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Israel's parliament (Knesset) is set to vote in the first of four votes needed to dissolve itself, in what is being seen as a preliminary step that could trigger an early election. In Episode 280 of #CutTheClutter (first published on 1 Oct, 2019) ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta untangles Israel's complex political system and explains how the country made the shift from the Left to the Right of the political spectrum.

Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has submitted a memorandum to Amit Shah, Devendra Fadnavis and CP Deven Bharti, warning of a public agitation if they refused to meet its demand.

Sabu Jacob lays out Kitex Garments' plans for Telangana day after Kerala minister said those making insinuations about ease of doing business in the state will have to answer to the youth.  

While it is certainly a reason to celebrate that India has become the world's fourth-largest economy, this economic milestone is only part of the story.

There are many reasons why Bihari politicians see PM Modi's Hanuman Chirag's tail on fire as he enters the poll fray, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect  

Trump factor looms large as Canada pledges 2% of GDP on defence spending by end of fiscal year   https://theprint.in/world/trump-factor-looms-large-as-canada-pledges-2-of-gdp-on-defence-spending-by-end-of-fiscal-year/2652696/

With the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in Meghalaya, a great many stereotypes about the state have been thrown around by TV media, overlooking the state's largely peaceful past. In this edition of #WritingsOnTheWall ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta narrates chapters from his days as a reporter covering the Northeast.----more----Read Shekhar Gupta's Writings On The Wall here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/to-wistfully-in-shillong/544363/----more----Watch CutTheClutter episode on Meghalaya here: https://youtu.be/zk-FQrwHATk----more----https://youtu.be/eNODudbet88----more----https://youtu.be/nYm2t4mFSzs

For nearly 18 months, 16 are classified as missing by Russians with little info shared to families. At least 12 have perished in frontlines of Ukraine, while 96 returned home.  

It is time for more proactive thinking on tax policy, which can no longer be guided only by the limited objective of revenue maximisation or hawkish enforcement to meet steep internal targets.  

Bihar spent a third of Ayushman Bharat budget for hospitalisations outside state last year. Efforts on to change that in election year.  

Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to subdue pro-immigration protests in the city of Los Angeles, which he claimed were out of control. It puts the president in direct confrontation with the Democratic leadership of one of the country's largest states. In Episode 1679 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the complicated American federal system, and how Trump is putting his impatience to the test in California, with a fascinating insight into Indian politics.

What's behind fresh tensions in Manipur?

The Chinese use Pakistan as a cheap instrument to triangulate India between them. It is safer to presume that the Chinese now see Pakistan as an extension of their Western Theatre Command. A two-front war is on. Except, the Chinese see no need to fight it directly. They have an able and willing proxy in Pakistan. Watch this week's #ThePrint #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/op-sindoor-is-the-first-battle-in-indias-two-front-war-a-vicious-pawn-in-a-kings-gambit/2650009/  

CutTheClutter: Indira to Modi, why it took 42 yrs to build Kashmir rail link & how it links Valley to rest of India

Mondal's foul comments are legendary. But in the leaked audio clip of a phone conversation that went viral last week, his language crossed too many Lakshman Rekhas.  

Sakshi Gupta, 26, a relationship manager at ICICI Bank's Kota branch, turned financial inexperience of her mostly elderly customers into personal opportunity. She's now in judicial custody.    

The Q4 GDP numbers for financial year 2024-25 were released by the government last week, and they indicated an overall GDP growth rate of 6.5%. Which sectors helped push this ahead, and which did not perform as strongly? Watch Economist Radhika Pandey with Correspondent Akanksha Mishra in ThePrint Macrosutra to find out.----more----Rear this week's MacroSutra here: https://theprint.in/macrosutra/india-saw-a-resilient-fy25-despite-weak-manufacturing-keeping-momentum-will-require-reforms/2648410/

The Congress leader has come under fire from party colleagues Udit Raj & Jairam Ramesh. Back in his constituency, voters & party workers watch his moves closely, with mixed reactions.

CutTheClutter: 1st yr of Modi 3.0: What BJP-led NDA govt got right, where they went wrong & the 3 challenges ahead

Arunraj likely to be given a post roughly equivalent to that of gen secy, it is learnt. He is said to have grown close to Vijay after an I-T raid on the actor's properties in 2020.  

An incentive system for Indian diplomats that is based on validation through recognition ‘back home' would lead to a preference for spectacle over substance.  

A stampede during RCB's victory celebrations outside Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives Wednesday. Research shows crowds exhibit wave-like patterns, identifying which can aid management.  

Six decades ago this summer, as Pakistan's army mobilised for war in Kashmir, India's military and intelligence services ignored warnings in plain sight. The lessons learned in 1965 helped India win the Bangladesh war, but the lack of an institutional culture of introspection and honest self-criticism led to mistakes being repeated in 1999, 2001-2002 and 2019. India can't afford to repeat those errors again.

CutTheClutter: Unique idea of Pakistan where army's power grows as it damages the nation. Munir the case in point

China's actions fit into a broader pattern of asserting upstream control while denying others the same right. It's less about water and more about projecting dominance.  

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and other members of the crew will fly from the NASA Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 5:52 pm IST.  

Police took just 162 days to complete probe, file charge sheet and secure life sentence for M Gnanasekaran, in case that became a flashpoint between TN's ruling DMK & opposition parties.  

What has Karnataka HC said on Kamal Haasan's controversial remark on Kannada?

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.