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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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ThePrintThePrintDefenceScope: Lessons from Op Sindoor – What does the 88-hour conflict tell us about furture of warfare
Operation Sindoor took 88 hours. That’s all it took. Yet what unfolded in those 88 hours was not just another limited conflict between India and Pakistan. It…
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Dhaka may not wait for India even after Mamata rout, Bangladesh FM says Teesta to be discussed in China
Khalilur Rahman's remarks followed the fall of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in West Bengal Monday. In 2011, Banerjee stalled a proposed Teesta water…
ThePrintHow Matua loyalty helped BJP in its historic West Bengal breakthrough
The community voted heavily for BJP across Matua-dominated constituencies in North 24 Parganas and Nadia. ----more----…
ThePrintThePrintAM: What's the significance of Iranian FM's visit to China?
ThePrintAM: What's the significance of Iranian FM's visit to China?
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Vijay’s TVK rises in Tamil Nadu:A look at fate of regional parties,challenges & why only few survive
#cuttheclutter Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has ended the rule of Dravidian parties (DMK & AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu after over 5 decades. As TVK rises…
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ThePrintPod: The Great Nicobar project doesn’t contribute to national security. It just affects nature
Those raging at the Congress for ‘opposing’ national security should realise that Congress governments built much of the defence infrastructure in the Andaman…
ThePrintCutTheClutter: How West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Assam election results will redefine Indian politics
What are the three big factors behind BJP's victory in West Bengal & Assam? How did the party manage to end Mamata-led TMC rule in the state? What does the…
ThePrintNationalInterest:BJP surge & Mamata’s decimation,Vijay’s rise & Left:Takeaways from West Bengal,TN & Kerala elections
#nationalinterest As counting of votes for crucial assembly elections draws to a close, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta shares insights & lessons from…
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ThePrintPod: As Congress-led UDF scripts Kerala comeback, Left gets wiped out of power in India
A loss for LDF in Kerala would mean no state will have Left rule for the first time since Independence. ----more----…
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ThePrintPod: Rangasamy set for historic 5th term as Puducherry CM, NDA on course to majority
The 75-year-old has won mainly due to his reputation for giving practical governance, running welfare schemes & for remaining an accessible politician…
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ThePrintPod: Colombo Security Conclave is shaping India’s security architecture in the Indian Ocean
The upgradation of the CSC has an impact on all countries in the Indian Ocean, but for India, it serves multiple strategic functions that other groupings…
ThePrintOpinion: How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start
"Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found. I am not sure…
ThePrintWritingsOnTheWall: When Writings on the Wall read the realigning colours of politics in West Bengal in 2016
A day before 2026 West Bengal Election verdict, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta takes you back to his travels across the state in 2016. Watch…
ThePrintNationalInterest: A year after Op Sindoor, India must look east & militarise Nicobar islands urgently
India has seen threats emerging from the west and the north, from Pakistan and China, historically & instinctively. The east has received less attention. But…
ThePrintFirst Person SecondDraft: Remembering Mario Miranda: How he visualised Shekhar Gupta’s chronicle of wartime ‘Hotels in Hell’
Remembering the artist Mario Miranda on his birth centenary & how he visualised Shekhar Gupta’s chronicle of wartime ‘Hotels in Hell’. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief…
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ThePrintAM: WHY DID SC GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO PAWAN KHERA?
ThePrintAM: WHY DID SC GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO PAWAN KHERA?
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ThePrintPod: Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It’s not an occupying force
ThePrintPod: Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It’s not an occupying force
ThePrintSecurityCode: Tracing Pakistan’s influence in Middle East- From 1971 to now
In 1971, Iran seized the Tunb islands and Abu Musa as British influence waned, causing instability in the Gulf. Fearing internal coups and external threats…
ThePrintThePrintAM: What has SC said on pregnancy termination of rape survivors?
ThePrintAM: What has SC said on pregnancy termination of rape survivors?
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Importance of India's Dedicated Freight Corridor as Pakistan-link emerges in sabotage attempts
#cuttheclutter Two sabotage attempts have been made in three months targeting Punjab's dedicated freight railway corridor. On 27 April, the Punjab Police…
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5,000 acres charred, fresh blaze under control. Why Nilgiris forest fires are more intense this year
Forest officials identify high temperatures as ‘primary cause’ behind forest fires in Nilgiris, besides low humidity; ‘Fire spread aggressively due to shifting…
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Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court
From the Bahmani to the Qutb Shahis, Hyderabad’s local identity is far more complex than the standard Mughal-centric narrative suggests.
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'Healthy politics'? What's behind Akhilesh's hospital visit to BJP MLA injured while burning his effigy
MLA Anupama Jaiswal sustained burn injuries at a protest. BJP workers have been burning effigies of SP & Congress leaders after Modi govt's delimitation push…
ThePrintThePrintAM: What's behind PM Modi's UAE stopover in May?
ThePrintAM: What's behind PM Modi's UAE stopover in May?
ThePrintCutTheClutter: How UAE's OPEC exit highlights Gulf tensions & strategic realignment:What it may mean for oil prices
#cuttheclutter UAE has announced it will leave OPEC on 1 May. The move from UAE has come amid the war in Iran, and the country's growing rift with Saudi…
ThePrintWritingsOnTheWall: West Bengal's aspirations, Mamata's promise & how Left faced double-blow: 2011 Writings on the Wall
West Bengal voted in the second phase of elections today. Watch #WritingOnTheWall, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief takes you back to the signs on West Bengal's…
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: It’s not Mamata vs. Modi contest in West Bengal. Her real challenger is Home Minister Amit Shah
Five factors that the BJP thinks work against the Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal polls and what the BJP’s internal surveys say, ThePrint Political…
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ThePrintPod: Raghav Chadha-led AAP MPs’ move to BJP reignites debate over ‘merger’ exception to anti-defection law
The 52nd Amendment (anti-defection law) had specific exceptions: ‘splits’ where 1/3rd of existing party left to form new one; and ‘mergers’ where 2/3rd of…
ThePrintThePrintPod: AI-led management systems in works, Maharashtra plans ‘most technologically advanced Kumbh yet’
Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority is holding industry & expert consultations for 21 month-long Simhastha Kumbh, set to begin later this year, with…
ThePrintWant to save Alphonso mango from heatwave? Start with open data
The Maharashtra government must fund activities that can develop, certify, and rapidly multiply climate-resilient mango cultivars, along with other…
ThePrintWritingsOnTheWall: When Mamata ended 34-year Left rule in 2011 & Writings on the Wall read the signs in West Bengal
The second phase of elections in West Bengal will be held on Wednesday. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta takes you back to 2011 when #WritingsOnTheWall…
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ThePrintAM: Why has Kejriwal refused to appear in Delhi HC judge Sharma’s court?
ThePrintAM: Why has Kejriwal refused to appear in Delhi HC judge Sharma’s court?…
ThePrintCutTheClutter: 2-hour marathon barrier breached:How science & tech are fuelling ambition in sports,& super shoe race
The London Marathon 2026 saw Kenyan long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia shatter the two-hour barrier. Sawe reset the world…
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ThePrintAM: Why are US-Iran negotiations to end the West Asia war faltering?
https://theprint.in/diplomacy/mixed-signals-mistrust-pakistan-miscommunication-why-us-iran-talks-to-end-west-asia-war-are-faltering/2914600/
ThePrint#WritingsontheWall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle
This edition of #WritingsOnTheWall with Shekhar Gupta comes from West Bengal, where one phase of polling is yet to take place. In West Bengal, Left is in a…
ThePrintCutTheClutter: How China stockpiled oil before war in Iran, & India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves
The war in Iran has once again put focus on Strategic oil reserves. The IEA member countries carried out the largest ever oil stock release (400 million…
ThePrintAs 2 ministers exit, will Balen Shah have to sacrifice conviction for practical politics?
Balen Shah is defying Nepal's political logic. Can he sustain the momentum?
ThePrintThePrintAM: Delhi IRS officer daughter’s murder: House help ‘broke in for money, raped her while she was unconscious’
ThePrintAM: Delhi IRS officer daughter’s murder: House help ‘broke in for money, raped her while she was unconscious’
ThePrintCutTheClutter: How will Mamata Vs Modi fight & SIR row play out in WB, & the Vijay factor in Tamil Nadu elections
Highest-ever voter turnout was recorded as polling in two crucial states ended today. Tamil Nadu recorded 84.98% voter turnout, while West Bengal phase-1…
ThePrintOpinion: ‘The Bengal voter is silent’- Is it fear or quiet determination?
It is easy to get swayed by the size of the crowd at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rallies in West Bengal’s hinterlands, or be in awe of chief minister Mamata…
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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict
Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no…
ThePrintThePrintAM: Why did Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung quit?
ThePrintAM: Why did Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung quit?
ThePrintCutTheClutter: A year after Pahalgam, 10 lessons for India on Pakistan, Munir, ISI, what to prepare for next & why
26 innocent civilians were killed in the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam on this day, last year (22 April 2025). In today's edition of #CutTheClutter…
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Op Sindoor, West Asia conflict prove satellite is the new instrument of war & the common China link
Recent conflicts have proven why satellites are the new instruments of war. As per reports, Iran acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the country necessary…
ThePrintThePrintPod: Why Is Trump So Angry at Spain? Curious Case of Pedro Sánchez & the country's roots
Spain under Pedro Sánchez has become a curious case—taking on Trump, clashing with Israel, and redefining its role in NATO. Why is Donald Trump so angry at…
ThePrintThePrintAM: Why did Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma reject Kejriwal’s recusal plea?
https://theprint.in/judiciary/justice-sharma-wont-recuse-from-liquor-policy-case-against-kejriwal-politician-cant-cross-boundary/2909725/
ThePrintNational Interest: Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more…
ThePrintThePrintPod: Trump’s Iran war fits an old US pattern. As always, it will shift the global order
For all the talk of Trump’s ‘warmongering’ and the US Congress’s failure to rein him in, the Iran conflict recalls a familiar trajectory. It is an evolving…
ThePrintThePrintPod: In a first, PM Modi to preside over CAPF officers’ conference; ‘internal security & collab on agenda’
Intelligence Bureau has been tasked with overseeing preparation of agenda for conference, proposed weeks after new law on deputation of IPS officers was…
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ThePrintPod: Soldier’s consent ‘impossible’, Delhi HC backs wife’s IVF plea. What it said on reproductive autonomy
Court was hearing plea of woman whose husband, an army officer, is in a vegetative state following an accident. She pled for extraction & cryopreservation of…
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ThePrintPod: After US & China, Russia praises Pakistan’s ‘effective’ role as peace broker in West Asia war
Russian Embassy in Pakistan posts article by retd Russian ambassador extraordinary calling Islamabad an 'effective player in resolving external problems not…
ThePrintCounting on Law: India’s non-profits are in a regulatory hell: The 2026 FCRA amendment will make it worse
Concerns around law and order or anxieties over religious conversion must be weighed against the developmental reality that the State cannot, on its own, meet…
ThePrintOpinion: Mohenjo-daro city is not older than Egyptian cities. Here’s what the recent dig really shows
Recent evidence from Mohenjo Daro does not suggest that urbanisation at the site is dated to 3300 BCE. Rather, it indicates that the site is rooted in a much…
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ThePrintPod: MMRDA targets Nov completion for behind schedule & overbudget Ambedkar memorial at Mumbai’s Indu Mill
In February, MMRDA earmarked Rs 400 crore for Ambedkar memorial at Indu Mill in Mumbai’s Dadar. Part of the project is a 350-feet tall bronze statue of Dr…