Best Cold War International History Project Podcasts (2025)

India's four new labour codes, which were passed by Parliament in 2020, were made operational last week. Watch Ep 575 of #CutTheClutter, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explained the changes under these new codes, the controversy, & why these bring in a key reform. Originally published on 23 September 2020. ----------------------------…

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ThePrintPod: New HAL CMD doesn’t have to be an ‘insider’. Let merit decide 7:59

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Should the leadership of a national defence enterprise be shaped by internal lobbying and shifting HR rules?By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Modi, Carney announce to reopen FTA talks after thaw in ties shattered during Trudeau regime 4:21

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The announcement of relaunching trade negotiations is the latest step in the India-Canada reset that began five months ago.By ThePrint

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Opinion: We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics 25:25

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Not so long ago, India’s archaeological community commemorated 100 years of Harappan archaeology and research, which began by acknowledging and announcing the findings from the excavation at Harappa in 1924. This announcement was celebrated for its power to overturn long-held assumptions about India and marked the beginning of a new line of researc…

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ThePrintPod:New labour codes are a simplification that’s been long overdue. Its a strategic shift 7:37

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Imposition of formal rights and digital compliance mechanisms introduces new expectations for both employers and workers. This transition will require sustained awareness efforts. Watch #ThePrintEconomix by Bidisha Bhattacharya.By ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: What is the Chandigarh Bill row & why did Centre issue a clarification? 7:55

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What is the Chandigarh Bill row & why did Centre issue a clarification?By ThePrint

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PureScience: Breakthrough in rare-earth magnetism promises more efficient quantum technologies 7:14

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Scientists from Bengaluru's Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research have discovered a new kind of magnetism in a rare-earth compound that can be used in quantum and spintronic technologies. It envisions a new class of materials that can be tuned to design faster, more energy-efficient magnetic and quantum devices.…

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Thinking Medieval: Not just Nehru, even Hindutva stems from Macaulay legacy 8:31

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The Indian Right and Liberals all accepted the British conception of Hindu, Muslim and British India and the country's eventual decline. What they disagreed on was its cause. Watch #ThePrint #ThinkingMedieval.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Donald Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace 11:41

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Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?. Watch ThePrint's Consulting Editor Dr Swasti Rao explain in this week's column. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To r…

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ThePrintPod: American investigators lured Pannun plot accused Nikhil Gupta into a trap in Prague 9:01

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Even as he allegedly plotted with a hitman to murder Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, American investigators were luring Nikhil Gupta into a trap in Prague. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read part 3: https://theprint.in/india/how-nikhil-gupta-walked-into-us-ambush/2788688/…

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ThePrintWorldView: Ex-fighter pilot decodes Tejas crash as global security challenges & air power competition rise 26:24

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A heartbreaking tragedy has brought the country together. Tejas, India's light combat aircraft fighter jet and heart of its self-reliance in the skies, crashed at the Dubai Air show Friday. The pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, couldn’t eject, and lost his life. He is survived by his wife, also an air force officer, and a 6-year-old daughter. Tej…

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NationalInterest: A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies 12:05

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#nationalinterest The unfortunate Tejas crash and the pilot’s death at the Dubai Air Show are a shattering moment. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is too strong, proud and professional to let this weigh it down. For India’s policymakers, however, this is a useful juncture to reflect on whether they’ve been, and are being entirely fair to the IAF, given …

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ThePrintPod: A ‘clumsy’ Indian spy left a trail of digital breadcrumbs, US DEA claims it led them to Pannun plot 14:33

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In the second of a three part investigative series, ThePrint report reports how alleged RAW officer Vikash Yadav, claimed to be responsible for a plan to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, left behind a trail of digital clues that helped US investigators unravel his identity --------------------------------------------------------------…

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ThePrintPod: ‘Drugs, guns & a meeting with Amanat’: NYPD was watching Pannun plot accused Nikhil Gupta for 10 yrs 14:34

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In the first of a three part series on the alleged RAW plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, ThePrint investigates how the New York Police had maintained an incredible ten year watch on alleged RAW-linked assassin Nikhil Gupta #securitycode #GurpatwantSinghPannun #NikhilGupta --------------------------------------------------------…

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CutTheClutter: Tejas fighter crash: Possible cause, what it means for Indian Air Force, & risks of air show flying 22:19

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CutTheClutter: Tejas fighter crash: Possible cause, what it means for Indian Air Force, & risks of air show flyingBy ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Japan-China clash over Takaichi's 'Taiwan' remark & the geopolitical realities 16:11

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Japan-China clash over Takaichi's 'Taiwan' remark & the geopolitical realitiesBy ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: PRESIDENTIAL REFERENCE: WHAT HAS SUPREME COURT SAID? 10:42

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PRESIDENTIAL REFERENCE: WHAT HAS SUPREME COURT SAID?By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Behind Nvidia & its CEO Jensen Huang’s rise in Trump 2.0, & how he is caught in US-China AI Cold War 24:48

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Description: Chip giant Nvidia, which is also world’s most valuable company reported a 62% increase in revenues to $57 billion in three months till the end of October. In Ep 1760 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the rise of Nvidia, and its CEO Jensen Huang and how the company is caught in the US-China AI war. We also look at how AI and tec…

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SharpEdge: 'Delhi bomber’s video can’t radicalise anyone, Umar Un Nabi isn’t a martyr' 9:38

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There is a video floating around showing the alleged Delhi car bomber, Umar Un Nabi, justifying suicide bombing. It is not clear whether he wanted the video to be released or whether he was rehearsing remarks for a future video or speech. In this week's #SharpEdge, Vir Sanghvi argues, 'the ravings of Umar un Nabi do not constitute a danger to publi…

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CutTheClutter: Kashmir to UP, Haryana & Delhi: Making sense of Red Fort blast probe,the terror network & conspiracy 34:03

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10 days since the blast near Red Fort in Delhi, NIA has made two arrests in the case, and 8 people have been arrested by J&K police. Investigating agencies are also probing the inter-state terror module. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Contributing Editor Praveen Swami break down the details of the investigation, terror network, the cons…

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ThePrintOpinion: India’s agricultural paradox—rising output, rising imports, and a shrinking trade surplus 8:27

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Acurious shift has been occurring within India’s trade data. Despite the nation celebrating unprecedented foodgrain harvests and increased horticultural production, the latest official figures from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics indicate that agricultural and allied imports have increased over two consecutive year…

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ThePrintAM: What was discussed in the meeting between NSAs of India & Bangladesh? 4:26

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ThePrintAM: What was discussed in the meeting between NSAs of India & Bangladesh?By ThePrint

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FirstPersonSecondDraft: On Indira Gandhi birth anniversary: Shekhar Gupta's two meetings with ex-PM,& her successes,failures 11:44

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On Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief recalls his two meetings with the former PM. First in 1997, in Chandigarh and thereafter in February 1983 post the Nellie massacre in Assam. Watch #FirstPersonSecondDraft, where Shekhar Gupta also looks at how Indira Gandhi did brilliantly on national security through challenging years,…

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ICHR launches project to explore Aryan history. ‘Aim not merely to refute colonial frameworks’ 4:16

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Under ‘The Arya History & Culture’, ICHR will publish a composite volume covering 10 key areas, compile existing published work of renowned scholars & latest unpublished research. https://theprint.in/india/education/ichr-launches-project-to-explore-aryan-history-aim-not-merely-to-refute-colonial-frameworks/2785993/…

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ThePrintOpinion: We blame the government for being too litigious. Data tells a different story 6:15

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In October 2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice inaugurated the “Live Cases” dashboard under the Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) to effectively manage and reduce government litigation. Earlier this year, the Ministry also notified the “Directive for the Efficient and Effective Management of Litigation by Government of Indi…

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ThePrintPod: US expels gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol, wanted in Baba Siddiqui & Moosewala murder case 2:58

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Anmol Bishnoi, younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, is set to be brought back to India. His deportation process has been completed.By ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: Who was Madvi Hidma, top Maoist leader killed in Andhra Pradesh? 2:45

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ThePrintAM: Who was Madvi Hidma, top Maoist leader killed in Andhra Pradesh?By ThePrint

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PoliticallyCorrect: What Bihar results say about BJP’s prospects in Tamil Nadu,West Bengal, Kerala & Assam polls in 2026 13:35

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Why Assam CM Himanta Sarma must be happy about Bihar results, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/bihar-poll-results-bjp-prospects-assam-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala/2785851/…

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ThePrintAM: Why has Sheikh Hasina been sentenced to death? 4:21

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ThePrintAM: Why has Sheikh Hasina been sentenced to death?By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death: The case, charges, ICT trial & what next for Yunus-led Bangladesh 22:41

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International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh convicted ousted PM Sheikh Hasina for Crimes against humanity. The court also sentenced former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death for ‘his role in crackdown against last year’s uprising’ ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the charges against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…

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ThePrintPod: 'Assam’s anti-polygamy Bill is progress for Muslim women. It’s not an attack on the community' 6:05

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'If insisting that women be treated with equal dignity is 'targeting a community', then perhaps every community ought to be 'targeted' until equality is universal,' says columnist Amana Begam Ansari. To read: https://theprint.in/opinion/assams-anti-polygamy-bill-is-progress-for-muslim-women-its-not-an-attack-on-the-community/2783658/…

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ThePrintAM:Who is Sanjay Yadav, Tejashwi's trusted aide under fire after RJD’s Bihar rout? 9:07

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SecurityCode: 'Sudan conflict & attacks show what happens when the world is happy to let mass killers rule' 11:53

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'Earlier this month, insurgents of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the town of al-Fashir in Sudan's western Darfur region, engaging in mass killings, rape, and brutal torture. Even patients at a maternity ward were slaughtered.The slaughter offers a terrifying glimpse of what the world looks like when the international community and global i…

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NationalInterestPod: INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility 10:37

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INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility ----more---- https://theprint.in/national-interest/narendra-modi-bjp-congress-bihar-nda-india-bloc/2784596/By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: NDA's landslide,'Nitish-Modi' factor,vote against Lalu's 'Jungle Raj': 10 Takeaways from Bihar polls 11:08

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As NDA registers a landslide in Bihar Assembly Elections, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the ten big takeaways - From NDA stitching a better alliance to people of the state voting against Lalu's 'Jungle Raj'. #CutTheClutter Ep 1757 also looks at how this election marks the end of Lalu as a political force, and why BJP may be lookin…

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ThePrintPod: Nitish-Modi factor,'Lalu-Jungleraj' narrative,Chirag Paswan's rise- Behind NDA's landslide Bihar win 4:24

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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has sealed a landslide victory in , with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar set to secure a fifth consecutive term, as the latest trends showed the alliance winning 197 of 243 seats in the state. Here’s a breakdown of the results and five key factors that contributed to the victory…

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#ThePrintUninterrupted: 'NDA's landslide victory in Bihar belongs to Nitish Kumar, & not PM Modi', says Yogendra Yadav 23:57

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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has sealed a landslide victory with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar set to secure a fifth consecutive term, as the latest trends showed the alliance winning 197 of 243 seats in the state. ThePrint’s deputy editor Neelam Pandey spoke to Yogender Yadav, political activist and Swaraj India leader on how he views the …

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PoliticallyCorrect: Bihar will finally have the first BJP CM. It’s a matter of when, not if 5:07

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Nitish Kumar has done a lot for Bihar but he will serve it better by stepping aside sooner than later, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/bihar-to-finally-have-the-first-bjp-cm-its-just-a-matter-of-time/2784153/…

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ThePrintAM: Who is Al-Falah University founder Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui? 8:57

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WritingsOnTheWall: Aspirational to transactional in 20 years:Change & challenges in Nitish’s Bihar|Writings on the Wall 20:53

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Ahead of Bihar Election results, watch special edition of #WritingsOnTheWall where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta shares his thoughts from his recent travels across the state & what he read on the state’s wall. He also explains how Bihar has changed in the last 20 years, and the Prashant Kishor factor.…

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CutTheClutter: 2 Pakistan SC judges resign over 27th Amendment: How it crushes judicial independence, & controversy 15:28

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Two Pakistan Supreme Court judges - Justices Mansoor Ali Shah & Athar Minallah resigned within hours of the controversial 27th Amendment being passed and signed into law by Pakistan President. In Episode 1756 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how this amendment shifts the power centre, takes away the independence of…

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WritingsOnTheWall: NITISH's DOWNTURN IN LOK SABHA POLLS & NEW SENSE OF PRIDE FOR BIHARIS 24:10

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Bihar has voted and elections result will be out tomorrow. Before the verdict, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta revisits the 2014 #WritingsOnTheWall which predicted downturn in Nitish Kumar's electoral fortunes in Lok Sabha elections & how the fight was for or against Modi. He had also described how Biharis got a new sense of pride, and the g…

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2015 WRITINGS ON THE WALL : 10 YEARS OF NITISH RULE IN BIHAR: SUCCESSES & FAILURES 20:54

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Voting for Bihar elections has ended, results of exit polls are out and the verdict will be declared on Friday. In today's edition of #WritingsOnTheWall, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief takes you back to what he observed in Bihar in 2015 - the success & failures of 10-year-Nitish rule, how the state changed & decline of caste-based empowerment politics. R…

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ThePrintAM: What was on J&K posters that turned out to be first terror plot red flag? 3:13

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CutTheClutter: Munir's power grab without coup-Pakistan's 27th Amendment gives Field Marshal total control,immunity 24:45

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Voting is underway on Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment bill in the National Assembly. The Amendment to Constitution will make Asim Munir Field Marshal for life, the chief of all defence forces- including Pakistan Navy & Air Force, and give him President-like immunity from prosecution. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the chan…

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ThePrintAM: Who is Dr Umar U.Nabi, key suspect in Delhi blast probe? 2:56

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CutTheClutter: Delhi blast,Jaish posters & Doctors' arrest: Tracing terror trail & how a bigger tragedy was averted 33:01

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A blast near Red Fort on Monday has claimed 12 lives and several others have been injured. In episode 1754 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what investigation into the Delhi terror attack has revealed so far, how it is linked to the arrest of Doctors, an inter-state terror module & posters supporting JeM in Kashmir…

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ThePrintPod: As videos emerge of prison revelry, Karnataka goes into damage control amid BJP’s ‘nightclub’ barbs 5:45

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While Karnataka Home Affairs Minister G Parameshwara announces a slew of measures to limit inmates’ preferential treatment, BJP hits the streets & seeks NIA probe.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: ECI reacts to vote chori with passive aggression and no action. Media is doing the same 5:52

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Opposition parties are doing the best they can, have gathered open-and-shut evidence only to be met with silence and deflection.By ThePrint