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Saudi Arabia has been facing attacks from Iran, the Houthis, and Shia militias in Iraq. The East-West Pipeline has been damaged, and shut. Houthis have made quick advances in Yemen, and are controlling the Bab al-Mandeb strait. #CutTheClutter Episode 1902 looks at the situation Saudi Arabia finds itself in- snubbed by Trump, left waiting by its Mecca pact partners Pakistan & Turkey, while battling attacks from the north, south and east. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at how the Middle East equations have changed, and traces the way they have evolved over the years.

Hours before the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points on 16 September, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted a rewritten version of the Taylor Rule, the formula central banks use to set interest rates, adding new terms for the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. His argument: you can hike rates all you want, but you can't reopen a chokepoint or produce a barrel of oil. It's a sharp piece of commentary built on a real, decades-old debate in monetary economics, one the world already learned the hard way once, in the 1970s. Watch #Economix with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya

Weapons in Space: What the new Arms race means, and where the US, China, and Russia stand. ThePrint Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Swasti Rao speaks to Dr. Malcolm Davis @Dr_M_Davis, Senior Analyst - Australian Strategic Policy Institute, to understand how countries are trying to dominate a new arena.   0:00 Ad and Intro 2:35 Significance of the US announcement of putting counter-Space weapons on Orbit 4:10 Outer Space Treaty 1967 and the Legality of Deploying Weapons in Space 6:16 The New Arms Race, US, China, Russia and Counter Space Weapons 9:12 Deterrence Dilemma in Space and Doctrinal Differences between big players 12:20 Growing Investment in Missile Architecture and its economics 15:09 Spending on militarization of space by countries and corporates? 18:01 How to read the opaque Chinese budget and the closing gap with the US 20:52 Private Companies and Commercialisation of Space. Who owns the space battlefield? 24:19 Democratisation of Space Exploration with New actors and India     To know more about Dr. Malcolm C Davis- https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/malcolm-davis/

Why is BJP fuming over Vijay-themed Ganpati idols in Tamil Nadu? Read more on Shweta Tripathi' report here: https://theprint.in/politics/bjp-fumes-over-vijay-themed-ganpati-idols-in-tamil-nadu-calls-them-insult-to-hindu-sentiment/3044279/

A Pakistani Navy vessel collided with a frontline warship of the Indian Navy on 15 September. PNS Hunain reportedly approached an Indian Navy ship at high speed while attempting to intercept or follow it in the international waters, before a manoeuvre at close range resulted in the two vessels grazing each other. #CutTheClutter Ep 1901 details what happened in the international waters, where it happened and the facts we know so far. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the rules that govern the international waters, and the 1991 agreement Pakistan violated. Read Snehesh Alex Philip Article: https://theprint.in/defence/high-speed-manoeuvre-collision-damaged-ship-what-happened-between-pns-hunain-indian-destroyer/3044973/

A Pakistani naval vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea. India has lodged a strong protest. Snehesh Alex Philip - Editor, Defence and Diplomacy at ThePrint explains what happened in #DefenceScope.

In an era where pace and speed dictate play, modern hockey is frenetic yet strictly controlled. India often seems locked in the extreme left lane. Sundeep Misra explains the reasons behind India's Hockey World Cup drought:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/enduring-mystery-of-india-hockey-world-cup-drought/3029648/

Defence Ministry's annual report lists lessons from Op Sindoor, explains the situation along the LAC, and notes a 'significant reduction' in deployment of Chinese troops along the Northern borders. The report also mentions 'strategic restraint' while making a doctrinal statement. Shekhar Gupta shares insights from the Defence Ministry's 336-page annual report. #CutTheClutter Ep 1900 explains why these are significant, and what these highlights mean for future warfare.

When politicians ‘clock', ‘flex' or talk about ‘OGs' because of ‘FOMO', it's ‘delulu' politics, ThePrint Political Editor DK Sigh explains why in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

Incumbent Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam has been reported as Dhaka's pick for High Commissioner to India. However, India is yet to give its go-ahead, as required under protocol.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/amid-chill-in-ties-india-holds-up-approval-for-bangladeshs-appointment-of-next-high-commissioner/3042615/

As TVK govt crosses 100-day mark, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's reluctance to speak on issues or engage with media stands out as an extreme version of the movie star-turned-chief ministers who came before him.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/how-vijays-silent-government-strategy-is-more-than-a-replay-of-tamil-nadus-movie-star-cms/3041963/

DISHA SALIAN CASE: WHAT HAS CBI SAID IN ITS FIR?

HC asks Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh to explain compliance with Supreme Court's arrest notice rules

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India after seven years, marking his first bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Indian soil since Mamallapuram in 2019. The discussion on the Chinese internet is more cautious than openly hostile or provocative. Much of it is critical of India's handling of the border issue, but it also sees India-China ties moving toward normalcy. Watch #ThePrint #EyeOnChina with Sana Hashmi.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/xi-modi-brics-meeting-signals-thaw-in-ties/3041565/

Let's not pin all our hopes on a four-team league that burnishes the top stars, forgetting the mad scramble at the bottom. We must build a calendar that breathes life into these regions year-round, taking the game back to the people, so young girls in Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Northeast, and Haryana can see their idols in the flesh, not just on glowing screens. If we fail to lay this foundation now—as we failed to capitalise on the momentum after 1982—we will perpetually remain a team that flashes brilliantly in brief windows, only to once again torchlight its way through the dark for the next decade.Watch video blog by Sundeep Misra for ThePrint: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read: https://theprint.in/opinion/indian-hockey-potential-150-elite-players-domestic-tournaments/3031040/

India, China and Russia share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary. The rude fact is, BRICS is the most irrelevant of all such groupings. The three strongmen in this breathless buildup share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary. Russia is China's ally—dependent, too, to some extent. India sees China as an existential adversary. And China sees the other two as so weak that it can determine the rules of the game, and be the umpire; first, second and third. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta  

Yemen has flared up again with tensions escalating between Saudi Arabia and Houthis. The Iran-backed militia seized a key island (Perim) in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. #CutTheClutter Episode 1899 looks at the latest developments in the Middle East, and how the latest flare up in Yemen may alter the power equations in the country. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how waterways are becoming battlefields, and the strategic importance of Bab el-Mandeb. ----more----Watch CutTheClutter 'Saudi Arabia & UAE are fighting in Yemen' here: https://youtu.be/2t-Sd-eibUc

Pattinapakkam is a crowded stretch along the coast off south Chennai that combines residential colonies, schools and traditional fishing settlements along the coast.  

With election cycle set to kick in next year, Congress leader's rush to announce initiatives and policies, and his punishing schedule are yet to translate into public goodwill.  

Iran has claimed it captured a US 'submarine drone' near the Strait of Hormuz, manufactured by Anduril. #CutTheClutter Episode 1898 explains the journey of AI Weapons maker Anduril, its founder Palmer Luckey & how the company is revolutinising US defence. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains what the use & 'capture' of US submarine drone tells us about modern warfare. ----more----

Philippines Defence Chief Gilberto Teodoro lashed out at China after a note asserting Beijing's position over the longstanding dispute in South China Sea was handed to him, while he was delivering remarks at an international forum in Seoul. Teodoro read the memo line by line and said this is actual 'coercion, bullying and aggression'. #CutTheClutter Episode 1897 traces the longstanding dispute between Philippines & China over reefs in the South China Sea, and what each country has claimed over the years. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains where Philippines stands, its ties with US, and why these matter in the changing world.----more----Watch Philippines Defence Chief Gilberto C. Teodoro full video here: https://youtu.be/DaQA1vVCexw----more----Watch CutTheClutter on China new map here: https://youtu.be/QoC_B2KX_gM

The RBI's forex swap facility drew over $136 billion. This included 127.23 billion through FCNR(B) deposits, $3.8 billion through ECBs and $5.2 billion through OFCBs. The central bank ended Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR-B) deposit scheme a month early.  #CutTheClutter Episode Xxxx explains the intricacies, risks and arithmetic of RBI's NRI deposit scheme. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains India's chronic foreign exchange crisis and what it has led to, in the past.----more----Read Bidisha Bhattacharya's articles here:  https://theprint.in/opinion/economix/success-rbis-nri-deposit-scheme-posing-liquidity-problem/3036404/----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/rbis-nine-day-u-turn-is-a-masterclass-in-how-not-to-talk-to-markets/3023452/----more----Read Ajit Ranade's article here: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/ajit-ranade-rbi-owes-the-public-an-explanation-exorbitant-dollar-deposit-scheme-fcnr-b-11788698192875.html

Read more: Vijay's fresh target on DMK

Pakistan observed September 6 as its Defence Day with much fanfare. #CutTheClutter explains why Pakistan's revisionist version of the 1965 war is wrong. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also details what happened between 5 August & 6 September 1965– Op Gibraltar & Op Grand Slam. Episode 1895 also looks at how India stopped Pakistan from achieving its target of taking Kashmir. ----more----Read 2015 National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/fifty-years-after-war-of-mutual-incompetence/544259/----more----Watch #CutTheClutter Episode 259 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcNN4OA13Ok

ThePrintAM:Why has Air India sacked the pilot of Phuket-Delhi flight?

BJP's core vote bank is furious and looking for answers over Ethanol Blended Fuel. While EBP may be a great idea, it needed 3-4 years of preparation. Now, we have a sugar shortage and surging prices with the festive season upon us. To top it off, we're bleeding foreign exchange. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta:

#cuttheclutter 10 days since the disaster in Nepal, death toll has climbed to over 1,318. Now, fresh clues offer an insight into what could have caused the flash floods. #CutTheClutter Episode 1894 looks at how a bedrock collapse took a hanging glacier down creating two landslide lakes that eventually broke. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how earlier warnings in fragile Himalayas have been ignored, and why 'climate compensation' clamour doesn't stand.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read OnlineKhabar article: https://english.onlinekhabar.com/china-closes-zhangmu-port-indefinitely-disrupting-nepal-china-trade.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read USGS report: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/2026-nepal-debris-avalanche-and-flash-flood?utm_source=chatgpt.com#overview --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read Himalayan Wonders report: https://www.himalayanwonders.com/nepal/langtang-gosaikunda-10-day-trek.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook  @ASUSIndia.official  Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store

ThePrintAM: Haldwani ‘shuddhikaran' row - Kharge seeks FIR, questions Nadda over delayed action

Geopolitics: China's LAC Claims, Pakistan's Iran-US mediation, G2, Turkey-Israel Tensions & rise of AfD

#cuttheclutter The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the GDP data this week, which said that India's economy grew 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY 2026-27. The growth numbers has sparked a big fight, with critics and opposition claiming that the estimates are inflated. In this special edition of #CutTheClutter, Chief Economic Adviser Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran joins Shekhar Gupta and debunks the ‘fudged data' claim. CEA also explains the new way of calculation, and reiterates that numbers are not being used in any way to inflate the growth estimates. He also says that the growth numbers for first quarter reflect the true underlying vigour of Indian economic activity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Bidisha Bhattacharya report: https://theprint.in/economy/why-is-modi-telling-us-to-save-when-economys-robust-gdp-growth-story-hides-cautious-household-subplot/3032106/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Duvvuri Subbarao article: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fandd/issues/2026/09/can-india-sustain-its-rise-duvvuri-subbarao --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Business Standard article: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/beating-the-odds-126083101459_1.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook  @ASUSIndia.official  Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store

Tamil Nadu CM has much to prove as the reel-life hero has shown little originality as a real-life politician and administrator, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #politicallycorrect ----more----Read the article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/vijay-for-pm-far-cry-he-looks-lost-even-as-tamil-nadu-cm/3029921/

#cuttheclutter Two summits, SCO in Bishkek & G20 in North Carolina offer a glimpse into the global power play which is underway amid two conflicts. Through SCO and his Egypt visit, Xi is positioning China, ahead of his meeting with Trump later this month. On the other hand, US has irked its allies and partners by bringing Russia (its foreign minister) back to a meeting of G20 nations. #CutTheClutter Episode 1892 draws highlights from these two significant meetings, and what it says about geopolitics. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains PM Modi's message to Russia during his meeting with Putin on the sidelines of SCO summit.     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook  @ASUSIndia.official  Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-stor

Tamil Nadu CM has much to prove as the reel-life hero has shown little originality as a real-life politician and administrator, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #politicallycorrect

#cuttheclutter Nepal's devastating floods have triggered a massive search-and-rescue operation. In this episode, we focus on the area where the largest destruction has taken place, the hydroelectric tunnels along the Trishuli River system, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped. Our reporter Akanksha Mishra, reporting from Kathmandu, also talks about the search for missing people, the status of Indian pilgrims & workers, the challenges faced by rescue teams & and the risks of building critical infrastructure in one of the world's most environmentally sensitive regions. Watch episode 1891 of #CutTheClutter with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Soumya Pillai story: https://theprint.in/feature/nepal-rasuwa-floods-disaster-prone-district/3029810/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Akanksha Mishra stories: https://theprint.in/environment/88-indian-workers-rescued-by-nepal-army-11-member-indian-team-arrives-to-help/3028504/ https://theprint.in/feature/rescued-mothers-asking-about-their-children-nepal-red-cross-chief/3028918/?amp https://theprint.in/feature/nepal-army-says-only-bodies-are-coming-out-of-tunnels-those-rescued-were-from-outside/3029578/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook  @ASUSIndia.official  Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store

Over the past two decades, China has gone from a follower to a major global force in drones. It has been seen as an advantage as drones are becoming more central to warfare.

theprint.in/diplomacy/india-uzbekistan-ink-uranium-supply-deal-set-5-bn-trade-goal-as-modi-receives-top-uzbek-honour/3028960

Former England captain and commentator Michael Atherton will now be remembered as the one who internationalised the fate of Imran Khan. While the Pakistani Establishment has spent 75 years trying to internationalise Kashmir, this is one they wanted to become a cross-border talking point least of all. Pakistan's most embarrassing secret is internationalised. Now cricketing world is looking out for Imran. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/pakistan-imran-khan-cricket-asim-munir/3027879/----more----Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d

Death toll from August 26th flash floods in Nepal has climbed to over 547. Heavy rain & fears of a second flood have complicated the rescue operations. #CutTheClutter Episode 1890 looks at how a barrier lake formed at the Nepal-Tibet border after the Wednesday's landslide, has raised fears of a possible second flood in Nepal. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta is joined by Senior Correspondent Akanksha Mishra, who is reporting from Nepal's Bidur.

Intervention by Maharashtra govt followed Rahul Gandhi's letter to CM Fadnavis, urging him to take note of demands raised by students protesting in Pune's Manjari area.----more----https://theprint.in/india/why-tribal-students-protest-in-pune-continues-even-after-maharashtra-govt-scrapped-age-cap-rule/3026952/

The cooperative ride-hailing platform has seen overwhelming response in cities like Pune & cities of Gujarat, while Delhi & Mumbai are a bit slow due to intense competition, it is learnt.----more----https://theprint.in/india/bharat-taxi-sees-stronger-traction-in-smaller-cities-than-metros-major-expansion-on-the-cards/3027114/

The Justice Yashwant Varma case has renewed calls for greater transparency in the judiciary, including demands for mandatory public disclosure of judges' assets. However, does knowing a judge's wealth upon entering office actually reveal anything about their integrity? The video explores alternatives such as monitoring financial flows, identifying conflicts of interest and creating independent oversight mechanisms while protecting judicial independence and privacy.

https://theprint.in/india/manipurs-kangpokpi-flares-up-again-as-4-nagas-including-school-principal-killed-in-ambush/3026637/

Water levels in the Trishuli rose 9 metres in just 30 minutes as the flood surged downstream from Nepal's northern border, killing at least 144 people across a nearly 300-km stretch.----more----https://theprint.in/feature/nepal-rasuwa-floods-glacial-collapse-usgs/3026053/

India & China released an ‘eight point consensus' on Wednesday (26 August), a day after India's NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese FM Wang Yi in Beijing. Both countries agreed to “advance discussions on an early and substantial harvest of boundary limitation”. India & China also agreed to hold the next meeting of Expert-Level Mechanism on Trans-border Rivers in September and maintain communication on issues including hydrological data sharing, and renewal of the relevant MoUs. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why this is a step forward in India-China ties, what's new in the 8-point consensus, and how it is significant. #CutTheClutter Ep 1889

The leaders' summit of the 11-member grouping is set to be held on 12-13 September in New Delhi. Negotiations for joint statement ongoing, with differences on West Asia conflict.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/india-led-brics-focusing-on-candid-conversations-to-find-consensus-for-joint-statement/3026518/

The flash floods in Nepal have claimed 95 lives and over 400 are still missing, including over a hundred Indian tourists. #CutTheClutter Episode 1888 looks at the possible cause that could have triggered the flash floods, science & geography. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how the region— both Nepal & Tibet have 46 of the 47 most dangerous glacial lakes.

For over a decade, Narendra Modi and the BJP have attacked Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy, but has Modi overlooked the one institution Nehru helped strengthen: the Indian Parliament? From question hour and opposition space to the functioning of parliamentary democracy, this video examines how Parliament has changed under the Modi government and why the absence of the Prime Minister and Home Minister during the Monsoon Session matters.