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The Justice Yashwant Varma case has renewed calls for greater transparency in the judiciary, including demands for mandatory public disclosure of judges' assets. However, does knowing a judge’s wealth upon entering office actually reveal anything about their integrity? The video explores alternatives such as monitoring financial flows, identifying conflicts of interest and creating independent ove...

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Water levels in the Trishuli rose 9 metres in just 30 minutes as the flood surged downstream from Nepal’s northern border, killing at least 144 people across a nearly 300-km stretch.----more----https://theprint.in/feature/nepal-rasuwa-floods-glacial-collapse-usgs/3026053/

India & China released an ‘eight point consensus’ on Wednesday (26 August), a day after India’s NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese FM Wang Yi in Beijing. Both countries agreed to “advance discussions on an early and substantial harvest of boundary limitation”. India & China also agreed to hold the next meeting of Expert-Level Mechanism on Trans-border Rivers in September and maintain communication...

The leaders’ summit of the 11-member grouping is set to be held on 12-13 September in New Delhi. Negotiations for joint statement ongoing, with differences on West Asia conflict.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/india-led-brics-focusing-on-candid-conversations-to-find-consensus-for-joint-statement/3026518/

The flash floods in Nepal have claimed 95 lives and over 400 are still missing, including over a hundred Indian tourists. #CutTheClutter Episode 1888 looks at the possible cause that could have triggered the flash floods, science & geography. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how the region— both Nepal & Tibet have 46 of the 47 most dangerous glacial lakes.

For over a decade, Narendra Modi and the BJP have attacked Jawaharlal Nehru’s legacy, but has Modi overlooked the one institution Nehru helped strengthen: the Indian Parliament? From question hour and opposition space to the functioning of parliamentary democracy, this video examines how Parliament has changed under the Modi government and why the absence of the Prime Minister and Home Minister du...

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Modi govt has taken a key decision and opened up the production of conventional missiles to private industry. In #CutTheClutter Ep 1887, Shekhar Gupta explains why this decision is important, what it means for India’s defence sector.

Speeding up terrorism trials by trial-in-absentia & need for tougher measures against infiltration were also among the issues discussed at National Security Strategies Conference 2026.----more----https://theprint.in/india/from-ai-tools-to-read-intel-to-tackling-proxy-warfare-by-pakistan-top-focus-at-national-security-meet/3023974/

How is the world seeing India? In this episode of Global Pulse, ThePrint's Vidhi Bhutra brings you international reportage and analyses on India, featuring stories from Global Times, The New York Times, the BBC, Financial Times, and The Economist on India-China ties, Hyderabad's skyscrapers, India's mass wedding scam, and the Gold-loan boom.----more----https://theprint.in/global-pulse/what-chinese...

In the latest episode of #DefenceScope, Snehesh Alex Philip, Editor - Defence and Diplomacy explains the reasons why the government has opened up the conventional missile production to the private sector.

Daily headlines show the headwinds the BJP ad the Modi govt. are facing. They have chosen to double down on performative nationalism and communal binary. This approach is problematic on at least three counts, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/3-things-wrong-bjp-vande...

Understanding state of world & where India stands as NSA Doval visits China,Jaishankar meets Putin

Conceived in 90s, work began on corridor in early 2000s. Pace remains excruciatingly slow even as toll collections continue apace amid allegations of land acquisition wrongdoing.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/why-the-bengaluru-mysuru-corridor-has-become-kumaraswamys-latest-weapon-against-shivakumar-govt/3022992/

10 months after the remembrance event, 7 of 9 students booked have secured anticipatory bail, while one has got interim relief. One is now in judicial custody.----more----https://theprint.in/india/nine-tiss-students-their-lives-after-a-gn-saibaba-tribute-fir-fear-derailed-careers/3022781/

On Arun Jaitley's death anniversary, Shekhar Gupta recalls the most inspirational side of the former Finance Minister's personal life. In this edition of #FirstPersonSecondDraft, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief reminisces about his meetings with Arun Jaitley, and the BJP leader's courageous fight against cancer.----more----Read the text version here: https://theprint.in/opinion/not-another-my-friend-arun...

What ICMR scientists said about H1N1 strain as cases surge in Delhi

"Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia." Watch this week’s NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.  ----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/asim-munir-fi...

From banning analogue paneer to guidelines on edible oils, issuing notices to superstars for surrogate advertising and cracking down on renowned high-end restaurants-Tukaram Mundhe has made headlines for his swift action since taking over as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner. In this special edition of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta is joined by Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mun...

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor is in Ladakh after visiting Kashmir yesterday. He met CM Omar Abdullah, and following the meeting, Gor made an important comment: 'Jammu & Kashmir is an important part of India'.  #CutTheClutter Episode 1884 explains why Sergio Gor's visit and comments are significant. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the evolution of US view on Kashmir, an...

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Both the BJP and the Opposition are both unenthusiastic about the caste census now. They are reacting like a batsman who has committed himself to the front foot on a swinging pitch in overcast political conditions, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect. ----more---- Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/who-wants-caste-c...

BJP has announced its new team under party chief Nitin Nabin. Union Minister Piyush Goyal has been made the party's treasurer, while Smriti Irani and Ram Madhav have made a comeback to the team. Amit Malviya has been replaced by Deepak Mhaskey as BJP's IT Cell Chief. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at BJP's new team, the big comebacks, key inclusions & who's out. #CutTheClutter Ep...

The English and Commerce exam will be re-conducted 9 September, while Sociology will be held 10 September.----more----https://theprint.in/india/education/nta-under-scrutiny-again-after-neet-leak-orders-ugc-net-re-exam-for-3-subjects-over-multiple-errors/3016767/