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The US Department of Justice this week dropped criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani. On Monday, the US Treasury Department said that it had sealed a $275 million settlement with Adani Enterprises over alleged violations of sanctions on Iran. These developments followed last week's announcement by SEC on Gautam Adani & Sagar Adani paying $18 million to settle another separate civil case. #CutTheClutter details the three cases, charges and what these developments signify. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains what these bunch of orders mean, and what they don't. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To know more about the SEC case involving Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani, read these official court consent filings: https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/litreleases/2026/consents26554-sadani.pdf https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/litreleases/2026/consents26554-gadani.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To CTC Episode 1557: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltYUfrgUZog --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  @AmityUniversityOnline 

From Vijay Dahiya and Jaivir Singh Arya, who spent weeks in jail only to be discharged, to Ashok Khemka and the officers linked to the Faridabad Municipal Corporation scam, here's the state's Section 17-A record.----more----https://theprint.in/india/governance/at-least-8-haryana-ias-have-skirted-legal-troubles-in-last-3-yrs-after-govt-refused-prosecution-nod/2935488/

People have repeatedly reposed faith in the BJP in elections. Telling them the truth about ‘falling rupee' will only help it, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh argues in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

ThePrintAM: WHAT HAS SC SAID OVER DENIAL OF BAIL TO UMAR KHALID & SHARJEEL IMAM?

New revelations have put the spotlight on US subversion in Imran Khan's ouster and the simultaneous rise of the Pakistan army. The leaked Pakistani cable is from 7 March 2022 and details what happened in the meeting between then Pakistan's ambassador in US- Asad Majeed Khan & Donald Lu, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs. #CutTheClutter with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief looks at what this cypher reveals, how it played a role not only in Pakistan's politics but also in the geopolitics of the region, as well as that of China and the US. This episode also looks at the simultaneous rise of Asim Munir as US' 'favourite Field Marshall'. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Drop Site's report here: https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/pakistan-mediator-united-states-iran-trump-imran-khan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch Cut The Clutter on Munir's appointment as Pakistan Army Chief in November 2022 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KX58QJAlYU

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn't prevented it from claiming victory. This week's #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta looks at how Pakistan has historically conducted warfare with India— Tactically brilliant and strategically disastrous can be a good headline for it. https://theprint.in/national-interest/op-sindoor-india-pakistan-wars-tactics-strategy/2932555/

US President Donald Trump has concluded the grand summit in China, where he held talks with Xi Jinping. Today's episode of #CutTheClutter looks at the three key highlights of Trump-Xi meet— Taiwan warning, Iran statement & The Thucydides Trap mention. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why this was a summit of unequals, and what the messages from US & China post the summit, means for the global order. ----more----Watch Cut The Clutter on Thucydides: https://youtu.be/oky6rtlo-gU

Three new state governments, three old debts—what are TVK, BJP and UDF dealing with in Tamil Nadu, BJP & Kerala? Within days, the newly appointed Chief Ministers will convene with their Finance Secretaries, and these discussions will have nothing to do with electoral vote shares. ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya:   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read full Report: https://theprint.in/economy/three-new-state-governments-three-old-debts-what-are-tvk-bjp-and-udf-dealing-with/2928391/

Before examining what the CBI cannot do, it is worth recalling that it may have no legal right to do anything at all.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an appeal to citizens, twice in 48 hours. Both times, he has emphasized on four key points- reduce fuel usage, avoid buying gold as well as foreign travel, and lastly cut fertiliser use by 50%.  #CutTheClutter looks at the calculus behind PM Modi's concerns amid the ongoing war in Iran. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how much gold, fertiliser, crude does India import and why foreign travel has been a concern.  Episode 1838

BJP victory in several states, where it banked on more than just ‘Modi ki guarantee', shows that it's building post-Modi resilience, say party leaders and analysts.

Tehran transferred multiple aircraft to the Pakistan Air Force base shortly after US President Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran in early April, according to the report.

"Maybe the biggest shift is to stop seeing ourselves only as a community under permanent siege, and start seeing ourselves as citizens with agency, responsibility, and the ability to shape our own future beyond fear. In the end, Muslims need a vision for the future." Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/why-should-only-muslims-be-responsible-for-defending-secularism-tmcs-bengal-loss-isnt-on-us/2925044/

ThePrintAM: Why is delay in naming Kerala CM causing unease within UDF? https://theprint.in/politics/delay-in-naming-kerala-cm-causes-unease-within-udf-ally-iuml-says-ball-now-in-congresss-court/2928015/

If Tamil Nadu CM doesn't want to be at his ‘political enemy' Stalin's mercy, he will need the AIADMK on his side. Either way, his USP as the Dravidian majors' alternative gets diluted, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/vijay-gets-his-sarkar-in-real-life-too-many-odds-are-stacked-against-him/2927800/

ThePrintAM: Why is Suzuki investing crores in Bio-CNG plants in rural Gujarat?

These elections mark completion of BJP-secular party divide purely on Hindu-Muslim basis. BJP's rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties though their leaders are all Hindus. On the evidence of the latest state elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam where Muslims constitute upwards of 30 percent of the electorate, the issue remains the same, if more compounded. The answers are more vexed. And politically, the conclusion would be, Muslims today matter even less to the Modi-Shah BJP than they did in 2019. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta:   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-muslims-modi-shah-bjp-congress-secularism/2926251/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read 2019 National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/do-muslims-matter-for-modi-shah-bjp-or-india/325173/  

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#cuttheclutter There is still uncertainty over Tamil Nadu govt formation. Hours after TVK chief met Tamil Nadu Governor, Chennai witnessed a series of fast-paced developments. While CPI & CPI(M) have backed TVK, there is suspense over IUML and VCK.

On Friday, Adhikari was elected leader of the BJP Legislature Party, making him the next Chief Minister of West Bengal. He will be sworn in on Saturday in Kolkata, ending 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule in the state. Mamata Banerjee's fiercest political rival has now taken over the state's top post. Adhikari emerged as the defining figure of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, leading the BJP to 207 victories in the 293-seat Assembly. The Trinamool Congress managed only 80 seats.

What's behind the impasse over Tamil Nadu Govt formation?

India recorded 1,87,702 cases of crime against children in 2024, compared to 1,77,335 in 2023, almost a 5.8% increase in a year. Most number of cases reported in Maharashtra. ----more---- https://theprint.in/india/crimes-by-juveniles-up-11-in-2024-vs-2023-highest-number-of-cases-in-bihar-says-ncrb-report/2924308/

Row started after Directorate of Languages released notification regarding the test for gazetted and non-gazetted employees. Exam was to be held 28 June.

Pakistan cannot match India economically and militarily. The Iran model is tailor-made for it. Islamabad will invest in select technologies to match or even better India. ----more---- https://theprint.in/opinion/operation-sindoor-2-pakistan-learning-iran/2924525/

Opposition is waiting for PM Modi to hang up his boots. ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains why it's a futile wait in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read this week's article: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/congress-bjp-opposition/2924370/

What has SEBI said while warning market entities on new-gen AI?

#cuttheclutter A year since Op Sindoor, what are the lessons from the 87-hour conflict between India & Pakistan? #CutTheClutter looks at some of these— From how warfare with Pakistan has changed to why defence is the best offence in modern battlefields & what needs to be done for India to prepare for future possible conflicts with Pakistan. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why C4ISR is crucial in modern warfare & how the battle of narratives has also emerged as a critical component. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Watch Snehesh Alex Phillip Video: https://youtu.be/UibvM1cRRCM To Read Article: https://theprint.in/defence/the-op-sindoor-lessons-not-just-how-to-fight-wars-but-also-how-not-to/2923808/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Elizabeth Threlkeld Article: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/why-next-india-pakistan-war-will-escalate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  @amityuni 

Operation Sindoor took 88 hours. That's all it took. Yet what unfolded in those 88 hours was not just another limited conflict between India and Pakistan. It was something far more consequential—a glimpse into the future of warfare in the subcontinent. ThePrint's Editor – Defence and Diplomacy, Snehesh Alex Philip explains in #DefenceScope.

Khalilur Rahman's remarks followed the fall of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in West Bengal Monday. In 2011, Banerjee stalled a proposed Teesta water sharing agreement. ----more---- https://theprint.in/diplomacy/dhaka-may-not-wait-for-india-even-after-mamata-rout-bangladesh-fm-says-teesta-to-be-discussed-in-china/2923270/

The community voted heavily for BJP across Matua-dominated constituencies in North 24 Parganas and Nadia. ----more---- https://theprint.in/elections/how-matua-loyalty-helped-bjp-in-its-historic-west-bengal-breakthrough/2922361/

ThePrintAM: What's the significance of Iranian FM's visit to China?

#cuttheclutter Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has ended the rule of Dravidian parties (DMK & AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu after over 5 decades. As TVK rises in the state, #CutTheClutter explains Vijay's politics & policies and how they are not very different from that of the Dravidian parties. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at the challenges faced by regional parties across India over the years, their fate & why only a handful of them have survived. Episode 1835

Those raging at the Congress for ‘opposing' national security should realise that Congress governments built much of the defence infrastructure in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ----more---- https://theprint.in/opinion/great-nicobar-project-national-security-nature/2922367/

What are the three big factors behind BJP's victory in West Bengal & Assam? How did the party manage to end Mamata-led TMC rule in the state? What does the rise of Vijay in Tamil Nadu point to? And, how to read Himanta-powered NDA win in Assam? Watch this edition of #CutTheClutter, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Political Editor DK Singh discuss how today's election results are likely to redefine Indian politics.

#nationalinterest As counting of votes for crucial assembly elections draws to a close, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta shares insights & lessons from the results in three states— West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & Kerala. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Writings On The Wall: https://theprint.in/opinion/writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-wall-bengals-epitaph-for-left-is-i-let-doctrine-become-dogma-ideology-obstacle/2913628/

A loss for LDF in Kerala would mean no state will have Left rule for the first time since Independence. ----more---- https://theprint.in/elections/congress-led-udf-scripts-path-to-a-kerala-comeback-after-decade-out-of-power/2920718/

The 75-year-old has won mainly due to his reputation for giving practical governance, running welfare schemes & for remaining an accessible politician. ----more---- https://theprint.in/india/rangasamy-set-for-historic-5th-term-as-puducherry-cm-nda-on-course-to-majority/2920832/

The upgradation of the CSC has an impact on all countries in the Indian Ocean, but for India, it serves multiple strategic functions that other groupings cannot fully deliver.----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/colombo-security-conclave-is-shaping-indias-security-architecture-in-the-indian-ocean/2920946/

"Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found. I am not sure I will be taking home the recipe for the chicken tikka masala. It is something best enjoyed in Scotland and Scotland only. But I will carry the commitment, care and willingness to preserve our heritage in my backpack. It is something we should no longer just admire from afar, but practice at home..."—Amana Begam Ansari in this week's column for ThePrint.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/scotland-chicken-tikka-masala-unesco-world-heritage-site/2919240/

A day before 2026 West Bengal Election verdict, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta takes you back to his travels across the state in 2016. Watch #WritingsOnTheWall from 2016 on camera, where Shekhar Gupta read the big political message in West Bengal— Realignment.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-bengal-wall/544437/

India has seen threats emerging from the west and the north, from Pakistan and China, historically & instinctively. The east has received less attention. But, it's now time to look east & militarise the Nicobar islands. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta:----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-eastern-seaboard-great-nicobar-island-malacca-strait/2919872/

Remembering the artist Mario Miranda on his birth centenary & how he visualised Shekhar Gupta's chronicle of wartime ‘Hotels in Hell'. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief shares his experiences of his stay at hotels while reporting on major stories— From Baghdad to Kabul, Fatehpur to Amritsar & Beijing to Jerusalem. The artwork for this piece, first published for the Taj magazine in 2003, was visualised and created by Mario Miranda. The video contains original sketches by the legendary artist.

ThePrintAM: WHY DID SC GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO PAWAN KHERA?

ThePrintPod: Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It's not an occupying force

In 1971, Iran seized the Tunb islands and Abu Musa as British influence waned, causing instability in the Gulf. Fearing internal coups and external threats, Gulf monarchies, notably Saudi Arabia, sought military aid. Pakistan stepped in, deploying thousands of troops to 22 countries, gaining significant compensation and funding for its nuclear program, solidifying its regional security role. The Pakistani garrison at Tabuk began blossoming—not to defend any particular border, but to protect the House of Saud from destruction. @praveenswami writes in @theprintindia #SecurityCode----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/security-code/pakistans-influence-in-middle-east-goes-back-to-1971/2908699/

ThePrintAM: What has SC said on pregnancy termination of rape survivors?

#cuttheclutter Two sabotage attempts have been made in three months targeting Punjab's dedicated freight railway corridor. On 27 April, the Punjab Police busted a terror module behind a botched attempt to damage a railway line near the Sambhu border. On 23 January, an explosion near the Khanpur railway crossing in Sirhind, damaged the newly built dedicated freight corridor (DFC). #CutTheClutter Episode 1833 looks at one of India's most ambitious infrastructure & logistics project, the Dedicated Freight Corridor. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains its strategic importance, and traces the project's journey from 2005, when it was approved to now. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  @amityonline8540  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Forest officials identify high temperatures as ‘primary cause' behind forest fires in Nilgiris, besides low humidity; ‘Fire spread aggressively due to shifting high-speed winds.'