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ThePrint.in is a news, analysis, opinion & knowledge media company that sharply focuses on politics, policy, government and governance. Start your mornings with our journalists who bring you the big story of the day in ThePrintAM. ThePrintPod offers you our special reports and opinions for when you‘re on the go. End your day with our most popular show ‘Cut The Clutter’ by Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. But that’s not all. We also have Pure Science, National Interest, ThePrint Uninterrupted…
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ThePrintThePrintPod: Y.Khemchand Singh is Manipur’s new CM: What does it mean for the northeast state
Manipur has got a new Chief Minister- Y. Khemchand Singh, almost a year after N Biren Singh's resignation. In ThePrint #InstantAnalysis, Moushumi Das Gupta…
ThePrintThePrintPod: AMCA without HAL: A calculated gamble on private industry
In big development, HAL is out of the AMCA prototype development plan. ThePrint's Editor - Defence and Diplomacy Snehesh Alex Philip explains the significance…
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: UP CM Yogi Adityanath is set to head into 2027 polls in a new avatar of an economic reformer
How Yogi government has laid the groundwork to make UP a major investment destination and what’s the outcome so far, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh…
ThePrintThePrintAM: What led to the heated face-off between Rahul Gandhi & govt in Lok Sabha?
https://theprint.in/politics/rahul-quoted-from-ex-army-chief-naravanes-unpublished-memoir-in-ls-why-it-sparked-showdown-with-govt/2843754/
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Surprising findings of reality check on India’s defence budget under Modi & UPA,& Naravane book row
CutTheClutter: Surprising findings of reality check on India’s defence budget under Modi & UPA,& Naravane book row
ThePrintThePrintPod: Andhra Pradesh missing from Budget spotlight, why Chandrababu Naidu’s still happy
Sitharaman in the 2026-27 Budget has shifted focus away from Amaravati and Polavaram. But TDP is confident about leveraging allocations to accelerate Andhra’s…
ThePrintThePrintAM: What are the projects announced in Budget for election-bound states?
https://theprint.in/politics/high-speed-rail-coconut-push-a-kanjeevaram-nod-nirmalas-budget-pot-for-poll-bound-states/2842522/
ThePrintThePrintPod: ‘Each time there’s violence…’: India slams Pakistan’s ‘frivolous claim’ of role in Balochistan unrest
MEA spokesperson says Islamabad should address domestic grievances, instead of blaming New Delhi.
ThePrintShekharSeSawal: Budget 2026: Key Takeaways, defence spending & what's in store for states | ShekharSeSawal Ep44
यूनियन बजट 2026-27 की हाइलाइट्स से लेकर रक्षा बजट और राज्यों के लिए नियुक्ति तक -- दिप्रिंट के शो #ShekharSeSawaal में दिप्रिंट के एडिटर-इन-चीफ शेखर गुप्ता दे…
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Budget 2026 isn’t about politics, populism or reform, it’s a hedge in anxious geopolitics
The Finance Minister presented the Union Budget 2026-27 today. In #CutTheClutter Ep 1789, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how, of Nirmala…
ThePrintThePrintPod: Op Sindoor and Trump Impact: What Defence & MEA Budgets tell us
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils her budget, ThePrint's Editor - Defence and Diplomacy Snehesh Alex Philip takes a granular look at the numbers…
ThePrintPrintPod: Union Budget 2026-27: Key takeaways, announcements & what it really says about India’s economy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget in the Parliament. Bidisha Bhattacharya, Associate Fellow, Chintan Research Foundation, explains…
ThePrintThePrintPod: Around the world this week: US-Iran tensions, China executions & Starmer’s visit to Beijing
This week, President Trump warned Iran that US warships were inching closer to the country and military action was on the table if Tehran didn’t stop its…
ThePrintThePrintPOD: India-EU FTA & Turkey, Jamaat's rise in Bangladesh & why Iranian regime has run its course| Ep39
ThePrintPOD: India-EU FTA & Turkey, Jamaat's rise in Bangladesh & why Iranian regime has run its course| Ep39
ThePrintSharpEdge: Ajit Pawar’s death is another ‘what if’ moment in Indian politics
The crash that resulted in the tragic demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and everyone else on board the Learjet to Baramati reminds us…
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ThePrintAM: What has DGCA told HC on rest hours of pilots?
ThePrintAM: What has DGCA told HC on rest hours of pilots?
ThePrintThePrintPod: India’s ‘mother of all deals’ with Europe comes with a troublesome cousin—Turkey
The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement, or FTA, between India and the European Union is unprecedented. Few bilateral arrangements in modern trade…
ThePrintNationalInterest: Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too
#nationalinterest The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or…
ThePrintThePrintPod: India-EU FTA will change how US looks at trade with New Delhi. We must be ready
For India and the EU, the reliance on the US for security needs and on China for goods and services is associated with greater risks and vulnerability to major…
ThePrintThePrintPod: Fake call centres, drug dens—why China executed 11 members of Myanmar’s Ming family
The Mings—first among the alleged kingpins of the fraud to face execution—was responsible for the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens and injuries to several others…
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ThePrintAM: Why did SC stay new UGC rules?
https://theprint.in/judiciary/new-ugc-rules-on-hold-why-supreme-court-believes-they-are-regressive-can-deepen-caste-divisions/2839882/
ThePrintThePrintUninterrupted: US' outreach to Jamaat & why a Bangladeshi journalist decided to make diplomat's conversation public
A recent Washington Post report has triggered intense debate across Bangladesh and the region, suggesting the United States wants a greater say in Bangladesh’s…
ThePrintEconomix: Top 10 takeaways of Economic Survey explained ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
The Economic Survey was tabled in Parliament today, January 29. It is the government’s most comprehensive report card on the Indian economy and it also sets…
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ThePrintPod: New UGC rules on hold: Why SC believes they are ‘regressive’, can deepen caste divisions
The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the controversial 2026 UGC anti-discrimination rules, observing that their vague language could have sweeping…
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ThePrintAm: Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: What next for NCP?
ThePrintAm: Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: What next for NCP?
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Trump triggers global trade & ties reset: West flocks to China, UK PM Starmer after Carney, Macron
Keir Starmer has landed in Beijing for a 3-day China visit. It is the first visit to China by a UK PM since 2018. This comes days after Canadian PM Mark Carney…
ThePrintOpinion: Palak paneer prejudice and the food racism Indians face abroad
A news story about two Indian PhD students in the US receiving a $200,000 settlement over a racist remark about the “smell” of palak paneer quickly took over…
ThePrintCutTheClutter: India unveils new hypersonic anti-ship missile: How it gives a strategic edge, & message to Pakistan
India unveiled its first Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) during the 77th Republic Day parade this week. #CutTheClutter Episode 1787 looks at the…
ThePrintThePrintPod: Why Madras HC paused the release of Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan
ThePrint’s Khadija Khan dissects the Madras HC division bench's ruling which set aside the judge's decision clearing the release of the Vijay-starrer that took…
ThePrintThePrintAM: What's the Republic Day seating row?
https://theprint.in/politics/armed-with-an-advani-throwback-congress-slams-modi-govt-over-rahul-kharge-seating-at-r-day-parade/2837058/
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Corruption, ‘shared nuclear secrets’ charge: Xi’s military purge & crackdown on China’s top general
#cuttheclutter China’s top military general Zhang Youxia, who was the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission has been put under probe. He has been…
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ThePrintPod: ‘I can only imagine what new girls face’: Actor Mouni Roy alleges misconduct at Karnal wedding
Actor alleges elderly guests made obscene gestures, threw roses despite protests during stage performance at a wedding; Karnal SP says no complaint received…
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ThePrintPod: Political messaging in Padma awards: Poll-bound Kerala & Bengal figure high in cross-party outreach
13 Padma awards went to Tamil Nadu followed by Bengal, 11, Kerala, 8, & Assam, 5. All these states are headed to polls & so is Puducherry which had one…
ThePrintThePrintPod: Claims & counter-claims, India Vs Pakistan:What does the Swiss military think tank say on Op Sindoor
Ops Sindoor was a conflict that saw use of long range vectors, both air to air and air to ground along with massive use of drones, loitering munitions and air…
ThePrintNationalInterest: Trust in US lost, non-alignment is coming back in a new form: Trump-peedit alliance
Trump sees any rules-based multilateralism as undermining American power and will no longer negotiate with or in a group. The middle power phenomenon is here…
ThePrintThePrintPod: ‘Unreachable’ corporators, unusual alliances—how parties are scrambling to control urban Maharashtra
With several corporations throwing up fractured mandates & an intense tug-of-war for power, especially among Mahayuti allies, hectic parleys are on to stake…
ThePrintThePrintPod: As Andhra considers Australia-like social media ban for kids, parents & experts warn against rushed law
State IT Minister Nara Lokesh said Andhra Pradesh was studying Australia’s recent under-16 social media ban and examining the need for strong legal…
ThePrintOpinion: Nitin Nabin’s appointment as the BJP President is a selection, not an election
Nitin Nabin’s appointment shows that BJP is like other political parties, where party elites decide the head of the party organisation by strictly controlling…
ThePrintThePrintPod: Maharashtra plans a Maratha memorial in Delhi to ‘highlight state’s sacrifice for national security’
Mahayuti govt wants to build memorial at Burari where Maratha general Dattaji Shinde died fighting ahead of 3rd battle of…
ThePrintThePrintPod: BMC in its grip, why BJP is now betting big on Bengaluru civic polls
In spite of being reduced from 104 to 66 assembly seats in 2023, it has a good track record in Bengaluru as seen in its vote share. Plus, all four…
ThePrintPrintPod: Space insurance is gaining traction among Indian startups after PSLV failure
The recent failure of ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission has highlighted the need for space insurance among Indian startups. However, the market remains marred by high…
ThePrintThePrintAM: WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF TRUMP's DAVOS SPEECH?
ThePrintAM: WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF TRUMP's DAVOS SPEECH?
ThePrintThePrintPod: Raring to fight solo, but held back by a dithering high command. Congress flounders in poll-bound Bengal
Majority of Bengal Congress's office-bearers are opposed to tie-up with TMC & in favour of discontinuing decade-old electoral alliance with Left Front, it is…
ThePrintThePrintPod: 'India has an import dependency problem'- Here's what Budget 2026 can change
The Union Budget can signal this transition by allocating fewer resources to surplus management and more toward enabling diversification, while acknowledging…
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ThePrinAM: What are ED's fresh allegations against Tamil Nadu Minister K.N.Nehru?
ThePrinAM: What are ED's fresh allegations against Tamil Nadu Minister K.N.Nehru?
ThePrintThePrintPod: https://theprint.in/india/karnataka-purported-videos-of-ranya-raos-dgp-stepdad-behaving-inappropriately-with-women-go-viral/2831103/
Viral videos purportedly show 1993-batch DGP-rank IPS officer K. Ramachandra Rao misbehaving with multiple women in office, while in uniform.
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ThePrintPod: Karnataka suspends DGP-rank officer for ‘obscene’ videos, causing ’embarrassment’ to government
Viral videos purportedly show 1993-batch DGP-rank IPS officer K. Ramachandra Rao misbehaving with multiple women in office, while in uniform.
ThePrintThePrintPod: Not lab-grown, only a natural one can be called a 'diamond', as per India's new rule
The Bureau of Indian Standards has introduced a new rulebook that changes how diamonds can legally be described and it directly affects what consumers see…
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: Nitin Nabin gets into Nadda’s shoes as BJP president but he must chart a different path
Newly elected BJP president Nitin Nabin is a Madhuri Dixit fan. He should, however, listen Shah Rukh Khan playing Raj in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, ThePrint…
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ThePrintAM: What are the takeaways from PM Modi-UAE President meet?
ThePrintAM: What are the takeaways from PM Modi-UAE President meet?
ThePrintThePrintAM: Why has Eknath Shinde moved his 29 newly elected BMC corporators to a Mumbai hotel?
https://theprint.in/politics/resort-politics-reloaded-shinde-likely-to-drive-hard-bargain-to-share-power-with-bjp-post-civic-polls/2830183/
ThePrintNationalInterest: Pakistan se azaadi- Why India must stop giving it prime real estate in our psyche
‘We must deny Pakistan an undeserved place in our politics, and in our minds. Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but…