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Sanae Takaichi will be here from 1 to 3 July for her 1st India visit. While Assam was touted as a possibility for holding the summit, the plan was shelved due to a tight schedule.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/japan-pm-takaichi-to-give-assam-a-miss-next-month-new-delhi-to-host-india-japan-summit/2967457/

Four officials arrested, another four suspended. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announces ex-gratia payments, while SIT constituted to probe fire that claimed 15 lives.----more----https://theprint.in/india/amid-arrests-suspensions-announcements-key-question-on-lucknow-fire-unanswered-how-did-it-start/2967232/

ThePrint correspondent Sneha Richhariya examines why some of AIIMS Delhi's most senior doctors left India's premier public medical institution years before retirement. Between 2023 and 2025, at least 15 senior faculty members, including several heads of department, opted for voluntary retirement. Most later joined private hospitals. Their departures come as AIIMS struggles with hundreds of vacant faculty posts, growing competition from the private healthcare sector, housing shortages, and concerns over governance and internal politics. Drawing on conversations with more than a dozen current and former AIIMS doctors, this video explores what is driving the exodus, how it could affect the institute's future, and why many doctors now see AIIMS as a stepping stone rather than a lifelong career destination. The video also looks at the history of AIIMS, the growing salary gap between public and private healthcare, findings of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health, and the reforms experts believe are needed to retain India's top medical talent.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/health/bureaucracy-slow-career-growth-private-sectors-pull-a-quiet-exodus-of-doctors-at-aiims-delhi/2964388/

The maiden BJP budget for West Bengal seeks to balance welfare commitments with industrial ambition, but the numbers reveal where the government's priorities lie. Watch #Economix with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya.   To read full report: https://theprint.in/economy/bengals-fiscal-turn-in-first-bjp-budget-cheaper-debt-bigger-bets/2966971/

ThePrintPod: Huge population, humongous geography—Why West Bengal needs more districts than existing 23

ThePrintAM: Why did Manipur High Court order release of youth detained under both UAPA & NSA?

From wooing minority Hindus to reaching out to the Dalits and making an outreach to the Sikhs, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned in Punjab. It plans to make misgovernannce, drug menace and conversion the central poll planks. In this episode, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains what makes BJP so optimistic in Punjab.

His departure, even with a parliamentary majority of 174 seats, was in discussion after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham secured commanding victory in Makerfield by-election.

ThePrintPod: Muhammad Yunus still haunts Bangladesh. Tariq Rahman must announce his own reform plan

ThePrintPod: As Mumbai sets climate budget at Rs 20,730 cr, 43% of BMC spending aligns with Climate Action Plan

ThePrintAM: Why Bombay High Court's nod to Preity Zinta's AI deepfake suit against Google, Meta & X matters

Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.----more---- https://theprint.in/national-interest/political-defections-ideology-bjp-congress-sena-ncp-tmc-samajwadi-party/2964718/

https://theprint.in/politics/ram-mandir-donation-row-vhp-defends-its-v-p-temple-trust-chief-champat-rai-probe-other-trusts-too/2964711/

Tamil Nadu's new TVK govt, led by CM Vijay, has released a detailed White Paper on the state's finances for the 5 post-Covid years, which coincide with DMK rule. It compares the state with 3 peers -- Gujarat, Maharashtra & Karnataka. In episode xxxx of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses the data, charts, and conclusions presented in the White Paper & looks at how decades of welfare-driven politics have impacted Tamil Nadu's economy & what it could mean for the state's future.

ThePrintPod: US VP Vance lashes out at Israel over criticism of Iran deal—‘wake up & smell the reality'

ThePrintPod: India-UK FTA to kick in on 15 July. What gets cheaper & how Indian exporters stand to benefit

ThePrintPod: 146 new legislators, one crash course: Tamil Nadu's TVK govt prepares rookie MLAs for assembly debut

ThePrintAM: IIT to DU: How did Indian Universities fare in QS World Rankings?

ThePrintAM: What has Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov said on the Govt's Temporary Telegram Ban?

Belagavi ex-armyman murder: A minor bike accident, fatal poisoning & Rs 2-cr insurance ‘plot'

ThePrintPod: After months of criticism & poll setback, CPI(M) suspends Sabarimala gold theft accused Padmakumar

ThePrintPod : ‘Operation Tiger' in the making? With MPs reaching Delhi, denouement approaches for Uddhav's Shiv Sena

For three decades, India has been advised on the importance of fiscal discipline, with recommendations to maintain tight deficits, rationalise subsidies and allow market-driven allocations. India has largely adhered to these guidelines, often with difficulty and under close observation. In contrast, the world's second-largest economy has been implementing one of the largest industrial subsidy programmes in history, which international bodies have not openly addressed. ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya explains: #Economix----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/economix/chinas-subsidy-machine-has-broken-global-trade-india-shouldnt-copy-it/2960821/

ThePrintPod: New drugs reach India 5-6 years late, approval time must be cut down to 12-18 months—Pfizer India head

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BJP is the suzerain today and allies must act as vassals to survive. It has to live with a few Naidus and Palaniswamis for now, but it's just a matter of time—ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh discusses Modi-Shah's alliance politics in this episode of #politicallycorrect To read this week's Politically Correct: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/mamata-naveen-nitish-vajpayee-advani-bjp-modi-shah/2960135/

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The US and Iran have agreed to a truce and are expected to sign a preliminary agreement in Geneva later this week. Oil prices have eased, markets have rallied and fears over disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz have receded. In #CutTheClutter episode XXXX, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the emerging Iran-US truce in 10 points, decoding the significance of the understanding, Pakistan's role in the diplomatic process, why Israel is unhappy with the outcome, what it means for the Gulf Arab states, and why the peace dividend is of enormous significance for India.----more----Read The Washington Post's article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/12/qatar-pursued-secret-talks-with-iran-shield-gas-complex-strikes/----more----Read Barak Ravid's article here: https://www.axios.com/2026/06/14/trump-netanyahu-iran-deal-israel-beirut-strike----more----Watch 'Syria, Turkey, Kurds, ISIS, Trump & Putin, & how Middle East unravelled in murderous chaos | ep 294' here: https://youtu.be/mwKDHWXdIBc

Israel PM yet to publicly comment, but unusually direct criticism from key members of his govt highlights growing tensions between Jerusalem & Washington over US-Iran peace deal.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/israel-ministers-say-not-part-of-or-bound-by-us-iran-deal-trump-says-netanyahu-very-difficult-guy/2960252/

From BrahMos exports to semiconductor cooperation, India and countries to its east are recalibrating ties as geopolitical shifts create a need for trusted regional partners.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/india-east-asia-move-beyond-trade-rivalry-towards-strategic-alignment-as-us-china-contest-escalates/2959683/

As war drags on across the Gulf, Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon is emerging as a major challenge to talks on a US-Iran deal. With Israeli elections approaching and regional uncertainty deepening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears determined to weaken, if not eliminate, Hezbollah's military capabilities. But is this objective achievable, and what are the wider implications for US-Iran diplomacy, regional stability, and Israel's security? In this episode of ThePrint Worldview with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Dr Swasti Rao speaks with Amos Davidowitz, an Israeli Reserve Commander, to unpack Israel's strategic calculations, Hezbollah's resilience, and the impact of the conflict on President Trump's efforts to secure a deal with Iran. As diplomacy and military action collide, the conversation explores whether the war in Lebanon could reshape the regional balance of power and derail prospects for a broader diplomatic breakthrough.

Narendra Modi surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru as the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister of India earlier this week. After what Modi and the vast numbers of his supporters believe he has done for India, it's time we start looking at what lies ahead. Or his challenges going ahead. Read Here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/narendra-modi-bjp-longest-serving-continuously-elected-prime-minister-challenges/2958655/

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The US attacked three ships in 3 days earlier this week, in the Gulf of Oman. All three ships had Indians onboard as crew and sailors, and three were killed in the strikes. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta details facts of these three ships - who owned & managed them & what US claims. #CutTheClutter Ep 1851 also looks at the industry of Flags of Convenience and how it is used as a cloak for illegal shipping. ----more----Read Shekhar Gupta's 1985 story here: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19850815-maini-shippings-two-sister-cargo-ships-disappear-in-the-bay-of-bengal-without-any-trace-770310-2013-12-29----more----Raed 2025 UN report here: https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/rmt2025_en.pdf

ThePrintPod: Why the India-Nepal Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement matters more than high-level visits

ThePrintPod: Anthropic's most powerful AI model can win a Pokémon game using just screenshots. Meet Claude Fable 5

The MMRDA launched an initiative of 'Friday Public Transport Day' This is to encourage employees and organisations across Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to commute by public or shared transport every Friday.

ThePrintAM: Haryana bans rallies, roadshows till Sept in sweeping austerity order. No foreign travel for govt staff

ThePrintPod: ‘No cheating if no one's aggrieved'—How Delhi HC poked holes in EOW, ED cases against NewsClick, founder

As Modi becomes India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister, #CutTheClutter looks at where BJP stands, with 17 CMs and what it did to reach this place. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how BJP turning India into a single-party state. The episode also looks at how numbers stack up in both Houses of Parliament.

ThePrintPod: Left out in the cold in Kerala, CPI(M) calls for public inputs on rebuilding party, way forward

ThePrintAM: Why did Haryana Women's Panel head quit?

The NIA chargesheet in Pahalgam terror attack pieces together what happened on 22 April 2025 at Baisaran meadow. It also reveals the perpetrators behind the attack, plotters, Pakistan role & the bigger web of conspiracy. #CutTheClutter Episode 1849 looks at what the NIA chargesheet details. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the 10 key questions, NIA chargesheet answers.----more----Raed Mayan Kumar's article here: https://theprint.in/the-fineprint/gopro-used-to-recce-pahalgam-before-terror-attack-traced-to-chinese-distributor-nia-to-approach-china/2868305/

ThePrintPod: What the Maha Kumbh pilgrims reveal about young Indian voters

Ineffective opposition, reversal of regional parties' domination, right replacing the left as the reference point in Indian politics-- similarities and differences in PM Modi's and ex-PM Nehru's political legacies, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh analyses in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect ----more----To Read this week's Politically Correct: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/pm-modis-biggest-achievement-breaking-nehrus-record/2955509/

ThePrintPod: How actor Sukanya won defamation case against Sun TV over Veerappan interview after 30-year battle

ThePrintPod: The real Modi story begins where comparisons with Nehru end

ThePrintPod: Right of passage: Kirit Somaiya evolves from anti-corruption crusader to BJP's poster boy in Maharashtra

The Indus Waters Treaty is back in focus again, with Modi govt announcing two new projects on Chenab river. The first is the Chenab-Beas Link Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh & the other is the Salal Dam rehabilitation in Jammu & Kashmir. #CutTheClutter Episode 1848 looks at the fineprint of these two projects with an outlay of around Rs 2,600 crore and why they have drawn a sharp response from Pakistan. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the nuances of Indus Waters Treaty, where it stands, and how these two new projects do not violate it.----more----Read KBS Sidhu's post here: https://kbssidhu.substack.com/p/the-tunnel-and-the-indus-waters-treaty?open=false----more----Read Ajmal Shah's paper here: https://www.jkpi.org/water-warfare-and-kashmir/