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The maiden BJP budget for West Bengal seeks to balance welfare commitments with industrial ambition, but the numbers reveal where the government’s priorities lie. Watch #Economix with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya.   To read full report: https://theprint.in/economy/bengals-fiscal-turn-in-first-bjp-budget-cheaper-debt-bigger-bets/2966971/

ThePrintPod: Huge population, humongous geography—Why West Bengal needs more districts than existing 23

ThePrintAM: Why did Manipur High Court order release of youth detained under both UAPA & NSA?

From wooing minority Hindus to reaching out to the Dalits and making an outreach to the Sikhs, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned in Punjab. It plans to make misgovernannce, drug menace and conversion the central poll planks. In this episode, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains what makes BJP so optimistic in Punjab.

His departure, even with a parliamentary majority of 174 seats, was in discussion after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham secured commanding victory in Makerfield by-election.

ThePrintPod: Muhammad Yunus still haunts Bangladesh. Tariq Rahman must announce his own reform plan

ThePrintPod: As Mumbai sets climate budget at Rs 20,730 cr, 43% of BMC spending aligns with Climate Action Plan

ThePrintAM: Why Bombay High Court’s nod to Preity Zinta's AI deepfake suit against Google, Meta & X matters

Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.----more---- https://theprint.in/national-interest/political-defections-ideology-bjp-congress-sena-ncp-tmc-samajwadi-party/2964718/

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Tamil Nadu's new TVK govt, led by CM Vijay, has released a detailed White Paper on the state's finances for the 5 post-Covid years, which coincide with DMK rule. It compares the state with 3 peers -- Gujarat, Maharashtra & Karnataka. In episode xxxx of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses the data, charts, and conclusions presented in the White Paper & looks at h...

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ThePrintPod: India-UK FTA to kick in on 15 July. What gets cheaper & how Indian exporters stand to benefit

ThePrintPod: 146 new legislators, one crash course: Tamil Nadu’s TVK govt prepares rookie MLAs for assembly debut

ThePrintAM: IIT to DU: How did Indian Universities fare in QS World Rankings?

ThePrintAM: What has Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov said on the Govt's Temporary Telegram Ban?

Belagavi ex-armyman murder: A minor bike accident, fatal poisoning & Rs 2-cr insurance ‘plot’

ThePrintPod: After months of criticism & poll setback, CPI(M) suspends Sabarimala gold theft accused Padmakumar

ThePrintPod : ‘Operation Tiger’ in the making? With MPs reaching Delhi, denouement approaches for Uddhav’s Shiv Sena

For three decades, India has been advised on the importance of fiscal discipline, with recommendations to maintain tight deficits, rationalise subsidies and allow market-driven allocations. India has largely adhered to these guidelines, often with difficulty and under close observation. In contrast, the world’s second-largest economy has been implementing one of the largest industrial subsidy prog...

ThePrintPod: New drugs reach India 5-6 years late, approval time must be cut down to 12-18 months—Pfizer India head

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BJP is the suzerain today and allies must act as vassals to survive. It has to live with a few Naidus and Palaniswamis for now, but it’s just a matter of time—ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh discusses Modi-Shah’s alliance politics in this episode of #politicallycorrect To read this week's Politically Correct: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/mamata-naveen-nitish-vajpayee-advani-b...