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India's BrahMos missile has been hailed not just by PM Modi, but also by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif last week. How it gave an edge to India against Pakistan following Op Sindoor, and why the missile is a tribute to continuity in India's governance & politics- Watch ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explain, in Ep 1675 of #CutTheClutter. Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip joins in.----more----Read Ajay Ahlawat's article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/lessons-for-airpower-from-operation-sindoor/2636734/----more----https://theprint.in/world/india-preempted-pakistans-offensive-struck-military-sites-rawalpindi-airport-says-pm-shehbaz-sharif/2641867/----more----https://theprint.in/defence/mega-brahmos-missile-deal-expected-later-this-yr-2nd-foreign-order-on-the-horizon-after-philippines/2490615/

Post-Op Sindoor, PM Modi has reasons to worry more about BJP colleagues than the Opposition, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh analyses in this episode of #politicallycorrect Produced By: Mahira Khan

Russia acknowledged that 'several aircraft caught fire' following Ukraine's attacks on its air bases in Murmansk & Irkutsk, in the Russian Arctic and eastern Siberia.

CutTheClutter: Ukraine gives Russia its Pearl Harbor moment & answer to what IAF did for 2 days before 9 May attack

Reforms are needed in two directions—decolonisation of the structure of Indian embassies, and the promotion of active over passive leadership.  

The size of India's insulin market was an estimated Rs 4,404 crore in April this year, with Indian players making steady entry into a market once dominated by Big pharma.  

After meeting CM Stalin last week, Haasan told the media his ‘voice has always been for the Tamils and for the first time, it will be heard in Parliament'.  

What looks lifted from the pages of science fiction-- Ukraine on 1 June, launched "Operation Spiderweb," smuggling 117 drones across borders via trucks, and unleashing them as far as 4,000 kilometers and beyondinto Russian territory. These drones have targeted five high-security air bases simultaneously across five time zones in a meticulously coordinated assault. Early reports suggest the strike may have destroyed up to 34% of Russia's strategic bomber fleet—a potential blow to the nuclear triad of the world's second-largest military power.the financial losses from these attacks are estimated at $ 7 billion. Watch Consulting Editor, Dr. Swasti Rao @swasrao explain the key takeaways from the Op, Putin's likely response and the impact on Russia's strategic assets.

In the latest edition of #ThePrint #OffTheCuff, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari speaks to ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip. The conversation focuses on India's Operation Sindoor in Pakistan & PoK following the dastardly Pahalgam attack. The discussion revolves around Op Sindoor's military objectives, takeaways, future of Indian Air Force & what the nation needs to do to improve its defence capabilities. Partners: Presenting Partner: HDFC Mutual Fund Experience Partner: The Quorum Beverage Partner: Arthaus Collective Fashion Partner: Burgoyne

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Victory celebrations for propaganda apart, Asim Munir knows his military has suffered a severe setback. Any yet unsubstantiated claims of downing Indian planes can please the population for a while. However much he thumps his chest, the additional jingle of that fifth star will not change those facts on the ground. Watch this week's National Interest with Shekhar Gupta----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/asim-munir-just-stole-his-5th-star-has-nothing-to-show-for-it-itll-make-him-desperate-dangerous/2642661/----more----Read National Interest 'Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here's a two-minus-one-front idea to cure it' here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/pakistan-has-a-7-year-terror-itch-heres-a-two-minus-one-front-idea-to-cure-it/2628446/----more----Watch National Interest here: https://youtu.be/2DRCi2ipXB0

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Pakistan' Shehbaz Sharif govt has plunged headlong into cryptocurrency; a thread ties its newly formed crypto council to firm with links to Trump family. In episode 1673 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta connects the dots to explain how Islamabad has wiggled its way into the Trump White House—and the crypto link that you can't miss.----more----Read WSJ article: https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/trump-steve-zach-witkoff-crypto-6d8a96be----more----Read Dawn articles: https://www.dawn.com/news/1914010/fictitious-assets----more----Read Dawn articles: https://www.dawn.com/news/1901170/a-questionable-pivot-towards-crypto

There is no reason why Pope Leo XIV would broker peace between Putin and Zelenskyy just because the president of America wants him to do it.  

In interim order, high court said students can pay a portion of raised fee to resume attending classes. The parents have been at loggerheads with school admin over the hike.  

Trade talks between India-US still ongoing, ‘tech, trade & talent' future of ties, says MEA   https://theprint.in/diplomacy/trade-talks-between-india-us-still-ongoing-tech-trade-talent-future-of-ties-says-mea/2641296/

CutTheClutter: IAF's chief's plain-speak on Op Sindoor lessons, delays in defence projects & pvt player entry

India isn't using all the water it is entitled to under IWT. Every year, Pakistan gets about 3.3 billion cubic metres of water from eastern rivers—those allocated to India.  

Gadgets distributed to govt school students with much fanfare in 2022 lie unused due to a lack of internet access, leaving poor students struggling to access study material.  

After a judge blocked Trump's move to ban foreign students at Harvard, Marco Rubio's diplomatic cable to embassies comes as the latest shocker for Indians set for studies in the US.  

This month's precision strikes in Pakistan have shown India has the will, and resources, to punish Pakistan for backing terrorist groups. Experience shows, though, India's past punitive operations have brought it only short-lived tactical pauses in Kashmir. The real challenge is to build a durable political order in Kashmir, that can secure the polity from jihadist ideology and terrorism.

Tharoor faces Congress leadership's ire for breaking from party line on Op Sindoor, Trump's claims   https://theprint.in/politics/tharoor-faces-congress-leaderships-ire-for-breaking-from-party-line-on-op-sindoor-trumps-claims/2626080/

CutTheClutter: 30 yrs since Vajpayee 1.0: His Raj Dharma legacy, formidable as Nehru's liberalism, Rao's pragmatism

IIT-Delhi panel has recommended AI-assisted content be clearly cited in captions, footnotes, or main text. Director says these were just ‘first tranche' of recommendations.

Defence ministry's approval for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) execution model comes close on the heels of the India-Pakistan flare-up which reinforced centrality of air superiority in conflicts. In Episode 1670 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what's new in the push for an indigenous 5th-generation stealth fighter, why it's important & what it means for the future of India's airpower.----more----Watch CutTheClutter with Snehesh Alex Philip 'CCS Approves 5th gen AMCA for IAF' here : https://youtu.be/Nm0N52D7M54

During signing of agreement, JNU's Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi cites the current geopolitical situation as an incentive to enhance cooperation between the two sides.  

In a nation where history is not studied, but staged, where tragedy is not remembered, but repurposed for applause, the ghosts of Dhaka are not laid to rest.

PM Modi arrives in Bihar on Thursday as Operation Sindoor sets the tone for the upcoming Assembly election. Nitish Kumar is still under siege, though. ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/op-sindoor-bihar-polls-nitish-kumar/2636996/

Russia launched the biggest aerial attack Sunday night, killing 12 people as a barrage of 367 drones & missiles targeted Ukrainian cities. Watch the abridged episode 954 of #CutTheClutter, originally published 8 March 2022, where Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces the first two weeks of war, where Ukraine stood up to mighty Russia. He also explains the significance of pesky drones that dominate this war and the other military conflicts of our time.

ThePrintAM: How could the latest oil spill affect the Kerala coastline? 

Eleven years have passed since Narendra Modi first took oath as Prime Minister. In episode 1669 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses the 11 key takeaways from this period. He is joined by Political Editor D.K. Singh to gauge the impact of BJP's reforms, hardening stance on terror, and outreach to minority communities.

Trump administration feels that, once put into motion, this plan could throw up a win-win scenario for both countries and bolster people-to-people ties at this critical juncture. ----more---- https://theprint.in/opinion/the-multibillion-dollar-question-what-does-president-trump-want-from-india/2636883/

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#NationalInterest There's much frustration in India over the global ‘narrative' on Pahalgam and Op Sindoor. We have to decide if global opinion matters to us or not. If it does, we must drop all ego and bluster and engage with their media, think tanks, and civil society. Sending MPs on a globetrotting boondoggle won't help. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with @ShekharGupta----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/theres-an-all-new-n-word-now-and-indias-soft-power-is-its-hard-reality/2635652/----more----Read The New York times article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/world/asia/india-antiwar-dissent-mahmudabad.html

CutTheClutter: Showdown buzz in Bangladesh as Army Chief rejects Rakhine corridor, presses Yunus for early polls

Shashi Tharoor's equation with Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar is a strained one. He also isn't known for hurling personal barbs at his opponents, which BJP expects out of turncoats.  

In this edition of #FirstPersonSecondDraft (final in a 3-part series) ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta narrates a chapter from his reporting assignment to Sri Lanka during the summers of 1989 and 1999. He shares detailed accounts of his interactions with ministers, lawyers, activists, and ‘peacemakers' who were at the heart of the violence that erupted in South Asia's Lebanon.

Playing with Indians' blood will cost Pakistan, sindoor boils in my veins—Modi's 1st rally post Op Sindoor     https://theprint.in/politics/playing-with-indians-blood-will-cost-pakistan-sindoor-boils-in-my-veins-modis-1st-rally-post-op-sindoor/2633939/

#cuttheclutter Security forces Wednesday dealt a massive blow to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) by eliminating Basavaraju, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), in an operation in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad. In Episode 1667 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the roots of the Maoist movement, how it is structured, and efforts over the years to rid India's central east region of Left Wing Extremism. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read reports by Ananya Bhardwaj & Mayank Kumar: https://theprint.in/india/basavaraju-tech-grad-to-maoist-commander-in-chief-who-scripted-deadliest-massacres-including-dantewada/2632948/ https://theprint.in/india/top-maoist-leader-basavraj-likely-among-27-killed-by-security-forces-in-chhattisgarhs-abujhmad/2632851/ https://theprint.in/india/over-200-maoists-eliminated-since-2021-on-path-to-naxal-free-india-top-commanders-prove-elusive/2410102/ https://theprint.in/india/forces-dealt-a-big-blow-to-maoist-top-rung-with-chalapathi-killing-but-many-big-guns-still-at-large/2460700/ https://theprint.in/politics/blowing-up-police-stations-to-murders-of-mlas-the-life-of-slain-maoist-commander-chalapathi/2455759/ https://theprint.in/india/wanted-in-37-cases-maoist-prayag-manjhi-killed-in-jharkhand-was-big-headache-for-security-forces/2597702/ https://theprint.in/india/bastar-armed-with-new-weapons-to-end-maoism-once-for-all-roads-ration-cards-crpf-gurukul/2488114/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

In this edition of FirstPersonSecondDraft, Shekhar Gupta revisits the Indian Peace-Keeping Force (IPKF) disaster in Sri Lanka's Jaffna peninsula, recounting stories of heroism against the backdrop of ineptitude and new friendships under fire. He also looks at the life of Indian Army legend Lt Gen Amarjeet or ‘Amar' Singh Kalkat, first recipient of India's highest wartime medal—Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal—who passed away on 22 April 2025. He commanded IPKF in Jaffna during Operation Pawan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

Basavaraju—tech grad to Maoist commander-in-chief who scripted deadliest massacres including Dantewada   https://theprint.in/india/basavaraju-tech-grad-to-maoist-commander-in-chief-who-scripted-deadliest-massacres-including-dantewada/2632948/

ThePrint POD: Serial killer ‘Dr Death' lived as a priest for 18 months after jumping parole. Calls to wife gave him away

ThePrint POD: Trump's new Middle East plan is isolating Israel. What lessons India can draw from this

#cuttheclutter Findings of 3-person panel appointed by Calcutta HC indict West Bengal police for inefficiency, TMC's Mehoob Alam for inciting violence during protests against amendments to Waqf Act. In Ep 1666 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta speaks to National Photo Editor Praveen Jain and Assistant Editor Sourav Roy Barman, who were on the ground in Murshidabad in the immediate aftermath of the violence. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

First Person Second Draft: Sri Lanka link to Rajiv Gandhi assassination, first-hand account of aftermath & LTTE's unending war

Chhagan Bhujbal is a Maharashtra minister, again. The 3 reasons behind his comeback   https://theprint.in/politics/chhagan-bhujbal-is-a-maharashtra-minister-again-the-3-reasons-behind-his-comeback/2631848/

#cuttheclutter Ten days after New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to cessation of hostilities, Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to rank of field marshal. In Ep 1665 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip discuss the newest variant of hybrid administration in Pakistan, and the false flag claim involving mention of Amritsar—which exposed the coordination between the GHQ in Rawalpindi and separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d

Trump's claims, IMF bailout package for Pakistan—how Opposition is seeking to puncture PM Modi's Vishwaguru narrative and how it's messing up again, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect Read the column here: https://theprint.in/politics/excluded-by-congress-shashi-tharoor-says-honoured-by-govts-invitation-to-join-all-party-delegation/2628989/

‘Entire nation ashamed'—SC orders SIT probe into MP BJP minister Vijay Shah's remarks on Col Qureshi   https://theprint.in/judiciary/entire-nation-ashamed-sc-orders-sit-probe-into-mp-bjp-minister-vijay-shahs-remarks-on-col-qureshi/2630554/