Best Indian Leaders Reforms Podcasts (2025)

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ThePrintAM: Who is IPS Rajeev Krishna, UP's 5th acting DGP in a row? 4:00

25m ago4:00

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https://theprint.in/india/who-is-1991-batch-ips-rajeev-krishna-ups-5th-acting-dgp-in-a-row/2643606/By ThePrint

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National Interest: Asim Munir just stole his 5th star & has nothing to show for it. It’ll make him desperate, dangerous 12:09

1d ago12:09

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Victory celebrations for propaganda apart, Asim Munir knows his military has suffered a severe setback. Any yet unsubstantiated claims of downing Indian planes can please the population for a while. However much he thumps his chest, the additional jingle of that fifth star will not change those facts on the ground. Watch this week's National Intere…

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ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Kamal Haasan's Tamil-Kannada remark? 5:58

10h ago5:58

5:58

https://theprint.in/india/how-kamal-haasans-tamil-kannada-remark-touched-a-nerve-reigniting-identity-war-among-southern-states/2641984/By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: How Pakistan is buying its way into Trump White House & the crypto link you can’t miss 22:24

14h ago22:24

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Pakistan’ Shehbaz Sharif govt has plunged headlong into cryptocurrency; a thread ties its newly formed crypto council to firm with links to Trump family. In episode 1673 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta connects the dots to explain how Islamabad has wiggled its way into the Trump White House—and the crypto link that you can…

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ThePrintPod: Orthodox Russia doesn’t take orders from Pope. Vatican can’t convince Putin for a ceasefire 6:55

22h ago6:55

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There is no reason why Pope Leo XIV would broker peace between Putin and Zelenskyy just because the president of America wants him to do it.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: HC struck ‘middle path’ with relief for DPS Dwarka students. But unpaid hiked fees saga far from over 7:09

23h ago7:09

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In interim order, high court said students can pay a portion of raised fee to resume attending classes. The parents have been at loggerheads with school admin over the hike.By ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: WHAT HAS INDIA SAID ABOUT TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH US? 4:14

1d ago4:14

4:14

Trade talks between India-US still ongoing, ‘tech, trade & talent’ future of ties, says MEA https://theprint.in/diplomacy/trade-talks-between-india-us-still-ongoing-tech-trade-talent-future-of-ties-says-mea/2641296/By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: IAF’s chief’s plain-speak on Op Sindoor lessons, delays in defence projects & pvt player entry 21:49

2d ago21:49

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CutTheClutter: IAF’s chief’s plain-speak on Op Sindoor lessons, delays in defence projects & pvt player entryBy ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: India isn’t using Indus water—it can solve irrigation problems, generate hydropower 8:46

2d ago8:46

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India isn’t using all the water it is entitled to under IWT. Every year, Pakistan gets about 3.3 billion cubic metres of water from eastern rivers—those allocated to India.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Launched by Khattar, how Haryana’s Rs 700-cr tablet scheme for govt school students has fallen apart 6:05

2d ago6:05

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Gadgets distributed to govt school students with much fanfare in 2022 lie unused due to a lack of internet access, leaving poor students struggling to access study material.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: ‘Everything at stake’ for Indian students as US pauses visa interviews amid social media vetting plan 5:08

2d ago5:08

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After a judge blocked Trump's move to ban foreign students at Harvard, Marco Rubio's diplomatic cable to embassies comes as the latest shocker for Indians set for studies in the US.By ThePrint

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'India needs to focus on winning in Kashmir, not fighting Pakistan' 12:29

2d ago12:29

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This month’s precision strikes in Pakistan have shown India has the will, and resources, to punish Pakistan for backing terrorist groups. Experience shows, though, India’s past punitive operations have brought it only short-lived tactical pauses in Kashmir. The real challenge is to build a durable political order in Kashmir, that can secure the pol…

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ThePrintAM: WHY HAS THAROOR'S PRAISE FOR OP SINDOOR DRAWN CRITICISM FROM CONGRESS? 3:59

2d ago3:59

3:59

Tharoor faces Congress leadership’s ire for breaking from party line on Op Sindoor, Trump’s claims https://theprint.in/politics/tharoor-faces-congress-leaderships-ire-for-breaking-from-party-line-on-op-sindoor-trumps-claims/2626080/By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: 30 yrs since Vajpayee 1.0: His Raj Dharma legacy, formidable as Nehru’s liberalism, Rao’s pragmatism 18:31

3d ago18:31

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CutTheClutter: 30 yrs since Vajpayee 1.0: His Raj Dharma legacy, formidable as Nehru’s liberalism, Rao’s pragmatismBy ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: To use or not, is no longer the question. From IITs to DU, universities are fighting unethical AI use 5:35

3d ago5:35

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IIT-Delhi panel has recommended AI-assisted content be clearly cited in captions, footnotes, or main text. Director says these were just ‘first tranche’ of recommendations.By ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: Does India need booster shots as COVID-19 cases rise? 4:37

3d ago4:37

4:37

By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Modi govt push for Made-in-India 5th gen fighter after Pakistan conflict puts air dominance in focus 19:41

4d ago19:41

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Defence ministry’s approval for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) execution model comes close on the heels of the India-Pakistan flare-up which reinforced centrality of air superiority in conflicts. In Episode 1670 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what’s new in the push for an indigenous 5th-generation stealth …

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ThePrintPod: V-C in attendance, JNU renews joint research pact with Taipei Economic & Cultural Centre in India 3:08

4d ago3:08

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During signing of agreement, JNU’s Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi cites the current geopolitical situation as an incentive to enhance cooperation between the two sides.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: India didn’t create Bangladesh. Shehbaz Sharif forgets how Pakistan sowed the seeds 7:19

4d ago7:19

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In a nation where history is not studied, but staged, where tragedy is not remembered, but repurposed for applause, the ghosts of Dhaka are not laid to rest.By ThePrint

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PoliticallyCorrect: Why Nitish Kumar can’t tell friends from enemies in upcoming Bihar elections 14:52

4d ago14:52

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PM Modi arrives in Bihar on Thursday as Operation Sindoor sets the tone for the upcoming Assembly election. Nitish Kumar is still under siege, though. ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/op-sindoor-bihar-polls-nitish-k…

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CutTheClutter: Russia-Ukraine war to Israel-Iran & India-Pakistan conflict:How Drones are dominating modern warfare 20:34

4d ago20:34

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Russia launched the biggest aerial attack Sunday night, killing 12 people as a barrage of 367 drones & missiles targeted Ukrainian cities. Watch the abridged episode 954 of #CutTheClutter, originally published 8 March 2022, where Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces the first two weeks of war, where Ukraine stood up to mighty Russia. He also explai…

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ThePrintAM: How could the latest oil spill affect the Kerala coastline? 4:53

4d ago4:53

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ThePrintAM: How could the latest oil spill affect the Kerala coastline?By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: 11 years of Modi govt: Big reforms, populism, hardening stance on terror | With DK Singh 40:23

5d ago40:23

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Eleven years have passed since Narendra Modi first took oath as Prime Minister. In episode 1669 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses the 11 key takeaways from this period. He is joined by Political Editor D.K. Singh to gauge the impact of BJP’s reforms, hardening stance on terror, and outreach to minority communities.…

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ThePrintPod: The multibillion-dollar question: what does President Trump want from India 6:19

5d ago6:19

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Trump administration feels that, once put into motion, this plan could throw up a win-win scenario for both countries and bolster people-to-people ties at this critical juncture. ----more---- https://theprint.in/opinion/the-multibillion-dollar-question-what-does-president-trump-want-from-india/2636883/…

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ThePrintAM: Why did Lalu expel son Tej Pratap Yadav from RJD? 2:39

5d ago2:39

2:39

https://theprint.in/politics/ignoring-moral-values-in-personal-life-rjd-chief-lalu-expels-son-tej-pratap-from-party-family/2636849/By ThePrint

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NationalInterest : There’s an all-new N-word now. And India’s soft power is its hard liability 13:21

7d ago13:21

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#NationalInterest There’s much frustration in India over the global ‘narrative’ on Pahalgam and Op Sindoor. We have to decide if global opinion matters to us or not. If it does, we must drop all ego and bluster and engage with their media, think tanks, and civil society. Sending MPs on a globetrotting boondoggle won’t help. Watch this week's #Natio…

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ThePrintAM: What lies ahead for Muhammad Yunus? 7:49

7d ago7:49

7:49

By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Showdown buzz in Bangladesh as Army Chief rejects Rakhine corridor, presses Yunus for early polls 25:03

8d ago25:03

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CutTheClutter: Showdown buzz in Bangladesh as Army Chief rejects Rakhine corridor, presses Yunus for early pollsBy ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Shashi Tharoor is hot property for everyone but Rahul Gandhi 7:41

8d ago7:41

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Shashi Tharoor’s equation with Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar is a strained one. He also isn’t known for hurling personal barbs at his opponents, which BJP expects out of turncoats.By ThePrint

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FirstPersonSecondDraft | Tales of dead men, corpses floating down rivers & vigilantism in Sri Lanka 19:17

8d ago19:17

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In this edition of #FirstPersonSecondDraft (final in a 3-part series) ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta narrates a chapter from his reporting assignment to Sri Lanka during the summers of 1989 and 1999. He shares detailed accounts of his interactions with ministers, lawyers, activists, and ‘peacemakers’ who were at the heart of the violence th…

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ThePrintAM: What was PM Modi’s message to Pakistan at his Bikaner rally? 5:19

8d ago5:19

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Playing with Indians’ blood will cost Pakistan, sindoor boils in my veins—Modi’s 1st rally post Op Sindoor https://theprint.in/politics/playing-with-indians-blood-will-cost-pakistan-sindoor-boils-in-my-veins-modis-1st-rally-post-op-sindoor/2633939/By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Maoist chief Basavaraju killed, roots of Naxalism & Modi govt's bid to end Left Wing Extremism by 2026 27:13

9d ago27:13

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#cuttheclutter Security forces Wednesday dealt a massive blow to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) by eliminating Basavaraju, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), in an operation in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad. In Episode 1667 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the roots of the Maoist movement, how it is structured,…

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FirstPersonSecondDraft: Indian Army legend Lt Gen. Kalkat & India’s ‘dirty little war’ in Sri Lanka | FirstPersonSecondDraft 31:30

9d ago31:30

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In this edition of FirstPersonSecondDraft, Shekhar Gupta revisits the Indian Peace-Keeping Force (IPKF) disaster in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna peninsula, recounting stories of heroism against the backdrop of ineptitude and new friendships under fire. He also looks at the life of Indian Army legend Lt Gen Amarjeet or ‘Amar’ Singh Kalkat, first recipient of …

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ThePrintAM: Who is Basavaraju, top Maoist leader killed in Chhattisgarh encounter? 5:58

9d ago5:58

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Basavaraju—tech grad to Maoist commander-in-chief who scripted deadliest massacres including Dantewada https://theprint.in/india/basavaraju-tech-grad-to-maoist-commander-in-chief-who-scripted-deadliest-massacres-including-dantewada/2632948/By ThePrint

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Labor Leader Series: Darcy Wood and Our Right to Read Is Under Attack 59:45

10d ago59:45

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Americans have many questions these days about government services like the postal service that are under attack. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll visit with Darcy Wood, President […] The post Labor Leader Series: Darcy Wood and Our Right to Read Is Under Attack appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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ThePrint POD: Serial killer ‘Dr Death’ lived as a priest for 18 months after jumping parole. Calls to wife gave him away 7:15

10d ago7:15

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ThePrint POD: Serial killer ‘Dr Death’ lived as a priest for 18 months after jumping parole. Calls to wife gave him awayBy ThePrint

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ThePrint POD: Trump’s new Middle East plan is isolating Israel. What lessons India can draw from this 7:04

10d ago7:04

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ThePrint POD: Trump’s new Middle East plan is isolating Israel. What lessons India can draw from thisBy ThePrint

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CttTheClutter: HC panel report out: Piecing together hours of Murshidabad waqf violence, Hindu exodus that followed 23:42

10d ago23:42

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#cuttheclutter Findings of 3-person panel appointed by Calcutta HC indict West Bengal police for inefficiency, TMC’s Mehoob Alam for inciting violence during protests against amendments to Waqf Act. In Ep 1666 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta speaks to National Photo Editor Praveen Jain and Assistant Editor Sourav Roy Barman…

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First Person Second Draft: Sri Lanka link to Rajiv Gandhi assassination, first-hand account of aftermath & LTTE's unending war 23:17

10d ago23:17

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First Person Second Draft: Sri Lanka link to Rajiv Gandhi assassination, first-hand account of aftermath & LTTE's unending warBy ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: WHAT'S BEHIND CHHAGAN BHUJBAL'S COMEBACK AS MAHARASHTRA MINISTER? 7:20

10d ago7:20

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Chhagan Bhujbal is a Maharashtra minister, again. The 3 reasons behind his comeback https://theprint.in/politics/chhagan-bhujbal-is-a-maharashtra-minister-again-the-3-reasons-behind-his-comeback/2631848/By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Asim Munir’s promotion after India-Pakistan conflict, & ‘Golden temple attack’ lie by ISPR-Pannun 23:53

11d ago23:53

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#cuttheclutter Ten days after New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to cessation of hostilities, Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to rank of field marshal. In Ep 1665 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip discuss the newest variant of hybrid administration in Pakistan, and th…

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Politics post-Operation Sindoor—how the Modi government has outplayed the Congress 14:24

11d ago14:24

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Trump’s claims, IMF bailout package for Pakistan—how Opposition is seeking to puncture PM Modi’s Vishwaguru narrative and how it’s messing up again, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect Read the column here: https://theprint.in/politics/excluded-by-congress-shashi-tharoor-says-honoured-by-govts-invitati…

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ThePrintAM: Why has SC ordered SIT probe into MP minister Vijay Shah’s remarks on Col Qureshi? 3:48

11d ago3:48

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‘Entire nation ashamed’—SC orders SIT probe into MP BJP minister Vijay Shah’s remarks on Col Qureshi https://theprint.in/judiciary/entire-nation-ashamed-sc-orders-sit-probe-into-mp-bjp-minister-vijay-shahs-remarks-on-col-qureshi/2630554/By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: 25 bailouts since 1958: Pakistan as IMF’s biggest client & strict conditionalities it must fulfill 30:18

12d ago30:18

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#cuttheclutter Pakistan has a long and recurring reliance on International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailouts—25 times since 1958. IMF continues to support Islamabad and suggests that Pakistan’s economy is showing signs of recovery. In Episode 1664 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the latest $7 billion Extended Fund Facility an…

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ThePrintAM: Why did ISRO’s PSLV-C61 mission fail? 5:22

12d ago5:22

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Why did ISRO’s PSLV-C61 mission fail?By ThePrint

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National Interest: Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here’s what India should do to cure it 16:09

14d ago16:09

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National Interest: Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here’s what India should do to cure itBy ThePrint

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SecurityCode: 'Trump’s Kashmir fixation is dangerous for India, New Delhi must begin preparing' 11:20

14d ago11:20

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In 1962, a war-battered India caved in to pressure from President John F Kennedy to negotiate a Kashmir deal with Pakistan. The results were disastrous. Emboldened by what he read as Western support, Field Marshal Ayub Khan began preparing plans for the 1965 war. That pattern has played out time and again----more----Read full article here: https://…

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ThePrintAM: WHAT'S THE CONTROVERSY OVER MP DEPUTY CM JAGDISH DEVDA'S COMMENT? 4:06

14d ago4:06

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By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: 50 yrs of Sikkim integration: How it became Indian state & Indira Gandhi's Himalyan borderlands plan 31:52

15d ago31:52

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CutTheClutter: 50 yrs of Sikkim integration: How it became Indian state & Indira Gandhi's Himalyan borderlands planBy ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: J&K police, security forces on alert as Pakistan-linked sleeper cells rear head in Kashmir 4:47

15d ago4:47

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Technical intel reveals sleeper cells are in contact with Pakistan-based handlers, leaking sensitive info about security forces and key installations via WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.By ThePrint

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