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Almost playing to a script, US President Donald Trump announced his 20-point resolution for Gaza in the presence of Benjamin Netanyahu and hinted that even the larger Palestinian question could be rolled into it. Within hours, never mind the time zones, Pakistan was the first Islamic country to rise in the fullest support.   Pakistan's has been a rentier army available to a generous bidder, Muslim or Christian. The ideological foundation of Pakistan is not Islam or Islamism. It is anti-Indianism. It will make any compromises, rent services to any patron, dump Iran yesterday and today and tomorrow, abandon Palestinians for eternity, and kill fellow Muslims as long as it brings it wherewithal to weaken and challenge India. — Watch this week's #NationalInterest with @ShekharGupta https://theprint.in/national-interest/pakistan-army-israel-palestine-two-state-solution/2756771/

CutTheClutter: Behind violent PoK protests, complexities of its Assembly & Pakistan's many contradictions

ThePrintAM: What has India said on protests in PoJK?

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As RSS marks 100 years, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta recalls the organisation's twin contribution to his life in early childhood. He also explains how the Sangh and BJP under Modi right now appear closer than ever before. Watch #FirstPersonSecondDraft ----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/i-dont-know-about-pranab-da-but-engaging-with-rss-was-great-for-me/67936/

Water Resources Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil will implement a government resolution that opens up waterfront land near 20 dams for use.   

Dy CM Shivakumar, who also holds Bengaluru Development portfolio, told reporters Wednesday, ‘Our team is working round the clock ... We have asked all our commissioners to be on the field.'  

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https://theprint.in/politics/in-tvk-chief-vijays-video-message-on-karur-stampede-message-to-cm-stalin-if-you-seek-revenge/2754481/    

BJP receives a big blow in Bodoland Territorial Council polls but Gaurav Gogoi-led Congress has little to cheer, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of Politically Correct----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/bodoland-bjp-in-assam-zubeen-death-himanta/2753348/

https://theprint.in/politics/kerala-assembly-passes-resolution-against-sir-politics-of-exclusion-visible-in-bihar-says-pinarayi/2753462/    

Canada today designated Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a 'terrorist entity' under its criminal code, due to its role in creating a climate of 'fear and intimidation'. Watch Episode 1535 of #CutTheClutter, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Principal Correspondent Bismee Taskin explain the network of Lawrence Bishnoi gang, its allies, rivals, reach & how the nexus reached Canada. Originally published on 16 October 2024.----more----Watch Former Canadian federal minister Ujjal Dosanjh's interview with ThePrint https://youtu.be/Gq3u6-iIg9U?feature=shared----more----Read Bismee Taskin's stories on Larence Bishnoi and his gang: https://theprint.in/india/inside-indias-gang-world-nexus-of-empires-politics-godfathers-power-of-master-negotiator-bishnoi/2313277/----more----https://theprint.in/india/accused-in-baba-siddique-killing-did-recces-for-over-a-month-lived-in-rented-house-in-kurla/2310093/----more----https://theprint.in/india/who-is-lawrence-bishnoi-farmers-son-who-threatened-salman-now-in-news-for-moose-wala-killing/982580/----more----https://theprint.in/ground-reports/punjabi-illegal-migration-to-us-relies-on-asylum-letters-and-one-mp-is-doling-them-out/1550639/

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks. ----more---- https://theprint.in/national-interest/pakistan-army-munir-sharif-america-trump/2752201/

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Analysis by network of thousands of researchers and academics from around the world relied on cancer incidence & mortality rates for 204 countries and territories for 47 cancer types.  

Why has MHA cancelled FCRA license of Sonam Wangchuk's NGO?

As the Soviet era MiG-21 takes last flight, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta recounts the 62-year journey of the IAF mainstay of six decades. #CutTheClutter episode 1736 also looks at the IAF's chequered record of warplane acquisitions.----more----Read Anchit Gupta's article here: https://theprint.in/author/anchit-gupta/----more----Watch Walk The Talk with Shekhar Gupta here: https://www.ndtv.com/video/walk-the-talk-the-men-who-fly-migs-aired-september-2003-288477----more----Read Shekhar Gupta's India Today article here: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19940515-exporting-terror-755620-1994-05-14

Who is Delhi ‘godman' Chaitanyananda Saraswati accused of molestation?

#cuttheclutter Once an al-Qaeda and ISIS fighter, and still on the UN sanctions list for terrorism, Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the United Nations General Assembly. He is be the first Syrian leader to address the UN in 58 years. Ep 1735 of #CutTheClutter looks at the evolution of Ahmed al-Sharaa and his many faces over the years, how Trump has changed his stand on him as well as his group, and the reasons behind shift in US & Israel's approach after Ahmed al-Sharaa took over in Syria. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains what the US wants from Syria and its leader. ----more----Read Financial Times article here: https://www.ft.com/content/8aa819a3-2fc7-4790-be00-b42f21ed1c4e

In Round 1, PMIS saw only 280 companies offered 82,000 internships to students. Only 28,000 candidates accepted opportunities with the firms and ultimately, just 8,725 joined.  

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GST reforms and the two informal groups of ministers the PM has set up are about the economy But, it's a lot about politics, too, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh discusses in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect   To read: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/pm-modi-reposition-brand-12th-year-office/2748308/?amp Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d

Taliban has rejected Trump's claim of US regaining control over Bagram air base in Afghanistan. Soviet-built Bagram air base was US' largest base in the country & it saw withdrawal of US troops in July 2021. In Ep 1734 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the strategic importance of Bagram air base, why Trump wants it back from Taliban, and the China factor at play.

National Interest POD: India doesn't give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here's why it shouldn't do it in cricket either

#cuttheclutter US has struck two boats this month in international waters, as part of Trump administration's ‘crackdown on Venezuelan drug cartels'. US has accused Venezuela of sending fentanyl and cocaine into the country. In August, Trump administration doubled the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro. In Ep 1733 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why Trump's going after Maduro, Venezuela's politics & autocrat leaders over the years, and why US is interested in the Latin American country. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read National Interest: https://theprint.in/sg-national-interest/venezuelisation-of-india/9250/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

#cuttheclutter Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman signed a defence pact on Wednesday. The pact states that an attack on either of the countries would be considered an attack on both. ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what the agreement means for the two countries, geopolitics of the region, and India. Episode 1732 of #CutTheClutter also looks at the defence ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan over the years, since 1967 to now.   To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

In a region where militaries have often usurped civilian power—Pakistan, Myanmar, even Bangladesh—Nepal's army has maintained a reputation for professional restraint.  

The CM has for decades been advocating for Kurubas' inclusion in the ST fold, which would not just further consolidate his support base but also become part of his legacy.  

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#cuttheclutter As Narendra Modi turns 75, #CutTheClutter looks at 12 big takeaways from his 11-year tenure as Prime Minister. From Hindutva becoming the main axis of national politics to foreign policy being an extension of domestic politics, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how PM Modi has changed India's politics. Ep 1731 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read India Today Story: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19940331-india-shows-the-world-it-means-business-on-kashmir-issue-at-geneva-meet-808937-1994-03-30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Watch CTC : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fl4nWDch-c --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Watch CTC on Mohan Bhagwat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taTNX41f080  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

ThePrintAM: What does CBI's final chargesheet in NSE co-location 'scam' say?

ThePrintPod: Jagan junked Naidu's pet projects. Now Andhra CM's repurposing his arch rival's welfare-industry script

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee's family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee. Watch Author & ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder explain:   To read article: https://theprint.in/opinion/the-bengal-files-kolkata-history-gopal-mukherjee/2737347/

ThePrintAM: What is SC's interim order on Waqf Amendment Act?

#cuttheclutter The Supreme Court today put on hold three provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, but refused to stay the provision that abolishes the concept of 'waqf-by-user'. This episode of #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at the concept of Waqf, legislation governing waqf properties, the amendments brought in by the NDA govt in April 2025 & the arguments made in favour or and against the latest amendments. It also explains the amendments made to the law in 2013. First published on 4 April, 2025. ========================================================================== Link to the video by Waqf Foundation, UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni5vCMuTH0U Watch Amit Shah's speech in Lok Sabha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cdW3oLbdFA Watch Kiren Rijiju's speech in Lok Sabha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFENVkEr-jQ Watch Owaisi's speech in Lok Sabha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91mX1NQm6iI Watch Manoj Jha's speech in Rajya Sabha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lZ7gFpHn7I Watch Kapil Sibal's speech in Rajya Sabha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDNUjZJS-1U

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Regime change can always be a democratic aspiration. But it will take more to achieve it than a few days of protests, riots and arson. What the collapse in Kathmandu with just one push underlines to us is that it was a non-functional state. It had an elected government, but its leaders did not have the first prerequisite for governance: democratic patience. Could this happen in India? A regime change through any “tool kit”? A quick way to explain why it can't happen is to remind ourselves that constitutional democracies do not have a ‘regime.' Read this weeks National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/gen-z-nepal-bangladesh-sri-lanka-pakistan-india/2742136/

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US President Donald Trump's nominee for US Envoy to India, Sergio Gor explained his views on Washington's ties with New Delhi. He said that India's protectionist policies and regulatory barriers have prevented both countries from fully realizing the partnership. Soviet-born, 38-year-old Sergio Gor, who is the head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, would be the youngest US Ambassador to India. #CutTheClutter Episode 1730 looks at Sergio Gor's political journey and what makes him vital as well as powerful in the Trump White House. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also details his views on India, and proximity to both US President Donald Trump, as well as his son Trump Jr.----more---- Watch Sergio Gor's Senate Confirmation Hearing (Full): https://youtu.be/yAv2vzGmv8I

CutTheCLutter: Understanding Nepal crisis & some myth-busting: Monarchy, Hinduism, democracy and anarchy

CutTheClutter: NATO forces shoot down Russian drones over Poland:Unpacking consequences,geopolitics & Warsaw's rise

Less than two years after independence, India found itself battered by Maoist insurgents in Telegana and growing chaos along its borders with Tibet. Even as Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru publicly advocated for staying out of Cold War politics, India's first intelligence chief, TG Sanjeevi Pillai, was quietly despatched to Washington to expand intelligence cooperation. The pillars built in that time have helped hold up the US-India relationship, and could prove critical again.