intervention open. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Ashutosh Varshney

ThePrintAM: WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF BMC BUDGET?

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:59:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF BMC BUDGET?

CutTheClutter: India-Israel ties over the years as PM Modi begins visit & Netanyahu's 'hexagon of alliances' vision

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:29:26 +0500

As PM Modi begins his two-day Israel visit & addresses the Knesset, #CutTheClutter looks at the country’s ties with India over the years. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at Netanyahu’s ‘Hexagon of alliances’ vision, and the bigger geopolitical churn. Watch Episode 1800

ThePrintPod: ‘One woman dies of cervical cancer every 8 minutes in India’—Centre’s HPV vaccine drive could change that

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:56:48 +0500

The drive will cover all 1.15 crore girls who turn 14 each year and will run as a special programme, separate from India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP).

ThePrintAM: What does name change of Kerala to 'Keralam' signify?

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:59:19 +0500

ThePrintAM: What does name change of Kerala to 'Keralam' signify?

https://theprint.in/india/kerala-to-keralam-what-the-name-change-signifies/2862650/

ThePrintPod: 4 years of Russia -Ukraine war: Key turning points,shift in global order,where it stands & what next

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:41:30 +0500

Russia–Ukraine war has entered its 5th year. The grinding conflict has reshaped battlefields, borders, and the global balance of power. From the initial invasion to major military offensives, diplomatic flashpoints, and shifting alliances, this video breaks down the key turning points that defined the war’s trajectory. Crucially, key events from each year—2022 to 2026—are broken down, giving you a real-time feel of how complex and evolving this war has been. Watch ThePrintConsulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Dr. Swasti Rao unpack the evolving dynamics between Russia and Ukraine, the shifting global order—and what to expect next.

ThePrintPod: Why affirmative action for Pasmanda Muslims shouldn’t be labelled 'Muslim reservation'

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0500

'Muslim' reservation isn't a religious issue. It must be rooted in measurable backwardness. If reservation is about correcting structural injustice, then it should be extended within Muslim and other religious communities on the basis of caste hierarchy and measurable backwardness—not religious identity as a whole. Religion, by itself, is not the marker of deprivation. Social location is. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read Column: https://theprint.in/opinion/why-affirmative-action-for-pasmanda-muslims-shouldnt-be-labelled-muslim-reservation/2858935/

ThePrintAM: What's behind the reshuffle in Bangladesh Army?

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/diplomacy/post-elections-bangladesh-army-shuffles-top-military-intel-posts-defence-adviser-in-india-recalled/2861547/

CutTheClutter: Data & 5 charts show how Kargil, Galwan, Op Sindoor shaped India's defence budget & actual spending

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0500

#cuttheclutter How have Kargil war with Pakistan, Galwan standoff with China & Op Sindoor shaped India's defence budget & expenditure? ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces India's defence capital budget since 1999, how much of it was actually spent and the three phases that define the real story. Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya and Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip join in. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/

ThePrintPod: ‘Multiple plots to overthrow me’: Bangladesh president says Yunus tried creating ‘constitutional vacuum’

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:10:28 +0500

In interview to Bangla paper, Shahabuddin slams previous Yunus administration, including student leaders who led July Uprising, alleges ‘conspiracies’ to remove him, thanks BNP & army.----more----https://theprint.in/world/multiple-plots-to-overthrow-me-bangladesh-president-says-yunus-govt-created-constitutional-vacuum/2861302/

DefenceScope: Beyond Rafale, why India is eyeing sixth generation fighter aircraft programme FCAS with France

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:44:40 +0500

In what could be a major collaboration in the aviation sector, India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacture of a futuristic sixth-generation fighter under the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. ThePrint’s Editor – Defence and Diplomacy Snehesh Alex Philip explains in #DefenceScope.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/defence/india-eyes-6th-generation-fcas-looks-at-tying-up-with-france-for-possible-collaboration/2861054/

ThePrintPod: ABVP, Left groups trade charges after midnight scuffle at JNU. Campus tense, no complaint filed yet

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:24:20 +0500

Scuffle broke out amid protest called by JNUSU over V-C remarks in a podcast. Administration says action to be taken after protesters 'reportedly intimidated unwilling students to join protest'.----more----https://theprint.in/india/abvp-left-groups-trade-charges-after-midnight-scuffle-at-jnu-campus-tense-no-complaint-filed-yet/2861251/

Opinion: Won’t be easy to return to ‘Good old days of bonhomie’ between New Delhi and Dhaka

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:14:13 +0500

Tarique Rahman's swearing-in as Bangladesh's Prime Minister, ending Sheikh Hasina's 17-year rule, marks a new chapter. India aims to reset bilateral ties. India and Bangladesh should remain alert and remember that Turkey’s increasing role in Dhaka’s defence capabilities goes against India’s security and strategic interests. Watch Seshadri Chari, former editor of ‘Organiser,’ explain.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/good-old-days-of-bonhomie-between-new-delhi-and-dhaka-wont-be-easy/2859217/

NationalInterest: No country is ever fully sovereign, not even US or China. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:26:41 +0500

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset. Today we live in a globalised world of inter-dependencies and the idea of sovereignty needs greater flexibility. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.----more----Read this week's NationalInterest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-sovereignty-cold-war/2859858/

ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Youth Congress' shirtless protest?

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:40:36 +0500

FirstPersonSecondDraft: Story behind Vajpayee's bus ride to Lahore & Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's interview to Shekhar Gupta

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:18:13 +0500

SharpEdgePod: AI Summit is a snapshot of today’s India — intelligence, competence in short supply

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:25:12 +0500

Did the gatekeepers at the India AI Summit decide that they needed to be Gateskeepers? Was Bill Gates quietly told that he would not be welcome at a Summit that is already reeling from controversy after controversy?
It does look like that. Even before the event, government ‘sources’ were quoted as saying there had been a change of plan and that Gates would not be speaking. But the Gates Foundation insisted that he would address the Summit as scheduled.

CutTheClutter: The Great Nicobar Project: The controversy, its strategic importance for India & the China factor

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:21:12 +0500

CutTheClutter: The Great Nicobar Project: The controversy, its strategic importance for India & the China factor

ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Galgotias university?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Galgotias university?

CutTheClutter: Bangladesh gets new govt:A look at Tarique Rahman's reform plan,Jamaat surge &what it means for India

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:32:49 +0500

CutTheClutter: Bangladesh gets new govt:A look at Tarique Rahman's reform plan,Jamaat surge &what it means for India

ThePrintPod: Punjab cops trace Mohali bomb hoax emails to Dhaka, sender threatened to ‘poison’ CM Mann

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:59:58 +0500

The correspondence, which mentioned the Khalistan Referendum and the sacrifices of Sikh militants, was from an outfit calling itself the ‘Khalistan National Army’.

ThePrintPod: After 465% spike in 2024, MHA data shows digital arrest scams are on a decline in India

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:50:22 +0500

Indians lost Rs 1,918 crore to digital arrest scams in 2024. Cases still being reported, but awareness has helped curb menace, says MHA official.

ThePrintAM: What's behind cracks in Assam Congress?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/borah-vs-gogoi-cracks-open-assam-congress-what-letter-to-high-command-tells-about-warring-factions/2856933/

ThePrintPod: Ludhiana agent ‘settled’ 100 visa cases but bank shows no payouts—ED protests Punjab cops’ probe

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:00:12 +0500

After most FIRs against a Ludhiana-based agent were quashed on compromise, ED questioned how complainants were paid when no matching transactions appeared in his accounts.

PoliticallyCorrect: Modi govt’s increasing reluctance to share information—Pakistan link in Delhi blast to PM CARES

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:36:03 +0500

Ex-V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar doesn’t know why the Modi govt. won’t give him the bungalow he is entitled to, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh talks about falling transparency in this episode of ----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/modi-govt-transparency-pakistan-link-red-fort-blast/2855817/

ThePrintAM: What's the Tipu Sultan debate in Maharashtra?

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:54:42 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/hero-or-traitor-tipu-sultan-debate-back-in-maharashtra-congress-accuses-bjp-of-double-standards/2855841/

ThePrintPod: Why BNP’s win in Bangladesh doesn’t necessarily mark the end of Awami League

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:41:56 +0500

In the just concluded 13th national parliamentary elections, Bangladesh has given a decisive mandate to the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The country’s largest Islamist party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has emerged as a strong opposition, winning as many as 68 seats. A huge improvement given the fact that the party won only two seats in the last parliamentary polls it participated in in 2008. Where does that leave Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League, the largest party in Bangladesh? Watch Author & ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder explain:

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To read: https://theprint.in/opinion/why-bnps-win-in-bangladesh-doesnt-necessarily-mark-the-end-of-awami-league/2855547/

ThePrintAM: How did Kerala localise recent outbreaks of the deadly Nipah virus?

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: How did Kerala localise recent outbreaks of the deadly Nipah virus?

https://theprint.in/health/nipah-why-latest-outbreaks-of-the-deadly-virus-have-remained-localised/2854482/

NationalInterest: New great game in geopolitics: Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:48:27 +0500

ThePrintPod: Made co-chair of Congress’s Kerala poll campaign committee, Tharoor likely to miss maiden meeting

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:31:46 +0500

ThePrintPod: Made co-chair of Congress’s Kerala poll campaign committee, Tharoor likely to miss maiden meeting

ThePrintPod: Haryana Police uses 'leg shots' to nab criminals in encounters, taking a leaf out of UP's playbook

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:20:06 +0500

ThePrintPod: Haryana Police uses 'leg shots' to nab criminals in encounters, taking a leaf out of UP's playbook

ThePrintAM: What are the factors behind BNP’s victory in Bangladesh elections?

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: India's military upgrade with nod to 114 Rafale, more P-8Is, T-72 upgrade: Significance & challenges

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:12:31 +0500

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale jets from France. The DAC also cleared the procurement of six additional P8I aircraft, anti submarine warfare aircraft & other acquisition projects. #CutTheClutter Episode 1796 looks at what this move to upgrade India's military means. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the significance of the DAC move, and the many challenges that still remain.----more----Read Snehesh Alex Philip's article here: https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-saga-25-yrs-of-detours-deadlocks-political-hesitation-now-iaf-getting-what-it-always-wanted/2832149/

ThePrintPod: 'BNP win in Bangladesh is a chance to reset Delhi-Dhaka ties. India is willing to forget the past'

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:06:13 +0500

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, under chairman Tarique Rahman, has won the 13th National Parliamentary Election. 'Now, with the BNP coming to power and the Jamaat decisively defeated, India and Bangladesh can hope to begin again and reset the Delhi-Dhaka ties', argues ThePrint Columnist & Author Deep Halder.

CutTheClutter: Khawaja Asif admits Pakistan's Afghanistan involvement backfired,slams US with 'toilet paper' remark

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:33:37 +0500

Pakistan's Khawaja Asif said,'US used & dumped us like toilet paper'. He was speaking about Pakistan's terror problem and the country's involvement in Afghanistan conflict. #CutTheClutter Episode 1795 looks at Pakistani Defence Minister's comments in detail, and the country's Afghanistan dilemma, in the backdrop of escalating tensions. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also takes you back to 2011, when he had explained why India should stay away from Afghanistan after US withdrawal, and leave it to Pakistan.

ThePrintPod: US-India deal will benefit farmers & traders—RSS affiliates come out in govt support amid Oppn attack

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:21:10 +0500

Factsheet says India intends, not pledges, to buy goods worth $500 billion from the US, Swadeshi Jagran Manch co-convener Ashwani Mahajan claims.----more----https://theprint.in/india/us-india-deal-will-benefit-farmers-traders-rss-affiliates-come-out-in-govt-support-amid-oppn-attack/2852520/

ThePrintPod: Eye on polls, Vijayan rolls out Rs 800-crore infra projects, says his govt’s vision is for ‘Nava Kerala’

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:12:01 +0500

The Chief Minister said his government will increase living standards in Kerala to match that of developed nations. "It's not impossible."----more----https://theprint.in/politics/eye-on-polls-vijayan-rolls-out-rs-800-crore-infra-projects-says-his-govts-vision-is-for-nava-kerala/2852550/

ThePrintAM: What's at stake in Bangladesh elections?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:19:54 +0500

CutTheClutter: US factsheet stirs the pulse pot: Reality check & how India is largest producer & biggest importer

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:27:29 +0500

The United States has dropped reference to 'certain pulses' in the factsheet on the trade deal with India. Episode 1794 of #CutTheClutter looks at data of India's pulses output and imports over the last ten years. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how and why India is the biggest producer as well as the largest importer of pulses, and the efforts made by Modi govt to become self-reliant.----more----Read Shoba Suri's article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/pulses-economy-geopolitics/2851989/----more----Read Harish Damodaran's article here: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/how-india-has-become-relatively-atmanirbhar-in-pulses-compared-to-edible-oil-8645756/

ThePrintPod: Migrant workers shot at in Punjab: Moga suspects post attack video, threaten ‘outsiders’ & sarpanches

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:43:04 +0500

The video post, apparently recorded by one of three bike-borne assailants who shot at group of migrant labourers in Moga, names the attackers & claims link to Bambiha gang.

ThePrintAM: Why is opposition seeking removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla?

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/in-a-first-since-1987-oppn-seeks-to-remove-speaker-accuses-om-birla-of-being-blatantly-partisan/2851018/

CutTheClutter: India-US trade deal & possible effect on farmers:Sifting through data on agriculture exports,imports

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:07:11 +0500

US & India have reached a framework for an interim agreement on trade. #CutTheClutter Episode 1793 looks at India’s agriculture sector and possible effect of the trade deal on farmers. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains India’s agriculture trade data- exports, imports and surplus.

PoliticallyCorrect: Why Rahul Gandhi needs to use an old military tactic in his politics to fight Modi-Shah’s BJP

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:52:41 +0500

PM Modi didn’t find it safe to come to the Lok Sabha, based on Speaker Om Birla’s ‘credible information’. The Speaker must order a high-level inquiry as it concerns the PM’s security, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh weighs in on this issue in this episode of PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/narendra-modi-rahul-gandhi-national-security/2849708/

FirstPersonSecondDraft: Remembering General K. Sundarji & how he rewrote India’s military doctrine

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:25:42 +0500

FirstPersonSecondDraft: Remembering General K. Sundarji & how he rewrote India’s military doctrine

WorldView Pod: India-US trade deal: What does the joint statement say? Hear from India’s former WTO & GATT lead

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:24:50 +0500

What does the India-US joint statement on trade actually say, and what does it leave unsaid? In this episode of ThePrint Worldview, Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Dr Swasti Rao speaks with Ambassador Mohan Kumar, India’s ex–lead negotiator at the WTO and GATT, to decode the fineprint of India-US trade understanding. From India’s purchases of Russian oil and the much-talked-about $500-billion trade target, to questions around agriculture market access, this conversation cuts through political noise and headline hype to explain the real implications for India-US economic ties.

NationalInterest: Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:50:53 +0500

NationalInterest: Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

ThePrintAM: What's on agenda for PM Modi’s Malaysia visit?

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/diplomacy/agenda-for-modis-malaysia-visit-upi-potential-dornier-order-asean-india-trade-pact-review/2847827/

CutTheClutter: Manipur's complex politics & challenges as new govt with a Meitei CM & Kuki Deputy faces protest

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:28:30 +0500

CutTheClutter: Manipur's complex politics & challenges as new govt with a Meitei CM & Kuki Deputy faces protest

ThePrintPod: Kalraj Mishra: How the BJP old-timer & Brahmin flag-bearer is stirring the political pot in UP

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:56:46 +0500

Mishra has served twice as UP BJP president, and three terms as Rajya Sabha member. He was a Union minister from 2014 to 2017, and has been governor of Himachal and Rajasthan.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/kalraj-mishra-how-the-bjp-old-timer-brahmin-flag-bearer-is-stirring-the-political-pot-in-up/2847146/

ThePrintPod: ‘Not inclined to interfere’: SC upholds Telangana HC order junking IAMC land grant. All about the row

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:45:33 +0500

Hyderabad’s International Arbitration and Mediation Centre has been mired in controversy since 2022. At centre of row is free allotment of govt land that was quashed by HC last year.----more----https://theprint.in/judiciary/not-inclined-to-interfere-sc-upholds-telangana-hc-order-junking-iamc-land-grant-all-about-the-row/2847335/

ThePrintWorldView: What HAL’s exit from AMCA means for the project — Former IAF Fighter pilot explains

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:48:27 +0500

ThePrintAM: WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF PM MODI's RAJYA SABHA SPEECH?

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: Billionaire Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post fires 300 journalists: Missteps,layoffs & repercussions

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:52:24 +0500

Billionaire Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos owned The Washington Post has laid off over 300 journalists, including most of its international correspondents. #CutTheClutter with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the significant development, the missteps leading up to sacking of almost a third of its newsroom & why it’s a tragedy for global news media. Episode 1791----more----Read David Bauder's The Washington Post article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/04/washington-post-staff-reduction-layoffs-cuts/b718ec42-01d5-11f1-ad9f-6f689ec6b060_story.html----more----Read Jeff Bezos article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/28/jeff-bezos-washington-post-trust/----more----Read The New York Times article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/business/media/washington-post-layoffs.html----more----Read The Atlantic's article here: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/02/washington-post-layoffs-bezos/685872/----more----Read ThePrinr's 50 Word article here: https://theprint.in/50-word-edit/layoffs-washington-post/2846417/

ThePrintAM: Who is Manipur's new CM Y. Khemchand?

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintPod: Y.Khemchand Singh is Manipur’s new CM: What does it mean for the northeast state

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:44:45 +0500

Manipur has got a new Chief Minister- Y. Khemchand Singh, almost a year after N Biren Singh's resignation. In ThePrint #InstantAnalysis, Moushumi Das Gupta explains what it means for the state.

ThePrintPod: AMCA without HAL: A calculated gamble on private industry

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:42:49 +0500

In big development, HAL is out of the AMCA prototype development plan. ThePrint's Editor - Defence and Diplomacy Snehesh Alex Philip explains the significance of this in @DefenceScope.

To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/

PoliticallyCorrect: UP CM Yogi Adityanath is set to head into 2027 polls in a new avatar of an economic reformer

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:06:26 +0500

How Yogi government has laid the groundwork to make UP a major investment destination and what’s the outcome so far, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

ThePrintAM: What led to the heated face-off between Rahul Gandhi & govt in Lok Sabha?

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/rahul-quoted-from-ex-army-chief-naravanes-unpublished-memoir-in-ls-why-it-sparked-showdown-with-govt/2843754/

CutTheClutter: Surprising findings of reality check on India’s defence budget under Modi & UPA,& Naravane book row

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:53:50 +0500

CutTheClutter: Surprising findings of reality check on India’s defence budget under Modi & UPA,& Naravane book row

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

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:14:01 +0500

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'.----more----https://theprint.in/economy/andhra-pradesh-missing-from-budget-spotlight-why-chandrababu-naidus-still-happy/2843132/

ThePrintAM: What are the projects announced in Budget for election-bound states?

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/high-speed-rail-coconut-push-a-kanjeevaram-nod-nirmalas-budget-pot-for-poll-bound-states/2842522/

ThePrintPod: ‘Each time there’s violence…’: India slams Pakistan’s ‘frivolous claim’ of role in Balochistan unrest

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:38:56 +0500

MEA spokesperson says Islamabad should address domestic grievances, instead of blaming New Delhi.

ShekharSeSawal: Budget 2026: Key Takeaways, defence spending & what's in store for states | ShekharSeSawal Ep44

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:15:08 +0500

यूनियन बजट 2026-27 की हाइलाइट्स से लेकर रक्षा बजट और राज्यों के लिए नियुक्ति तक -- दिप्रिंट के शो #ShekharSeSawaal में दिप्रिंट के एडिटर-इन-चीफ शेखर गुप्ता दे रहे हैं आपके सवालों का जवाब अपूर्वा मंधानी के साथ.

3:44 - क्या आपको लगता है कि सरकार अब अपने चुनावी समर्थन को लेकर पूरी तरह कॉन्फिडेंट है? क्या आप इस बजट की कुछ कमियों के बारे में भी बता सकते हैं?

5:48 - शेखर जी कहते रहे हैं कि भारत को अपने डिफेंस बजट खर्च का बढ़ाना चाहिए. इस बजट वृद्धि से कितना फायदा होगा?

12:18 - क्या पुरानी पेंशन स्कीम के दोबारा शुरू होने की कोई संभावना है?

14:00 - फिस्कल डेफिसिट टारगेट के अलावा, क्या आपको लेटेस्ट नेशनल बजट में फिस्कल समझदारी के लिए कोई भरोसेमंद रोडमैप दिखता है?

17:24 - क्या इस बजट से देश पर मौजूद कर्ज बढ़ेगा या घटेगा? क्या हमें अपने मौजूदा कर्ज को लेकर चिंतित होना चाहिए?

18:55 - सरकार FII की परेशानी कम करने के लिए कुछ सक्रिय कदम क्यों नहीं उठा सकती?

21:05 - भारत में R&D पर खर्च इतना कम क्यों है?

22:47 - क्या आपको लगता है कि सरकार को हर साल बजट भाषण के इस एनुअल फैन्फेयर को बंद कर देना चाहिए?

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CutTheClutter: Budget 2026 isn’t about politics, populism or reform, it’s a hedge in anxious geopolitics

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:29:25 +0500

The Finance Minister presented the Union Budget 2026-27 today. In #CutTheClutter Ep 1789, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how, of Nirmala Sitharaman’s 9 budgets so far, this shows the least political anxiety and yet, it is a budget designed for geopolitically anxious times.

ThePrintPod: Op Sindoor and Trump Impact: What Defence & MEA Budgets tell us

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:20:13 +0500

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils her budget, ThePrint's Editor - Defence and Diplomacy Snehesh Alex Philip takes a granular look at the numbers in the #DefenceScope.

PrintPod: Union Budget 2026-27: Key takeaways, announcements & what it really says about India’s economy

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:23:41 +0500

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget in the Parliament. Bidisha Bhattacharya, Associate Fellow, Chintan Research Foundation, explains what the Budget really says about India's economy with 12 big takeaways.

ThePrintPod: Around the world this week: US-Iran tensions, China executions & Starmer’s visit to Beijing

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:15:34 +0500

This week, President Trump warned Iran that US warships were inching closer to the country and military action was on the table if Tehran didn’t stop its nuclear programme and the crackdown on protesters. In Asia, China executed 11 people allegedly linked to scam and criminal networks in Myanmar. And Beijing hosted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as geopolitical lines redraw to account for Trump’s turbulence. Catch this week’s World 360 with Varnika Dhawan.

ThePrintPOD: India-EU FTA & Turkey, Jamaat's rise in Bangladesh & why Iranian regime has run its course| Ep39

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:50:12 +0500

ThePrintPOD: India-EU FTA & Turkey, Jamaat's rise in Bangladesh & why Iranian regime has run its course| Ep39

SharpEdge: Ajit Pawar’s death is another ‘what if’ moment in Indian politics

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:21:50 +0500

The crash that resulted in the tragic demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and everyone else on board the Learjet to Baramati reminds us how fragile life is. Decades from now, we will wonder how things could have been in Maharashtra but for a twist of fate. Watch this week's #ThePrint #SharpEdge with Vir Sanghvi. TO READ: https://theprint.in/opinion/sharp-edge/ajit-pawar-death-indian-politics/2839157/

ThePrintAM: What has DGCA told HC on rest hours of pilots?

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:02:33 +0500

ThePrintAM: What has DGCA told HC on rest hours of pilots?

ThePrintPod: India’s ‘mother of all deals’ with Europe comes with a troublesome cousin—Turkey

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:37:38 +0500

The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement, or FTA, between India and the European Union is unprecedented. Few bilateral arrangements in modern trade diplomacy can match the scale or ambition of what the ‘mother of all deals’ has unlocked. Established in 1968, the EU Customs Union is a foundational pillar of European economic integration. With Turkey in the mix, India’s biggest deal with the EU suddenly looks more complicated. Watch ThePrint Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Swasti Rao explains. To read: https://theprint.in/opinion/india-eu-fta-turkey-customs-union/2840686/?amp

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

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:33:14 +0500

#nationalinterest

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. There is a good reason behind the oldest wisdom that war is too serious a business to be left to generals. Operation Sindoor had a limited objective, destroying nine Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba centres by the IAF and Army. This done, a truce was offered on the morning of 7 May. Because Pakistan fought on, their bases were attacked, imagery secured, and it was time to call it a day, in victory. Knowing when and how to stop fighting is as important as starting it. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.

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ThePrintPod: India-EU FTA will change how US looks at trade with New Delhi. We must be ready

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:15:37 +0500

For India and the EU, the reliance on the US for security needs and on China for goods and services is associated with greater risks and vulnerability to major disruptions.

ThePrintPod: Fake call centres, drug dens—why China executed 11 members of Myanmar’s Ming family

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:08:21 +0500

The Mings—first among the alleged kingpins of the fraud to face execution—was responsible for the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens and injuries to several others from 2015 to 2023.

ThePrintAM: Why did SC stay new UGC rules?

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:40:45 +0500

https://theprint.in/judiciary/new-ugc-rules-on-hold-why-supreme-court-believes-they-are-regressive-can-deepen-caste-divisions/2839882/

ThePrintUninterrupted: US' outreach to Jamaat & why a Bangladeshi journalist decided to make diplomat's conversation public

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:46:05 +0500

A recent Washington Post report has triggered intense debate across Bangladesh and the region, suggesting the United States wants a greater say in Bangladesh’s political future. The audio was first procured and investigated by Bangladeshi journalist Zulkarnain Saer, who deemed it of critical importance to public interest. Since then, he has been praised for exposing backroom diplomacy and criticized by former U.S. diplomats who question his interpretation. He speaks to ThePrint on why he went public with it, why the U.S. is reaching out to Jamaat, and whether Bangladesh’s political reality is fundamentally shifting.

Economix: Top 10 takeaways of Economic Survey explained ahead of Union Budget 2026-27

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:41:14 +0500

The Economic Survey was tabled in Parliament today, January 29. It is the government’s most comprehensive report card on the Indian economy and it also sets the intellectual framework for the Union Budget. Bidisha Bhattacharya explains ten key takeaways from the survey.

ThePrintPod: New UGC rules on hold: Why SC believes they are ‘regressive’, can deepen caste divisions

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:37:11 +0500

The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the controversial 2026 UGC anti-discrimination rules, observing that their vague language could have sweeping consequences and may divide society. As student protests erupt across campuses, the top court questioned the constitutionality of the new regulations, flagged the exclusion of ragging, and warned of possible misuse. The bench clarified that the 2012 Regulations will remain in force so that students are not left remediless. Ruchi Bhattar explains in this #InstantAnalysis----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/judiciary/new-ugc-rules-on-hold-why-supreme-court-believes-they-are-regressive-can-deepen-caste-divisions/2839882/

ThePrintAm: Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: What next for NCP?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAm: Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: What next for NCP?

CutTheClutter: Trump triggers global trade & ties reset: West flocks to China, UK PM Starmer after Carney, Macron

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:11:26 +0500

Keir Starmer has landed in Beijing for a 3-day China visit. It is the first visit to China by a UK PM since 2018. This comes days after Canadian PM Mark Carney & French President Macron’s visit to China. #CutTheClutter Episode 1788 looks at the reset in trade & ties between China & the West. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at how Trump is making China acceptable to US’ Western allies.

Opinion: Palak paneer prejudice and the food racism Indians face abroad

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:56:16 +0500

A news story about two Indian PhD students in the US receiving a $200,000 settlement over a racist remark about the “smell” of palak paneer quickly took over social media. This is a case of conflict within a multicultural society. The question is, how can minority practices that offend majority sensibility coexist in the same place and be reconciled? Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/palak-paneer-prejudice-food-racism-indians-abroad/2834718/

ThePrintAM: WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF INDIA-EU TRADE PACT?

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: India unveils new hypersonic anti-ship missile: How it gives a strategic edge, & message to Pakistan

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:14:16 +0500

India unveiled its first Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) during the 77th Republic Day parade this week. #CutTheClutter Episode 1787 looks at the long-range hypersonic missile & what makes it a formidable challenge for India's adversaries. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why this is a big step in modern warfare, and how it sends a message to Pakistan.----more----Read Snehesh Alex Philip's article here: https://theprint.in/defence/india-test-fires-its-maiden-long-range-hypersonic-missile-that-can-carry-various-payloads/2360229/

ThePrintPod: Why Madras HC paused the release of Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:52:52 +0500

ThePrint’s Khadija Khan dissects the Madras HC division bench's ruling which set aside the judge's decision clearing the release of the Vijay-starrer that took 500-crore rupees to make and was also widely publicised as his last film before he enters politics. In this video, we examine what the entire controversy surrounding the film is about, how the case unfolded before the Madras HC and what this means for the status of the film’s release

ThePrintPod: RBI considers resuming urban co-op bank licences after 2 decades. But high capital bar may shut most out

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:22:38 +0500

ThePrintPod: Governors walking out, agencies blocked—how to fix fraying Centre-state ties

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:07:52 +0500

ThePrintPod: Ahead of Kerala polls, Nair outfit drops ‘Hindu unity’ plan after SNDP chief gets Padma Bhushan

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:01:40 +0500

ThePrintAM: What's the Republic Day seating row?

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/armed-with-an-advani-throwback-congress-slams-modi-govt-over-rahul-kharge-seating-at-r-day-parade/2837058/

CutTheClutter: Corruption, ‘shared nuclear secrets’ charge: Xi’s military purge & crackdown on China’s top general

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:15:25 +0500

#cuttheclutter China’s top military general Zhang Youxia, who was the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission has been put under probe. He has been accused of ‘grave violations of discipline & law’. As per Wall Street Journal report, General Zhang is accused of sharing nuclear secrets with US. In #CutTheClutter Ep 1786, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what Xi’s military purge actually means, what next for China’s Central Military Commission & for the country’s ambitions.

ThePrintPod: ‘I can only imagine what new girls face’: Actor Mouni Roy alleges misconduct at Karnal wedding

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:30:48 +0500

Actor alleges elderly guests made obscene gestures, threw roses despite protests during stage performance at a wedding; Karnal SP says no complaint received yet----more----https://theprint.in/india/i-can-only-imagine-what-new-girls-face-actor-mouni-roy-alleges-misconduct-at-karnal-wedding/2836651/

ThePrintPod: Political messaging in Padma awards: Poll-bound Kerala & Bengal figure high in cross-party outreach

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:16:10 +0500

13 Padma awards went to Tamil Nadu followed by Bengal, 11, Kerala, 8, & Assam, 5. All these states are headed to polls & so is Puducherry which had one personality in the list.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/political-messaging-in-padma-awards-poll-bound-kerala-bengal-figure-high-in-cross-party-outreach/2836514/

ThePrintPod: Claims & counter-claims, India Vs Pakistan:What does the Swiss military think tank say on Op Sindoor

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:33:30 +0500

Ops Sindoor was a conflict that saw use of long range vectors, both air to air and air to ground along with massive use of drones, loitering munitions and air defence in play. ThePrint’s Editor - Defence and Diplomacy Snehesh Alex Philip tells us more about a report on Ops Sindoor by Swiss military think tank Centre for Military History and Perspective Studies in #DefenceScope

NationalInterest: Trust in US lost, non-alignment is coming back in a new form: Trump-peedit alliance

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:28:15 +0500

Trump sees any rules-based multilateralism as undermining American power and will no longer negotiate with or in a group.

The middle power phenomenon is here to stay with truth in America lost. With Germany, France, Japan, Canada, and much of Europe exploring this new world, is this time for a new NAM?

Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.

ThePrintAM: What did PM Modi say while launching BJP campaign in Kerala?

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:58:12 +0500

ThePrintPod: ‘Unreachable’ corporators, unusual alliances—how parties are scrambling to control urban Maharashtra

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:24:23 +0500

With several corporations throwing up fractured mandates & an intense tug-of-war for power, especially among Mahayuti allies, hectic parleys are on to stake claim to urban local bodies.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/unreachable-corporators-unusual-alliances-how-parties-are-scrambling-to-control-urban-maharashtra/2834261/

ThePrintPod: As Andhra considers Australia-like social media ban for kids, parents & experts warn against rushed law

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:11:50 +0500

State IT Minister Nara Lokesh said Andhra Pradesh was studying Australia’s recent under-16 social media ban and examining the need for strong legal safeguards.----more----https://theprint.in/india/as-andhra-considers-australia-like-social-media-ban-for-kids-parents-experts-warn-against-rushed-law/2834423/

ThePrintAM:WHAT IS EC's DECISION ON ELECTION SYMBOLS FOR TVK & MNM AHEAD OF TAMIL NADU POLLS?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:58:08 +0500

Opinion: Nitin Nabin’s appointment as the BJP President is a selection, not an election

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:42:51 +0500

Nitin Nabin’s appointment shows that BJP is like other political parties, where party elites decide the head of the party organisation by strictly controlling the election process.----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/nitin-nabin-appointment-bjp-president-selection-not-election/2833524/

ThePrintPod: Maharashtra plans a Maratha memorial in Delhi to ‘highlight state’s sacrifice for national security’

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:07:35 +0500

Mahayuti govt wants to build memorial at Burari where Maratha general Dattaji Shinde died fighting ahead of 3rd battle of Panipat.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/maharashtra-plans-a-maratha-memorial-in-delhi-to-highlight-states-sacrifice-for-national-security/2832657/

ThePrintPod: BMC in its grip, why BJP is now betting big on Bengaluru civic polls

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:01:25 +0500

In spite of being reduced from 104 to 66 assembly seats in 2023, it has a good track record in Bengaluru as seen in its vote share. Plus, all four parliamentary seats are with BJP.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/bmc-in-its-grip-why-bjp-is-now-betting-big-on-bengaluru-civic-polls/2833035/

PrintPod: Space insurance is gaining traction among Indian startups after PSLV failure

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:48:25 +0500

The recent failure of ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission has highlighted the need for space insurance among Indian startups. However, the market remains marred by high premiums and limited options. For a country like India, with a weaker currency and a relatively smaller space footprint, insuring space assets often feels financially unrealistic. Link to the story: https://theprint.in/science/space-insurance-indian-startups-pslv-failure/2833203/

ThePrintAM: WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF TRUMP's DAVOS SPEECH?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF TRUMP's DAVOS SPEECH?

ThePrintPod: Raring to fight solo, but held back by a dithering high command. Congress flounders in poll-bound Bengal

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:48:05 +0500

Majority of Bengal Congress's office-bearers are opposed to tie-up with TMC & in favour of discontinuing decade-old electoral alliance with Left Front, it is learnt.

ThePrintPod: 'India has an import dependency problem'- Here's what Budget 2026 can change

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:02:00 +0500

The Union Budget can signal this transition by allocating fewer resources to surplus management and more toward enabling diversification, while acknowledging that short-term price controls can undermine long-term capacity. The economic principle is evident: unstable incentives foster dependence. Import dependence is not an inevitability; it is a matter of policy and policy can be rewritten. Watch the latest column by Bidisha Bhattacharya, Associate Fellow, Chintan Research Foundation. #theprinteconomix

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ThePrinAM: What are ED's fresh allegations against Tamil Nadu Minister K.N.Nehru?

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0500

ThePrinAM: What are ED's fresh allegations against Tamil Nadu Minister K.N.Nehru?

ThePrintPod: https://theprint.in/india/karnataka-purported-videos-of-ranya-raos-dgp-stepdad-behaving-inappropriately-with-women-go-viral/2831103/

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:47:27 +0500

Viral videos purportedly show 1993-batch DGP-rank IPS officer K. Ramachandra Rao misbehaving with multiple women in office, while in uniform.

ThePrintPod: Karnataka suspends DGP-rank officer for ‘obscene’ videos, causing ’embarrassment’ to government

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:20:12 +0500

Viral videos purportedly show 1993-batch DGP-rank IPS officer K. Ramachandra Rao misbehaving with multiple women in office, while in uniform.

ThePrintPod: Not lab-grown, only a natural one can be called a 'diamond', as per India's new rule

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:10:18 +0500

The Bureau of Indian Standards has introduced a new rulebook that changes how diamonds can legally be described and it directly affects what consumers see, read, and buy. From now on, if a product says 'diamond', it means a natural diamond. If it’s lab-grown, it must say so clearly, fully, and without marketing spin. For India’s jewellery market, it marks a major step toward transparency. Samah Qundeel explains.

Opinion: ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ was a warning Iran ignored. Now the regime is cracking

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:50:34 +0500

PoliticallyCorrect: Nitin Nabin gets into Nadda’s shoes as BJP president but he must chart a different path

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:38:56 +0500

Newly elected BJP president Nitin Nabin is a Madhuri Dixit fan. He should, however, listen Shah Rukh Khan playing Raj in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

ThePrintAM: What are the takeaways from PM Modi-UAE President meet?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: What are the takeaways from PM Modi-UAE President meet?

ThePrintAM: Why has Eknath Shinde moved his 29 newly elected BMC corporators to a Mumbai hotel?

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/resort-politics-reloaded-shinde-likely-to-drive-hard-bargain-to-share-power-with-bjp-post-civic-polls/2830183/

NationalInterest: Pakistan se azaadi- Why India must stop giving it prime real estate in our psyche

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:19:41 +0500

‘We must deny Pakistan an undeserved place in our politics, and in our minds. Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles’— Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta:----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/pakistan-se-azadi-grow-up-stop-giving-it-prime-real-estate-in-our-psyche/2829390/

CutTheClutter: Decline & self-destruction of India's Left in 100 yrs,& how its economic ideology still rules nation

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:56:40 +0500

The Left has lost power in India over the 100 years since the Communist Party of India (CPI) was founded in 1925 in Kanpur. #CutTheClutter Episode 1785 looks at the decline & self-destruction of India's Left - how it ruled West Bengal & Tripura for over 30 years to now being wiped out. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how the Left's economic ideology still rules India.----more----Watch 2024 Punjab Writings on the Wall here: https://youtu.be/ZL0g2IBXjl0

ThePrintPod: Iran protests — why India cannot be a mute spectator

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:41:42 +0500

New Delhi should realise that an unstable Iran, or a pro-American regime in Tehran, is not in India’s interest.

ThePrintPod: EU-India FTA set to be inked on 27 January after years of negotiations. Here’s why it’s important

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:31:45 +0500

The European Union is India’s single-largest trading partner when exports and imports with all 27 member-states are calculated. The deal has been almost two decades in the making.

ThePrintPod: Higher education institutions must immediately report student suicides, unnatural deaths to police—SC

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:25:00 +0500

Supreme Court bench issues guidelines to tighten higher education institutions' response to student suicides, invoking its power to do absolute justice.

ThePrintPod: How SC’s Tiger Global-Flipkart ruling on tax treaties sets crucial precedent

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:29:52 +0500

The Supreme Court has ruled that capital gains from Tiger Global’s 2018 exit from Flipkart are taxable in India, even though the investment was routed through Mauritius and backed by a tax treaty. In this video, ThePrint explains why the court held that the offshore structure lacked real commercial substance, how India’s General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) overrides treaty protection, and what this means for foreign investors, private equity funds, and cross-border M&A deals.

ThePrintPod: Lawyer who fights for orphans’ rights enters SC fray for stray dogs. ‘Last line of defence’

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:06:26 +0500

Advocate Poulomi Pavini Shukla told the Supreme Court that homeless children would be ‘orphaned twice’ if stray dogs were removed. She says the case should not be framed as ‘dogs vs children’. https://theprint.in/feature/lawyer-who-fights-for-orphans-rights-enters-sc-fray-for-stray-dogs-last-line-of-defence/2827294/

ThePrintAM: What's the row over indelible-ink-based marker pens in Maharashtra civic polls?

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/why-marker-pens-in-bmc-polls-voters-opposition-complain-indelible-ink-getting-erased-cm-responds/2827604/

CutTheClutter: Why Iran’s enemies & Trump’s Gulf allies don’t want US, Israel strikes, & complexities of Arab world

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:34:17 +0500

After multiple threats of a possible intervention amid protests in Iran, Trump today said Iran ‘has not plan’ for executions. His statement came, as US’ gulf rivals reportedly convinced the US President to avoid any military action in Iran. #CutTheClutter Episode 1784 looks at the change in stand of Iran’s enemies, or the Gulf countries & reasons behind it. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how Gulf countries have acted in self-interest over the years, and have been against any country securing regional dominance. He also talks about the complexities of Arab world.----more----Read Snehesh Alex Philip's article here: https://theprint.in/defence/the-curious-case-of-pakistans-jf-17-orders/2827270/

ThePrintPod: Chinese commentary on Iran protests — serious but not regime-threatening

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0500

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced on Truth Social a 25 per cent tariff on Iran’s trading partners. In Chinese analyses, the move is viewed as exploiting Iran’s widening domestic unrest, marked by protests across more than half the country amid soaring inflation and a collapsing currency, and as a form of economic coercion infused with political signalling. The views of analysts reflect a wider Chinese tendency to emphasise regime resilience and caution against overstating the impact of what they are calling as ‘street mobilisation’. Watch #ThePrint #EyeOnChina with Sana Hashmi:

ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran remark?

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/dmks-maran-in-soup-for-saying-north-indian-women-told-dont-work-be-in-kitchen-bear-children/2826755/

CutTheClutter: Allies compete, rivals unite: Significance of Maharashtra civic polls, & India's miserable cities

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:08:23 +0500

The high-stakes Maharashtra civic polls will be held on 15 January. 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai (BMC), Thane, Nashik, Pune, Nagpur will go to polls. #CutTheClutter episode 1783 looks at the significance, key players & politics of these elections where alliance equations have changed- allies are competing and rivals have united. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also highlights India's urban governance problems and the 4 'brand destroyers' of India. Deputy Editor Manasi Phadke joins in, from Mumbai.----more----Raed.Shekhar Gupta's Writings On The Wall here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-wall-navi-calcutta/543997/

ThePrintPod: Rs 10 meals to AI pursuit of infiltrators, what parties have promised Mumbai in race to win BMC polls

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:39:06 +0500

In a city without elected corporators since 2022, all competing parties have attempted to solidify their core bases through their manifestos, with infra promises & unmistakable signals.

ThePrintPod: Declared ‘non-Indian’ & sent to Bangladesh, a Muslim widow takes her fight to Supreme Court

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:23:10 +0500

Aheda Khatun is currently in Bangladesh. She is among those whom the authorities have termed 'foreigner' & deported. She is now challenging the claim before the top court.

WorldViewPod: Iran protests: Economic crisis, Ayatollah regime's 'misplaced' priorities & will Trump intervene

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:19:24 +0500

Iran is witnessing widespread protests as citizens rise against the Ayatollah regime amid a deepening economic crisis, political repression, and systemic marginalisation of ethnic minorities. Protesters insist Iran’s hardships are not caused by sanctions but by the regime’s misplaced priorities—diverting resources to arm groups like Hezbollah instead of supporting its own people. Unlike earlier movements seeking reform, this uprising demands complete regime change and a new political system. With nationwide communication blackouts and growing anger, questions remain about international response and possible US intervention. Consulting editor Dr. Swasti Rao is in conversation with Iranian activist Golaleh Sharafkandi on the roots and implications of the unrest.

ThePrintAM: What's behind the row over NCERT’s teacher training manual on gender?

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:34:31 +0500

https://theprint.in/india/education/why-ncerts-teacher-training-manual-on-gender-has-sparked-a-controversy/2826119/

CutTheClutter: Economic crisis, plunging currency & Trump factor: Iran protests & what's next for Ayatollah regime

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:39:09 +0500

Iran has witnessed widespread protests since 28 December, triggered by economic crisis, plunging currency & unemployment. #CutTheClutter episode 1782 looks at how these protests differ from what the country has witnessed earlier. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how Iran's economy has taken a hit since 7 October 2023, why the country stands isolated, & the Trump factor. ----more----Watch #CutTheClutter Episode 1684 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRpCRxRfFy4----more----Read the report by Karim Sadjadpour & Jack A. Goldstone in TheAtlantic here: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/iran-revolution-protests-collapse/685578/----more----Read Karim Sadjadpour's essay in Foreign Affairs here:https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/autumn-ayatollahs----more----Read David Remnick's essay in The New Yorker here: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-bloody-lesson-the-ayatollah-took-from-the-shah----more----Read the essay by Jamsheed K. Choksy and Carol E. B. Choksy in Foreign Affairs here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/iranian-regime-could-fall

ThePrintPOD: After ThePrint report on 9-yr-old paraplegic boy’s court battle for dad’s transfer, ray of hope from HC

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:59:06 +0500

ThePrintPOD: After ThePrint report on 9-yr-old paraplegic boy’s court battle for dad’s transfer, ray of hope from HC

ThePrintPOD: Why Ajit Pawar’s battle in Pune brings up flashbacks of 2017 BJP-Shiv Sena fight in Mumbai

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:57:48 +0500

ThePrintPOD: Why Ajit Pawar’s battle in Pune brings up flashbacks of 2017 BJP-Shiv Sena fight in Mumbai

ThePrintPOD: $20 mn gold heist: Canada submits extradition request for Mohali man, another held at Pearson Airport

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:57:02 +0500

ThePrintPOD: $20 mn gold heist: Canada submits extradition request for Mohali man, another held at Pearson Airport

ThePrintPod: 'Mustafizur’s removal from KKR isn’t the same as boycotting match with Pakistan'

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:36:08 +0500

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:

ThePrintPod: Life of Aldrich Ames: Double agent who crippled CIA, sold secrets to Soviet's KGB & damaged US secret ops

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:34:14 +0500

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 plant disinformation which made its way to three United States presidents. An official investigation concluded he “caused more damage to the national security of the United States than any spy in the history of the CIA.” watch @praveenswami explains in @theprintindia #Explorer the most important lesson of the Ames case—which is how easy it was for him to get away with it. Like all bureaucracies, intelligence services—even the best ones—tend to be mired in process and procedure.

ThePrintAM: WHY DID ISRO's FIRST MISSION OF 2026 FAIL?

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:48:34 +0500

ThePrintAM: WHY DID ISRO's FIRST MISSION OF 2026 FAIL?

https://theprint.in/science/isro-2026-mission-pslv-failure/2824748/

CutTheClutter: Trump’s pick for India Sergio Gor takes charge: Youngest US Envoy to Delhi & how he’ll navigate ties

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:31:24 +0500

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.

ThePrintAM: What are the highlights of Mahayuti’s manifesto for BMC Polls?

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0500

OpinionPod: Venezuelan economy did not collapse overnight. 4 decades of stagnation is the cause

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:10:56 +0500

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 the nation grappled with deep political uncertainty and persistent economic challenges.

Diplomatic relations with the United States have undergone a significant transformation, with Washington indicating its intention to indefinitely oversee Venezuelan oil sales, including the management of revenue allocation to benefit the populace.

NationalInterestPod: Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:35:20 +0500

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.

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Read Here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-economic-reforms-trump-tariffs/2823373/

ThePrintAM: How did the row over Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' play out in Madras HC?

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:40:37 +0500

https://theprint.in/judiciary/friday-blockbuster-nail-biter-that-played-out-in-madras-hc-over-vijays-movie-jana-nayagan/2823046/

CutTheClutter: Why allies Saudi Arabia & UAE are fighting in Yemen,& how it's linked to influence contest in Africa

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:28:00 +0500

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 different forces in Yemen including Houthis, and how this rivalry is linked to the race for influence in Africa.

ThePrintPod: Row over Vijay's movie 'Jana Nayagan': How the nail-biter played out in Madras HC

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:57:31 +0500

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 remains uncertain.

Read: https://theprint.in/judiciary/friday-blockbuster-nail-biter-that-played-out-in-madras-hc-over-vijays-movie-jana-nayagan/2823046/

ThePrintPod: 'Tipping cannot replace fair pay for India’s delivery gig workers. It’s only moral comfort'

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:20:50 +0500

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 effort to walk down to the gate. Watch ThePrint columnist Karanjeet Kaur explains 'How platforms that manufactured a culture of 10-minute delivery have now made consumers an equal party to the exploitation of workers.'.

OpinionPod: ‘Curbing China and Russia’s influence’—how the Chinese view the US invasion of Venezuela

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:28:09 +0500

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 strict control over the Western Hemisphere.

https://theprint.in/opinion/eye-on-china/chinese-us-invasion-venezuela/2820380/?amp

ThePrintPod: What are Trump's goals after Venezuela and does the Donroe Doctrine benefit India?

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:42:32 +0500

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 dynamics in Latin America, and how these developments could impact global geopolitics. Crucially, the conversation also highlights a potential economic and strategic opening for India in the region. What should New Delhi be watching—and preparing for—in the weeks ahead?

ThePrintAM: Why did demolition drive in Delhi turn violent?

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why did demolition drive in Delhi turn violent?

CutTheClutter: Parole saga of rape & murder convict 'Lovecharger Baba', Ram Rahim's clout & Haryana's law change

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:42:12 +0500

Rape and murder convict Ram Rahim's time spent out of jail is set to cross the 400-day mark. ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the cases against the self-proclaimed spiritual leader, what the courts said while convicting him & details of the hearing scheduled this week. #CutTheClutter 1780 also looks at the long rope given to Gurmeet Ram Rahim, his political clout & the amendment in parole law by Haryana govt.

ThePrintAM: What's behind the controversy over JNU campus protest?

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/slogans-against-modi-shah-full-blown-bjp-versus-opposition-slugfest-over-jnu-campus-protest/2819879/

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

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:23:40 +0500

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.----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/two-hour-op-precise-extradition-maduro-capture-modern-us-military/2819945/

ThePrintAM: Why did SC deny bail to Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam?

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why did SC deny bail to Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam?

CutTheClutter: Venezuela's Maduro captured,7 nations bombed:’President of Peace' Trump's Donroe doctrine & US goals

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:37:19 +0500

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro during his first appearance at a New York court plead not guilty to drug trafficking and others and said that he is still the President. Maduro was captured by US forces two days back. #CutTheClutter Episode 1779 looks at Trump’s Donroe doctrine and US strategy behind these significant moves in the Western Hemisphere. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the many interventions in Latin America by US over the years.

ThePrintPod: ‘Hegemonism, bullying & small circles’: China, Pakistan take veiled swipe at India & Quad

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:14:45 +0500

The joint communique came after the seventh round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, held in Beijing between Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/hegemonism-bullying-small-circles-china-pakistan-take-veiled-swipe-at-india-quad/2818897/

Opinion: New labour codes can change the harsh reality of gig work

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:37:54 +0500

Employers and customers need to understand that gig workers are as much workers as factory workers or farm labourers, and that they are not miscreants.----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/labour-codes-harsh-reality-gig-work/2818744/

ThePrintAM: What has India said on Venezuela & US capture of Maduro?

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0500

FirstPersonSecondDraft : India’s most consequential decade & chronicling it as part of the dream team of journalism

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:12:59 +0500

The news magazine India Today just turned 50. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta wrote on the decade of 1985-95 across which he worked there. Watch #FirstPersonSecondDraft, where Shekhar Gupta chronicles India’s most consequential decade & explains how 1985-1995 have the most stories that dominate our democracy & debates today.

ThePrintPod: Who is Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s President captured by US President Donald Trump

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 19:46:55 +0500

After months of strikes on Venezuelan docks, Trump Saturday morning declared that he had “captured” the Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Debdutta Chakraborty brings details on who he is.

CutTheClutter: Maduro ‘captured’ says Trump: What’s behind US strikes & targeting of Venezuela’s dictator

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:47:59 +0500

NationalInterest: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Swadesh,Swajati' pitch ahead of elections & Assam's 45-year saffronisation

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:45:16 +0500

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the upcoming elections in the state will be a fight to protect the nation (Swadesh) & own community (Swajati). He has also repeatedly vowed to 'push back illegal immigrants from Bangladesh'. These comments have been made by the Chief Minister ahead of Assembly Elections in the state. Watch 2016 #NationalInterest, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argued how RSS changed Assam's political fault line from anti-outsider to anti-migrant to anti-Muslim infiltrator, and simply borrowed leadership from other parties. Read the text version here: https://theprint.in/sg-national-interest/assams-35-year-saffronisation-2/544431/

ThePrintAM: What is behind the rift in Tamil Nadu Congress?

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:02:07 +0500

CutTheClutter: 5 key elections in 2026: What's at stake for Mamata, Himanta & implications for BJP, Congress, Left

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:44:35 +0500

West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Puducherry will go to polls in 2026. What's at stake for Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam, will BJP be able to counter Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, and why Tamil Nadu will be a test for DMK & Congress - #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at the significance of the 5 elections in the coming year. Political Editor DK Singh joins in to analyse the likely implications for BJP, Congress, DMK & the Left. Episode 1778.

ThePrintAM: Who is Ajay Singhal, the officer picked from the UGC panel as Haryana’s new DGP?

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0500

ThePrintPod: China says it mediated end to India-Pakistan conflict, even as Islamabad used Chinese weaponry in May

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:29:22 +0500

ThePrintAM: Who was Bangladesh's first female PM Khaleda Zia?

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/world/begum-khaleda-zia-was-once-hasinas-friend-her-death-ends-bangladeshs-most-enduring-power-duel/2814930/

NationalInterest: India's Op Sindoor defined 2025: #NationalInterest on war of IAF & PAF doctrines & aircraft downing

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:33:49 +0500

India's Op Sindoor in response to Pahalgam attack was the biggest headline in 2025. As the year ends, watch #NationalInterest from 16 August 2025 on the war of IAF, PAF doctrines. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argued that while Pakistan obsesses over numbers of aircraft downings, India embraces risk and wins.

Politically Correct Pod: Five elections in 2026 & five things that may redefine the BJP’s and the Opposition’s politics

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:11:20 +0500

Existential crisis for the Left, BJP’s Southern ambitions, test of Hindutva politics— ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh analyses the challenges and opportunities for parties in 2026 in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

https://theprint.in/opinion/2026-elections-redefinebjp-and-opposition/2814193/

WorldviewWithSwasti: Pakistan-Bangladesh-China realignment, Trump factor & more: India's foreign policy & challenges

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0500

In a special year-end episode of #WorldviewWithSwasti , Consulting Editor Dr. Swasti Rao is joined by renowned strategic thinker Prof. C. Raja Mohan to reflect on the defining geopolitical upheavals of 2025. The conversation examines how shifts in global power, regional conflicts, and evolving alliances have reshaped the international landscape. Drawing on decades of strategic insight, Prof. Raja Mohan places these developments in perspective and outlines what they mean for India’s role in a rapidly changing world. He also proposes a forward-looking and constructive framework for advancing India’s national interest amid uncertainty and transition.

ThePrintAM: Why did SC put in abeyance its order on Aravallis definition?

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: As Pakistan raises Op Sindoor: Lifting the layers of 87-hour Op with timings, visuals,claims & facts

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:01:53 +0500

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said the nation’s military performance during Op Sindoor was a 'strong message' to the world, given that India claimed to be South Asia’s primary security provider, a narrative that had been accepted by 'big powers'. In #CutTheClutter Episode 1713, Shekhar Gupta explained the complete chronology, claims and facts of the frenetic 87-hour Op Sindoor with a blow-by-blow account of what transpired between May 7 & May 10. Originally Published on 15 August 2025.

ThePrintPod: Why did SC stay Delhi HC order suspending Unnao rape convict Sengar’s life term

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:51:43 +0500

The Supreme Court Monday stayed the Delhi High Court order passed last week suspending the life sentence awarded to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for raping a minor in Unnao in 2017. Concurring with the arguments of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, the CJI observed that it was concerned with the HC’s interpretation of the law on who qualifies to be a public servant under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act.

ThePrintPod: Why SC put in abeyance its order on Aravallis definition

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:41:53 +0500

SC has halted the operation of its November 20 ruling which accepted a ‘uniform definition’ of the Aravalli hills based on an 100 metre-elevation criterion – a threshold that environmentalists said spelled a death knell for the ancient ranges.

OpinionPod: 2025 was good for Turkey’s defence industry. Indian analysts don’t see the threat

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +0500

NationalInterest: What National Interest got wrong about Army-Islam combo killing democracy

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:27:47 +0500

https://theprint.in/national-interest/a-year-end-mea-culpa-in-national-interest-the-army-islam-combo-doesnt-kill-democracy/2813160/

ThePrintAM: Why is Government considering insurance scheme for lawyers?

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why is Government considering insurance scheme for lawyers?
https://theprint.in/judiciary/government-considering-insurance-scheme-for-lawyers-says-law-minister-arjun-ram-meghwal/2813139/

ThePrintAM: What does BNP leader Tarique Rahman’s return mean for Bangladesh?

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:06:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/diplomacy/bnps-tarique-rahman-returns-to-bangladesh-amid-upheaval-after-17-yrs-stage-set-for-high-stakes-polls/2812453/

CutTheClutter: Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh after 17 yrs: Significance,BNP’s challenges & complex politics

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:07:03 +0500

In exile for 17 years, BNP acting chairman & Bangladesh former PM Khaleda Zia’s son, Tarique Rahman returned to the country today. He attacked Sheikh Hasina & unveiled his party’s electoral campaign in a speech in Dhaka. #CutTheClutter Ep 1776 looks at why these developments are a positive step in the lead up to February elections. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the challenges that remain for Tarique Rahman, his party, & the complex politics of Bangladesh.

ThePrintPod: ‘West Bengal is almost beyond redemption. Messi’s visit exposed the long decay’, says Jaithirth Rao

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:58:10 +0500

ThePrintPod: Bulgaria's currency change and understanding why some EU countries do not use Euro

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:51:59 +0500

ThePrintPod: Navi Mumbai International Airport to begin commercial operations: All you need to know about it

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:31:12 +0500

The NMIA, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 October, is expected to serve passengers from Navi Mumbai along with neighbouring areas— Thane, Raigad, Pune and parts of the Konkan region. It will be operated by the NMIAL which is also an Adani Subsidiary. Watch Kasturi Walimbe explain the details of operations in #ThePrintVideo

EyeOnChina: Why the Chinese are celebrating the conviction of media tycoon Jimmy Lai

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:12:17 +0500

Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon from Hong Kong, has been convicted on national security charges, bringing a five-year legal saga to a close. Once celebrated at home and abroad as a beacon of Hong Kong’s democracy, he is now portrayed by Chinese media and online commentary as a threat to national security.Watch ThePrint EyeOnChina with Sana Hashmi----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/eye-on-china/chinese-celebrating-conviction-jimmy-lai/2811805/

ThePrintPod: Probate no longer must to prove validity of wills- What’s latest amendment to Indian Succession Act

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:31:20 +0500

The Parliament cleared the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, which deletes Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 eliminating the requirement of mandatory probate for certain wills. The amendment removes a dual distinction of geography and religion that has long been in conflict with succession laws in the country, turning probate from a mandatory exercise to an optional one.----more----

ThePrintPod: Japan and Sri Lanka are making the same mistake—replacing political action with fiscal policy

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:46:43 +0500

Markets and institutions often force adjustments only when political entities are unwilling to do so voluntarily. Dismantling this misconception is the true mandate of economic leadership. Without addressing it, even the strongest economies risk gradual decline, while the weakest are left waiting for the next crisis to accomplish what politics has failed to achieve.

ThePrintPod: Govt control has weakened Indian consumers by taking away their right to sue

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:18:40 +0500

The year 2025 closed with a series of consumer rights breaches in the services sector. In early December, IndiGo cancelled and rescheduled flights en masse due to operational mismanagement and pilot scheduling issues.In the securities markets, —Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy was alleged to have misled its students on various counts. And, in a lesser-known incident, a consumer approached the Supreme Court over an incorrect negative credit score that refused to rectify despite previous court orders. In all three cases, an arm of the State intervened, but consumers did not get compensation for the harms they suffered. This underscores a larger faultine: the law has weakened the average Indian consumer by taking away their agency to sue the service provider and obtain relief for themselves. If we're serious about consumer welfare, we must empower them to sue, invidually where possible and collectively, where necessary. Watch this week's column by Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah for #ThePrint

ThePrintPOD: What is new definition of Aravallis, & how did it arise? Quest to define a 2-billion-year-old range

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:15:44 +0500

A new definition for the Aravallis, agreed upon by the Supreme Court, has renewed concerns about protection from mining and deforestation for the billion-year-old mountain ranges. But what is the geological and legal history of the Aravallis, and how did the question of defining them arise? Watch Akanksha Mishra explain in #ThePrintVideo.

ThePrintAM: WHY DID DELHI COURT FRAME CHARGES AGAINST KARTI CHIDAMBARAM?

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: Libya's complexities, endless war & Pakistan's plan as Munir-Field Marshal Haftar sign arms deal

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:48:07 +0500

Pakistan's CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met his Libyan counterpart, Field Marshal Khalifa Belqasim Haftar last week. Munir, during his visit to Libya sealed a $4 Billion arms deal and agreed to sell weapons to Haftar-led Libyan National Army. #CutTheClutter Ep 1775 looks at what this deal, despite a ban on sale of arms to Libya, means. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the endless war in the African country between Khalifa Haftar-led LNA (Libyan National Army) & Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh-led govt which is recognised, and the geopolitical complexities.----more----

OpinionPod: Bondi attack shows marginalisation isn’t driving ISIS. Extremism must be stopped from within

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:15:40 +0500

Bondi attack shows marginalisation isn’t driving ISIS. Extremism must be stopped from within

ThePrintAM: What has Madras High Court said on Bhagavad Gita?

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/judiciary/bhagavad-gita-is-moral-science-not-a-religious-text-rules-madras-high-court-in-fcra-case/2810780/

ThePrintPod: After Osman Hadi, another Bangladesh student leader shot in Khulna amid surge in violence ahead of polls

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:55:15 +0500

Mohammad Motaleb Sikder, NCP central organiser in Khulna, was shot in the head. He is currently out of danger, according to local media reports.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/after-osman-hadi-another-bangladesh-student-leader-shot-in-khulna-amid-surge-in-violence-ahead-of-polls/2810578/

NationalInterest: Dhurandhar marks rise of new-generation Indian soft power & Pakistan is unapologetically the target

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:40:43 +0500

Dhurandhar is among the most significant political movies at scale in the history of Bollywood yet. In its direct, violent and rude way, Dhurandhar marks the rise of the new-generation Indian soft power, and Pakistan is unapologetically the target. Watch #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.

CutTheClutter: Consequences of Bangladesh violence over Osman Hadi's death on elections,& 'blame India' rhetoric

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:23:51 +0500

The death of Bangladesh youth leader Osman Hadi has sparked violence and anti-India protests. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the recent developments, reasons behind the fresh round of violence & its consequences on elections scheduled in February 2026.

CutTheClutter: Wise U-Turn & a leap ahead of UPA law:Modi govt's SHANTI Bill opening nuclear sector to pvt players

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:35:39 +0500

Parliament has passed the Sustainable Harnessing & Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill. Episode 1773 of #CutTheClutter explains Modi govt's SHANTI Bill, the changes it brings in & how it opens the nuclear power sector for private players. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also details how the SHANTI Bill is a leap ahead of UPA-era law.----more----Watch CutTheClutter on India - U.S. Joint Statement here: https://youtu.be/jebvoMV3D3g

ThePrintAM: Why did India summon Bangladesh High Commissioner?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why did India summon Bangladesh High Commissioner?

CutTheClutter: India’s tragic cotton collapse: From embracing biotech to dumping it, top exporter to big importer

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:20:55 +0500

India’s cotton story was once a global success - yields tripled & exports surged. But over the last few years, India has gone from second largest exporter to net importer of cotton. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains reasons behind India’s tragic cotton collapse, and breaks down the data over the past few decades. #CutTheClutter Ep 1772----more----Read Harish Damodaran's article here: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/why-india-fell-behind-in-the-cotton-race-an-aversion-to-science-and-technology-9912107/

ThePrintExplainers: New Higher Education Bill Sparks Debate: What is Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan & concerns over it

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:40:52 +0500

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in Parliament, proposing a major overhaul of India’s higher education system. The Bill seeks to replace existing regulators with a single commission and three councils to streamline regulation, improve quality, and enforce standards, while also granting the Centre significant oversight powers. ThePrint’s Fareeha Iftikhar explains.

PreTruthPod: When Sasmit Patra snapped at fellow BJD MP & an ‘all-new’ Shivakumar

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:38:48 +0500

From BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra snapping at fellow party MP, to DK Shivakumar’s wardrobe & image ‘makeover’ and Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘AI PDA’ and how bonding over dosas & filter coffee—senior copy editor Chitvan Vinayak brings you key insights from the world of politics.

ThePrintAM: Pahalgam terror attack case: What has NIA said in its chargesheet?

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Pahalgam terror attack case: What has NIA said in its chargesheet?

ThePrintPod: Who is Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong media tycoon & China critic convicted in national-security case

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:38:29 +0500

Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner, faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison after Hong Kong’s High Court found him guilty on two national security charges and one lesser sedition charge. Samah Qundeel explains the verdict and what this conviction means for the press freedom in Hong Kong.

ThePrint Scientifix: Early humans were making fire 350,000 years before we originally thought

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:28:11 +0500

Early human ancestors were making fire 400,000 years ago - before homo sapiens had even evolved. Watch #ThePrint Scientifix with Akanksha Mishra to know about this new discovery.

SecurityCode: India’s long war with Maoists has a huge void — no number of dead bodies can fill it

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:23:47 +0500

Following crippling losses and the surrender of a large number of cadres, India’s Maoist insurgents are on their knees. But the insurgency has been crushed several times since its origins in 1948, only to resurface again and again. The story of the Maoists shows that peace won’t be durable unless India is able to address Adivasi and Dalit backwardness in the Maoist belt.

ThePrintUninterrupted: How Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill aims to ensure transparency,efficiency in higher education

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:16:53 +0500

Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar, former UGC Chairperson, in conversation with ThePrint’s Fareeha Iftikhar, explains the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 introduced in Parliament. He details how the bill will unify regulators, create separate councils for accreditation and standards, enhance transparency through a digital dashboard, and ensure institutions’ autonomy and self-governance are protected while promoting accountability and quality in higher education.

ThePrintAM: Why BJP picked Pankaj Chaudhary as UP BJP chief?

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:06:17 +0500

Why BJP picked Pankaj Chaudhary as UP BJP chief?----more----

https://theprint.in/politics/what-bjp-high-commands-pick-pankaj-chaudharys-selection-as-up-bjp-chief-mean-for-yogi-adityanath/2805207/

ThePrintAM: Why BJP picked Pankaj Chaudhary as UP BJP chief?

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why BJP picked Pankaj Chaudhary as UP BJP chief?

https://theprint.in/politics/what-bjp-high-commands-pick-pankaj-chaudharys-selection-as-up-bjp-chief-mean-for-yogi-adityanath/2805207/

Cut the Clutter Pod: How CIA lost a nuclear device at Nanda Devi in Himalayas & the fascinating story of Cold War espionage

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:47:30 +0500

In 2021, floods in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli brought back to the fore concerns that the disaster may have been caused by a nuclear device lost close to the Nanda Devi peak during a joint IB-CIA operation. The New York Times has now examined fresh evidence to piece together the sequence of events that ended in the CIA losing a portable “beach-ball-size nuclear device” on the roof of the world. In episode 683 of #CutTheClutter, first published on 15 February 2021, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta recreates this fascinating story of espionage, subterfuge, and mystery in the Cold War.

ThePrintPod: India wasn’t always like this. Things have never been as bad as they are today

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:17:54 +0500

ThePrintPod: India wasn’t always like this. Things have never been as bad as they are today

ThePrintPod: How China reads US National Security Strategy—a return of America First in new language

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:11:45 +0500

ThePrintPod: How China reads US National Security Strategy—a return of America First in new language

National Interest Pod: IndiGo’s greatest ‘crime’ is letting Indian govt appear as private sector’s saviour

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:50:42 +0500

IndiGo crisis & how it was handled is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. There’s much to blame IndiGo for, but its greatest crime is to have made the government appear as a saviour in the face of furious public opinion. Watch this week’s national interest with Shekhar Gupta.

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Read here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/indias-top-airline-just-handed-sarkar-the-keys-thats-indigos-real-crime/2804627/

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ThePrintAM: Why has Vinesh Phogat announced her return to wrestling?

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/india/18-months-after-olympic-heartbreak-vinesh-phogat-announces-return-to-the-mat-the-fire-never-left/2804475/

ThePrintAM: WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BANGLADESH ELECTIONS IN FEBRUARY 2026?

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: Pakistan army sends ex-spy chief Faiz Hameed to jail for 14 yrs: Tussle for top jobs & Munir's rise

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0500

Pakistan's former ISI chief Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years' rigorous imprisonment by a military court. #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at the case, the four charges he was tried on, and what this verdict means. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief also shares details of the April conviction of Retired Air Marshal Javad Saeed, how the two cases show the tussle for top jobs in Pakistan & how Munir has managed the top job, as well as accommodated those who are on his side. Episode 1770 @MSArenaOfficial #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena

ThePrintPod: ‘Vedas will protect you’ remark to ‘caste bias’,Justice GR Swaminathan is no stranger to controversy

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:13:34 +0500

Madras High Court judge Justice G.R. Swaminathan has found himself embroiled in controversy more than once. The first-generation lawyer has often been in the eye of a storm in recent months, both for his orders in court and statements outside the courtroom—from praising the Vedas to saying the Constitution hinges on the country’s “demographic profile”. Now, over 100 INDIA bloc MPs, led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, have moved a motion before Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

https://youtu.be/inN1eyYC1HI

Opinion: For Trump, India matters only for Indo-Pacific security

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:37:25 +0500

"Donald Trump’s security doctrine speaks of something that scholars used to discuss, but defence policy documents rarely did. Can ethnic or racial diversity undermine national security? Trump has no doubt it can, and it does. Scholars have always said: It depends on history and institutions," says Ashutosh Varshney. Watch:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/for-trump-india-matters-only-for-indo-pacific-security/2801621/

SharpEdge: IndiGo chaos, Goa fire,Delhi pollution: India wasn’t always like this, things have never been so bad

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:00:46 +0500

"Was the system in India always so lax that politicians could watch citizens being poisoned, stranded, or burned alive and get away with it? Why do the politicians do this? Because we let them. We will moan. We will groan. But when we go to the polling booths, none of this will matter," says Vir Sanghvi in this week's #SharpEdge.----more----Read article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/sharp-edge/indigo-delhi-air-pollution-goa-fire/2802473/

ThePrintAM: What has Delhi HC said on IndiGo crisis?

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0500

What has Delhi HC said on IndiGo crisis?

CutTheClutter: How India became top producer & exporter of rice, & the trade data that nails Trump's hollow threat

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:08:15 +0500

US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs and said that India is “dumping rice” into the US. ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how the trade numbers nail Trump’s hollow threat and why it doesn’t matter, especially looking at the trade data. We also look at how India became the top producer and exporter of rice, and how little we export to US. ThePrint Ep1769 Journalist Udit Bubna joins in Report: https://theprint.in/economy/172-countries-counting-india-looks-to-hit-new-record-in-rice-exports-but-theres-a-flip-side/2790840/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSArenaOfficial #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena

ThePrintPod: ‘Intention to cheat’—bank’s case against Reliance Home Finance as CBI raids ex-director Jai Anmol Ambani

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:12:59 +0500

CBI has booked Anil Ambani’s son on Union Bank of India’s complaint against his finance firm that caused alleged loss of Rs 228 crore. Raids were conducted Tuesday. https://theprint.in/india/intention-to-cheat-banks-case-against-reliance-home-finance-as-cbi-raids-ex-director-jai-anmol-ambani/2802439/

ThePrintAM: What has the Parliamentary panel said on dip in education loan accounts?

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0500

What has the Parliamentary panel said on dip in education loan accounts?

CutTheClutter: Warning to Europe, message to Putin, & India mention: Trump 2.0 security strategy, & Monroe doctrine

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:21:30 +0500

Trump administration has released its first National Security Strategy of the second term. The key policy document has a warning for Europe & it calls for an end to NATO expansion. The document also highlights the ‘Trump corollary’ to Monroe doctrine. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the major highlights of this crucial document, what it says about US’ policy & how Europe has reacted. He also explains the Monroe doctrine. #CutTheClutter Ep 1768 https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSArenaOfficial #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena

OpinionPod: Chennai to the Arctic—India-Russia RELOS gives New Delhi new maritime access

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:55:57 +0500

The Russian Duma ratified the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement just a day before President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in India–Russia defence ties. More than just another operational pact, RELOS completes a long-pending framework and unlocks a new era of maritime cooperation. The agreement enables deeper coordination across a vast strategic arc—from the warm waters of Chennai in the Indian Ocean to the icy frontiers of the Arctic—reshaping the scope of bilateral engagement.

NationalInterest: Munir’s innovation in dictatorship & why Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh are doing better than Pakistan

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:35:55 +0500

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative. But Pakistani example of dictatorial ‘innovation’ hasn’t inspired other military strongmen in the Subcontinent. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives have all rejected the example of Pakistan. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/asim-munir-pakistans-failed-marshal-doctrine/2799539/

TutTheClutter: Babri Masjid demolition anniversary: Court verdict that found nobody guilty& how the case played out

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:32:48 +0500

Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished 33 years to this day. Almost decades after the 1992 demolition, a special CBI court in Lucknow had acquitted all 32 accused in the case. On the 33rd anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, watch Ep 581 of #CutTheClutter where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explained the 2020 verdict as well as how the case played out in courts. First published on 30 September 2020. ----more----Read the full text of the Supreme Court judgement on Ayodhya title dispute case here: https://theprint.in/india/full-text-of-supreme-court-judgment-on-ayodhya-title-dispute-case/318212/----more----Watch the Government Matters on CBI court’s judgement here: https://youtu.be/DVVTSmEQ0h0

ThePrintAM: WHAT WAS DISCUSSED IN PM MODI-RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN MEET?

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: WHAT WAS DISCUSSED IN PM MODI-RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN MEET?

CutTheClutter: India-Russia trade imbalance to defence ties: 11 highlights from Putin-Modi talks,& message to Trump

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:20:09 +0500

#cuttheclutter

From India-Russia economic, nuclear & arctic cooperation to the trade imbalance, and critical transport corridors- there were several takeaways from Modi-Putin meet in New Delhi. In #CutTheClutter Episode 1767, Shekhar Gupta looks at 11 key highlights from Modi-Putin talks, & the message to Trump. Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip joins in.

ThePrintAM: What’s expected in Putin-Modi meet on Friday?

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: What’s expected in Putin-Modi meet on Friday?

CutTheClutter: Opportunities & strains for India-Russia partnership,defence ties as Putin lands in Delhi,meets Modi

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:39:33 +0500

#cuttheclutter

As Putin begins his 10th visit to India, #CutTheClutter looks at India-Russia partnership & defence cooperation over the years. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the opportunities & stains for the ties between two counties amid a changing global order & Ukraine conflict.

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To read National Interest: https://theprint.in/sg-national-interest/a-plane-tale-from-the-past/544222/ To Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETdminYTJJU

Opinion: Putin's India visit: What Chinese are saying about the Russia-India summit

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:30:41 +0500

Opinion: Putin's India visit: What Chinese are saying about the Russia-India summit

'Battle for India',defence ties,China factor: Ex-Russian Diplomat decodes Putin visit's significance

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:37:38 +0500

ThePrintUninterrupted: Govt rolls back Sanchar Saathi pre-installation mandate, but what are the issues that still remain

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:51:36 +0500

On Wednesday, the government withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi on all new devices. Several privacy advocates had raised concerns over how the app may impact users’ rights. What were these concerns and what are some of the challenges that still remain. Founder of MediaNama, Nikhil Pahwa explains, in conversation with Senior Assistant Editor, Apoorva Mandhani.

ThePrintUninterrupted: Is Sanchar Saathi app the solution to cyber crime? Apar Gupta explains privacy concerns

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:49:40 +0500

On Wednesday, the government withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi on all new devices. Several privacy advocates had raised concerns over how the app may impact users’ rights. But is the app the answer to the increasing cyber crime in the country? And how does the app impact citizens' privacy? Founder-Director of Internet Freedom Foundation, Apar Gupta explains, in conversation with Senior Assistant Editor, Apoorva Mandhani.

Opinion: Evaluating Judges & holding them to account is risky: We must answer the 'Why?' first

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:01:24 +0500

The citizen waiting years for a verdict, the undertrial languishing in jail, the firm losing money with every delay and adjournment – they are the point. Processes for the improvement of institutions must be designed with the litigant in mind. Siddarth Raman, co-founder and CTO of The Professeer, explains why, before attempting to impose populist measures to "evaluate" judges, we must think deeply about the "why" behind such evaluation exercises. Without this basic hygiene, he warns, we risk diluting independence in the system.----more----Read article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/judges-account-collective-conscience-fix-broken-system/2795463/

ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Andhra Dy CM Pawan Kalyan's ‘evil eye’ remark?

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/dy-cm-kalyans-evil-eye-remark-draws-heat-from-within-across-state-border-apologise-to-telanganites/2797097/

CutTheClutter: Why Indian rupee is falling against weakening dollar as other currencies rise, & Trump tariff factor

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:03:57 +0500

#cuttheclutter

Rupee today hit a record-low to 90 against US dollar. In 1765 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief explains the factors behind Indian currency’s fall against a weakening dollar, as other currencies rise. He also looks at the implications & reasons why an organic fall is natural & necessary.

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To read Stephen Miran's article: https://www.hudsonbaycapital.com/documents/FG/hudsonbay/research/638199_A_Users_Guide_to_Restructuring_the_Global_Trading_System.pdf

ThePrintPod: Putin's visit to India: The many possibilities & challenges for India-Russia cooperation in the Arctic

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:19:35 +0500

ThePrintPod: Putin's visit to India: The many possibilities & challenges for India-Russia cooperation in the Arctic

ThePrintEconomix: How one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices & the unconventional economic theory

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:07:23 +0500

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment. Watch #ThePrintEconomix by Bidisha Bhattacharya.----more----To read full report: https://theprint.in/opinion/economix/federal-reserve-chief-statement-us-rate-cuts-gold-prices/2795928/

ThePrintAM: What’s the political controversy over Sanchar Saathi App?

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/india/governance/oppn-dials-up-heat-on-centre-over-sanchar-saathi-app-priyanka-says-snooping-scindia-says-optional/2796338/

CutTheClutter: DK Shivakumar Vs Siddaramaiah: What next in Karnataka battle over CM chair & Congress’ challenge

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:24:51 +0500

#cuttheclutter

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah & Deputy CM DK Shivakumar will meet on Tuesday amid the ongoing tussle over CM chair. This will be the second meeting between the two Congress leaders in 4 days. In Ep 1764 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Political Editor DK Singh explain the ongoing power tussle. They also look at the complexities of politics in Karnataka, a state which has had only three Chief Ministers complete their full term so far.

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@MSArenaOfficial #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena

CutTheClutter: On Nagaland statehood day, a primer on the northeast state, geography & its story of insurgency

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:58:31 +0500

On Nagaland statehood day, a primer on the northeast state, geography & its story of insurgency

ThePrintAM: Why AAP govt is dialing Punjab voters?

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/politics/aap-dials-punjab-voters-to-ask-is-mann-delivering/2794903/

GeopoliticsWithSwasti:India’s drone policy, renewed US interest in Middle East & why Saudi’s betting big on sports | Ep35

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:15:36 +0500

In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao answers questions about India’s draft drone policy and Saudi crown prince MBS’s visit to White House, besides India-Iran oil relations and why Saudi is betting big on sports, with Debdutta Chakraborty

NationalInterest: Indian Test cricket redemption needs accountability from Gambhir & Agarkar for unending catastrophe

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 16:24:19 +0500

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word. Gautam Gambhir, Agarkar must be held accountable, without that, there is no redemption. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.----more----Read this week's Shekhar Gupta's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/gaali-cricket-bavuma-stands-tall-indias-test-ego-cut-to-size/2794500/

ThePrintAM: How did Kapil Sharma café shooting ‘plotter’ land in Delhi Police net?

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: Himanta-led Assam govt releases 1983 Nellie massacre report: What it says, who it blames & why now

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:19:02 +0500

Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam govt has released the TP Tewary inquiry report on the 1983 Nellie massacre. The report, which was buried for 42 years, says the massacre wasn’t communal. It also addresses questions over whether it was necessary to conduct election at the time, in the wake of violence. #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at what the report says & who it blames for the violence. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief also shares insights from his reports on Nellie Massacre, & his book - Assam, A Valley Divided.----more----

ThePrintPod: The Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) story for Indian Air Force unfolds

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:50:41 +0500

Indian Air Force is looking at revamping its airlift capabilities by inducting the proposed Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA), that will be assembled in India, as its main workhorse in the modern era. Snehesh Alex Philip, Editor - Defence and Diplomacy explains in his show #DefenceScope.

ThePrintAM: WHY HAS KERALA REFUSED TO IMPLEMENT CENTRE's NEW LABOUR CODES?

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:48:05 +0500

https://theprint.in/india/governance/why-kerala-is-pushing-back-against-centres-new-labour-codes/2793520/

ThePrintPod: US suspends immigration requests for Afghans, ex-French President convicted, & Bolsonaro

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:43:23 +0500

The US has suspended all immigration processing for Afghan nationals after a shooting near the White House involving an Afghan man. We break down what USCIS announced and Trump’s response. Also in the show: France’s top court upholds Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction in the Bygmalion case, and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro begins his 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after the 2022 election.

ThePrintOpinion: As a Pasmanda Muslim woman, it pains me that India took 70 years to question talaq-e-hasan

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:01:27 +0500

"Talaq-e-hasan is often described as the “preferable” method because it stretches the process for three months, but it is not fair. It remains a one-sided, extrajudicial mechanism in India. The Quran’s call for reform, its command that we keep pushing our world toward greater fairness, in every age and under every circumstance," says Pasmanda Muslim Thought leader & ThePrint Columnist Amana Begam Ansari. Watch:'----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/pasmanda-muslim-woman-talaq-e-hasan/2789058/

ThePrintAM: What's behind violence & protests at VIT Bhopal?

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0500

https://theprint.in/india/education/vit-bhopal-shut-after-night-of-violence-as-students-protest-jaundice-outbreak-registrar-denies-deaths/2792538/

ThePrintAM: What does the Tewary Commission Report say about 1983 Nellie massacre?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: What does the Tewary Commission Report say about 1983 Nellie massacre?

CutTheClutter: HAL’s large order book & low turnover, & Modi govt’s revamp plan for India’s biggest defence firm

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:36:55 +0500

With the aim of restructuring & modernising India’s largest defence firm- HAL, the govt has engaged Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The study by BCG is likely to be ready early next year. In #CutTheClutter Ep 1762, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the low turnover, large order book of the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), govt’s plan to revamp it, and confronting it with private sector for the first time.----more----

ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark on Sanskrit?

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: Modi govt's 4 new labour codes come into effect: Why it's a key reform, & what are the big changes

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:15:03 +0500

India's four new labour codes, which were passed by Parliament in 2020, were made operational last week. Watch Ep 575 of #CutTheClutter, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explained the changes under these new codes, the controversy, & why these bring in a key reform. Originally published on 23 September 2020. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Moushumi Das Gupta’s articles on labour laws here: 1. https://theprint.in/india/governance/social-security-soon-for-freelancers-zomato-swiggy-delivery-personnel-ola-uber-cab-drivers/487710/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. https://theprint.in/india/governance/directly-employed-self-employed-also-migrant-workers-under-modi-govts-new-definition/466721/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. https://theprint.in/india/governance/govt-to-relax-penal-provisions-in-draft-social-security-code-to-improve-ease-of-doing-business/488246/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. https://theprint.in/india/governance/illegal-to-increase-factory-work-hours-from-8-to-12-parliamentary-panel-to-labour-ministry/465004/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. https://theprint.in/india/reduce-gratuity-payment-period-to-1-yr-extend-it-also-to-daily-wagers-parliament-panel-says/473085/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. https://theprint.in/india/governance/lok-sabha-passes-3-labour-codes-as-opposition-parties-boycott-over-mps-suspension/508524/

ThePrintPod: New HAL CMD doesn’t have to be an ‘insider’. Let merit decide

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:51:42 +0500

Should the leadership of a national defence enterprise be shaped by internal lobbying and shifting HR rules?

ThePrintPod: Modi, Carney announce to reopen FTA talks after thaw in ties shattered during Trudeau regime

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:45:08 +0500

The announcement of relaunching trade negotiations is the latest step in the India-Canada reset that began five months ago.

Opinion: We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:15:21 +0500

Not so long ago, India’s archaeological community commemorated 100 years of Harappan archaeology and research, which began by acknowledging and announcing the findings from the excavation at Harappa in 1924. This announcement was celebrated for its power to overturn long-held assumptions about India and marked the beginning of a new line of research in archaeology. It proved that the past is much older, extremely rich, and more complex than many suggested. In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/harappa-keeladi-sinauli-archaeological-excavation/2786008/

ThePrintPod:New labour codes are a simplification that’s been long overdue. Its a strategic shift

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0500

Imposition of formal rights and digital compliance mechanisms introduces new expectations for both employers and workers. This transition will require sustained awareness efforts. Watch #ThePrintEconomix by Bidisha Bhattacharya.

ThePrintAM: What is the Chandigarh Bill row & why did Centre issue a clarification?

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0500

What is the Chandigarh Bill row & why did Centre issue a clarification?

PureScience: Breakthrough in rare-earth magnetism promises more efficient quantum technologies

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:28:37 +0500

Scientists from Bengaluru's Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research have discovered a new kind of magnetism in a rare-earth compound that can be used in quantum and spintronic technologies. It envisions a new class of materials that can be tuned to design faster, more energy-efficient magnetic and quantum devices.

Thinking Medieval: Not just Nehru, even Hindutva stems from Macaulay legacy

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:26:28 +0500

The Indian Right and Liberals all accepted the British conception of Hindu, Muslim and British India and the country's eventual decline. What they disagreed on was its cause. Watch #ThePrint #ThinkingMedieval.

ThePrintPod: Donald Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:30:41 +0500

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?. Watch ThePrint's Consulting Editor Dr Swasti Rao explain in this week's column. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read : https://theprint.in/opinion/trump-28-points-ukraine-russia-no-peace/2789386/

ThePrintPod: American investigators lured Pannun plot accused Nikhil Gupta into a trap in Prague

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:54:50 +0500

Even as he allegedly plotted with a hitman to murder Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, American investigators were luring Nikhil Gupta into a trap in Prague. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read part 3: https://theprint.in/india/how-nikhil-gupta-walked-into-us-ambush/2788688/

ThePrintWorldView: Ex-fighter pilot decodes Tejas crash as global security challenges & air power competition rise

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:10:00 +0500

A heartbreaking tragedy has brought the country together. Tejas, India's light combat aircraft fighter jet and heart of its self-reliance in the skies, crashed at the Dubai Air show Friday. The pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, couldn’t eject, and lost his life. He is survived by his wife, also an air force officer, and a 6-year-old daughter. Tejas has an excellent safety record, with only one crash last March in Jaisalmer due to engine failure. At that time, the pilot ejected safely. But this year’s tragedy is heart-wrenching at so many levels—a national loss, a reputational loss and an irrecoverable loss of a qualified, experienced and skilled fighter pilot. For this episode of 'Worldview with Swasti', former fighter pilot Group Captain Ajay Ahlawat and I will break down many more layers of this unfortunate incident, its technical issues, the reputational damage to the Indian Air Force at a time when India's squadron strength is lowest, and its geopolitical impact amid a worsening security situation. Not to forget that while India lost an excellent fighter at Dubai, the Pakistan-China co-developed JF 17 got fresh orders at the same venue. How to analyse it best, keeping disinformation at bay and yet adding more constructive measures for strengthening India's politico-military culture.

NationalInterest: A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:57:34 +0500

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The unfortunate Tejas crash and the pilot’s death at the Dubai Air Show are a shattering moment. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is too strong, proud and professional to let this weigh it down. For India’s policymakers, however, this is a useful juncture to reflect on whether they’ve been, and are being entirely fair to the IAF, given what it needs. Or in the demands they place on the IAF, the compromises and “adjustments” they seek. It is also important, however, that we take a deep breath and remind ourselves that pilots are particularly tough people. Among the toughest of them will be found in the IAF because globally they are some of those few who remain perpetually in operational mode — Watch this week's #NationalInterest with ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.

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To read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/a-tribute-to-tejas-indias-delay-culture-is-the-real-enemy-in-the-skies/2789632/

ThePrintPod: A ‘clumsy’ Indian spy left a trail of digital breadcrumbs, US DEA claims it led them to Pannun plot

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:21:17 +0500

In the second of a three part investigative series, ThePrint report reports how alleged RAW officer Vikash Yadav, claimed to be responsible for a plan to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, left behind a trail of digital clues that helped US investigators unravel his identity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read part 2- https://theprint.in/world/a-clumsy-indian-spy-left-a-trail-of-digital-breadcrumbs-us-dea-claims-it-led-them-to-pannun-plot/2780033/

ThePrintPod: ‘Drugs, guns & a meeting with Amanat’: NYPD was watching Pannun plot accused Nikhil Gupta for 10 yrs

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:15:58 +0500

In the first of a three part series on the alleged RAW plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, ThePrint investigates how the New York Police had maintained an incredible ten year watch on alleged RAW-linked assassin Nikhil Gupta #securitycode #GurpatwantSinghPannun #NikhilGupta --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read full article here: https://theprint.in/the-fineprint/drugs-guns-a-meeting-with-amanat-nypd-had-been-watching-pannun-plot-accused-nikhil-gupta-for-10-yrs/2786309/

CutTheClutter: Tejas fighter crash: Possible cause, what it means for Indian Air Force, & risks of air show flying

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:07:55 +0500

CutTheClutter: Tejas fighter crash: Possible cause, what it means for Indian Air Force, & risks of air show flying

ThePrintPod: Japan-China clash over Takaichi's 'Taiwan' remark & the geopolitical realities

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:58:46 +0500

Japan-China clash over Takaichi's 'Taiwan' remark & the geopolitical realities

ThePrintAM: PRESIDENTIAL REFERENCE: WHAT HAS SUPREME COURT SAID?

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0500

PRESIDENTIAL REFERENCE: WHAT HAS SUPREME COURT SAID?

CutTheClutter: Behind Nvidia & its CEO Jensen Huang’s rise in Trump 2.0, & how he is caught in US-China AI Cold War

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:19:31 +0500

Description: Chip giant Nvidia, which is also world’s most valuable company reported a 62% increase in revenues to $57 billion in three months till the end of October. In Ep 1760 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the rise of Nvidia, and its CEO Jensen Huang and how the company is caught in the US-China AI war. We also look at how AI and tech have become the drivers of Cold War 2.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSArenaOfficial #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena

SharpEdge: 'Delhi bomber’s video can’t radicalise anyone, Umar Un Nabi isn’t a martyr'

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:52:20 +0500

There is a video floating around showing the alleged Delhi car bomber, Umar Un Nabi, justifying suicide bombing. It is not clear whether he wanted the video to be released or whether he was rehearsing remarks for a future video or speech. In this week's #SharpEdge, Vir Sanghvi argues, 'the ravings of Umar un Nabi do not constitute a danger to public order. On the other hand, if we suppress the video, it might lead to public misapprehension'.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/delhi-bomber-video-umar-un-nabi-isnt-a-martyr/2788226/

CutTheClutter: Kashmir to UP, Haryana & Delhi: Making sense of Red Fort blast probe,the terror network & conspiracy

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:14:37 +0500

10 days since the blast near Red Fort in Delhi, NIA has made two arrests in the case, and 8 people have been arrested by J&K police. Investigating agencies are also probing the inter-state terror module. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Contributing Editor Praveen Swami break down the details of the investigation, terror network, the conspiracy & unanswered questions. Ep 1759 of #cuttheclutter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSArenaOfficial #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena

ThePrintOpinion: India’s agricultural paradox—rising output, rising imports, and a shrinking trade surplus

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:30:38 +0500

Acurious shift has been occurring within India’s trade data. Despite the nation celebrating unprecedented foodgrain harvests and increased horticultural production, the latest official figures from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics indicate that agricultural and allied imports have increased over two consecutive years, rising from $52.67 billion in 2022-23 to $62.52 billion in 2024-25. Watch #ThePrintEconomix by Bidisha Bhattacharya.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/india-agricultural-paradox-output-imports-shrinking-trade-surplus/2786181/

ThePrintAM: What was discussed in the meeting between NSAs of India & Bangladesh?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: What was discussed in the meeting between NSAs of India & Bangladesh?

FirstPersonSecondDraft: On Indira Gandhi birth anniversary: Shekhar Gupta's two meetings with ex-PM,& her successes,failures

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:13:28 +0500

On Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief recalls his two meetings with the former PM. First in 1997, in Chandigarh and thereafter in February 1983 post the Nellie massacre in Assam. Watch #FirstPersonSecondDraft, where Shekhar Gupta also looks at how Indira Gandhi did brilliantly on national security through challenging years, but she had two big failures- maintaining communal peace & damaging India's political economy.

ICHR launches project to explore Aryan history. ‘Aim not merely to refute colonial frameworks’

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:36:43 +0500

Under ‘The Arya History & Culture’, ICHR will publish a composite volume covering 10 key areas, compile existing published work of renowned scholars & latest unpublished research.
https://theprint.in/india/education/ichr-launches-project-to-explore-aryan-history-aim-not-merely-to-refute-colonial-frameworks/2785993/

ThePrintOpinion: We blame the government for being too litigious. Data tells a different story

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:24:33 +0500

In October 2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice inaugurated the “Live Cases” dashboard under the Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) to effectively manage and reduce government litigation. Earlier this year, the Ministry also notified the “Directive for the Efficient and Effective Management of Litigation by Government of India” to curb contractual disputes involving the State. Pavithra Manivannan, researcher at XKDR Forum & The Professeer, explains what needs to be done to reduce government litigation.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/counting-on-law/we-blame-the-government-for-being-too-litigious-data-tells-a-very-different-story/2785829/

ThePrintPod: US expels gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol, wanted in Baba Siddiqui & Moosewala murder case

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:18:12 +0500

Anmol Bishnoi, younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, is set to be brought back to India. His deportation process has been completed.

ThePrintAM: Who was Madvi Hidma, top Maoist leader killed in Andhra Pradesh?

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Who was Madvi Hidma, top Maoist leader killed in Andhra Pradesh?

PoliticallyCorrect: What Bihar results say about BJP’s prospects in Tamil Nadu,West Bengal, Kerala & Assam polls in 2026

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:06:09 +0500

Why Assam CM Himanta Sarma must be happy about Bihar results, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/bihar-poll-results-bjp-prospects-assam-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala/2785851/

ThePrintAM: Why has Sheikh Hasina been sentenced to death?

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0500

ThePrintAM: Why has Sheikh Hasina been sentenced to death?

CutTheClutter: Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death: The case, charges, ICT trial & what next for Yunus-led Bangladesh

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:26:19 +0500

International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh convicted ousted PM Sheikh Hasina for Crimes against humanity. The court also sentenced former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death for ‘his role in crackdown against last year’s uprising’ ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the charges against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the ICT trial and what’s next for Yunus-led Bangladesh. Watch ep 1758 of #CutTheClutter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ‪ #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena @MSArenaOfficial

ThePrintPod: 'Assam’s anti-polygamy Bill is progress for Muslim women. It’s not an attack on the community'

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:56:19 +0500

'If insisting that women be treated with equal dignity is 'targeting a community', then perhaps every community ought to be 'targeted' until equality is universal,' says columnist Amana Begam Ansari.

To read: https://theprint.in/opinion/assams-anti-polygamy-bill-is-progress-for-muslim-women-its-not-an-attack-on-the-community/2783658/

ThePrintAM:Who is Sanjay Yadav, Tejashwi's trusted aide under fire after RJD’s Bihar rout?

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:28:25 +0500

SecurityCode: 'Sudan conflict & attacks show what happens when the world is happy to let mass killers rule'

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:16:51 +0500

'Earlier this month, insurgents of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the town of al-Fashir in Sudan's western Darfur region, engaging in mass killings, rape, and brutal torture. Even patients at a maternity ward were slaughtered.The slaughter offers a terrifying glimpse of what the world looks like when the international community and global institutions are happy to let mass killers rule.'- Watch #ThePrint #SecurityCode with Praveen Swami:

NationalInterestPod: INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:52:03 +0500

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

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https://theprint.in/national-interest/narendra-modi-bjp-congress-bihar-nda-india-bloc/2784596/

CutTheClutter: NDA's landslide,'Nitish-Modi' factor,vote against Lalu's 'Jungle Raj': 10 Takeaways from Bihar polls

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:16:27 +0500

As NDA registers a landslide in Bihar Assembly Elections, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the ten big takeaways - From NDA stitching a better alliance to people of the state voting against Lalu's 'Jungle Raj'. #CutTheClutter Ep 1757 also looks at how this election marks the end of Lalu as a political force, and why BJP may be looking at a post-Nitish future in Bihar.----more----Read 10-point guide to Bihar election results: Lalu, Nitish & BJP’s hawk eye by Shekhar Gupta: https://theprint.in/opinion/the-factivist/10-point-guide-to-bihar-election-results-lalu-nitish-bjps-hawk-eye/2784447/

ThePrintPod: Nitish-Modi factor,'Lalu-Jungleraj' narrative,Chirag Paswan's rise- Behind NDA's landslide Bihar win

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:13:27 +0500

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has sealed a landslide victory in , with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar set to secure a fifth consecutive term, as the latest trends showed the alliance winning 197 of 243 seats in the state. Here’s a breakdown of the results and five key factors that contributed to the victory

#ThePrintUninterrupted: 'NDA's landslide victory in Bihar belongs to Nitish Kumar, & not PM Modi', says Yogendra Yadav

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:12:07 +0500

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has sealed a landslide victory with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar set to secure a fifth consecutive term, as the latest trends showed the alliance winning 197 of 243 seats in the state. ThePrint’s deputy editor Neelam Pandey spoke to Yogender Yadav, political activist and Swaraj India leader on how he views the results.

PoliticallyCorrect: Bihar will finally have the first BJP CM. It’s a matter of when, not if

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:00:51 +0500

Nitish Kumar has done a lot for Bihar but he will serve it better by stepping aside sooner than later, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/bihar-to-finally-have-the-first-bjp-cm-its-just-a-matter-of-time/2784153/

ThePrintAM: Who is Al-Falah University founder Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui?

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0500

WritingsOnTheWall: Aspirational to transactional in 20 years:Change & challenges in Nitish’s Bihar|Writings on the Wall

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:18:43 +0500

Ahead of Bihar Election results, watch special edition of #WritingsOnTheWall where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta shares his thoughts from his recent travels across the state & what he read on the state’s wall. He also explains how Bihar has changed in the last 20 years, and the Prashant Kishor factor.

CutTheClutter: 2 Pakistan SC judges resign over 27th Amendment: How it crushes judicial independence, & controversy

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:36:00 +0500

Two Pakistan Supreme Court judges - Justices Mansoor Ali Shah & Athar Minallah resigned within hours of the controversial 27th Amendment being passed and signed into law by Pakistan President. In Episode 1756 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how this amendment shifts the power centre, takes away the independence of judiciary and alters the equation between judiciary & the executive. ----more----Watch #CutTheClutter Ep 1755 here: https://youtu.be/afcBPtdtCLk----more----Watch CutTheClutter episode no 1522 here: https://youtu.be/Ku0Jhstm23M----more----Read Pakistan's Final Constitutional Amendment here: https://www.dawn.com/news/1953890/funeral-of-judicial-independence-how-proposed-constitutional-changes-affect-structure-of-pakistans-judiciary----more----Reed Zahid Hussain's article here: https://www.dawn.com/news/1954621/killing-the-constitution----more----Read Maleeha Lodhi's article here: https://www.dawn.com/news/1954232/slide-into-authoritarianism----more----Watch Shamshad Mirza's CutTheClutter episode here: https://youtu.be/xAtVjmoL98A

WritingsOnTheWall: NITISH's DOWNTURN IN LOK SABHA POLLS & NEW SENSE OF PRIDE FOR BIHARIS

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:55:48 +0500

Bihar has voted and elections result will be out tomorrow. Before the verdict, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta revisits the 2014 #WritingsOnTheWall which predicted downturn in Nitish Kumar's electoral fortunes in Lok Sabha elections & how the fight was for or against Modi. He had also described how Biharis got a new sense of pride, and the growth story of rural Bihar. Stirrings in a Hopeless Land 26 February 2005 https://theprint.in/opinion/writings-on-the-wall/stirrings-in-a-hopeless-land/472370/ Glimmer in heart of darkness 19 November, 2005 https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/glimmer-in-heart-of-darkness-2/544364/ A mandate for Nitish Hope Kumar 22 November, 2010 https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/a-mandate-for-nitish-hope-kumar/544132/ When lonely Lalu misses gentleman Sonia,and a Muslim calls Nitish 'sher ka bachcha' 23 November, 2010 https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/when-lonely-lalu-misses-gentleman-sonia-and-a-muslim-calls-nitish-sher-ka-bachcha/544130/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bihar isn’t ‘ruined’ by agri reform. This ‘branded underwear theory’ from 2010 shows why November 2010 https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/bihar-isnt-ruined-by-agri-reform-this-branded-underwear-theory-from-2010-shows-why/564396/ Huggies diapers in Vaishali, Muslim-Dalit IIT-Jee coalition 7 May 2014 https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/writings-on-the-wall-huggies-diapers-in-vaishali-muslim-dalit-iit-jee-coalition/ Gen Gana Mana of Youth 7 November 2015 https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/gen-gana-mana-of-youth/544361/ https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-wall-huggies-diapers-in-vaishali-muslim-dalit-iit-jee-coalition/543990/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/theprint » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8

2015 WRITINGS ON THE WALL : 10 YEARS OF NITISH RULE IN BIHAR: SUCCESSES & FAILURES

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:37:35 +0500

Voting for Bihar elections has ended, results of exit polls are out and the verdict will be declared on Friday. In today's edition of #WritingsOnTheWall, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief takes you back to what he observed in Bihar in 2015 - the success & failures of 10-year-Nitish rule, how the state changed & decline of caste-based empowerment politics. Read the 2015 Writings on the Wall here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/gen-gana-mana-of-youth/544361/

ThePrintAM: What was on J&K posters that turned out to be first terror plot red flag?

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:44:00 +0500

CutTheClutter: Munir's power grab without coup-Pakistan's 27th Amendment gives Field Marshal total control,immunity

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:20:32 +0500

Voting is underway on Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment bill in the National Assembly. The Amendment to Constitution will make Asim Munir Field Marshal for life, the chief of all defence forces- including Pakistan Navy & Air Force, and give him President-like immunity from prosecution. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the changes, and the sighnifcance of the 27th Amendment. #CutTheClutter Episode 1755 also looks at previous instances when Pakistan's Constitution has been amended.----more----Reed Zahid Hussain's article here: https://www.dawn.com/news/1954621/killing-the-constitution----more----Read Maleeha Lodhi's article here: https://www.dawn.com/news/1954232/slide-into-authoritarianism----more----Watch Shamshad Mirza's CutTheClutter episode here: https://youtu.be/xAtVjmoL98A