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ThePrintPod : Tijara councillors detained in Haryana ahead of chairperson vote, alleges Rajasthan Congress leader
The councillors were returning from Himachal Pradesh to vote in the election of the Tijara Council chairperson, scheduled for 3 pm Monday, says Congress's Imran Khan.
CutTheClutter: Flt Lt Alfred Tyrone Cooke passes on: Story of India-Pakistan war hero who took on 4 Pakistani jets
Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke (retd), who took on 4 Pakistani jets during the 1965 India-Pakistan war died today. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta tells the story of the 1965 war hero, and the remarkable Kalaikunda dogfight. #CutTheClutter Ep 1903 ----more----Read Sameer Joshi’s article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/heroics-of-1965-war-an-indian-air-force-pilot-engaged-four-pakis
NationalInterest: Bangladesh isn’t a mirror image of Pakistan. Hyphenating them undermines India’s strategic interests
India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage. By positioning neighbourhood policy centre-stage in our polarised politics, we’re giving them leverage. It’s a game they, especially Pakistan, know they can play. It also narrows India’s options and room for manoeuvre. This needs correction.
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ThePrintAM: What has India said on Pakistan’s allegations over ship collision?
ThePrintPod: Tejas trainer delivered, 16 years after IAF order: What about Mk1A?
As HAL finally delivered last of the two remaining Tejas trainer ordered for in 2010, Editor - Defence and Diplomacy at ThePrint explains what is happening on the TejasMk1A front.
ThePrintPod: In long due review meet with Delhi Police, home secretary discusses extortion calls, traffic jams
Top home ministry officer lists policing priorities for Capital in 90-minute meet, the first such after Anurag Kumar took over as Delhi Police chief on 17 July
ThePrintPod : What’s behind Tamil Nadu’s prolonged power cuts? Vijay govt faces the heat as demand surges
From last year’s peak demand of around 16,000-17,000 MW, it has climbed to about 19,000–20,500 MW, say officials of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.
SharpEdge: Desperate Indians want Batman to take charge. We have reached that stage
Nobody has any faith in most politicians. They distrust the police. They are disappointed by the judiciary. And they live in a society where even the drugs given by hospitals to critically ill patients are fake.What is worse is that we are convinced that justice will never be done. People who are arrested, often only after public outrage and uproar, can buy their way out of criminal charges. Withi
ThePrintAM: What has Pakistan Defence Minister said on Mecca Pact?
CutTheClutter: Snubbed by US,stranded by Mecca pact partners,an isolated Saudi Arabia faces Iran's 3-pronged attack
Saudi Arabia has been facing attacks from Iran, the Houthis, and Shia militias in Iraq. The East-West Pipeline has been damaged, and shut. Houthis have made quick advances in Yemen, and are controlling the Bab al-Mandeb strait. #CutTheClutter Episode 1902 looks at the situation Saudi Arabia finds itself in- snubbed by Trump, left waiting by its Mecca pact partners Pakistan & Turkey, while batt
ThePrinntPod: Iran Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf mocks US Fed with 'Straits Taylor Rule': The Economics behind it
Hours before the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points on 16 September, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted a rewritten version of the Taylor Rule, the formula central banks use to set interest rates, adding new terms for the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. His argument: you can hike rates all you want, but you can't reopen a chokepoint or produce a barrel of oi
ThePrintPod: Weapons in Space: What the new Arms race means, and where US, China, Russia stand
Weapons in Space: What the new Arms race means, and where the US, China, and Russia stand. ThePrint Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Swasti Rao speaks to Dr. Malcolm Davis @Dr_M_Davis, Senior Analyst - Australian Strategic Policy Institute, to understand how countries are trying to dominate a new arena.
0:00 Ad and Intro
2:35 Significance of the US announcement of puttin
ThePrint AM: Why is BJP fuming over Vijay-themed Ganpati idols in Tamil Nadu?
Why is BJP fuming over Vijay-themed Ganpati idols in Tamil Nadu? Read more on Shweta Tripathi' report here: https://theprint.in/politics/bjp-fumes-over-vijay-themed-ganpati-idols-in-tamil-nadu-calls-them-insult-to-hindu-sentiment/3044279/
CutTheClutter: Pakistan navy vessel grazes Indian ship:What happened in international waters, facts & the 1991 pact
A Pakistani Navy vessel collided with a frontline warship of the Indian Navy on 15 September. PNS Hunain reportedly approached an Indian Navy ship at high speed while attempting to intercept or follow it in the international waters, before a manoeuvre at close range resulted in the two vessels grazing each other. #CutTheClutter Ep 1901 details what happened in the international waters, where it ha
ThePrintPod: Pakistan's Dutch-designed PNS Hunain collides with Indian Navy ship: What really happened at sea?
A Pakistani naval vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea. India has lodged a strong protest. Snehesh Alex Philip - Editor, Defence and Diplomacy at ThePrint explains what happened in #DefenceScope.
Opinion: The enduring mystery of India’s hockey World Cup drought
In an era where pace and speed dictate play, modern hockey is frenetic yet strictly controlled. India often seems locked in the extreme left lane. Sundeep Misra explains the reasons behind India's Hockey World Cup drought:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/enduring-mystery-of-india-hockey-world-cup-drought/3029648/
ThePrintAM: What has India said about Pakistan’s bounty on Masood Azhar?
CutTheClutter: Op Sindoor lessons,LAC 'stability'- Insights from Defence Ministry report & doctrine for future wars
Defence Ministry's annual report lists lessons from Op Sindoor, explains the situation along the LAC, and notes a 'significant reduction' in deployment of Chinese troops along the Northern borders. The report also mentions 'strategic restraint' while making a doctrinal statement. Shekhar Gupta shares insights from the Defence Ministry's 336-page annual report. #CutTheClutter Ep 1900 explains why t
ThePrintPod : No Boney M., no Queen— what Modi-Shah’s BJP doesn’t get about Gen Z
When politicians ‘clock’, ‘flex’ or talk about ‘OGs’ because of ‘FOMO’, it’s ‘delulu’ politics, ThePrint Political Editor DK Sigh explains why in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect
ThePrintPod:Amid chill in ties, India holds up approval for Bangladesh’s appointment of next High Commissioner
Incumbent Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam has been reported as Dhaka’s pick for High Commissioner to India. However, India is yet to give its go-ahead, as required under protocol.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/amid-chill-in-ties-india-holds-up-approval-for-bangladeshs-appointment-of-next-high-commissioner/3042615/
ThePrintPod: How Vijay’s ‘silent government’ strategy is more than a replay of Tamil Nadu’s movie star CMs
As TVK govt crosses 100-day mark, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s reluctance to speak on issues or engage with media stands out as an extreme version of the movie star-turned-chief ministers who came before him.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/how-vijays-silent-government-strategy-is-more-than-a-replay-of-tamil-nadus-movie-star-cms/3041963/
ThePrintAM: DISHA SALIAN CASE: WHAT HAS CBI SAID IN ITS FIR?
DISHA SALIAN CASE: WHAT HAS CBI SAID IN ITS FIR?
HC asks Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh to explain compliance with Supreme Court’s arrest notice rules
HC asks Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh to explain compliance with Supreme Court’s arrest notice rules
EyeOnChina: Xi-Modi BRICS meeting signals thaw in ties, the Chinese say it is at a fragile stage
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India after seven years, marking his first bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Indian soil since Mamallapuram in 2019. The discussion on the Chinese internet is more cautious than openly hostile or provocative. Much of it is critical of India’s handling of the border issue, but it also sees India-China ties moving toward normalcy. Watch #TheP
ThePrintPod: Indian hockey has a potential pool of 150 elite players. They deserve domestic tournaments
Let’s not pin all our hopes on a four-team league that burnishes the top stars, forgetting the mad scramble at the bottom. We must build a calendar that breathes life into these regions year-round, taking the game back to the people, so young girls in Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Northeast, and Haryana can see their idols in the flesh, not just on glowing screens. If we fail to lay this foundation n
NationalInterestPod: BRICS isn’t a front against Trump, US or ‘evil West’. It’s the most irrelevant of all such groupings
India, China and Russia share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary. The rude fact is, BRICS is the most irrelevant of all such groupings. The three strongmen in this breathless buildup share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary. Russia is China’s ally—dependent, too, to some
CutTheClutter: Bab el-Mandab & Hormuz: Waterways turn battlefields & Yemen flares up as Houthis-Saudi war escalates
Yemen has flared up again with tensions escalating between Saudi Arabia and Houthis. The Iran-backed militia seized a key island (Perim) in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. #CutTheClutter Episode 1899 looks at the latest developments in the Middle East, and how the latest flare up in Yemen may alter the power equations in the country. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how waterways are
ThePrintPod: Vijay govt’s plan for new secretariat in Pattinapakkam faces resistance from fisherfolk, residents
Pattinapakkam is a crowded stretch along the coast off south Chennai that combines residential colonies, schools and traditional fishing settlements along the coast.
ThePrintPod: High enthusiasm, big long-term goals, some setbacks: DK Shivakumar’s first 100 days as Karnataka CM
With election cycle set to kick in next year, Congress leader’s rush to announce initiatives and policies, and his punishing schedule are yet to translate into public goodwill.
CutTheClutter: What Iran's capture of submarine drone tells us about modern warfare & US AI weapons company Anduril
Iran has claimed it captured a US 'submarine drone' near the Strait of Hormuz, manufactured by Anduril. #CutTheClutter Episode 1898 explains the journey of AI Weapons maker Anduril, its founder Palmer Luckey & how the company is revolutinising US defence. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains what the use & 'capture' of US submarine drone tells us about modern warfare. ----m
CutTheClutter: China's 'bullying' note to the Philippines & big dispute over small reefs in South China Sea
Philippines Defence Chief Gilberto Teodoro lashed out at China after a note asserting Beijing's position over the longstanding dispute in South China Sea was handed to him, while he was delivering remarks at an international forum in Seoul. Teodoro read the memo line by line and said this is actual 'coercion, bullying and aggression'. #CutTheClutter Episode 1897 traces the longstanding dispute bet
CutTheClutter: Intricacies, risks, arithmetic of RBI’s NRI deposit scheme, & India’s chronic foreign exchange crisis
The RBI’s forex swap facility drew over $136 billion. This included 127.23 billion through FCNR(B) deposits, $3.8 billion through ECBs and $5.2 billion through OFCBs. The central bank ended Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR-B) deposit scheme a month early.
#CutTheClutter Episode Xxxx explains the intricacies, risks and arithmetic of RBI’s NRI deposit scheme. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gup
ThePrintAM: What are Vijay's fresh allegations against DMK?
Read more: Vijay's fresh target on DMK
CutTheClutter: Pakistan’s Defence Day myth: Why it’s revisionist version is wrong & facts, chronology of 1965 war
Pakistan observed September 6 as its Defence Day with much fanfare. #CutTheClutter explains why Pakistan’s revisionist version of the 1965 war is wrong. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also details what happened between 5 August & 6 September 1965– Op Gibraltar & Op Grand Slam. Episode 1895 also looks at how India stopped Pakistan from achieving its target of taking Kashmir. ----mor
ThePrintAM:Why has Air India sacked the pilot of Phuket-Delhi flight?
ThePrintAM:Why has Air India sacked the pilot of Phuket-Delhi flight?
NationalInterest: E20,Sugar price surge: BJP’s core voter is furious & looking for answers over Ethanol Blended Petrol
BJP’s core vote bank is furious and looking for answers over Ethanol Blended Fuel. While EBP may be a great idea, it needed 3-4 years of preparation. Now, we have a sugar shortage and surging prices with the festive season upon us. To top it off, we’re bleeding foreign exchange. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta:
CutTheClutter: Bedrock collapse,ignored warnings & climate change link offer fresh insights into Nepal floods cause
#cuttheclutter
10 days since the disaster in Nepal, death toll has climbed to over 1,318. Now, fresh clues offer an insight into what could have caused the flash floods. #CutTheClutter Episode 1894 looks at how a bedrock collapse took a hanging glacier down creating two landslide lakes that eventually broke. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how earlier warnings in fragile Himal
ThePrintAM: Haldwani ‘shuddhikaran’ row - Kharge seeks FIR, questions Nadda over delayed action
ThePrintAM: Haldwani ‘shuddhikaran’ row - Kharge seeks FIR, questions Nadda over delayed action
Geopolitics: China’s LAC Claims, Pakistan’s Iran-US mediation, G2, Turkey-Israel Tensions & rise of AfD
Geopolitics: China’s LAC Claims, Pakistan’s Iran-US mediation, G2, Turkey-Israel Tensions & rise of AfD
ThePrint:AM: Who is Ram Temple Trust’s first CEO?
CutTheClutter: Fight over India’s growth numbers, data & new methodology, CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran joins in
#cuttheclutter
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the GDP data this week, which said that India’s economy grew 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY 2026-27. The growth numbers has sparked a big fight, with critics and opposition claiming that the estimates are inflated. In this special edition of #CutTheClutter, Chief Economic Adviser Dr V. Anantha Nageswara
PoliticallyCorrect: People in Tamil Nadu voted for Vijay out of fatigue with Dravidian majors. Is Vijay any different?
Tamil Nadu CM has much to prove as the reel-life hero has shown little originality as a real-life politician and administrator, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #politicallycorrect ----more----Read the article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/vijay-for-pm-far-cry-he-looks-lost-even-as-tamil-nadu-cm/3029921/
CutTheClutter: Xi's power play ahead of meeting with Trump, & PM Modi's message to Putin on sidelines of SCO summit
#cuttheclutter
Two summits, SCO in Bishkek & G20 in North Carolina offer a glimpse into the global power play which is underway amid two conflicts. Through SCO and his Egypt visit, Xi is positioning China, ahead of his meeting with Trump later this month. On the other hand, US has irked its allies and partners by bringing Russia (its foreign minister) back to a meeting of G20 nations. #CutTheC
PoliticallyCorrect: People in Tamil Nadu voted for Vijay out of fatigue with Dravidian majors. Is Vijay any different?
Tamil Nadu CM has much to prove as the reel-life hero has shown little originality as a real-life politician and administrator, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #politicallycorrect
ThePrintAM: Why has Centre deferred Census in Manipur?
CutTheClutter: A river, a disaster, & hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels: Understanding Nepal’s tragedy
#cuttheclutter Nepal’s devastating floods have triggered a massive search-and-rescue operation. In this episode, we focus on the area where the largest destruction has taken place, the hydroelectric tunnels along the Trishuli River system, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped. Our reporter Akanksha Mishra, reporting from Kathmandu, also talks about the search for missing people, th
#OpinionPod: Cheap, deadly, mass-produced—how Ukraine’s drone war is shaping China’s military thinking
Over the past two decades, China has gone from a follower to a major global force in drones. It has been seen as an advantage as drones are becoming more central to warfare.
ThePrintAM: What roadmap did India-Uzbekistan agree to during PM Modi’s visit?
theprint.in/diplomacy/india-uzbekistan-ink-uranium-supply-deal-set-5-bn-trade-goal-as-modi-receives-top-uzbek-honour/3028960
NationalInterest: Pakistan’s most embarrassing secret is internationalised. Cricketing world is looking out for Imran
Former England captain and commentator Michael Atherton will now be remembered as the one who internationalised the fate of Imran Khan. While the Pakistani Establishment has spent 75 years trying to internationalise Kashmir, this is one they wanted to become a cross-border talking point least of all. Pakistan’s most embarrassing secret is internationalised. Now cricketing world is looking out for
CutTheClutter: China's barrier lake warning & fears of second flood:Special Edition with ThePrint reporter in Nepal
Death toll from August 26th flash floods in Nepal has climbed to over 547. Heavy rain & fears of a second flood have complicated the rescue operations. #CutTheClutter Episode 1890 looks at how a barrier lake formed at the Nepal-Tibet border after the Wednesday's landslide, has raised fears of a possible second flood in Nepal. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta is joined by Senior Correspon
ThePrintPod: Why tribal students’ protest in Pune continues even after Maharashtra govt scrapped age-cap rule
Intervention by Maharashtra govt followed Rahul Gandhi’s letter to CM Fadnavis, urging him to take note of demands raised by students protesting in Pune’s Manjari area.----more----https://theprint.in/india/why-tribal-students-protest-in-pune-continues-even-after-maharashtra-govt-scrapped-age-cap-rule/3026952/
ThePrintPod: Bharat Taxi sees stronger traction in smaller cities than metros, major expansion on the cards
The cooperative ride-hailing platform has seen overwhelming response in cities like Pune & cities of Gujarat, while Delhi & Mumbai are a bit slow due to intense competition, it is learnt.----more----https://theprint.in/india/bharat-taxi-sees-stronger-traction-in-smaller-cities-than-metros-major-expansion-on-the-cards/3027114/
ThePrintPod: Should judges publicly declare their assets? The transparency debate over Justice Yashwant Varma.
The Justice Yashwant Varma case has renewed calls for greater transparency in the judiciary, including demands for mandatory public disclosure of judges' assets. However, does knowing a judge’s wealth upon entering office actually reveal anything about their integrity?
The video explores alternatives such as monitoring financial flows, identifying conflicts of interest and creating independent ove
ThePrintAM: Why has fresh violence erupted in Manipur?
https://theprint.in/india/manipurs-kangpokpi-flares-up-again-as-4-nagas-including-school-principal-killed-in-ambush/3026637/
ThePrintPod: Nepal’s Rasuwa floods were triggered by a glacial collapse, not an earthquake
Water levels in the Trishuli rose 9 metres in just 30 minutes as the flood surged downstream from Nepal’s northern border, killing at least 144 people across a nearly 300-km stretch.----more----https://theprint.in/feature/nepal-rasuwa-floods-glacial-collapse-usgs/3026053/
CutTheClutter: A step forward in India-China talks ahead of Xi's visit on the boundary issue & trans-border rivers
India & China released an ‘eight point consensus’ on Wednesday (26 August), a day after India’s NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese FM Wang Yi in Beijing. Both countries agreed to “advance discussions on an early and substantial harvest of boundary limitation”. India & China also agreed to hold the next meeting of Expert-Level Mechanism on Trans-border Rivers in September and maintain communication
ThePrintPod: India-led BRICS focusing on ‘candid conversations’ to find consensus for joint statement
The leaders’ summit of the 11-member grouping is set to be held on 12-13 September in New Delhi. Negotiations for joint statement ongoing, with differences on West Asia conflict.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/india-led-brics-focusing-on-candid-conversations-to-find-consensus-for-joint-statement/3026518/
CutTheClutter: Nepal flash floods: Possible cause,geography,science & how glacial lakes are becoming more dangerous
The flash floods in Nepal have claimed 95 lives and over 400 are still missing, including over a hundred Indian tourists. #CutTheClutter Episode 1888 looks at the possible cause that could have triggered the flash floods, science & geography. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how the region— both Nepal & Tibet have 46 of the 47 most dangerous glacial lakes.
Nehru built parliamentary democracy. Modi has spent a decade dismantling it
For over a decade, Narendra Modi and the BJP have attacked Jawaharlal Nehru’s legacy, but has Modi overlooked the one institution Nehru helped strengthen: the Indian Parliament? From question hour and opposition space to the functioning of parliamentary democracy, this video examines how Parliament has changed under the Modi government and why the absence of the Prime Minister and Home Minister du
ThePrintAM: Why is DGCA weighing random annual drug tests for pilots?
https://theprint.in/india/governance/air-india-phuket-delhi-flight-row-dgca-weighs-random-annual-drug-tests-for-all-pilots/3024242/
CutTheClutter: Modi govt opens up production of conventional missiles to pvt sector: Significance & what this means
Modi govt has taken a key decision and opened up the production of conventional missiles to private industry. In #CutTheClutter Ep 1887, Shekhar Gupta explains why this decision is important, what it means for India’s defence sector.
ThePrintPod: From AI tools to read intel, to tackling proxy warfare by Pakistan—top focus at national security meet
Speeding up terrorism trials by trial-in-absentia & need for tougher measures against infiltration were also among the issues discussed at National Security Strategies Conference 2026.----more----https://theprint.in/india/from-ai-tools-to-read-intel-to-tackling-proxy-warfare-by-pakistan-top-focus-at-national-security-meet/3023974/
GlobalPulse: Global media on Ajit Doval's visit, India-China ties & boardroom battles in Tata group
How is the world seeing India? In this episode of Global Pulse, ThePrint's Vidhi Bhutra brings you international reportage and analyses on India, featuring stories from Global Times, The New York Times, the BBC, Financial Times, and The Economist on India-China ties, Hyderabad's skyscrapers, India's mass wedding scam, and the Gold-loan boom.----more----https://theprint.in/global-pulse/what-chinese
DefenceScope: India's big bet: Opens up conventional missile production to private industry
In the latest episode of #DefenceScope, Snehesh Alex Philip, Editor - Defence and Diplomacy explains the reasons why the government has opened up the conventional missile production to the private sector.
PoliticallyCorrect: Congress might be on the spot over six-stanza Vande Mataram but the BJP has got its priority wrong
Daily headlines show the headwinds the BJP ad the Modi govt. are facing. They have chosen to double down on performative nationalism and communal binary. This approach is problematic on at least three counts, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/3-things-wrong-bjp-vande
CutTheClutterPod: Understanding state of world & where India stands as NSA Doval visits China,Jaishankar meets Putin
Understanding state of world & where India stands as NSA Doval visits China,Jaishankar meets Putin
ThePrintPod: Why the Bengaluru-Mysuru corridor has become Kumaraswamy’s latest weapon against Shivakumar govt
Conceived in 90s, work began on corridor in early 2000s. Pace remains excruciatingly slow even as toll collections continue apace amid allegations of land acquisition wrongdoing.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/why-the-bengaluru-mysuru-corridor-has-become-kumaraswamys-latest-weapon-against-shivakumar-govt/3022992/
ThePrintPod: Nine TISS students & their lives after a GN Saibaba tribute: FIR, fear & derailed careers
10 months after the remembrance event, 7 of 9 students booked have secured anticipatory bail, while one has got interim relief. One is now in judicial custody.----more----https://theprint.in/india/nine-tiss-students-their-lives-after-a-gn-saibaba-tribute-fir-fear-derailed-careers/3022781/
FirstPersonSecondDraft: On Arun Jaitley's death anniversary, remembering his most inspirational side of his personal life
On Arun Jaitley's death anniversary, Shekhar Gupta recalls the most inspirational side of the former Finance Minister's personal life. In this edition of #FirstPersonSecondDraft, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief reminisces about his meetings with Arun Jaitley, and the BJP leader's courageous fight against cancer.----more----Read the text version here: https://theprint.in/opinion/not-another-my-friend-arun
ThePrintAM: What ICMR scientists said about H1N1 strain as cases surge in Delhi
What ICMR scientists said about H1N1 strain as cases surge in Delhi
National Interest: Munir’s latest power grab in Pakistan is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship & delusion go together
"Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia." Watch this week’s NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.
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CutTheClutter: Analogue paneer,oil guidelines & food rules: Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe on #CutTheClutter
From banning analogue paneer to guidelines on edible oils, issuing notices to superstars for surrogate advertising and cracking down on renowned high-end restaurants-Tukaram Mundhe has made headlines for his swift action since taking over as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner. In this special edition of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta is joined by Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mun
CutTheClutter: Significance of Sergio Gor's 'J&K' remark,how US view on Kashmir has evolved & where Pakistan stands
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor is in Ladakh after visiting Kashmir yesterday. He met CM Omar Abdullah, and following the meeting, Gor made an important comment: 'Jammu & Kashmir is an important part of India'. #CutTheClutter Episode 1884 explains why Sergio Gor's visit and comments are significant. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the evolution of US view on Kashmir, an
ThePrintAM: What's the significance of Sergio Gor's J&K visit?
https://theprint.in/diplomacy/in-1st-visit-to-jk-gor-calls-ut-important-part-of-india-hints-at-downgrading-travel-advisory/3019423/
Politically Correct: Who wants caste census—PM Modi, Rahul, Akhilesh? Everyone and none
Both the BJP and the Opposition are both unenthusiastic about the caste census now. They are reacting like a batsman who has committed himself to the front foot on a swinging pitch in overcast political conditions, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect.
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Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/who-wants-caste-c
CutTheClutter: Smriti Irani & Ram Madhav return,Amit Malviya out: What's Modi-Shah's message through BJP's new team
BJP has announced its new team under party chief Nitin Nabin. Union Minister Piyush Goyal has been made the party's treasurer, while Smriti Irani and Ram Madhav have made a comeback to the team. Amit Malviya has been replaced by Deepak Mhaskey as BJP's IT Cell Chief. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at BJP's new team, the big comebacks, key inclusions & who's out. #CutTheClutter Ep
ThePrintPod: NTA under scrutiny again after NEET leak, orders UGC-NET re-exam for 3 subjects over multiple errors
The English and Commerce exam will be re-conducted 9 September, while Sociology will be held 10 September.----more----https://theprint.in/india/education/nta-under-scrutiny-again-after-neet-leak-orders-ugc-net-re-exam-for-3-subjects-over-multiple-errors/3016767/
NationalInterest Pod: 25 yrs of ‘Dil Chahta Hai’: How it mirrored first stirrings of post-reform India, celebrated riches
Farhan Akhtar’s directorial debut ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ marks 25 years this week. It was not only a box office hit, but also redefined Hindi cinema. Watch 2001 #NationalInterest on camera, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argued how ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ mirrored the first stirring of a post reform urban India that is not embarrassed about being wealthy.
CutTheClutter: PM Modi sets future politics with ‘Dimagi Naxal’ comment, puts youth at centre of his I-Day speech
CutTheClutter: PM Modi sets future politics with ‘Dimagi Naxal’ comment, puts youth at centre of his I-Day speech
NationaInterest Pod: Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier
Gen Vaidya won 2 MahaVir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago.
Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on former Army Chief Gen Vaidya. The 40th anniversary of his assassination passed unnoticed. No commemoration, no memorials, not even a tweet from the ever-so-active Army handles.
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