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ThePrint.in is a news, analysis, opinion & knowledge media company that sharply focuses on politics, policy, government and governance. Start your mornings with their journalists who bring you the big story of the day in ThePrintAM. ThePrintPod offers special reports and opinions for when you're on the go. End your day with their most popular show 'Cut The Clutter' by Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. They also have Pure Science, National Interest, ThePrint Uninterrupted, Global Print, Politically Correct and PoliTricks.
Episodes
CutTheClutter: Trump-Saudi fight over forcing open Hormuz & how it’s redrawing Middle East strategic map
The US' 'handling' of war in Iran, and Trump's 'Project Freedom' has sparked a cold war between the allies, the US & Saudi Arabia. According to reports, in May, Saudi Arabia denied US, military access for Project Freedom, the operation to open Strait of Hormuz. However, Saudi Arabia, eventually backed down after US threatened to block delivery of interceptors. But the incident has led to a wid
#DefenceScope: Gen Dhiraj Seth is the new Army chief: Here is what would be his challenges
#PoliticallyCorrect: PM Modi’s silences are growing louder- Here's why he needs to change in his 3rd term
CutTheClutter: 40 yrs of Mizo accord: How the tiny Northeast state ended insurgency & peacemaking lessons it offers
India’s most successful insurgency settlement- the Mizo peace accord was signed on this day, 40 years back- on 30 June 1986. Watch #CutTheClutter Episode 53 where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why Mizoram matters, the lessons it holds in peacemaking and how the accord ended 2-decade long insurgency in the state. The episode was first published in December 2018.
Opinion Pod: 'Bangladesh should control the Ram idol row. Ties with India must not deteriorate further'
India-Bangladesh ties had soured under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government after the fall of the Hasina regime. Both have been trying to normalise ties ever since. Watch more on this with Deep Halder, Author and Columnist at ThePrint:
ThePrintAM: What's behind RSS Chief Bhagwat’s planned US visit later this year?
ThePrintAM: What's behind RSS Chief Bhagwat’s planned US visit later this year?
CutTheCLutter: How Ram Temple theft case unravelled: Charges, suspects, politics & the debate over temples' control
The Ram Mandir donation theft case has stirred UP politics, and left the VHP embarrassed, with General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Champat Rai, and trustee Anil Mishra, resigning last week. Both have been associated with the VHP for decades. There have been 8 arrests in the case so far, & SIT has submitted a preliminary report last week.
ThePrintAM: How bail plea in IDFC ‘fraud’ case has put Haryana IAS officer in the dock?
https://theprint.in/india/haryana-idfc-fraud-in-anticipatory-bail-plea-suspended-ias-officer-puts-ex-hspcb-chair-in-the-dock/2971880/
NationalInterest: Publisher ban on Sacco’s Muzaffarnagar riot comic a craven joke on India’s freedoms
Joe Sacco’s true focus is in showing how little local disputes led to riots in Muzaffarnagar, sort of leaderless and initially politics-free as the crowds took over. Politics and ideology wade into this opening. For all the global fame he has earned for his unique brand of ‘comics journalism’ Malta-born American Joe Sacco checked one more box on his overloaded CV when Penguin Random House India pu
CutTheClutter: Trump leads US to global trust & confidence collapse. India & Pakistan on opposite ends
A new Pew Research survey covering 36 countries and two territories shows Donald Trump's global ratings have declined sharply, and how confidence in the United States as a reliable partner has also fallen. The survey finds widespread scepticism about Trump's handling of trade, Gaza, Iran and the Ukraine war, with many traditional American allies expressing declining trust in Washington. In #CutThe
ThePrintPod: Heatwaves, beyond numbers: In Delhi’s hottest areas, residents’ diaries record heat, illness, lost work
ThePrintPod: Heatwaves, beyond numbers: In Delhi’s hottest areas, residents’ diaries record heat, illness, lost work
ThePrintAM: What's the TB death prediction tool that has shown results in Tamil Nadu?
ThePrintAM: What's the TB death prediction tool that has shown results in Tamil Nadu?
ThePrintPod: Meet the lawyers who defend the govt: Cases & careers of 5 reappointed Additional Solicitors General
ThePrintPod: Meet the lawyers who defend the govt: Cases & careers of 5 reappointed Additional Solicitors General
ThePrintPod: There’s no need to make the right to vote a fundamental right. It’s already well-protected
ThePrintPod: There’s no need to make the right to vote a fundamental right. It’s already well-protected
ThePrintPod: ‘Brothers Gang’ that hunted cops: How Lalan Singh & his siblings terrorised Bihar and UP
ThePrintPod: ‘Brothers Gang’ that hunted cops: How Lalan Singh & his siblings terrorised Bihar and UP
ThePrintAM: How many times has Shiv Sena split & what happened to those rebels?
https://theprint.in/politics/raj-bhujbal-narayan-rane-how-many-times-has-shiv-sena-split-what-happened-to-those-rebels/2967056/
ThePrintPod: Japan PM Takaichi to give Assam a miss next month, New Delhi to host India-Japan summit
Sanae Takaichi will be here from 1 to 3 July for her 1st India visit. While Assam was touted as a possibility for holding the summit, the plan was shelved due to a tight schedule.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/japan-pm-takaichi-to-give-assam-a-miss-next-month-new-delhi-to-host-india-japan-summit/2967457/
ThePrintPod: Amid arrests, suspensions, announcements, key question on Lucknow fire unanswered: How did it start?
Four officials arrested, another four suspended. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announces ex-gratia payments, while SIT constituted to probe fire that claimed 15 lives.----more----https://theprint.in/india/amid-arrests-suspensions-announcements-key-question-on-lucknow-fire-unanswered-how-did-it-start/2967232/
ThePrintPod: AIIMS Delhi exodus: Why top faculty & HODs are leaving India's most prestigious medical institution
ThePrint correspondent Sneha Richhariya examines why some of AIIMS Delhi's most senior doctors left India's premier public medical institution years before retirement. Between 2023 and 2025, at least 15 senior faculty members, including several heads of department, opted for voluntary retirement. Most later joined private hospitals. Their departures come as AIIMS struggles with hundreds of vacant
ThePrintPod: Bengal’s fiscal turn in first BJP budget: Cheaper debt, bigger bets
The maiden BJP budget for West Bengal seeks to balance welfare commitments with industrial ambition, but the numbers reveal where the government’s priorities lie. Watch #Economix with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya.
To read full report: https://theprint.in/economy/bengals-fiscal-turn-in-first-bjp-budget-cheaper-debt-bigger-bets/2966971/
ThePrintPod: Huge population, humongous geography—Why West Bengal needs more districts than existing 23
ThePrintPod: Huge population, humongous geography—Why West Bengal needs more districts than existing 23
ThePrintAM: Why did Manipur High Court order release of youth detained under both UAPA & NSA?
ThePrintAM: Why did Manipur High Court order release of youth detained under both UAPA & NSA?
Of 2 states most ravaged by Partition,Bengal is finally BJP-ruled. Punjab is next political frontier
From wooing minority Hindus to reaching out to the Dalits and making an outreach to the Sikhs, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned in Punjab. It plans to make misgovernannce, drug menace and conversion the central poll planks. In this episode, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains what makes BJP so optimistic in Punjab.
ThePrintPod: Keir Starmer resigns as UK PM with ‘good grace’, 6th in 10 years. Here’s why
His departure, even with a parliamentary majority of 174 seats, was in discussion after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham secured commanding victory in Makerfield by-election.
ThePrintPod: Muhammad Yunus still haunts Bangladesh. Tariq Rahman must announce his own reform plan
ThePrintPod: Muhammad Yunus still haunts Bangladesh. Tariq Rahman must announce his own reform plan
ThePrintPod: As Mumbai sets climate budget at Rs 20,730 cr, 43% of BMC spending aligns with Climate Action Plan
ThePrintPod: As Mumbai sets climate budget at Rs 20,730 cr, 43% of BMC spending aligns with Climate Action Plan
ThePrintAM: Why Bombay High Court’s nod to Preity Zinta's AI deepfake suit against Google, Meta & X matters
ThePrintAM: Why Bombay High Court’s nod to Preity Zinta's AI deepfake suit against Google, Meta & X matters
SharpEdge: Modi, Amit Shah or Yogi never pretended to be liberals—the ‘secular’ politicians did
NationalInterest: Why many parties break up when out of power and some don’t
Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.----more----
https://theprint.in/national-interest/political-defections-ideology-bjp-congress-sena-ncp-tmc-samajwadi-party/2964718/
ThePrintAM: What has VHP said about the Ram Mandir donation controversy & V-P Champat Rai?
https://theprint.in/politics/ram-mandir-donation-row-vhp-defends-its-v-p-temple-trust-chief-champat-rai-probe-other-trusts-too/2964711/
CutTheClutter: Tamil Nadu debt, deficits & welfare: What Vijay's White Paper says about Stalin govt’s finances
Tamil Nadu's new TVK govt, led by CM Vijay, has released a detailed White Paper on the state's finances for the 5 post-Covid years, which coincide with DMK rule. It compares the state with 3 peers -- Gujarat, Maharashtra & Karnataka. In episode xxxx of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses the data, charts, and conclusions presented in the White Paper & looks at h
ThePrintPod: US VP Vance lashes out at Israel over criticism of Iran deal—‘wake up & smell the reality’
ThePrintPod: US VP Vance lashes out at Israel over criticism of Iran deal—‘wake up & smell the reality’
ThePrintPod: India-UK FTA to kick in on 15 July. What gets cheaper & how Indian exporters stand to benefit
ThePrintPod: India-UK FTA to kick in on 15 July. What gets cheaper & how Indian exporters stand to benefit
ThePrintPod: 146 new legislators, one crash course: Tamil Nadu’s TVK govt prepares rookie MLAs for assembly debut
ThePrintPod: 146 new legislators, one crash course: Tamil Nadu’s TVK govt prepares rookie MLAs for assembly debut
ThePrintAM: IIT to DU: How did Indian Universities fare in QS World Rankings?
ThePrintAM: IIT to DU: How did Indian Universities fare in QS World Rankings?
CutTheClutter: Decoding US-Iran MoU: Arabs, Netanyahu & how Trump is resetting the West Asia chessboard
ThePrintAM: What has Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov said on the Govt's Temporary Telegram Ban?
ThePrintAM: What has Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov said on the Govt's Temporary Telegram Ban?
ThePrintPod: Belagavi ex-armyman murder: A minor bike accident, fatal poisoning & Rs 2-cr insurance ‘plot’
Belagavi ex-armyman murder: A minor bike accident, fatal poisoning & Rs 2-cr insurance ‘plot’
ThePrintPod: After months of criticism & poll setback, CPI(M) suspends Sabarimala gold theft accused Padmakumar
ThePrintPod: After months of criticism & poll setback, CPI(M) suspends Sabarimala gold theft accused Padmakumar
ThePrintPod : ‘Operation Tiger’ in the making? With MPs reaching Delhi, denouement approaches for Uddhav’s Shiv Sena
ThePrintPod : ‘Operation Tiger’ in the making? With MPs reaching Delhi, denouement approaches for Uddhav’s Shiv Sena
Economix: China’s subsidy machine has broken global trade. India shouldn’t copy it
For three decades, India has been advised on the importance of fiscal discipline, with recommendations to maintain tight deficits, rationalise subsidies and allow market-driven allocations. India has largely adhered to these guidelines, often with difficulty and under close observation. In contrast, the world’s second-largest economy has been implementing one of the largest industrial subsidy prog
ThePrintPod: New drugs reach India 5-6 years late, approval time must be cut down to 12-18 months—Pfizer India head
ThePrintPod: New drugs reach India 5-6 years late, approval time must be cut down to 12-18 months—Pfizer India head
ThePrintAM: What Akal Takht declaring Bhagwant Mann ‘anti-Guru’ means for him & AAP in Punjab?
https://theprint.in/politics/what-akal-takht-declaring-bhagwant-mann-anti-guru-means-for-him-aap-in-the-sole-state-it-rules/2961301/
PoliticallyCorrect: A 'Mamata' lesson BJP allies must learn: They don’t use Modi-Shah’s BJP, it’s the other way round
BJP is the suzerain today and allies must act as vassals to survive. It has to live with a few Naidus and Palaniswamis for now, but it’s just a matter of time—ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh discusses Modi-Shah’s alliance politics in this episode of #politicallycorrect To read this week's Politically Correct: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/mamata-naveen-nitish-vajpayee-advani-b
ThePrintAM: What's the story of NCPI, political outfit rebel TMC MPs have announced a merger with?
https://theprint.in/politics/behind-ncpi-the-refuge-of-tmc-rebel-mps-a-lawyer-famous-mathematician-motivational-speaker/2959882/
CutTheClutter: Iran-US truce:Gains & concerns for India,weakened US,Netanyahu's setback,Pakistan's role | 10 points
The US and Iran have agreed to a truce and are expected to sign a preliminary agreement in Geneva later this week. Oil prices have eased, markets have rallied and fears over disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz have receded. In #CutTheClutter episode XXXX, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the emerging Iran-US truce in 10 points, decoding the significance of the understanding,
ThePrintPod: Israel ministers say ‘not part of, or bound by’ US-Iran deal; Trump says Netanyahu ‘very difficult guy’
Israel PM yet to publicly comment, but unusually direct criticism from key members of his govt highlights growing tensions between Jerusalem & Washington over US-Iran peace deal.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/israel-ministers-say-not-part-of-or-bound-by-us-iran-deal-trump-says-netanyahu-very-difficult-guy/2960252/
ThePrintPod: India, East Asia move beyond trade rivalry towards strategic alignment as US-China contest escalates
From BrahMos exports to semiconductor cooperation, India and countries to its east are recalibrating ties as geopolitical shifts create a need for trusted regional partners.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/india-east-asia-move-beyond-trade-rivalry-towards-strategic-alignment-as-us-china-contest-escalates/2959683/
WorldView: Israel's war against Hezbollah: The sticking point in US-Iran talks. What is Bibi's calculus?
As war drags on across the Gulf, Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon is emerging as a major challenge to talks on a US-Iran deal. With Israeli elections approaching and regional uncertainty deepening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears determined to weaken, if not eliminate, Hezbollah's military capabilities. But is this objective achievable, and what are the wid
National Interest Pod: Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru
Narendra Modi surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru as the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister of India earlier this week. After what Modi and the vast numbers of his supporters believe he has done for India, it’s time we start looking at what lies ahead. Or his challenges going ahead. Read Here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/narendra-modi-bjp-longest-serving-continuously-elected-prim
ThePrintAM: What is the reason behind the FIR against Mamata Banerjee?
https://theprint.in/india/fir-against-mamata-for-threatening-communal-harmony-during-march-dharna-against-sir/2958445/
CutTheClutter: Facts behind US Attacks on ships with Indians & the bitter truth of Flags of Convenience shipping
The US attacked three ships in 3 days earlier this week, in the Gulf of Oman. All three ships had Indians onboard as crew and sailors, and three were killed in the strikes. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta details facts of these three ships - who owned & managed them & what US claims. #CutTheClutter Ep 1851 also looks at the industry of Flags of Convenience and how it is used as a cl
ThePrintPod: Why the India-Nepal Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement matters more than high-level visits
ThePrintPod: Why the India-Nepal Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement matters more than high-level visits
ThePrintPod: Anthropic’s most powerful AI model can win a Pokémon game using just screenshots. Meet Claude Fable 5
ThePrintPod: Anthropic’s most powerful AI model can win a Pokémon game using just screenshots. Meet Claude Fable 5
ThePrintPod: No-car Friday in BKC: Will MMRDA's public transport day initiative work in Mumbai?
The MMRDA launched an initiative of 'Friday Public Transport Day' This is to encourage employees and organisations across Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to commute by public or shared transport every Friday.
ThePrintAM: Haryana bans rallies, roadshows till Sept in sweeping austerity order. No foreign travel for govt staff
ThePrintAM: Haryana bans rallies, roadshows till Sept in sweeping austerity order. No foreign travel for govt staff
ThePrintPod: ‘No cheating if no one’s aggrieved’—How Delhi HC poked holes in EOW, ED cases against NewsClick, founder
ThePrintPod: ‘No cheating if no one’s aggrieved’—How Delhi HC poked holes in EOW, ED cases against NewsClick, founder
CutTheClutter: PM Modi’s record tenure & how BJP is building up to single-party nation after 240-seat 2024 setback
As Modi becomes India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister, #CutTheClutter looks at where BJP stands, with 17 CMs and what it did to reach this place. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how BJP turning India into a single-party state. The episode also looks at how numbers stack up in both Houses of Parliament.
ThePrintPod: Left out in the cold in Kerala, CPI(M) calls for public inputs on rebuilding party, way forward
ThePrintPod: Left out in the cold in Kerala, CPI(M) calls for public inputs on rebuilding party, way forward
ThePrintAM: Why did Haryana Women's Panel head quit?
ThePrintAM: Why did Haryana Women's Panel head quit?
CutTheClutter: Tracing the conspiracy,perpetrators,Pakistan role:What NIA chargesheet reveals about Pahalgam attack
The NIA chargesheet in Pahalgam terror attack pieces together what happened on 22 April 2025 at Baisaran meadow. It also reveals the perpetrators behind the attack, plotters, Pakistan role & the bigger web of conspiracy. #CutTheClutter Episode 1849 looks at what the NIA chargesheet details. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the 10 key questions, NIA chargesheet answers.----mor
ThePrintPod: What the Maha Kumbh pilgrims reveal about young Indian voters
ThePrintPod: What the Maha Kumbh pilgrims reveal about young Indian voters
PoliticallyCorrect: PM Modi’s biggest achievement is not breaking PM Nehru’s record
Ineffective opposition, reversal of regional parties' domination, right replacing the left as the reference point in Indian politics-- similarities and differences in PM Modi's and ex-PM Nehru's political legacies, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh analyses in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect
----more----To Read this week's Politically Correct: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/p
ThePrintPod: How actor Sukanya won defamation case against Sun TV over Veerappan interview after 30-year battle
ThePrintPod: How actor Sukanya won defamation case against Sun TV over Veerappan interview after 30-year battle
ThePrintPod: The real Modi story begins where comparisons with Nehru end
ThePrintPod: The real Modi story begins where comparisons with Nehru end
ThePrintPod: Right of passage: Kirit Somaiya evolves from anti-corruption crusader to BJP’s poster boy in Maharashtra
ThePrintPod: Right of passage: Kirit Somaiya evolves from anti-corruption crusader to BJP’s poster boy in Maharashtra
CutTheClutter: India's 2 new projects on Chenab river that have rattled Pakistan & put focus on Indus Waters Treaty
The Indus Waters Treaty is back in focus again, with Modi govt announcing two new projects on Chenab river. The first is the Chenab-Beas Link Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh & the other is the Salal Dam rehabilitation in Jammu & Kashmir. #CutTheClutter Episode 1848 looks at the fineprint of these two projects with an outlay of around Rs 2,600 crore and why they have drawn a sharp response from
ThePrintPod: Pre-marital relationship, ‘moral turpitude’ & police job on line—Why SC backed Telangana candidate
ThePrintPod: Pre-marital relationship, ‘moral turpitude’ & police job on line—Why SC backed Telangana candidate
ThePrintAM: What is INDIA bloc’s 5-point resolution after key meet?
https://theprint.in/politics/letter-to-cji-on-sir-education-ministers-scalp-over-neet-india-blocs-5-pt-resolution-after-meet/2954027/
CutTheClutter: 6 in 16 months: Flurry of Pakistani spy satellites watching India & what it means for ISRO
ThePrint investigation has revealed that 6 Pakistani Earth-observation satellites were launched in the past 16 months. These spy satellites are also positioned to provide Pakistan with continuous imagery of Indian territory. In #CutTheClutter Episode 1847, Shekhar Gupta explains how Pakistan is reviving its space programme, its strategic importance & what it means for India as well as for ISRO
ThePrintPod: Meeting with Shah, litti-chokha diplomacy—why BJP laid out red carpet for Nepal’s ruling RSP
ThePrintPod: Meeting with Shah, litti-chokha diplomacy—why BJP laid out red carpet for Nepal’s ruling RSP
ThePrintPod: Iran, Israel trade strikes for first time since ceasefire despite Trump’s efforts to restrain Tel Aviv
ThePrintPod: Iran, Israel trade strikes for first time since ceasefire despite Trump’s efforts to restrain Tel Aviv
ThePrintPod: Rabi Lamichhane’s high-profile Delhi visit shows Nepal’s two-layer India policy
ThePrintPod: Rabi Lamichhane’s high-profile Delhi visit shows Nepal’s two-layer India policy
ThePrintAM: Why CBI is looking at role of IAS, IFS officers in IDFC scam?
ThePrintAM: Why did Annamalai quit the BJP?
ThePrintAM: Why did Annamalai quit the BJP?
NationalInterest: Urban misgovernance is the biggest destroyer of Brand India. Our cities are deathtraps.
#nationalinterest
Urban misgovernance is India’s biggest brand destroyer. The central curse of our urban governance isn’t that more voters live in these slummified villages. It’s that the political class panders to them instead of improving their quality of life. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.
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CutTheClutter: The Rajesh Exports Ltd story, SEBI probe & the Rs 15.15 lakh crore scam that it isn’t & what it is
Inflated revenue, no proof of investment in gold mine in Africa, reduction of receivables & supplies of gold, routing of funds via personal accounts— These are some of the findings of SEBI probe into Rajesh Exports Limited. #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at the big takeaways from SEBI report, irregularities and explains why it isn’t Rs 15.15 lakh crore scam as well as what it is.
ThePrintPod: Annamalai quits BJP: What does his resignation mean for Tamil Nadu politics
Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has officially resigned from the BJP and announced a new political movement, Annamalai Makkal Iyakkam (AMI). Once seen as the BJP's strongest face in Tamil Nadu, the former IPS officer says disagreements with the party leadership over the state's political strategy forced him to part ways. Samah Qundeel explains Annamalai's rise from "Singham" cop to pol
ThePrintPod: Alzheimer’s may show up in blood yrs before symptoms appear—Lancet study offers hope of early diagnosis
ThePrintPod: Alzheimer’s may show up in blood yrs before symptoms appear—Lancet study offers hope of early diagnosis
ThePrintPod: Why Assam UCC can face more questions in court than in the state Assembly
ThePrintPod: Why Assam UCC can face more questions in court than in the state Assembly
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