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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.

CutTheClutter: Nepal PM out, Army in:Lifting layers of Gen Z anger triggered by social media ban & complex politics

What may be upsetting for BJP leaders and the rank and file is how the high command does not seem to consider them stakeholders in the presidential election, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

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In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would've expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab? The state is fast becoming the new Northeast, with its alienation & rise of radicalism. India can't afford to repeat the mistake it made in Northeast— Watch this week's National Interest with ThePrint Editor & Founder Shekhar Gupta.

ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Ajit Pawar ‘reprimanding' an IPS officer? 

Central banks hold more gold than US treasuries now. Behind the recent increase in gold's purchase by countries' central banks are three factors- a weakened dollar, uncertainty post Trump assumed office & geopolitics. Central banks' purchase of gold is also driving up its price which has increased by 35% this year. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why countries are stocking gold & dumping US treasury bonds, and how geopolitics is driving this.

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Kanpur mayor Pramila Pandey cancels initial proposal for ‘Shivalaya Park' as protests escalate from city to across state. Alternative site to be identified, she says.  

This policy unpredictability is accelerating India's brain drain, particularly in tech and digital innovation, where skilled professionals seek more stable environments abroad.  

As many as 140 allotments have been made and 84 lease deeds have been executed for toy factories so far. Under YEIDA guidelines, land is allotted on a lease basis for 90 years.  

K Kavitha quits BRS: How family-run parties settle succession wars, feuds and rivalries

ThePrintAM: Why is Nepal PM Oli unlikely to visit India this month?

'We get very angry when rain disrupts our lives and brings our cities to a halt, but by the time the elections come around, we have forgotten how angry we were. Rarely, if ever, do these urban failures or the corruption and political ineptitude that lead to them swing an election. We vote instead for caste, for religion or for some conception of national interest. Governance simply does not matter. Politicians know this. So even as we rage and vent as we have been doing over the last few weeks, they chuckle to themselves and go back to counting their money. In the old days, they would at least offer token apologies. Now they don't even bother to do that. They just announce that schools will close for two days or urge us to work from home. And we let them get away with it. So let's not blame politicians alone. Let's ask ourselves why we don't demand more accountability from them.' says Author & ThePrint Columnist Vir Sanghvi. Watch this week's #SharpEdge: Read this week's column: https://theprint.in/opinion/sharp-edge/road-building-money-making-racket-india-short-memory/2734172/

China's Victory Day parade, marking 80 years of victory over Japan in World War II, not only displayed its military might but also sent a message to US. 26 Heads of State, including Russian President Vladimir Putin & North Korea's Kim Jong Un, were present. Also in attendance, was Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico. In Ep 1725 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how Xi has sent a message of military superiority as well as that of global pull with this parade. He also talks about the weapons that were displayed. ----more----Read Javaria Rana's article here: https://theprint.in/world/loyal-wingman-to-full-icbm-triad-air-defence-chinas-show-of-power-at-victory-day-parade/2735264/

  Urdu is the language of about 12 per cent Muslim population of Hyderabad. By selectively restricting access to the regional press, the Congress government is denying information to minorities.  

Tamil Nadu govt held the first meeting of the foundation Tuesday. It is the first state in India to dedicate funds to raptor research and conservation.    

A hurried trial would be detrimental to the rights of both the appellants and the state, the bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur said.

Prof M. Naganathan, 1 of 3 members of panel headed by retired SC judge Kurian Joseph, said panel expected to submit interim report in January 2026, months before state elections.  

ThePrintAM: Why has BRS suspended K Kavitha from the party?

It's always challenging to uncover facts from claims during a war or conflict, just as one saw during Op Sindoor. In this edition of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip are joined by PVS Jagan Mohan, co-author of 2 seminal books detailing aviation warfare between India and Pakistan in 1965, 1971. He takes us through the journey of getting to the truth through the foggy and dusty environment of claims & counter-claims. The episode also details the changing role of the Indian Air Force, especially in the light of Kargil & Op Sindoor.

If Indira Gandhi had based her foreign policy on “good vibes” with world leaders, Bangladesh would still be East Pakistan.  

The SCO summit ended Monday with the Tianjin declaration which condemned Pahalgam & Jaffar express terror attacks. During his visit to China, PM Modi held crucial bilateral meetings with Xi Jinping & Putin. The bonhomie between Putin-Xi-Modi was on display with leaders holding hands, and the Russian President's car ride with PM Modi. Just hours after the meetings in China, Trump termed US-India trade a ‘one-sided disaster', and said that India has now offered to cut the tariffs to ‘nothing'. Tonight's #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta untangles the geopolitical games— from China to Moscow, and explains where India stands.

China has succeeded not only in bringing India's neighbours together but also in positioning itself as the indispensable convener.  

A SC bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice N V Anjaria expressed its disapproval of such repeated delays in matters concerning personal liberty.  

In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao discusses whether strained India-US ties will affect engine procurements. She also discusses the significance of India-Isreal relations & details of Trump's fight against drug cartels in Venezuela

In her latest weekly column, Dr. Swasti Rao, Geopolitical Expert and Consulting Editor for International and Strategic Affairs, delves deep into the new phase of India-Japan partnership amidst turbulent global geopolitics. As Prime Minister Modi wraps up his visit to Japan and heads to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the video column outlines why the takeaways from Japan are far more significant for India's strategic future. Despite the “natural” nature of the relationship, India-Japan ties have historically underperformed, but this visit marks a crucial turning point. Swasti explores how India's longstanding relationship with Japan, grounded in shared values and mutual interests, has been overshadowed by historical frameworks and missed opportunities. From semiconductor investments to defense cooperation as latest developments , the potential for deeper collaboration is vast. Read the column here: https://theprint.in/opinion/india-must-move-japan-from-old-friend-trap-to-real-partners/2731559/

#nationalinterest What exactly does Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir mean with his imagery of Pakistan as a dumper truck ramming into India, the shining Mercedes zooming on a highway? From his point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn't going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a blunt ‘hard state' weapon. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with ThePrint Founder & Editor Shekhar Gupta. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-pakistan-asim-munir-us-donald-trump/2731955/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

Peter Navarro, who seems to be Trump's attack dog, recently posted a thread on X explaining the "India-Russia oil mathematics." In his rant, Navarro says India puts high tariffs on US goods, has a trade surplus and uses that money to buy discounted Russia crude oil. This, India then refines and exports at a high profit. In ep 1722, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta untangles claims from facts presented by Trump aide Peter Navarro.

For years, the country's wealthy have convinced themselves that money can buy sanctuary from the dysfunction around them. They've spent decades building elaborate fortresses to keep the chaos out. This infrastructure is designed to create a parallel India where things actually work. In the midst of urban flooding, heatwaves, and garbage mounds, the dreamy world is collapsing.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/indias-poor-little-rich-people/2728912/#google_vignette

At a 3-day lecture series marking 100 years of the RSS, its chief Mohan Bhagwat spoke on many different issues, outlining the organisation's outlook -- from minority outreach, saying Hinduism means inclusivity, to 75-yr age limit. Bhagwat also said RSS won't get involved in Kashi & Mathura temple movements, but swayamsevaks are free to join. In ep. 1721, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Political Editor DK Singh unpack the RSS chief's speech. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Research by: Saksham Thakur ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

'We have the case of Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old Indian who entered the US illegally, who drove a truck that killed three people and who, when arrested, failed tests for understanding English and understanding road signs.There are moves within the Indian origin community in North America to support Singh, using what may be described as the ‘bechaara ladka' or ‘poor boy' argument. These moves have found an echo in Punjab, where political leaders have asked the Indian government to intervene to help Singh. Once again, it's the ‘bechaara ladka' syndrome. We should let the US courts decide how to handle his case. It really has nothing to do with us.' says Author & ThePrint Columnist Vir Sanghvi. Watch this week's #SharpEdge:

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.