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Episodes
CutTheClutterPod: CJP-led protest, youth anger & Delhi police crackdown: What ThePrint team on ground saw & documented
CJP-led protests escalated following the police crackdown during ‘Sansad Chalo’ Marg on Monday this week.
ThePrint’s team of reporters, editors, as well as photo & video journalists has been getting us reports, facts & the ground truth.
In this special edition of #CutTheClutter, Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta speaks to ThePrint team that has been reporting from the ground.
CutTheClutter: Origin & implications of CJP protest,Sonam Wangchuk’s strike—NEET leak, distrust in education system
Delhi witnessed protests led by the CJP or Cockroach Janta Party. Protesters clashed with Delhi police, while marching to the Parliament. And, Police resorted to lathicharge, tear gas. Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk refused to end his hunger strike. #CutTheClutter looks at the root of these protests — Successive NEET paper leaks, unemployment and distrust in education system. ThePrint Editor-I
ThePrintAM: WHAT ARE COACKROACH JANTA PARTY's THREE DEMANDS?
ThePrintAM: Why Delhi HC declined plea by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife?
NationalInterest: BJP’s push for one-party state has a flip side— It could be Congress’s chance for revival
Parliament Monsoon Session, scheduled to begin on Monday may affirm India’s evolution into a one-party state. There’s a flip side — it will also open up the possibility for a second party to rise, if it could sweep up the detritus of the vote banks of regional parties the BJP is currently decimating or subsuming. This incredible win for the BJP will, ironically, also open up the space needed for t
ThePrintAM: WHY DOES BJP WANT 'UNITED NCP' IN NDA FOLD?
CutTheClutter: Challenges for India's space programme as ISRO battles exodus,crisis & new-gen pvt sector companies
Over 100 scientists have left ISRO in one year & following the spate of resignations, the Centre has tightened rules around exits and voluntary retirement.
#CutTheClutter Episode 1865 looks at reasons behind this exodus, brewing crises in ISRO and why these point to challenges for India's space programme. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also details the private sector boom in our nation
ThePrintAM: Why has CM Vijay warned ministers against social media-driven gimmickry?
https://theprint.in/india/governance/the-reel-deal-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-warns-ministers-against-social-media-driven-gimmickry/2988145/
SharpEdge: Wangchuk's protest & why CJP is talking more about Rahul Gandhi’s absence than Pradhan’s ouster
No protest movement in the Modi era is ever going to have it as easy as the Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal movement did with UPA-2, explains Vir Sanghvi in this week's #SharpEdge----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/sharp-edge/cockroach-janta-party-rahul-gandhi-dharmendra-pradhan/2987703/
ThePrintPod: Ray of hope for IIT student seeking transfer on mental health grounds, SC asks Roorkee to save a seat
ThePrintPod: Ray of hope for IIT student seeking transfer on mental health grounds, SC asks Roorkee to save a seat
ThePrintPod: Ankit Sharma: Boy with fauji dreams grew up in alleys of North East Delhi, killed before big IB promotion
ThePrintPod: Ankit Sharma: Boy with fauji dreams grew up in alleys of North East Delhi, killed before big IB promotion
ThePrintPod: ED arrests BJP office-bearer & ex-MLA’s son in Mahadev betting case—‘Rs 1,200 crore routed via hawala’
ThePrintPod: ED arrests BJP office-bearer & ex-MLA’s son in Mahadev betting case—‘Rs 1,200 crore routed via hawala’
ThePrintAM: What has Shashi Tharoor said on Sonam Wangchuk's protest?
ThePrintAM: What has Shashi Tharoor said on Sonam Wangchuk's protest?
CutTheClutter: Spain enters FIFA World Cup final: Understanding sporting power, politics & how it's taking on Trump
As Spain storms into FIFA World Cup final, #CutTheClutter looks at the the sporting powerhouse, internal rivalries & divisions. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the country's complexities and how its leader - Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is taking on Trump as well as Musk.
ThePrintAM: Ankit Sharma murder case: Why did Delhi court convict Tahir Hussain?
ThePrintAM: Ankit Sharma murder case: Why did Delhi court convict Tahir Hussain?
CutTheClutter: Israel's secret plan to tap Iran's ex-President Ahmadinejad for regime change & questions it raises
A New York Times report details how Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad tried to cultivate Iran's former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for years, followed by a 'dramatic effort to take him to Mossad safe house in Iran' on February 28. However, the report states, that the plan fell apart. #CutTheClutter Episode 1863 looks at the fascinating story of Israel's secret plan to tap Ahmadinejad. ThePrint
OpinionPod: SHANTI Bill, SMRs and now Australian uranium—why India’s nuclear pieces are falling into place
SharpEdge: Even Modi govt rejected the Taj Mahal conspiracy. Why is Allahabad HC taking it seriously?
ThePrintAM: What happens when US formally seeks Lawrence Bishnoi’s extradition?
National Interest: Satluj risks rekindling anger & distrust in Punjab. It’s not about the film, but the votes
#nationalinterest
Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj doesn’t blame any political party or individual politicians. We only know the demographic in Punjab it’s bound to trigger the most. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.
To read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/punjab-satluj-diljit-dosanjh-akali-dal-bjp-aap-congress/2983442/
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CutTheClutter: As you follow 'Satluj' row, Punjab police's fight against terror & assassination attempts on Ribeiro
#cuttheclutter
In the second part of #CutTheClutter on the Satluj controversy, Shekhar Gupta traces the story of Punjab police's long fight against terror and the many phases of militancy in the the state in 1980s and early 1990s. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta also tells the story of two assassination attempts on former Punjab police chief Julio Ribeiro.
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ThePrintAM: Why is the Govt planning to examine Meta’s Muse Image?
ThePrintAM: Why is the Govt planning to examine Meta’s Muse Image?
CutTheClutter: Gangsters, guns & Drugs: US indicts Bishnoi, Brar for Nijjar killing, rules out Indian officials’ role
#cuttheclutter
The US has indicted jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi & his aide Goldy Brar for the 2023 killing of Separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, while ruling out Indian govt officials’ role. The investigation into ‘Operation Hardball’ has also revealed the crime syndicate of Bishnoi gang and the three US indictments expose the web of organised crime, illegal immigration, extortion, as
CutTheClutter: Row over Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj, Khalra, and the bloodied years that took Punjab there
#cuttheclutter
As controversy over Diljit Dosanjh starrer ‘Satluj’ escalates, #CutTheClutter traces the story of Jaswant Singh Khalra, the activist kidnapped and murdered by cops. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also tells the story of the bloodiest years in Punjab & the state’s fight against terror.
Read Shekhar Gupta & Prashant Panjiar’s 1991 report in India Today here: https://ww
Opinion: How can India go from manufacturing medicines to discovering them—Funding is key
India is often called the ‘pharmacy of the world’ — it exports one-fifth of the world’s generic medicines and meets over half of the global vaccines demand. Yet when it comes to discovering the next breakthrough medicine, India’s contribution remains surprisingly small.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/feature/india-manufacturing-medicines-discovering-funding-key/2973560/
ThePrintAM: Why has Yogi govt decided to rename UP’s Jalalabad as Parshuram Puri?
ThePrintPod: Charge of Maoist link in Press Club meet ‘mere assumption’—Varavara Rao opposes NIA bail repeal plea
Seeking cancellation of bail to Elgar Parishad accused, NIA alleges that January meeting at Mumbai Press Club was intended to discuss ways to spread the ‘Urban Naxal’ movement.
ThePrintPod:Piyush Goyal says India is on track for $1 trillion exports. FTA kite has a string problem
India-UK CETA promises duty-free access from 15 July, but the determining factor is procedural, rather than a high-level meeting. Watch #Economix with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya:
To read full report: https://theprint.in/opinion/piyush-goyal-says-india-is-on-track-for-1-trillion-exports-fta-kite-has-a-string-problem/2979349/
ThePrintPod: Kin of Delhi woman who fell to her death say husband abused her over dowry, demanded gold, Rs 20 lakh
ThePrintPod: Kin of Delhi woman who fell to her death say husband abused her over dowry, demanded gold, Rs 20 lakh
ThePrintPod: What PM Modi’s three-nation tour tells about India’s changing Indo-Pacific policy
ThePrintPod: What PM Modi’s three-nation tour tells about India’s changing Indo-Pacific policy
ThePrintPod: New study changes what scientists know about lithium and bipolar disorder
ThePrintPod: New study changes what scientists know about lithium and bipolar disorder
ThePrintPod: Why Delhi HC sought Interpol Red Notice against UK-based OCI for dodging child maintenance
ThePrintPod: Why Delhi HC sought Interpol Red Notice against UK-based OCI for dodging child maintenance
ThePrintAM: WHAT HAS NIA SAID ON HAFIZ SAEED's ROLE IN PAHALGAM TERROR ATTACK?
https://theprint.in/india/nia-now-has-proof-of-let-boss-hafiz-saeeds-role-in-pahalgam-names-him-in-supplementary-charge-sheet/2978713/
CutTheClutter: India's ₹10 trillion defence acquisition spree post Op Sindoor: What are systems & long-drawn process
#cuttheclutter
The Defence Acquisition Council or the DAC gave approval to acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs 52,000 Crore, last week. Post Op Sindoor, in May 2025, the DAC has given approval for purchases worth almost Rs 10 trillion. #CutTheClutter with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the multiple approvals given by DAC, what it means for India's military & the next steps o
National Interest : Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism & it’s pushing India towards one-party system
BJP has created a political miracle by making India almost a one-party state despite being well short of a Lok Sabha majority. Congress is the only significant Opposition that remains intact. Thereby, Indian politics has also become a two-party contest. The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bl
ThePrintAM: WHAT HAS RSS SAID ON RAM TEMPLE DONATION THEFT?
https://theprint.in/politics/rss-breaks-silence-on-ram-temple-theft-severe-punishment-thwart-conspiracies-of-anti-hindu-forces/2976718/
CutTheCLutter: Fraught history of nation-building in Middle East,how it sowed conflicts,& link to India’s Partition
Why has the Middle East witnessed endless conflicts over the last 100 years? How were the region's borders shaped, and by whom? #CutTheClutter Episode 1858 details the fraught history of Middle East, how it sowed eternal conflict & its colonial straight-line borders. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains its link to India's Partition.
ThePrintPod: As more AIADMK ex-ministers join Vijay’s TVK, spotlight on how EPS-Velumani patch-up crumbled
Since post-poll ‘reconciliation’, at least 16 ex-ministers, 300 district functionaries and more than 1,000 cadres have quit AIADMK, with many crossing over to ruling TVK.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/as-more-aiadmk-ex-ministers-join-vijays-tvk-spotlight-on-how-eps-velumani-patch-up-crumbled/2976053/
ThePrintPod: Frontier model security risks, an annulled poll, deepfakes—UN report warns AI is outpacing safeguards
ThePrintPod: Frontier model security risks, an annulled poll, deepfakes—UN report warns AI is outpacing safeguards
ThePrintPod: Born in the USA: What US Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship means for Indian immigrants
ThePrintPod: Born in the USA: What US Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship means for Indian immigrants
ThePrintAM: What are the agreement signed by India & Japan after Modi-Takaichi talks?
ThePrintAM: What are the agreement signed by India & Japan after Modi-Takaichi talks?
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
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