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Nobody has any faith in most politicians. They distrust the police. They are disappointed by the judiciary. And they live in a society where even the drugs given by hospitals to critically ill patients are fake. What is worse is that we are convinced that justice will never be done. People who are arrested, often only after public outrage and uproar, can buy their way out of criminal charges. With...

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 batt...

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 oi...

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 puttin...

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 ha...

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 t...

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 #TheP...

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 n...

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...

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...

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. ----m...

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 bet...

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 Gup...