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ThePrintCutTheClutter: US factsheet stirs the pulse pot: Reality check & how India is largest producer & biggest importerThe 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/
2026-02-1124 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: Why Rahul Gandhi needs to use an old military tactic in his politics to fight Modi-Shah’s BJPPM 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/
2026-02-0912 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Billionaire Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post fires 300 journalists: Missteps,layoffs & repercussionsBillionaire 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://ww...
2026-02-0524 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: AMCA without HAL: A calculated gamble on private industryIn 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.
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2026-02-0406 min
ThePrintSharpEdge: Ajit Pawar’s death is another ‘what if’ moment in Indian politicsThe 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/
2026-01-3114 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: India’s ‘mother of all deals’ with Europe comes with a troublesome cousin—TurkeyThe 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
2026-01-3111 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too#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 v...
2026-01-3110 min
ThePrintOpinion: Palak paneer prejudice and the food racism Indians face abroadA 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/
2026-01-2807 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: India unveils new hypersonic anti-ship missile: How it gives a strategic edge, & message to PakistanIndia 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/
2026-01-2718 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: 'India has an import dependency problem'- Here's what Budget 2026 can changeThe 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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2026-01-2109 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Why Iran’s enemies & Trump’s Gulf allies don’t want US, Israel strikes, & complexities of Arab worldAfter 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...
2026-01-1523 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Allies compete, rivals unite: Significance of Maharashtra civic polls, & India's miserable citiesThe 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/
2026-01-1431 min
ThePrintThePrintPOD: After ThePrint report on 9-yr-old paraplegic boy’s court battle for dad’s transfer, ray of hope from HCThePrintPOD: After ThePrint report on 9-yr-old paraplegic boy’s court battle for dad’s transfer, ray of hope from HC
2026-01-1304 min
ThePrintNationalInterestPod: Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reformThis 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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2026-01-1010 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Swadesh,Swajati' pitch ahead of elections & Assam's 45-year saffronisationAssam 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/
2026-01-0316 min
ThePrintPolitically Correct Pod: Five elections in 2026 & five things that may redefine the BJP’s and the Opposition’s politicsExistential 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/
2025-12-3014 min
ThePrintEyeOnChina: Why the Chinese are celebrating the conviction of media tycoon Jimmy LaiJimmy 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/
2025-12-2410 min
ThePrintThePrint Scientifix: Early humans were making fire 350,000 years before we originally thoughtEarly 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.
2025-12-1505 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: How India became top producer & exporter of rice, & the trade data that nails Trump's hollow threatUS 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
2025-12-1035 min
ThePrintTutTheClutter: Babri Masjid demolition anniversary: Court verdict that found nobody guilty& how the case played outBabri 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
2025-12-0617 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Opportunities & strains for India-Russia partnership,defence ties as Putin lands in Delhi,meets Modi#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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2025-12-0430 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: Indian Test cricket redemption needs accountability from Gambhir & Agarkar for unending catastropheThe 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/
2025-11-2912 min
ThePrintThePrintOpinion: As a Pasmanda Muslim woman, it pains me that India took 70 years to question talaq-e-hasan"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/
2025-11-2705 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Modi govt's 4 new labour codes come into effect: Why it's a key reform, & what are the big changesIndia'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-l...
2025-11-2419 min
ThePrintOpinion: We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politicsNot 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. Wa...
2025-11-2425 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: Donald Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peaceTwo 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/
2025-11-2311 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies#nationalinterest
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 particular...
2025-11-2212 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: A ‘clumsy’ Indian spy left a trail of digital breadcrumbs, US DEA claims it led them to Pannun plotIn 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/
2025-11-2214 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: ‘Drugs, guns & a meeting with Amanat’: NYPD was watching Pannun plot accused Nikhil Gupta for 10 yrsIn 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/
2025-11-2214 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: What Bihar results say about BJP’s prospects in Tamil Nadu,West Bengal, Kerala & Assam polls in 2026Why 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/
2025-11-1813 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: NDA's landslide,'Nitish-Modi' factor,vote against Lalu's 'Jungle Raj': 10 Takeaways from Bihar pollsAs 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/
2025-11-1411 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: Bihar will finally have the first BJP CM. It’s a matter of when, not ifNitish 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/
2025-11-1405 min
ThePrintWritingsOnTheWall: NITISH's DOWNTURN IN LOK SABHA POLLS & NEW SENSE OF PRIDE FOR BIHARISBihar 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...
2025-11-1324 minThePrint2015 WRITINGS ON THE WALL : 10 YEARS OF NITISH RULE IN BIHAR: SUCCESSES & FAILURESVoting 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/
2025-11-1220 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Delhi blast,Jaish posters & Doctors' arrest: Tracing terror trail & how a bigger tragedy was avertedA blast near Red Fort on Monday has claimed 12 lives and several others have been injured. In episode 1754 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what investigation into the Delhi terror attack has revealed so far, how it is linked to the arrest of Doctors, an inter-state terror module & posters supporting JeM in Kashmir. ThePrint National Security Editor Praveen Swami joins in.
2025-11-1133 min
ThePrintNational Interest Pod: Bihar, the land of revolutions that keep eating their own children
Bihar, now voting to elect its 18th state assembly, says with pride that democracy was born here. That’s why Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India is the mother of democracy. Democracy, the idea of a republic where each individual has a voice and a choice, is Bihar’s greatest contribution to India, and India’s to the world. Which raises the question: How good has democracy been for Bihar? Where is its people’s democracy dividend? — Watch this week's #NationalInterest with ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.
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2025-11-0810 min
ThePrintFirstPersonSecondDraftPod: A fitting tribute to Pakistan’s General Shanti- former NSA Mahmud Durrani who didn’t hide 26/11 truthMahmud Durrani, a long retired Pakistani Major General, was taken away at 84 last week by the heart condition he had dealt with for more than four decades. As Pakistan’s NSA, barely five weeks after 26/11, he emphatically told the media that Kasab was indeed a Pakistani and it made no sense to hide that truth. Durrani was made to resign immediately.
In this edition of #FirstPersonSecondDraft, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta recalls his conversation with Mahmud Durrani & how he pursued his peacemaking.
https://theprint.in/opinion/first-person-second-draft/mahmud-durrani-general-shanti/2775854/
2025-11-0311 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Pakistan's economy has fallen far behind India & also Bangladesh: Who does politics reward or punishPakistani economy has collapsed over the last 15 years, especially in comparison with India and also Bangladesh. In episode 1750 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains how Pakistan’s economy has fallen far behind. He also looks at the key turning points, how Bangladesh grew under Hasina & where India’s growth took off. ----more----Read Financial Times’ article here: https://www.ft.com/content/9fb7dc91-0678-452f-8865-05ee0a1c0704----more----Read ThePrint #Economix by Bidisha Bhattacharya: https://theprint.in/author/bidisha-bhattacharya/----more----Watch ThePrint #Economix by Bidisha Bhattacharya on Bangladesh’s economic crisis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfa0eRI2uIaRNr_W...
2025-10-3031 min
ThePrintOffTheCuff: Trump sanctions,oil trade,ties with India & Ukraine war: Russian Ambassador to India on #ThePrintOTCFrom Russia-India oil trade to defence partnership between two countries & Trump's sanctions to Ukraine war- Watch Denis Alipov, Russia’s Ambassador to India, in conversation with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip. This edition of #ThePrint #OffTheCuff was held at The Quorum, Gurugram. Associate Partner: Global PR Connect --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Camera By- Sabika Syed, Saqiba Khan, Mahira Khan Produced By: Shekhar Tiwari --------------------------------------------------------
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ThePrintWritingsOnTheWall: When Writings on the Wall predicted Nitish's win in 2010 & read Bihar's changing political equationsAs Bihar poll campaign gathers momentum, the Mahagathbandhan has released a joint manifesto. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta takes you back to 2010 when #WritingsOnTheWall described how Bihar's traditional political equations were changing. The two-part series from November 2010 also predicted Nitish's win in the Assembly elections & read the message of socio-economic change on Bihar's walls.----more----Read the two-part #WritingsOnTheWall from 2010 here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/a-mandate-for-nitish-hope-kumar/544132/----more----https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/when-lonely-lalu-misses-gentleman-sonia-and-a-muslim-calls-nitish-sher-ka-bachcha/544130/
2025-10-2829 minThePrintNationalInterest: Deepfake on duty: When Shekhar Gupta asked AI to read Op Sindoor citationsOn 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with @ShekharGupta
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2025-10-2513 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: Indian universities follow the same template on sexual assault—cover up, blame the victim'The institutional default is not the protection of students and staff, but damage control. You see it play out at SAU, IIT-BHU, RG Kar, and Durgapur. A sexual assault crisis is unfolding, across our higher educational institutions. It is bad enough that our campuses are demonstrably dangerous—as all public and private places in India tend to be. Some of the most prominent and horrifying cases of sexual violence over the last year have been reported from our colleges and universities, including the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata and the II...
2025-10-2409 min
ThePrintEyeOnChina: In China, Ashley Tellis’ arrest is proof that US-India trust was always fragileThe arrest of Ashley J Tellis—long regarded as the intellectual face of India-United States strategic cooperation—has sent shockwaves through Washington and New Delhi’s diplomatic and strategic circles. Many Chinese commentators interpret the arrest as part of a broader shift from “strategic altruism” to a results-driven, transactional approach. Watch Sana Hashmi explain in #ThePrint.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/eye-on-china/in-china-ashley-tellis-arrest-is-proof-that-us-india-trust-was-always-fragile/2768261/
2025-10-2309 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: 'Secret files, China angle' & FBI raids: Behind US-India expert Ashley Tellis' arrest, & spy stories#cuttheclutter
Strategic scholar & India expert Ashley Tellis has been arrested by US after over 1,000 pages of classified documents were found at his residence. This episode 1744 of #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at reasons behind the arrest of US State Department Advisor and the China angle in it. ThePrint Consulting Editor Praveen Swami joins in.
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2025-10-1534 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Silver beats gold: Behind global price surge of devil's metal & how much India uses, produces & buys#cuttheclutter
Silver prices have hit a record hight and has surged more than gold this year. Central banks of Russia and Saudi Arabia have started buying the devil’s metal & in India, some ETFs have suspended subscriptions. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains factors behind the silver surge, and how much of it does India produce, use & buy. Watch ep 1743 of #CutTheClutter
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2025-10-1426 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: PoK burns with anger against Pakistani state. You won’t see it in Kashmir-obsessed Western media'While Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing high growth and a thriving economy driven by the Indian government’s policies, not very far away, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is burning with anger. The contrast between Kashmir and PoK is impossible to ignore. One side protests for food and electricity, while the other talks about growth and education'- Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari. ----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/pok-protest-pakistani-state-kashmir-obsessed-western-media/2761090/
2025-10-1305 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Why Ladakh's angry: Understanding its importance, people, military glory & why India should careQuiet, peaceful Ladakh saw violent protests break out in September, killing 4 people, and the arrest of Sonam Wangchuk. In ep. 1738 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta talks of the bravery of Ladakhis, their patriotism and why they are important to India. Bismee Taskin, who reported from Ladakh, joins in to explain the insecurities of the people and why they are angry. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://theprint.in/india/behind-ladakhs-demand-for-sixth-schedule-a-decades-old-fight-for-identity-a-place-at-the-table/2757197/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://theprint.in/india/he-fought-in-kargil-but-died-by-police-bullets-family-mourns-ex-serviceman-shot-dead-in-leh-stir/2752036/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2025-10-0734 minThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: PM Modi’s silence on Ladakh violence, like Manipur & why it’s a bigger blunderIt takes a special talent in our politicians to make Leh’s Tibetan Buddhists so belligerent, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborated in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect
To read the latest column: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/modi-silent-on-ladakh-manipur/2757998/
2025-10-0712 min
ThePrintWritingsOnTheWall: 2015 Writings on Bihar walls:First stirrings of aspiration beyond caste, identity & bijli-sadak-paniAs Bihar elections schedule is announced, watch #WritingsOnTheWall by ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta from his travels in the state in 2015. He tells the story of the changing aspirations beyond mere caste, identity, 'Bijli-sadak-pani' to education.
Link to the 2015 Writings on the Wall: https://theprint.in/opinion/writings-on-the-wall/stirrings-in-a-hopeless-land/472370/
2025-10-0621 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: What are the highlights of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Dussehra speech?https://theprint.in/politics/mohan-bhagwats-message-to-hardliners-refrain-from-shows-of-strength-aimed-at-provoking-a-community/2755755/
2025-10-0302 min
ThePrintFirstPersonSecondDraft: As RSS marks 100 years, Shekhar Gupta recalls his early childhood encounters with itAs RSS marks 100 years, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta recalls the organisation’s twin contribution to his life in early childhood. He also explains how the Sangh and BJP under Modi right now appear closer than ever before. Watch #FirstPersonSecondDraft ----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/i-dont-know-about-pranab-da-but-engaging-with-rss-was-great-for-me/67936/
2025-10-0222 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: How singer Zubeen Garg's death has complicated things for Assam CM Himanta SarmaBJP receives a big blow in Bodoland Territorial Council polls but Gaurav Gogoi-led Congress has little to cheer, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of Politically Correct----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/bodoland-bjp-in-assam-zubeen-death-himanta/2753348/
2025-09-3012 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Canada declares Lawrence Bishnoi gang ‘terror group’: A look at its network, allies, rivals & reachCanada today designated Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a 'terrorist entity' under its criminal code, due to its role in creating a climate of 'fear and intimidation'. Watch Episode 1535 of #CutTheClutter, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Principal Correspondent Bismee Taskin explain the network of Lawrence Bishnoi gang, its allies, rivals, reach & how the nexus reached Canada. Originally published on 16 October 2024.----more----Watch Former Canadian federal minister Ujjal Dosanjh's interview with ThePrint https://youtu.be/Gq3u6-iIg9U?feature=shared----more----Read Bismee Taskin's stories on Larence Bishnoi and his gang: https://theprint.in/india/inside-indias-gang-world-nexus-of-empires-politics-godfathers-power-of-master-negotiator-bishnoi/2313277/----more----https://theprint.in/india/accused-in-baba-siddique-killing-did-recces-for-over-a-month-lived-in-rented-house-in-kurla/2310093/----more----https://theprint...
2025-09-2940 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Journey of MiG-21 as it retires after 62 yrs, & IAF’s chronically troubled fighter jet acquisitionsAs the Soviet era MiG-21 takes last flight, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta recounts the 62-year journey of the IAF mainstay of six decades. #CutTheClutter episode 1736 also looks at the IAF’s chequered record of warplane acquisitions.----more----Read Anchit Gupta's article here: https://theprint.in/author/anchit-gupta/----more----Watch Walk The Talk with Shekhar Gupta here: https://www.ndtv.com/video/walk-the-talk-the-men-who-fly-migs-aired-september-2003-288477----more----Read Shekhar Gupta's India Today article here: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19940515-exporting-terror-755620-1994-05-14
2025-09-2538 minThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: How PM Modi’s fresh push for reforms is an attempt to reposition his brand and whyGST reforms and the two informal groups of ministers the PM has set up are about the economy But, it’s a lot about politics, too, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh discusses in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect
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2025-09-2308 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: ‘Drug boats’ strikes & threats: Why Trump's targeting Maduro, Venezuela's Sai Baba-loving autocrat#cuttheclutter US has struck two boats this month in international waters, as part of Trump administration’s ‘crackdown on Venezuelan drug cartels’. US has accused Venezuela of sending fentanyl and cocaine into the country. In August, Trump administration doubled the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro. In Ep 1733 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why Trump’s going after Maduro, Venezuela’s politics & autocrat leaders over the years, and why US is interested in the Latin American country. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read National Interest: https://theprint.in/sg-national-interest/venezuelisation-of-india/9250/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply here for ThePrint Sch...
2025-09-1923 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Saudi Arabia &nuclear-armed Pakistan sign defence pact:Tracing their ties, & what it means for India#cuttheclutter
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman signed a defence pact on Wednesday. The pact states that an attack on either of the countries would be considered an attack on both. ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what the agreement means for the two countries, geopolitics of the region, and India. Episode 1732 of #CutTheClutter also looks at the defence ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan over the years, since 1967 to now.
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2025-09-1828 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Hindutva,RSS,welfarism,foreign policy:As Modi turns 75, here's 12 ways he’s changed India's politics#cuttheclutter
As Narendra Modi turns 75, #CutTheClutter looks at 12 big takeaways from his 11-year tenure as Prime Minister. From Hindutva becoming the main axis of national politics to foreign policy being an extension of domestic politics, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how PM Modi has changed India’s politics. Ep 1731
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2025-09-1727 min
ThePrintThePrintOpinion: ‘The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee'Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee. Watch Author & ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder explain:
To read article: https://theprint.in/opinion/the-bengal-files-kolkata-history-gopal-mukherjee/2737347/
2025-09-1607 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: Why did 2 men accused of funding & promoting Lashkar front behind Pahalgam attack get default bail?https://theprint.in/judiciary/2-accused-of-funding-promoting-lashkar-front-behind-pahalgam-get-default-bail-as-nia-drags-feet/2743112/
2025-09-1504 min
ThePrintNationalInterestPod: Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in IndiaRegime change can always be a democratic aspiration. But it will take more to achieve it than a few days of protests, riots and arson. What the collapse in Kathmandu with just one push underlines to us is that it was a non-functional state. It had an elected government, but its leaders did not have the first prerequisite for governance: democratic patience. Could this happen in India? A regime change through any “tool kit”? A quick way to explain why it can’t happen is to remind ourselves that constitutional democracies do not have a ‘regime.’
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2025-09-1314 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: Who is Nepal's new interim head Sushila Karki?https://theprint.in/diplomacy/gen-z-gets-its-way-nepals-1st-woman-chief-justice-sushila-karki-takes-over-as-interim-govt-head/2742176/
2025-09-1306 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Trump picks youngest US Envoy to Delhi: Who's Soviet-born Sergio Gor, & what he thinks of IndiaUS President Donald Trump's nominee for US Envoy to India, Sergio Gor explained his views on Washington's ties with New Delhi. He said that India’s protectionist policies and regulatory barriers have prevented both countries from fully realizing the partnership. Soviet-born, 38-year-old Sergio Gor, who is the head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, would be the youngest US Ambassador to India. #CutTheClutter Episode 1730 looks at Sergio Gor's political journey and what makes him vital as well as powerful in the Trump White House. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also details his views on India, and proximity to bo...
2025-09-1227 min
ThePrintPolitically Correct: Stalemate over the next BJP president: What makes Nadda’s successor so crucial to RSS and Modi-ShahWhat may be upsetting for BJP leaders and the rank and file is how the high command does not seem to consider them stakeholders in the presidential election, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect
2025-09-0910 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: What's behind protests & clashes in Nepal?https://theprint.in/world/at-least-14-killed-in-police-firing-why-youth-of-nepal-are-on-warpath-with-oli-govt/2738607/
2025-09-0907 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: What is a 'Blood Moon' eclipse & how rare is it?https://theprint.in/science/blood-moon-sunday-total-lunar-eclipse-set-to-paint-the-moon-red-how-rare-is-the-phenomenon/2737778/#:~:text=When%20the%20moon%20comes%20fully,a%20minimum%20of%20four%20times.
2025-09-0804 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for ModiIn its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab? The state is fast becoming the new Northeast, with its alienation & rise of radicalism. India can’t afford to repeat the mistake it made in Northeast— Watch this week’s National Interest with ThePrint Editor & Founder Shekhar Gupta.
2025-09-0612 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Weakened Dollar, Trump factor & geopolitics: Why countries are stocking gold, dumping US treasuriesCentral banks hold more gold than US treasuries now. Behind the recent increase in gold's purchase by countries' central banks are three factors- a weakened dollar, uncertainty post Trump assumed office & geopolitics. Central banks' purchase of gold is also driving up its price which has increased by 35% this year. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why countries are stocking gold & dumping US treasury bonds, and how geopolitics is driving this.
2025-09-0527 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: What’s behind extension of SoO pact ahead of PM Modi’s likely Manipur visithttps://theprint.in/india/governance/breakthrough-before-pms-likely-manipur-visit-mha-kuki-zo-groups-renew-arms-down-pact-nh-2-to-reopen/2736065/
2025-09-0505 min
ThePrintSharpEdge: Our cities are paralysed during monsoon because of urban failures caused by political corruption'We get very angry when rain disrupts our lives and brings our cities to a halt, but by the time the elections come around, we have forgotten how angry we were. Rarely, if ever, do these urban failures or the corruption and political ineptitude that lead to them swing an election. We vote instead for caste, for religion or for some conception of national interest. Governance simply does not matter. Politicians know this. So even as we rage and vent as we have been doing over the last few weeks, they chuckle to themselves and go back to counting...
2025-09-0415 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: China’s message to Trump: Military parade with Putin,Kim, world leaders & a NATO member by Xi's sideChina’s Victory Day parade, marking 80 years of victory over Japan in World War II, not only displayed its military might but also sent a message to US. 26 Heads of State, including Russian President Vladimir Putin & North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, were present. Also in attendance, was Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico. In Ep 1725 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how Xi has sent a message of military superiority as well as that of global pull with this parade. He also talks about the weapons that were displayed. ----more----Read Javaria Rana's article here: https://theprint.in/world/loya...
2025-09-0326 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Op Sindoor, India-Pakistan wars of 1965 & 1971: Uncovering facts of aerial combat, evolving IAF roleIt's always challenging to uncover facts from claims during a war or conflict, just as one saw during Op Sindoor. In this edition of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip are joined by PVS Jagan Mohan, co-author of 2 seminal books detailing aviation warfare between India and Pakistan in 1965, 1971. He takes us through the journey of getting to the truth through the foggy and dusty environment of claims & counter-claims. The episode also details the changing role of the Indian Air Force, especially in the light of Kargil & Op Sindoor.
2025-09-0238 min
ThePrintGeopoliticsWithSwasti: Defence ties with US and Israel, what's happening in Venezuela & the India-EU FTA| Ep29In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao discusses whether strained India-US ties will affect engine procurements. She also discusses the significance of India-Isreal relations & details of Trump's fight against drug cartels in Venezuela
2025-08-3135 min
ThePrintThePrintOpinion: India's Strategic Reboot:How Japan could be key to countering China, Navigating uncertainty with USIn her latest weekly column, Dr. Swasti Rao, Geopolitical Expert and Consulting Editor for International and Strategic Affairs, delves deep into the new phase of India-Japan partnership amidst turbulent global geopolitics. As Prime Minister Modi wraps up his visit to Japan and heads to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the video column outlines why the takeaways from Japan are far more significant for India’s strategic future. Despite the “natural” nature of the relationship, India-Japan ties have historically underperformed, but this visit marks a crucial turning point. Swasti explores how India’s longstanding relationship with Japan, grounded...
2025-08-3114 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: For Indian Mercedes, Pakistan Army Chief Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears#nationalinterest
What exactly does Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir mean with his imagery of Pakistan as a dumper truck ramming into India, the shining Mercedes zooming on a highway? From his point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a blunt ‘hard state’ weapon. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Founder & Editor Shekhar Gupta.
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2025-08-3011 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: ‘Fortress of the Indian rich is collapsing, money saves none’For years, the country’s wealthy have convinced themselves that money can buy sanctuary from the dysfunction around them. They’ve spent decades building elaborate fortresses to keep the chaos out. This infrastructure is designed to create a parallel India where things actually work. In the midst of urban flooding, heatwaves, and garbage mounds, the dreamy world is collapsing.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/indias-poor-little-rich-people/2728912/#google_vignette
2025-08-2907 min
ThePrint‘Indian govt shouldn’t get involved in the case of illegal immigrant Harjinder Singh.He’s no victim''We have the case of Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old Indian who entered the US illegally, who drove a truck that killed three people and who, when arrested, failed tests for understanding English and understanding road signs.There are moves within the Indian origin community in North America to support Singh, using what may be described as the ‘bechaara ladka’ or ‘poor boy’ argument. These moves have found an echo in Punjab, where political leaders have asked the Indian government to intervene to help Singh. Once again, it’s the ‘bechaara ladka’ syndrome. We should let the US courts decide how to handle...
2025-08-2810 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: Congress must make ‘sacrifices’ in Assam for Oppn unity in 2026, else will lose seats—TMC’s Sushmita Dev
West Bengal & Assam elections almost happen simultaneously, so what will happen in Assam will depend on Mamata Banerjee & what transpires in Bengal, Rajya Sabha MP Dev tells ThePrint.
2025-08-2504 minThePrintThePrintPod: Army ramps up two-front readiness, 5 Bhairav Commando units ready for frontline deployment
Three battalions are being deployed along northern frontier with China and Pakistan, one in the northeast and another on western front, ThePrint has learnt.
2025-08-2504 min
ThePrintGEOPOLITICS: Trump-Putin Alaska meet, India's Sudarshan chakra & ties with China| Ep26In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao discusses whether Europe will militarise Ukraine if Trump's assistance wanes. She also discusses the significance of India-Russia relations & whether Sudarshan chakra will become India's Iron Dome.
2025-08-2234 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Bihar SIR: In EC vs Rahul Gandhi-led Oppn fight over 'vote chori', what's at stake & what lies aheadRahul Gandhi is leading the Opposition charge of ‘vote chori’ against the Election Commission & BJP. The opposition has also questioned timing and method of the Bihar SIR exercise. Ep 1718 of #CutTheClutter looks at the politics and constitutionality of the issue & what lies ahead. In this special edition, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta is joined by Political Editor DK Singh & Senior Assistant Editor Apoorva Mandhani.
2025-08-2137 minThePrintThePrint POD: House panel flags 50% staff gap in DGCA, urges whistleblower protection & autonomy for aviation watchdogThePrint POD: House panel flags 50% staff gap in DGCA, urges whistleblower protection & autonomy for aviation watchdog
2025-08-2108 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: Who is B Sudershan Reddy, INDIA bloc's V-P candidate?Who is B Sudershan Reddy, INDIA bloc's V-P candidate?----more----
https://theprint.in/politics/in-india-blocs-choice-for-v-p-candidate-a-bid-to-wage-ideological-battle-put-nda-allies-in-a-spot/2724067/
2025-08-2004 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Takeaways from Ukraine talks as Zelensky, European leaders navigate Trumplomacy, & what Putin wantsUkraine President Zelensky, along with leaders of 5 European countries, met US President Donald Trump in the White House on Monday. As the leaders lined up at the Oval office to court Trump, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Dr Swasti Rao, ThePrint's Contributing Editor for Strategic & International Affairs, look at what the Ukraine talks will mean for the ongoing war and what Putin's next steps could be.
2025-08-1935 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: Why PM Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar & LoP Rahul GandhiFrom RSS-Jan Sangh's Balraj Madhok to ex-Gujarat CM Modi, Opposition has always targeted the Election Commission. Why CEC Gyanesh Kumar is hurting Indian democracy by making it personal, ThePrint Political Editor explains in this episode of #politicallycorrect
2025-08-1912 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: What was discussed in Wang Yi-Jaishankar meet?What was discussed in Wang Yi-Jaishankar meet?----more----
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2025-08-1904 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: 'Madman’ behind Trump trade tirade:Peter Navarro & his rant on 'India oil lobby funding Putin’s war'Peter Navarro, the White House Counsellor for trade and manufacturing, wrote an opinion article in the Financial Times titled ‘India’s oil lobby is funding Putin’s war machine- that has to stop’. #CutTheClutter looks at the bizarre rant of the key Trump trade advisor. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how Navarro is key to understanding Trump’s trade tirade against India.----more----Read Peter Navarro's Financial Times article here here: https://www.ft.com/content/286160e0-c0e6-4899-ad5c-3aa6dce85e82----more----Read The Atlantic article here: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/12/peter-navarro-trump-trade/573913/----more----Read The New York T...
2025-08-1828 minThePrintThePrintPod: Pakistan interior minister confirms Munir’s ‘India Mercedes, Pakistan dump truck’ analogy
The unusual metaphor had been used by Munir at a private dinner during his US trip earlier this month, as exclusively reported by ThePrint, and also in Brussels according to Naqvi.
2025-08-1803 minThePrintThePrintAM: Why has Congress hit out at PM Modi over RSS praise?https://theprint.in/india/appeasing-rss-to-secure-job-extension-congress-hits-out-at-modi-over-rss-praise-in-i-day-speech/2721928/
2025-08-1603 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Why Modi's longest I-Day speech is also the most political & significance of his unusual RSS praise#cuttheclutter On India’s 79th Independence Day, PM Modi delivered his longest speech from Red Fort. Episode 1714 of #CutTheClutter looks at the key takeaways from the PM's speech, what makes it the most political and why his unusual praise for RSS is extremely significant and signals a major shift in politics. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To watch PM Modi's full address: https://youtu.be/Bg3KJj4sCDU --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan
2025-08-1523 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: India’s forces awarded for Op Sindoor: Blow-by-blow account of conflict & debunking Pakistan's lies#cuttheclutter
As India announces gallantry awards ahead of 79th Independence Day, including 13 Vir Chakras for role in Op Sindoor success, #CutTheClutter takes you through a blow-by-blow account of what transpired between May 7 & May 10. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the what, when, why & consequences of the India-Pakistan conflict. Ep 1713
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2025-08-1551 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Enter US, Exit Iran & Russia: Armenia-Azerbaijan 'peace', Trump corridor & the South Caucasus shift#cuttheclutter
Armenia & Azerbaijan last week signed joint declaration in the US, agreeing to respect each other’s territorial integrity. The highlight of the ‘peace’ move brokered by Trump is the creation of the 43-km Zangezur corridor, which will be developed by American companies and called Trump Route For International Peace & Prosperity. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what the Trump-brokered peace agreement means, significance of Trump corridor, why it has Iran fuming & the shift in geopolitics in the South Caucasus.
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2025-08-1320 minThePrintGEOPOLITICS: How India can navigate Trump, trade with US, Palestinians' stand on Hamas & more| Ep 26In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao discusses what India-US trade looks like and how India can navigate Trump . She also discusses the Israel-Gaza war and what lies next.
2025-08-1336 min
ThePrintThePrintUnscripted: Delhi Minister backs SC order on removal of stray dogs, says 'attack victims have the right to live'Delhi minister Ashish Sood hits out at the previous AAP govt over delays in implementing the National Education Policy and accuses it of politicising education and dismantling systems. Speaking to ThePrint’s senior associate editor, Neelam Pandey, Sood also speaks at length on the SC order over removal of stray dogs.
2025-08-1345 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: What has SC said on old vehicles in Delhi-NCR?https://theprint.in/judiciary/sc-hits-pause-on-coercive-action-against-owners-of-end-of-life-petrol-diesel-cars-in-delhi-ncr/2719727/
2025-08-1305 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: As Pakistan issues war threat over Indus Waters,understanding the treaty India paused after Pahalgam#cuttheclutter Pakistan's former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on 11 August, issued a warning over India's action on the Indus Waters Treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack. Calling India's decision to pause the Indus Waters Treaty an attack on Indus Valley Civilisation & Culture, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that Pakistan would have 'no choice but to consider war if India's action continues'. Watch Episode 1164 of Cut The Clutter, originally published on 31 January 2023, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the facts and details of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty
2025-08-1224 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: 'BJP vs BJP' battle in Constitution Club is a prelude to bigger battles in India’s ruling partyUP CM Yogi Adityanath is under siege from within, with his ministers targeting him with impunity. What’s making BJP a ‘party with differences’, 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/bjp-vs-bjp-constitution-club/2718524/
2025-08-1210 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a heroMohammed Siraj is an exceptional Indian cricketer, and as a Pasmanda Muslim, Siraj is also being pulled into symbolic service. Known for his climb from modest beginnings, 31-year-old Siraj has become one of the most reliable fast bowlers in Indian cricket — across formats, conditions, and pressure. His exceptional performance has placed him to be a de facto mascot for Pasmanda Muslims.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/in-mohammed-siraj-the-pasmanda-muslims-have-a-hero/2716534/
2025-08-1206 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Making sense of Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s reckless nuclear rant against India in 10 points#cuttheclutter
ThePrint Exclusive newsbreak on Sunday detailed the nuclear threat & statements by Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir in US. He was speaking at a black-tie dinner in Tampa, US. He said, 'We are a nuclear nation, if we think we are going down, we will take half the world down with us.' India responded to Munir’s threats and said that nuclear sabre-rattling is Pakistan’s “stock-in-trade”. In Episode 1711 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta makes sense of Asim Munir’s speech with 9 possible reasons behind it, the Pakistan Army Chief’s objectives & a lesson for India.
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2025-08-1114 min
ThePrintOpinion POD: Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategyIndia’s crude oil trade has evolved from a purely economic exchange into both a geopolitical test of strategic autonomy and a measure of the constraints in its energy policy. Over the past three years, India has gone from being a marginal buyer of Russian crude to one of its largest importers, carefully balancing ties with the US, Europe, and shifting global energy markets. That balance is now under pressure from Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariff offensive, aimed selectively at India and leaving little ambiguity about his objectives—and in Trump’s world, what he wants, he usually gets. So...
2025-08-0813 min