Best Cold Case Solutions Podcasts (2025)

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CutTheClutter: Wise U-Turn & a leap ahead of UPA law:Modi govt's SHANTI Bill opening nuclear sector to pvt players 31:56

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Parliament has passed the Sustainable Harnessing & Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill. Episode 1773 of #CutTheClutter explains Modi govt's SHANTI Bill, the changes it brings in & how it opens the nuclear power sector for private players. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also details how the SHANTI Bill is a lea…

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ThePrintAM: Why did India summon Bangladesh High Commissioner? 5:01

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ThePrintAM: Why did India summon Bangladesh High Commissioner?By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: India’s tragic cotton collapse: From embracing biotech to dumping it, top exporter to big importer 29:53

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India’s cotton story was once a global success - yields tripled & exports surged. But over the last few years, India has gone from second largest exporter to net importer of cotton. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains reasons behind India’s tragic cotton collapse, and breaks down the data over the past few decades. #CutTheClutter Ep 177…

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ThePrintExplainers: New Higher Education Bill Sparks Debate: What is Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan & concerns over it 6:30

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in Parliament, proposing a major overhaul of India’s higher education system. The Bill seeks to replace existing regulators with a single commission and three councils to streamline regulation, improve quality, and enforce standards, while also gr…

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PreTruthPod: When Sasmit Patra snapped at fellow BJD MP & an ‘all-new’ Shivakumar 6:56

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From BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra snapping at fellow party MP, to DK Shivakumar’s wardrobe & image ‘makeover’ and Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘AI PDA’ and how bonding over dosas & filter coffee—senior copy editor Chitvan Vinayak brings you key insights from the world of politics.By ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: Pahalgam terror attack case: What has NIA said in its chargesheet? 4:36

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ThePrintAM: Pahalgam terror attack case: What has NIA said in its chargesheet?By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Who is Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong media tycoon & China critic convicted in national-security case 3:52

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Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner, faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison after Hong Kong’s High Court found him guilty on two national security charges and one lesser sedition charge. Samah Qundeel explains the verdict and what this conviction means for the press freedom in Hong Kong.…

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ThePrint Scientifix: Early humans were making fire 350,000 years before we originally thought 5:46

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Early human ancestors were making fire 400,000 years ago - before homo sapiens had even evolved. Watch #ThePrint Scientifix with Akanksha Mishra to know about this new discovery.By ThePrint

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SecurityCode: India’s long war with Maoists has a huge void — no number of dead bodies can fill it 13:56

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Following crippling losses and the surrender of a large number of cadres, India’s Maoist insurgents are on their knees. But the insurgency has been crushed several times since its origins in 1948, only to resurface again and again. The story of the Maoists shows that peace won’t be durable unless India is able to address Adivasi and Dalit backwardn…

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ThePrintUninterrupted: How Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill aims to ensure transparency,efficiency in higher education 23:47

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Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar, former UGC Chairperson, in conversation with ThePrint’s Fareeha Iftikhar, explains the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 introduced in Parliament. He details how the bill will unify regulators, create separate councils for accreditation and standards, enhance transparency through a digital dashboard, and ensure…

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ThePrintAM: Why BJP picked Pankaj Chaudhary as UP BJP chief? 6:12

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Why BJP picked Pankaj Chaudhary as UP BJP chief?----more---- https://theprint.in/politics/what-bjp-high-commands-pick-pankaj-chaudharys-selection-as-up-bjp-chief-mean-for-yogi-adityanath/2805207/By ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: Why BJP picked Pankaj Chaudhary as UP BJP chief? 6:35

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ThePrintAM: Why BJP picked Pankaj Chaudhary as UP BJP chief? https://theprint.in/politics/what-bjp-high-commands-pick-pankaj-chaudharys-selection-as-up-bjp-chief-mean-for-yogi-adityanath/2805207/By ThePrint

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Cut the Clutter Pod: How CIA lost a nuclear device at Nanda Devi in Himalayas & the fascinating story of Cold War espionage 28:51

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In 2021, floods in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli brought back to the fore concerns that the disaster may have been caused by a nuclear device lost close to the Nanda Devi peak during a joint IB-CIA operation. The New York Times has now examined fresh evidence to piece together the sequence of events that ended in the CIA losing a portable “beach-ball-size …

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ThePrintPod: India wasn’t always like this. Things have never been as bad as they are today 7:49

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ThePrintPod: India wasn’t always like this. Things have never been as bad as they are todayBy ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: How China reads US National Security Strategy—a return of America First in new language 9:08

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ThePrintPod: How China reads US National Security Strategy—a return of America First in new languageBy ThePrint

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National Interest Pod: IndiGo’s greatest ‘crime’ is letting Indian govt appear as private sector’s saviour 11:02

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IndiGo crisis & how it was handled is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. There’s much to blame IndiGo for, but its greatest crime is to have made the government appear as a saviour in the face of furious public opinion. Watch this week’s national interest with Shekhar Gupta. --------------------------------------------------------------------…

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ThePrintAM: Why has Vinesh Phogat announced her return to wrestling? 5:18

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https://theprint.in/india/18-months-after-olympic-heartbreak-vinesh-phogat-announces-return-to-the-mat-the-fire-never-left/2804475/By ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BANGLADESH ELECTIONS IN FEBRUARY 2026? 3:36

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CutTheClutter: Pakistan army sends ex-spy chief Faiz Hameed to jail for 14 yrs: Tussle for top jobs & Munir's rise 18:53

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Pakistan's former ISI chief Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years' rigorous imprisonment by a military court. #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at the case, the four charges he was tried on, and what this verdict means. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief also shares details of the April conviction of Retired Air Marshal Javad Saeed, how the two ca…

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ThePrintPod: ‘Vedas will protect you’ remark to ‘caste bias’,Justice GR Swaminathan is no stranger to controversy 7:09

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Madras High Court judge Justice G.R. Swaminathan has found himself embroiled in controversy more than once. The first-generation lawyer has often been in the eye of a storm in recent months, both for his orders in court and statements outside the courtroom—from praising the Vedas to saying the Constitution hinges on the country’s “demographic profi…

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Opinion: For Trump, India matters only for Indo-Pacific security 19:25

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"Donald Trump’s security doctrine speaks of something that scholars used to discuss, but defence policy documents rarely did. Can ethnic or racial diversity undermine national security? Trump has no doubt it can, and it does. Scholars have always said: It depends on history and institutions," says Ashutosh Varshney. Watch:----more----Read full arti…

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SharpEdge: IndiGo chaos, Goa fire,Delhi pollution: India wasn’t always like this, things have never been so bad 7:47

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"Was the system in India always so lax that politicians could watch citizens being poisoned, stranded, or burned alive and get away with it? Why do the politicians do this? Because we let them. We will moan. We will groan. But when we go to the polling booths, none of this will matter," says Vir Sanghvi in this week's #SharpEdge.----more----Read ar…

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ThePrintAM: What has Delhi HC said on IndiGo crisis? 7:09

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What has Delhi HC said on IndiGo crisis?By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: How India became top producer & exporter of rice, & the trade data that nails Trump's hollow threat 35:15

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US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs and said that India is “dumping rice” into the US. ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how the trade numbers nail Trump’s hollow threat and why it doesn’t matter, especially looking at the trade data. We also look at how India became the top producer and exporter of rice, and how little…

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ThePrintPod: ‘Intention to cheat’—bank’s case against Reliance Home Finance as CBI raids ex-director Jai Anmol Ambani 4:45

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CBI has booked Anil Ambani’s son on Union Bank of India’s complaint against his finance firm that caused alleged loss of Rs 228 crore. Raids were conducted Tuesday. https://theprint.in/india/intention-to-cheat-banks-case-against-reliance-home-finance-as-cbi-raids-ex-director-jai-anmol-ambani/2802439/…

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ThePrintAM: What has the Parliamentary panel said on dip in education loan accounts? 4:17

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What has the Parliamentary panel said on dip in education loan accounts?By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Warning to Europe, message to Putin, & India mention: Trump 2.0 security strategy, & Monroe doctrine 29:06

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Trump administration has released its first National Security Strategy of the second term. The key policy document has a warning for Europe & it calls for an end to NATO expansion. The document also highlights the ‘Trump corollary’ to Monroe doctrine. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the major highlights of this crucial document, …

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OpinionPod: Chennai to the Arctic—India-Russia RELOS gives New Delhi new maritime access 14:02

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The Russian Duma ratified the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement just a day before President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in India–Russia defence ties. More than just another operational pact, RELOS completes a long-pending framework and unlocks a new era of maritime cooperation. The a…

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NationalInterest: Munir’s innovation in dictatorship & why Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh are doing better than Pakistan 13:18

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None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative. But Pakistani example of dictatorial ‘innovation’ hasn’t inspired other military strongmen in the Subcontinent. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives have all rejected t…

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TutTheClutter: Babri Masjid demolition anniversary: Court verdict that found nobody guilty& how the case played out 17:13

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Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished 33 years to this day. Almost decades after the 1992 demolition, a special CBI court in Lucknow had acquitted all 32 accused in the case. On the 33rd anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, watch Ep 581 of #CutTheClutter where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explained the 2020 verdict as well as how the …

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ThePrintAM: WHAT WAS DISCUSSED IN PM MODI-RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN MEET? 6:12

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ThePrintAM: WHAT WAS DISCUSSED IN PM MODI-RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN MEET?By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: India-Russia trade imbalance to defence ties: 11 highlights from Putin-Modi talks,& message to Trump 23:20

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#cuttheclutter From India-Russia economic, nuclear & arctic cooperation to the trade imbalance, and critical transport corridors- there were several takeaways from Modi-Putin meet in New Delhi. In #CutTheClutter Episode 1767, Shekhar Gupta looks at 11 key highlights from Modi-Putin talks, & the message to Trump. Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh…

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ThePrintAM: What’s expected in Putin-Modi meet on Friday? 4:42

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ThePrintAM: What’s expected in Putin-Modi meet on Friday?By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Opportunities & strains for India-Russia partnership,defence ties as Putin lands in Delhi,meets Modi 30:21

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#cuttheclutter As Putin begins his 10th visit to India, #CutTheClutter looks at India-Russia partnership & defence cooperation over the years. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the opportunities & stains for the ties between two counties amid a changing global order & Ukraine conflict. --------------------------------------------…

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Opinion: Putin's India visit: What Chinese are saying about the Russia-India summit 9:10

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Opinion: Putin's India visit: What Chinese are saying about the Russia-India summitBy ThePrint

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'Battle for India',defence ties,China factor: Ex-Russian Diplomat decodes Putin visit's significance 34:32

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ThePrintUninterrupted: Govt rolls back Sanchar Saathi pre-installation mandate, but what are the issues that still remain 24:56

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On Wednesday, the government withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi on all new devices. Several privacy advocates had raised concerns over how the app may impact users’ rights. What were these concerns and what are some of the challenges that still remain. Founder of MediaNama, Nikhil Pahwa explains, in convers…

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ThePrintUninterrupted: Is Sanchar Saathi app the solution to cyber crime? Apar Gupta explains privacy concerns 19:31

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On Wednesday, the government withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi on all new devices. Several privacy advocates had raised concerns over how the app may impact users’ rights. But is the app the answer to the increasing cyber crime in the country? And how does the app impact citizens' privacy? Founder-Director…

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Opinion: Evaluating Judges & holding them to account is risky: We must answer the 'Why?' first 7:38

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The citizen waiting years for a verdict, the undertrial languishing in jail, the firm losing money with every delay and adjournment – they are the point. Processes for the improvement of institutions must be designed with the litigant in mind. Siddarth Raman, co-founder and CTO of The Professeer, explains why, before attempting to impose populist m…

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ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Andhra Dy CM Pawan Kalyan's ‘evil eye’ remark? 5:10

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https://theprint.in/politics/dy-cm-kalyans-evil-eye-remark-draws-heat-from-within-across-state-border-apologise-to-telanganites/2797097/By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Why Indian rupee is falling against weakening dollar as other currencies rise, & Trump tariff factor 24:52

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#cuttheclutter Rupee today hit a record-low to 90 against US dollar. In 1765 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief explains the factors behind Indian currency’s fall against a weakening dollar, as other currencies rise. He also looks at the implications & reasons why an organic fall is natural & necessary. ------------------------------------…

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ThePrintPod: Putin's visit to India: The many possibilities & challenges for India-Russia cooperation in the Arctic 19:47

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ThePrintPod: Putin's visit to India: The many possibilities & challenges for India-Russia cooperation in the ArcticBy ThePrint

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ThePrintEconomix: How one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices & the unconventional economic theory 7:12

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Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment. Watch #ThePrintEconomix by Bidisha Bhattacharya.----more----To read full report: https://theprint.in/opinion/economix/federal-reserve-chief-statement-us-rate-cuts-gold-prices…

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ThePrintAM: What’s the political controversy over Sanchar Saathi App? 3:37

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https://theprint.in/india/governance/oppn-dials-up-heat-on-centre-over-sanchar-saathi-app-priyanka-says-snooping-scindia-says-optional/2796338/By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: DK Shivakumar Vs Siddaramaiah: What next in Karnataka battle over CM chair & Congress’ challenge 19:52

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#cuttheclutter Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah & Deputy CM DK Shivakumar will meet on Tuesday amid the ongoing tussle over CM chair. This will be the second meeting between the two Congress leaders in 4 days. In Ep 1764 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Political Editor DK Singh explain the ongoing power tussle. They also look…

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Tiffany Daniels - The Beach Vanishing 23:57

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August 12th, 2013: 25-year-old Tiffany Daniels disappears from Pensacola Beach after leaving her theater job early. Vehicle found abandoned on the sands eight days later, surveillance hints at lurking figures nearby—no sign since. Over a decade later, speculations rage: personal snatch, stress escape, or darker? Hosted by Nora Chandler, at Missing …

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CutTheClutter: On Nagaland statehood day, a primer on the northeast state, geography & its story of insurgency 28:04

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On Nagaland statehood day, a primer on the northeast state, geography & its story of insurgencyBy ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: Why AAP govt is dialing Punjab voters? 5:00

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https://theprint.in/politics/aap-dials-punjab-voters-to-ask-is-mann-delivering/2794903/By ThePrint

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GeopoliticsWithSwasti:India’s drone policy, renewed US interest in Middle East & why Saudi’s betting big on sports | Ep35 29:01

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In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao answers questions about India’s draft drone policy and Saudi crown prince MBS’s visit to White House, besides India-Iran oil relations and why Saudi is betting big on sports, with Debdutta ChakrabortyBy ThePrint

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NationalInterest: Indian Test cricket redemption needs accountability from Gambhir & Agarkar for unending catastrophe 12:04

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The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word. Gautam Gambhir, Agarkar must be held accountable, without that, there is no redemption. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.----more----Read this wee…