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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.
CutTheClutter :Reliance-Rolls Royce partner for AMCA engine: What it means for India’s defence space & implications
#cuttheclutter
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced their strategic intent to partner & develop sovereign indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why this is significant, what Reliance’s entry into Defence space means, and implications. Editor (Defence & D
ThePrintPod: Rahul Bansal: IPS who faces Rs 1 crore corruption charge, once regretted paying Rs 500 bribe
Posted as City SP in Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur, 2022-batch officer has not commented on allegations. Chhattisgarh DGP & CBI chief have submitted a report to Delhi court.----more----https://theprint.in/india/rahul-bansal-ips-who-faces-rs-1-crore-corruption-charge-once-regretted-paying-rs-500-bribe/3014147/
ThePrintPod: RSS in the frame? Karnataka cabinet clears Bill to regulate public space use by ‘unregistered entities’
The move by Congress-led govt further intensifies growing conflict between the ruling party & its objections to organisations like RSS, which has significant presence in the state.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/rss-in-the-frame-karnataka-cabinet-clears-bill-to-regulate-public-space-use-by-unregistered-entities/3014416/
CutTheClutter: Indo-Pacific in focus as US defence policy chief visits & Putin lands in disputed island,riles Japan
#cuttheclutter
The focus has shifted from West Asia to Indo-Pacific because of two key reasons. Firstly, US Defence Policy Chief Elbridge Colby who is visiting Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia, has made some significant comments on Indo-Pacific. Secondly, Russian President Putin, for the first time visited the remote southern Kuril Islands in country’s far east. Putin visited the dis
ThePrintPod: Tamil identity, FCRA, NEET: What’s behind TVK’s very DMK-like agenda
4 resolutions passed by Vijay's TVK have been passed by Tamil Nadu assembly in last 3 days, getting cross-party support, including from DMK.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/tamil-identity-fcra-neet-whats-behind-tvks-very-dmk-like-agenda/3013218/
ThePrintPod: Transfer-posting ‘syndicate’: ED sends Punjab top cop a reminder seeking case against CM Mann’s OSD
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In a written communication, ED sought registration of a criminal case against Mann’s OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman and two businessmen close to him.----more----https://theprint.in/india/transfer-posting-syndicate-ed-sends-punjab-top-cop-a-reminder-seeking-case-against-cm-manns-osd/3012439/
Opinion: Shoot and scoot—what Pakistan’s SH-15 guns mean for India’s artillery
Pakistan has already acquired over 200 Chinese SH-15 truck-mounted howitzers. It is enough to equip around 12 artillery regiments, with 18 guns in each regiment. Should India be concerned? Watch latest column by ThePrint Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Swasti Rao.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/pakistan-china-sh-15-guns-indian-artillery/300
EyeOnChina: 'Money, Gun and Nuclear combination'- How China views the new Mecca joint defence agreement
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, has generated considerable interest on Chinese social media. One commentator described it as a “Sunni NATO,” while other discussions focused on declining United States’ influence, Iran as a target, and the implications for India, with some suggesting that New Delhi should be on high alert.----more----Read full article
ThePrintAM: WHAT ARE PROBE PANEL FINDINGS IN JUSTICE YASHWANT VARMA CASE?
CutTheClutter: Jammu & Kashmir birth rate now lowest, literacy, social indicators among best in India, busts myths
#cuttheclutter
A report by Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs shows how Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed improvement in key social indicators. The state has among the lowest birth rates & the best social indicators on health, education across India. The report was tabled in Parliament last week. #CutTheClutter Episode 1879 looks at these numbers, what they reveal about J&K’s
ThePrintAM: What has MEA said on India-China faceoff in Arunachal?
ThePrintAM: What has MEA said on India-China faceoff in Arunachal?
CutTheClutter: Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey Mecca Accord with no common enemy, & why it can’t be Islamic NATO
#cuttheclutter
Saudi Arabia, Turkey & Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement last week. The pact says that an armed attack against any one of these countries will be regarded as an attack against all three. #CutTheClutter episode 1878 looks at this agreement, and how it will work, especially considering the three countries have no common enemy. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta
Economix: India gold duty changed 8 times in 14 years. What this did to smuggling
'Since 2012, India has adjusted its gold import duty on eight occasions. Each modification was presented as a justified decision at the time. This pattern is the real story in the recent headlines concerning record gold prices and the introduction of a new 15 per cent duty. India’s fluctuating policy regarding gold imports has oscillated between rates of 2 percent, 10 percent, 6 percent, and 15 pe
Opinion: India once mocked Manmohan Singh for silence. Now it misses the accountability he stood for
"There was a little bit of Manmohan Singh at the Jantar Mantar youth protests that brought down a Union minister last month. It was undoubtedly the most significant challenge the BJP-led government has faced in years. The former Prime Minister was there in the repeated chants of “bure din waapis do”, a taunt at Narendra Modi’s much-vaunted promises of “achhe din. Watching Manmohan Singh's last pre
NationalInterest: Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has seen a dramatic transformation in his image. It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national. In this week’s #NationalInterest, Shekhar Gupta argues that RSS is cautioning Modi Govt.----more----Read this week's National Inter
ThePrintAM: WHAT IS THE DEFENCE PACT SIGNED BY SAUDI ARABIA, PAKISTAN & TURKEY?
ThePrintAM: WHAT IS THE DEFENCE PACT SIGNED BY SAUDI ARABIA, PAKISTAN & TURKEY?
CutTheClutter: NTA insiders, teachers & coaching institute owners: Key characters & conspiracy behind NEET 2026 leak
#cuttheclutter
The 20,000-page CBI chargesheet in the 2026 NEET paper leak case reveals how NTA subject experts leaked the paper and the glaring lapses within the organisation that enabled it. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta shares the highlights of the CBI chargesheet to explain how the 2026 paper leak was planned & executed. #CutTheClutter Episode 1877 also looks at the loopholes, and
ThePrintAM: WHAT HAS RSS CHIEF MOHAN BHAGWAT SAID ON GEN Z PROTEST?
ThePrintAM: WHAT HAS RSS CHIEF MOHAN BHAGWAT SAID ON GEN Z PROTEST?
CutTheClutter: Why Nehru said ‘temporary’ Article 370 is fading,will go,& how Congress stand on Kashmir differs now
#cuttheclutter
On the anniversary of abrogation of Article 370, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera called the move ‘black deed’, and demanded the restoration of statehood for Kashmir. #CutTheClutter Episode 1876 looks at how this stand differs from that of Nehru’s. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta takes you back to the fascinating Parliament debate from November 1963, when then PM Jawaharlal
Opinion: 'Behind every Supreme Court petition is a waiting game'
In the aftermath of the nationwide protests and the police action in Delhi on 20 July, several petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court for enforcing fundamental rights against the State. These range from Junaid Malik’s plea for wrongful detainment to Manoj Kumar Jha’s petition seeking FIRs against police excesses and a Gurugram protester’s plea over her pellet-gun injuries. Filing a petitio
CutTheClutter: Pakistan Minister Naqvi reveals Munir's plan, puts govt on notice with his call for new provinces
#cuttheclutter
Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s comments on the ‘collapse’ of Pakistan govt, and need to create new provinces has drawn sharp reactions, including from the country’s defence minister Khawaja Asif. #CutTheClutter explains how Naqvi has put Shehbaz govt on notice with his comments. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also details how Pakistan Interior Minister’s remarks r
ThePrintPod: Former CDS flags white labelilng in defence. But what is it and why it's problematic?
In the latest episode of #DefenceScope, Snehesh Alex Philip, Editor - Defence and Diplomacy at ThePrint explains what white labelling in defence is all about.
CutTheClutter: Udhayanidhi's arrest over Trisha comment row:What it says about TN politics, & CM Vijay's challenges
DMK leader and Tamil Nadu's Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin called Vijay a 'dummy CM', after he was released late Tuesday evening. Udhayanidhi was arrested and questioned over his comments on Trisha Krishnan. #CutTheClutter looks at the drama that unfolded in Chennai and Thanjavur today, and reasons behind the controversy. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the complexiti
PoliticallyCorrect: Modi Vs Who question is a trap, BJP needs to listen to Prashant Kishor on Opposition space & leaders
BJP is relying too much on Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. It’s ignoring lessons from India’s political history, 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/prashant-kishor-bankipur-bypoll-bihar-modi-shah-bjp/3004334/
CutTheClutter: Prashant Kishor's Bankipur win & BJP's bypoll setback:Political implications & what it does not mean
Prashant Kishor ended 31-year BJP reign in Bankipur, sealing a stunning victory in the Bihar constituency. #CutTheClutter Episode 1873 looks at the implications of Prashant Kishor’s victory in Bankipur. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains what it says about Bihar & national politics, and why it is unlikely to have an influence on 2026 UP elections.
NationalInterest:India’s Gen Z has opened a breach, for BJP to fill or Opposition to widen
#nationalinterest
Depending on where your politics comes from you might see Jantar Mantar as a revolution, or as a passing sandstorm. My arguments won’t change any minds. I shall try, however, to say what’s happened and what hasn’t. The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left,
CutTheClutter: Vindication of Manmohan Singh,2 yrs after his death with SC clean chit: Coal scam case & intricacies
#cuttheclutter
Nearly two years after his death, the Supreme Court has given a clean chit to former PM Manmohan Singh in coal scam case, and has accepted CBI’s closure report. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the intricacies of the case as well as SC order, and why this is a vindication of former PM. #CutTheClutter Ep 1872
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CutTheClutter: Munir's crackdown in PoK during elections: Region's politics, complexities & Pakistan's 'Kashmir' pretence
#cuttheclutter
Elections in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been marked by violence and bloodshed. Pakistan's armed forces have countered protests in the region, unleashing a brutal crackdown, claiming 37 lives in 3 days. #CutTheClutter Episode 1871 looks at the latest developments in India's neighbourhood, and why they are significant. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the
ThePrintPod: Keep WhatsApp out, add kill switch for long video calls—amicus tells SC on digital arrest suo motu case
Amicus curiae has told SC that WhatsApp suppressed facts, should not be heard. She also files chart showing most of her earlier recommendations to ministries are yet to be acted on.----more----https://theprint.in/india/keep-whatsapp-out-add-kill-switch-for-long-video-calls-amicus-tells-sc-on-digital-arrest-suo-motu-case/3000549/
ThePrintPod: Prayagraj student who attended CJP protest was held for 24 hours by police, family alleges
CJP flagged Saif's case in an X post, saying 'photographing a peaceful protest is not a crime'. Police have denied taking him into custody.----more----https://theprint.in/india/prayagraj-student-who-attended-cjp-protest-was-held-for-24-hours-by-police-family-alleges/3000584/
ThePrint TPAM: Nearly 2 yrs after his death, SC gives Manmohan clean chit in coal scam case, accepts CBI closure report
The Supreme Court accepted the CBI's closure report in the Hindalco coal allocation case, setting aside the 2015 trial court order summoning former PM Manmohan Singh and closing the case on merits.
CutTheClutter: Rahul Gandhi’s attack on Amit Shah,RSS over NEET protest & why it may set the tone for Oppn politics
#cuttheclutter
The Anti-Paper Leak Bill was passed in Parliament amid uproar over Rahul Gandhi’s comment on Amit Shah. #CutTheClutter Ep 1870 looks at the takeaways from Rahul Gandhi’s speech, and how his attack was focused on Amit Shah & RSS. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at how the NEET protest, and crackdown may rewire Opposition politics ahead of key Assembly Elections
ThePrintPod: Misir Besra, the last remaining Maoist leader, arrested in Jharkhand
With Besra now in custody, both the central committee & politburo of CPI (Maoist) are defunct. In other words, it marks the end of the Maoist movement in the country.
ThePrintPod: New US study explains how dementia risk in Indians differs from the West
Published in the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Journal, the study said that even though India’s ageing population faces a ‘dementia burden’, data on what its risk factors actually are is still quite limited.
CutTheClutter: Pellet guns in Delhi to AK-47 in Bihar:Claims, facts, & questions over crackdown on youth protesters
#cuttheclutter
As Parliament debates the Anti-Paper Leak Bill and issues emerging from youth stir as well as action against the protesters, #CutTheClutter details how the events unfolded in the national capital on 20 July. Episode 1869 explains the instances of lathicharge, tear gas shelling & pellet firing in Delhi during the CJP ‘Sansad Chalo’ Marg, the claims & what the probe has reve
ThePrintPod: Germany cleared €800 mn in arms licences to Israel in first 5 months of 2026, over 60% for ‘sub project’
Major chunk allocated to unnamed maritime project, which analysts believe refers to INS Drakon, a German-built Dolphin II-class submarine reportedly given to Israeli Navy last week.
ThePrintPod:1 RAF personnel fired 2 shots of anti-riot gun on protestors on Delhi DCP’s order, police DD entry shows
According to sources, the Deputy Commander of RAF was in charge of the unit that used the ARG to fire pellets. It was a standalone instance of an anti-riot gun being used, it is learnt.
Opinion: 'Modi govt can’t describe recurring exam failures as someone else’s legacy'
The student protests are no longer about the NEET paper leak, they are about India's crisis of accountability. We may disagree on politics, governments or ideology. But very few Indians would disagree on one thing: systems should be reliable, and institutions should be accountable. One thing people in power should understand is that democracies can survive policy failures. What they struggle to su
ThePrintAM: WHY DID INDIA SUMMON UKRAINE ENVOY?
National Interest: Struggles of youth won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education
National Interest: Struggles of youth won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education
CutTheClutter: CJP stir rages on:What public protests have achieved in India,& comparisons with Bangladesh,Nepal,SL
CJP-led youth protests have continued for a fifth day. On Friday, Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast after 26 days, and talks were held between CJP delegation and govt. #CutTheClutter Episode 1867 explains what public protests have achieved in India. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at CJP stir's comparisons with Bangladesh, Nepal & Sri Lanka.
Opinion: From Irom Sharmila to Sonam Wangchuk, every govt fears giving in. It can’t admit protests work
Power counts on the crowd to thin out, for the fast to break, and for young bodies to give in to exhaustion. It has all the time in the world. Does the CJP? Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Karanjeet Kaur----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/irom-sharmila-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protests/2991696/
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.
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