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ThePrintAM: Why did Annamalai quit the BJP?

#nationalinterest Urban misgovernance is India’s biggest brand destroyer. The central curse of our urban governance isn’t that more voters live in these slummified villages. It’s that the political class panders to them instead of improving their quality of life. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/brand-india-urban-misgovernance-delhi-fire-building-collapse/2952223/

Inflated revenue, no proof of investment in gold mine in Africa, reduction of receivables supplies of gold, routing of funds via personal accounts— These are some of the findings of SEBI probe into Rajesh Exports Limited. #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at the big takeaways from SEBI report, irregularities and explains why it isn’t Rs 15.15 lakh crore scam as well as what it is.

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has officially resigned from the BJP and announced a new political movement, Annamalai Makkal Iyakkam (AMI). Once seen as the BJP's strongest face in Tamil Nadu, the former IPS officer says disagreements with the party leadership over the state's political strategy forced him to part ways. Samah Qundeel explains Annamalai's rise from "Singham" cop to political heavyweight, why he left the BJP, and what his next move could mean for Tamil Nadu politics.

ThePrint: Alzheimer’s may show up in blood yrs before symptoms appear—Lancet study offers hope of early diagnosis

ThePrint: Why Assam UCC can face more questions in court than in the state Assembly

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Bhakra Dam recorded a deflection of 1.1770 inches, which is beyond safety limit (1.03 inches) in November last year. The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) signed an MoU with IIT Roorkee for an emergency study, following this. #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at reasons behind it, why it’s an early warning & what can be done to avoid any disaster.

20-page Hindi monthly dedicated to labour struggles was started in 2004 & circulates in UP, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, WB, Delhi. It’s distributed from Janchetna bookstore in Lucknow.

The distinction often overlooked in headline figures is what we economists call the difference between growth and structural transformation. Growth is an aggregate measure, indicating that the economy is expanding. Structural transformation, however, is more complex and consequential, as it assesses whether the composition of the economy is evolving in ways that genuinely enhance the material conditions of its inhabitants. By the first measure, Uttar Pradesh is performing reasonably well. By the second measure, the situation is considerably more concerning. Watch #Economix with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/theres-a-problem-with-ups-trillion-dollar-economy-dream/2947729/

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DK Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister today, with G Parameshwara as his deputy. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the challenges on political, economic & infrastructure fronts for DK Shivakumar, and why the main challenge still comes from his predecessor Siddaramaiah. Political Editor DK Singh joins in. Episode 1844

If one can channel Gen-Z’s energy toward a constructive process, it can hold tremendous potential, BJP national president Nitin Nabin told a delegation of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) of Nepal, led by chairman Rabi Lamichhane Tuesday, ThePrint has learnt. A BJP insider told ThePrint that there was a discussion on the role of Gen-Z, and the RSP president agreed with Nitin Nabin as he pointed out that this was how Nepal’s democratic transition occurred.

What may look like a manageable drift in governance can often lead to precipitous falls in politics. Remember how it started in 2011 for Manmohan Singh government, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of # PoliticallyCorrect----more----To Read this week's Politically Correct: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/pm-narendra-modi-neet-paper-leak-problems/2948353/

Team Cvoter snap poll finds widespread dissatisfaction with exam governance, strong support for reform, abolition of NTA, and accountability over NEET and CBSE-related issues.

The northern state has identified five specific 'use cases'—real, existing government problems—for which solutions will be sought through Sandbox.

How have global oil shocks led to energy sector reforms, changes in governments, wars, and what upheavals occurred in India? ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces the 5 big global oil shocks in the last 53 years, starting from 1973 Yom Kippur war. #CutTheClutter Episode 1843 also looks at how each oil shock, was followed by a slump, and the key oil indices- including BRENT, WTI.

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ThePrintAM: Did Delhi High Court uphold the ban on French liquor giant Pernod Ricard in the Capital?

ThePrintPod: Pakistan’s role in West Asia conflict mirrors a familiar pattern—use and discard by the US

Archaeology offers something increasingly rare in combating global water crisis—a long-term perspective on how human societies learned to live with drought and environmental stress.Archaeologist and ThePrint columnist Disha Ahluwalia traces how a Harappan city holds the solution to India’s water crisis.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/this-harappan-city-holds-the-solution-to-indias-water-crisis/2940957/

India has initiated what will become the biggest structural shift in its military aviation ecosystem since Independence, opening the door for private industry to move from being suppliers and vendors to becoming central players in the country’s most ambitious combat aircraft programme. Snehesh Alex Philip, Editor - Defence and Diplomacy at ThePrint explains in #DefenceScope. ----more----To Read: https://theprint.in/defence/5th-gen-fighter-amca-tender-issued-hal-sits-out-as-private-sector-takes-centre-stage/2943139/

India’s ambitious Project Cheetah was projected as a historic wildlife comeback story. But an exclusive document accessed by ThePrint reveals a troubling side to the conservation effort. Between 2022 and 2024, cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park were reportedly tranquilised 110 times for management, medical interventions, and to prevent them from straying outside park boundaries. Wildlife experts warn that repeated chemical immobilisation can have long-term physiological and behavioural consequences for the big cats.----more----Link to the story:https://theprint.in/feature/kuno-cheetahs-tranquilised-project-inspection-report/2942453/

The rupee reached a value of 96.91 against the dollar on 20 May, marking a 16.1 per cent depreciation over 18 months, thereby rendering it Asia’s worst-performing major currency for two consecutive years. ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya argues that the rupee does not need a defender, rather it needs an economy worth defending.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/economix/rupee-defender-economy-worth-defending/2941503/

Kerala not Bengal’: Amid criticism, CM Satheesan defends state CEO Kelkar’s appointment as secretary

ThePrintOpinionPod: India must stop being the ‘gentle elephant’. Modi’s Europe tour marks a strategic shift

ThePrintPod: Brampton bust: 17 Indian-origin men held in Canada for ‘extortion, shooting, other crimes’

The contentions regarding the Great Nicobar project include the tussle between ecology and security. It is something that India can't ignore against China's growing maritime footprint ThePrint's columnist, Rami Desai, breaks down the significance of the project, which goes beyond the binary choice.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/great-nicobar-project-india-china-maritime-footprint/2934003/

What do India's partnership labels for countries mean?

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both 1973 Indira-era & 2026. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argues that Modi govt today has space, but not immunity and if it doesn’t use the space wisely, come clean and carry out real reform—including in higher education—the space will vaporise.

ThePrintAM: WHAT HAS CBI PROBE INTO NEET PAPER LEAK REVEALED?

#cuttheclutter The Cockroach Janta Party has drawn millions of followers in less than a week. It gained widespread attention following comments by CJI Justice Surya Kant, who compared people moving towards journalism or activism with cockroaches. #CutTheClutter Episode 1842 looks at the Cockroach Janta Party phenomenon, why it has gained popularity amid youth anger and concerns over unemployments. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the rise of non-ideological parties, in India and in the neighbourhood. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  @amityuni

Special PMLA Court in Chennai last month dropped proceedings linked to ED case against Singapore-born Buhari, heir to Dubai-based Coal and Oil Group.----more----https://theprint.in/india/energy-empire-heir-who-landed-in-eds-crosshairs-ahmed-buharis-road-to-glory-and-the-tumble/2937457/

As political debate on social media is increasingly shifting towards education & jobs, Samajwadi Party appears to be taking Gen Z voters seriously as a decisive force in 2027.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/from-laptop-scheme-to-support-for-cockroach-janta-party-akhileshs-playbook-for-the-gen-z-in-up/2938184/

https://theprint.in/politics/vijay-expands-cabinet-with-23-ministers-congress-gets-a-tamil-nadu-berth-after-decades/2937307/

The political approach adopted by Tamil Nadu CM Vijay has been measured and strategic. He isn't interested in confrontation and wants to work within the system.

SC’s contradiction over bail in terror cases has revived questions over whether the stringent Watali test or the liberty-focused Najeeb ruling should guide UAPA jurisprudence.

https://theprint.in/india/in-2nd-cabinet-meet-satheesan-led-udf-govt-scraps-pinarayis-pet-k-rail-project/2936307/

The US Department of Justice this week dropped criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani. On Monday, the US Treasury Department said that it had sealed a $275 million settlement with Adani Enterprises over alleged violations of sanctions on Iran. These developments followed last week’s announcement by SEC on Gautam Adani & Sagar Adani paying $18 million to settle another separate civil case. #CutTheClutter details the three cases, charges and what these developments signify. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains what these bunch of orders mean, and what they don’t. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To know more about the SEC case involving Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani, read these official court consent filings: https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/litreleases/2026/consents26554-sadani.pdf https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/litreleases/2026/consents26554-gadani.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To CTC Episode 1557: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltYUfrgUZog --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  @AmityUniversityOnline

From Vijay Dahiya and Jaivir Singh Arya, who spent weeks in jail only to be discharged, to Ashok Khemka and the officers linked to the Faridabad Municipal Corporation scam, here’s the state’s Section 17-A record.----more----https://theprint.in/india/governance/at-least-8-haryana-ias-have-skirted-legal-troubles-in-last-3-yrs-after-govt-refused-prosecution-nod/2935488/

People have repeatedly reposed faith in the BJP in elections. Telling them the truth about ‘falling rupee’ will only help it, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh argues in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

ThePrintAM: WHAT HAS SC SAID OVER DENIAL OF BAIL TO UMAR KHALID & SHARJEEL IMAM?

New revelations have put the spotlight on US subversion in Imran Khan's ouster and the simultaneous rise of the Pakistan army. The leaked Pakistani cable is from 7 March 2022 and details what happened in the meeting between then Pakistan's ambassador in US- Asad Majeed Khan & Donald Lu, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs. #CutTheClutter with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief looks at what this cypher reveals, how it played a role not only in Pakistan's politics but also in the geopolitics of the region, as well as that of China and the US. This episode also looks at the simultaneous rise of Asim Munir as US' 'favourite Field Marshall'. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Drop Site's report here: https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/pakistan-mediator-united-states-iran-trump-imran-khan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch Cut The Clutter on Munir's appointment as Pakistan Army Chief in November 2022 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KX58QJAlYU

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. This week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta looks at how Pakistan has historically conducted warfare with India— Tactically brilliant and strategically disastrous can be a good headline for it. https://theprint.in/national-interest/op-sindoor-india-pakistan-wars-tactics-strategy/2932555/

US President Donald Trump has concluded the grand summit in China, where he held talks with Xi Jinping. Today’s episode of #CutTheClutter looks at the three key highlights of Trump-Xi meet— Taiwan warning, Iran statement & The Thucydides Trap mention. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why this was a summit of unequals, and what the messages from US & China post the summit, means for the global order. ----more----Watch Cut The Clutter on Thucydides: https://youtu.be/oky6rtlo-gU