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CutTheClutter: CIA now revises stance on Covid-19's Wuhan lab origin: abridged 2021 Ep on ‘engineered' virus claims
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Last week, the CIA revised its assessment on the origin of the Covid outbreak, stating that the coronavirus is "more likely" to have emerged from a Chinese lab rather than from animals. However, the agency noted that it had "low confidence" in this conclusion. In Ep 758 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta looked at revelations…
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https://theprint.in/politics/big-ticket-infra-takes-lions-share-of-mumbai-municipal-bodys-rs-74427-cr-budget/2479080/Por ThePrint
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CutTheClutter: What is behind India’s naval policy pivot to submarines: Shekhar Gupta & Snehesh Philip discuss
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#cuttheclutter The Indian Navy has shifted its focus from expanding its aircraft carrier fleet to prioritising submarines. This decision comes in response to the growing naval threat from China in the Indo-Pacific region and the need for sea denial in the face of China’s large fleet. In Episode 1602 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekh…
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Why Gadkari is not interested in becoming BJP President, & how the party is committed to RSS' ideas
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Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari talks about the budget, on the generational change that he ushered in the party when he was the BJP president, how he is not interested at a second stint as BJP President and where does he see himself ten year from now.Por ThePrint
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The palliative care societies in Kerala are an excellent example for the country to learn from. Started in 2008, there are over 1,700 centres that provide both in-house and care home services.Por ThePrint
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The Maharashtra govt reiterated its Marathi language policy finalised on 14 March, 2024, when previous Mahayuti govt under Eknath Shinde was in charge.Por ThePrint
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ThePrintPod: Under Trump 2.0, first deportation flight to India takes off with 200 onboard military aircraft
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A US Embassy official says the US is 'vigorously' enforcing its immigration laws. So far, military aircrafts have flown migrants to Guatemala, Peru and Honduras.----more----https://theprint.in/india/under-trump-2-0-first-deportation-flight-to-india-takes-off-with-200-onboard-military-aircraft/2478489/…
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PoliticallyCorrect: Why Telangana caste survey is an opportunity-- but also a trap-- for Rahul Gandhi
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Modi govt. is evasive on census and developing cold feet on OBC sub-categorisation. Telangana caste survey gives Rahul Gandhi an opportunity to corner the BJP, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh analyses in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect ----more---- https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/telangana-caste-survey-result-is-an-opportunit…
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CutTheClutter: Early wins over Canada, Mexico, Panama, Colombia & even India as Trump prefers hard power to soft
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#cuttheclutter Within two weeks of taking office, President Donald Trump has scored some major wins internationally with threats of tariffs in Mexico and Colombia while facing backlash over domestic policies such as birthright citizenship. In episode 1601 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses his moves, their consequences, and …
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ThePrintPod: Vij takes more swipes at Saini govt: Dig at ‘Haryana CM & friends’, another call for Badoli resignation
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In past week, Vij has spoken against his own govt 4 times. Last Friday, he took a direct dig at Saini, saying that ever since he had become CM he'd been flying in an ‘udan khatola'.Por ThePrint
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ThePrintPod: Vikas Yadav exempted from court appearance in 2023 extortion case over ‘threat to life’ a 2nd time
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The former RA&W officer, who is also an accused in the Pannun assassination plot case, had got a similar exemption last November.Por ThePrint
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'The Kumbh Mela—a congregation for spiritual cleansing of the soul, where taking a dip in the holy waters is believed to wash away sins and bring people closer to the divine—is something that should stand beyond politics. While the politicisation of the Kumbh Mela is something one can understand, what really catches my attention is the criticism it…
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Can the tax relief to middle class give BJP an edge in Delhi polls? ----more---- https://theprint.in/politics/can-income-tax-relief-help-bjp-clinch-delhi-anatomy-of-the-middle-class-voter-demographic/2475893/Por ThePrint
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Modi 3.0 budget has a socialist headline, nuclear fine printPor ThePrint
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NationalInterest: In defence of Murthy & Subrahmanyan: Success isn’t 9-to-5, and no one’s forcing you to work longer
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It is easy to beat up on the corporates. But a society that does not give its entrepreneurs, wealth- and job-creators love and respect, is doomed to be frozen in a low-middle-income hole. That’s where India is now located. If it has to reach middle-income status in the next 15-20 years, a lot of Indians will need to work very long and productive ho…
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What’s the row over Sonia Gandhi’s remarks on President Murmu?Por ThePrint
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ThePrintPod: Maha Kumbh tragedy was caused by a lack of discipline. It could also be a conspiracy
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If the resurgence of Hindu consolidation results in ritualistic congregations of huge magnitude without discipline, accidents are bound to happen. Devotees need to be trained in crowd management.Por ThePrint
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The liquidity in India’s financial system has connections to the RBI’s monetary policy as well as Budget 2025. Watch as Economist Radhika Pandey and Deputy Editor TCA Sharad Raghavan deconstruct this in ThePrint #MacroSutra.----more----Raed this week's MacroSutra here: https://theprint.in/macrosutra/why-indias-liquidity-management-framework-require…
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ThePrintPod: ‘Cyber crime as a service’ with after-sale support: Inside ‘DK Boss’ gang’s cyber crime module in Jamtara
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Jharkhand Police say cyber crime module, run by school dropouts using AI tools & YouTube tutorials, defrauded nearly 3,000 mobile users of Rs 12 crore and is linked to over 500 cases.----more----https://theprint.in/india/cyber-crime-as-a-service-with-after-sale-support-inside-dk-boss-gangs-cyber-crime-module-in-jamtara/2469775/…
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ThePrintPod: Rajasthan HC calls for legislation on live-in relationships, directs registration by govt authority
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Court says that the registration authority set up will also address grievances of live-in partners, especially issues concerning children born from such unions.----more----https://theprint.in/judiciary/rajasthan-hc-calls-for-legislation-on-live-in-relationships-directs-registration-by-govt-authority/2469665/…
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OpinionPOD: 'RG Kar and Sharon Raj verdicts are saying something about who we are, and it’s not good'
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On January 20, 2025, two Indian courtrooms separated by 2,500 kilometres, delivered two widely diverging verdicts. Both the judgments – the life sentence awarded to Sanjoy Roy in the brutal rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College, and the death penalty for S.S. Greeshma in the Sharon Raj murder – “feel” wildly dissatisfying. The p…
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CutTheClutter: The anti-vaxxer Kennedy: Trump ally RFK Jr’s path to power as he aims for US Health Secy position
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ThePrintPod: Why labour rights’ activists see TN registration for Samsung workers’ union as a turning point
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Tamil Nadu labour dept Monday officially registered Samsung India Workers Union, a development that took place at the end of a 7-month struggle by employees.Por ThePrint
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ThePrintPod: Hitman gets life for killing Kanishka bombing suspect Ripudaman Malik, family questions who hired him
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A Canadian Supreme Court judge held Tanner Fox guilty of second-degree murder. The sentencing of other accused, Jose Lopez, will take place Friday.Por ThePrint
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What was discussed during Trump-Modi phone call?Por ThePrint
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CutTheCLutter: Topper Odisha, wooden spoon for Punjab: How states stack up on NITI Aayog fiscal health index
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https://theprint.in/opinion/sabyasachi-is-telling-us-if-i-can-do-this-as-a-poor-bengali-boy-imagine-what-india-can-do/2466527/Por ThePrint
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ThePrintPod: NIA assembles 5-member team to bring back 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, likely via a special flight
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Indian authorities are finalising preparations, including arranging an aircraft. Tihar Jail in Delhi alerted. The US Supreme Court approved Rana's extradition last week.----more----https://theprint.in/india/nia-assembles-5-member-team-to-bring-back-26-11-accused-tahawwur-rana-likely-via-a-special-flight/2466304/…
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https://theprint.in/diplomacy/amid-mounting-cyber-slavery-concerns-67-indian-youth-rescued-from-laos-scam-centres/2466526/Por ThePrint
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PoliticallyCorrect: What’s behind Prashant Kishor’s challenge to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to name his ministers& portfolios
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How Prashant Kishor is trying to do to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar what the BJP did to Naveen Patnaik in Odisha, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrectPor ThePrint
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ThePrint POD: Pinarayi Vijayan’s double-speak on women’s security needs to be called outPor ThePrint
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CutTheClutter: Why we should listen to VP Jagdeep Dhankhar’s critique of the whip system in Parliament
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It’s time to listen to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. He has raised a very good point at a vital juncture in our history. If parties started allowing people to speak and vote on important issues at least on some issues, not all, at least on some issues without the fear of anti-defection law, our Parliament will get both better and more productive…
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Tamil Nadu’s Iron Age report is a turning point in Indian archaeology. It needs more research
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Tamil Nadu’s Iron Age report is a turning point in Indian archaeology. It needs more researchPor ThePrint
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ThePrintPod: Ahead of Delhi polls, 1st of its kind ‘manifesto’ calls for animal welfare to be part of poll campaign
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The manifesto, crafted by animal rights groups and citizens, was presented to representatives of the BJP, AAP & Congress.Por ThePrint
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Donald Trump’s political acumen lies not just in creating shock and awe but in testing boundaries without breaking them entirely. He is exceptionally skilled at compelling adversaries to yield to his demands, but this doesn’t imply abandoning America’s allies in toto. Watch Foreign Policy Expert Swasti Rao explain:…
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ThePrintPod: Archaeologist KK Muhammed's restored temples promote social harmony. Must it be called atonement?
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Archaeologist KK Muhammed, in a recent interaction with podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, shared his views on reconstructing old temples. The former regional director of Archaeological Survey of India and a key figure in the excavation at the disputed Ayodhya site, Muhammed said that while he is dedicated to restoring historical structures, there is a …
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NationalInterest: Middle class is addicted to Modi. Slowing growth, stalled reform & oppressive taxes don't matter
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The Modi governments have been soaking the middle class and giving away to the poor. The middle class will keep complaining and still stay loyal because they like Modi and his call to Hinduised nationalism too much. They are happy that Muslims are so effectively sidelined and, in any case, if not Modi, who? Watch this week's #NationalInterest with …
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Archaeology, politics & Tamil pride: Unpacking Stalin’s Iron Age claim with DK Singh,Disha Ahluwalia
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has come out with a report by the state Department of Archaeology which cites results from labs around the world, including a particularly reputed lab in Florida, to say that the Iron Age in Tamil Nadu dates back to 4th millennium BCE. In Episode 1595 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta along with Politi…
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The budget and the RBI monetary policy committee need to work in tandem in the next two weeks to rescue India's flagging growth story, Economist Radhika Pandey and Deputy Editor TCA Sharad Raghavan discuss in ThePrint #MacroSutra.Por ThePrint
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https://theprint.in/politics/saini-to-khattar-why-bjp-has-roped-in-haryana-muscle-to-gain-edge-over-aap-in-delhi-polls/2458574/Por ThePrint
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Make West great again: Argentina's Milei sets far-Right agenda at Davos with anti-wokeism speech
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Argentinian President Javier Milei, in his address at the Davos World Economic Forum, spoke about his allies in the far-Right & how he revived Argentina’s economy through a capitalist agenda. In Ep 1594 of CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses key takeaways of his speech, his rebuke of socialism and ‘woke-ism’ in the backd…
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PoliticallyCorrect: What differentiates BJP from Congress-- Modi-Shah learn from mistakes, Rahul Gandhi won't
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No more 'goli maaro saalon ko' slogans from BJP leaders in Delhi polls this time. How BJP changes electoral tactics and strategies after every setback and why Congress sounds like a broken record, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh analyses in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint…
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CutTheClutter: Can Trump 2.0 be an American king emperor? Expanding presidential powers & test of US democracy
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#cuttheclutter With a flurry of executive orders and dramatic pardons, Donald Trump’s approach in the early days of his presidency makes him appear increasingly like a monarch, consolidating power in ways that could redefine the office of the US president. In Episode 1593 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at Trump’s re…
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