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  • #9629
    August 16 · 10 min

    NationalInterest Pod: 25 yrs of ‘Dil Chahta Hai’: How it mirrored first stirrings of post-reform India, celebrated riches

    Farhan Akhtar’s directorial debut ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ marks 25 years this week. It was not only a box office hit, but also redefined Hindi cinema. Watch 2001 #NationalInterest on camera, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argued how ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ mirrored the first stirring of a post reform urban India that is not embarrassed about being wealthy.

  • #9626
    August 14 · 29 min

    CutTheClutter :Reliance-Rolls Royce partner for AMCA engine: What it means for India’s defence space & implications

    #cuttheclutter Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced their strategic intent to partner & develop sovereign indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why this is significant, what Reliance’s entry into Defence space means, and implications. Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip joins in. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Watch CTC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCTTv5GybjU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCTTv5GybjU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm0N52D7M54 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook @ASUSIndia.official Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store

  • #9623
    August 13 · 21 min

    CutTheClutter: Indo-Pacific in focus as US defence policy chief visits & Putin lands in disputed island,riles Japan

    #cuttheclutter The focus has shifted from West Asia to Indo-Pacific because of two key reasons. Firstly, US Defence Policy Chief Elbridge Colby who is visiting Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia, has made some significant comments on Indo-Pacific. Secondly, Russian President Putin, for the first time visited the remote southern Kuril Islands in country’s far east. Putin visited the dispute island of Iturup, also known as Etorofu in Japanese, drawing sharp reaction from Tokyo. #CutTheClutter Episode 1880 looks at these two events, their significance & how they have put Indo-Pacific back in focus. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also traces the longstanding dispute between Russia & Japan over Kuril Islands. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Watch CTC : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJK7YvcQWw&list=PLfa0eRI2uIaR1iOJnq7tklxIJDLxTxI5y&index=1003 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- asusexpertbook @ASUSIndia.official Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store

  • #9620
    August 13 · 15 min

    Opinion: Shoot and scoot—what Pakistan’s SH-15 guns mean for India’s artillery

    Pakistan has already acquired over 200 Chinese SH-15 truck-mounted howitzers. It is enough to equip around 12 artillery regiments, with 18 guns in each regiment. Should India be concerned? Watch latest column by ThePrint Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Swasti Rao.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/pakistan-china-sh-15-guns-indian-artillery/3008588/

  • #9619
    August 13 · 12 min

    EyeOnChina: 'Money, Gun and Nuclear combination'- How China views the new Mecca joint defence agreement

    The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, has generated considerable interest on Chinese social media. One commentator described it as a “Sunni NATO,” while other discussions focused on declining United States’ influence, Iran as a target, and the implications for India, with some suggesting that New Delhi should be on high alert.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/eye-on-china/china-mecca-pact-us-west-asia-india/3011805/

  • #9617
    August 12 · 14 min

    CutTheClutter: Jammu & Kashmir birth rate now lowest, literacy, social indicators among best in India, busts myths

    #cuttheclutter A report by Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs shows how Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed improvement in key social indicators. The state has among the lowest birth rates & the best social indicators on health, education across India. The report was tabled in Parliament last week. #CutTheClutter Episode 1879 looks at these numbers, what they reveal about J&K’s transformation, and how they also bust a few myths. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at what the report says on eduction, health & poverty reduction in Jammu and Kashmir, and how these numbers compare to those of other states & UTs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read full report: https://sansad.in/rs/committees/15?departmentally-related-standing-committees --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook @ASUSIndia.official Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store

  • #9616
    August 11 · 29 min

    CutTheClutter: Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey Mecca Accord with no common enemy, & why it can’t be Islamic NATO

    #cuttheclutter Saudi Arabia, Turkey & Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement last week. The pact says that an armed attack against any one of these countries will be regarded as an attack against all three. #CutTheClutter episode 1878 looks at this agreement, and how it will work, especially considering the three countries have no common enemy. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the many contradictions, & why this is no Islamic NATO. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To watch CTC on Sudan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srpU9I_V51U To watch CTC on Libya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt8K7wGPc0Q --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read Swasti Rao Article: https://theprint.in/opinion/saudi-turkey-pakistan-mecca-defence-pact/3011200/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook @ASUSIndia.official Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store

  • #9614
    August 11 · 12 min

    Economix: India gold duty changed 8 times in 14 years. What this did to smuggling

    'Since 2012, India has adjusted its gold import duty on eight occasions. Each modification was presented as a justified decision at the time. This pattern is the real story in the recent headlines concerning record gold prices and the introduction of a new 15 per cent duty. India’s fluctuating policy regarding gold imports has oscillated between rates of 2 percent, 10 percent, 6 percent, and 15 percent, with each adjustment announced with confidence and subsequently reversed within a few years.' Watch #Economix with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read full report: https://theprint.in/opinion/economix/india-gold-duty-hike-smuggling/3010530/

  • #9613
    August 9 · 9 min

    Opinion: India once mocked Manmohan Singh for silence. Now it misses the accountability he stood for

    "There was a little bit of Manmohan Singh at the Jantar Mantar youth protests that brought down a Union minister last month. It was undoubtedly the most significant challenge the BJP-led government has faced in years. The former Prime Minister was there in the repeated chants of “bure din waapis do”, a taunt at Narendra Modi’s much-vaunted promises of “achhe din. Watching Manmohan Singh's last press conference as PM, where he answered 62 unscripted questions from 100 journalists, is an exercise in realising how far India’s political culture has shifted," says ThePrint Columnist Karanjeet Kaur:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/india-manmohan-singh-jantar-mantar-cjp-coal-scam/3004796/

  • #9612
    August 8 · 9 min

    NationalInterest: Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

    RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has seen a dramatic transformation in his image. It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national. In this week’s #NationalInterest, Shekhar Gupta argues that RSS is cautioning Modi Govt.----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/mohan-bhagwat-rss-gen-z-modi-government/3008910/

  • #9610
    August 7 · 24 min

    CutTheClutter: NTA insiders, teachers & coaching institute owners: Key characters & conspiracy behind NEET 2026 leak

    #cuttheclutter The 20,000-page CBI chargesheet in the 2026 NEET paper leak case reveals how NTA subject experts leaked the paper and the glaring lapses within the organisation that enabled it. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta shares the highlights of the CBI chargesheet to explain how the 2026 paper leak was planned & executed. #CutTheClutter Episode 1877 also looks at the loopholes, and the key characters involved in the paper leak that drew widespread anger. Deputy Editor (Internal Security) Ananya Bhardwaj joins in. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook @ASUSIndia.official Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store

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