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Supreme Court giving Sudarshan News case a constitutional colour is curious

The facts of the case are so cut-and-dried that Supreme Court's constitutional question about seeking a balance between free speech and right to equality doesn’t arise.

UPA made Indira’s draconian FCRA tougher, Modi govt’s amendments will now make it worse

In episode 572 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about the introduction of FCRA in 1976 and subsequent amendments, and explains why it’s a case of everybody being complicit.

ASHA workers are hailed as Covid warriors but only 62% have gloves, 25% have no masks

While many Indians have shifted to work from home during the lockdown, ASHA workers are performing additional Covid duties apart from their regular tasks.

Yogi Adityanath’s Mughal hatred based on Jizya. But BJP has many modern versions for Muslims

Being anti-Mughal in today’s politics is euphemism for anti-Muslim sentiment. It has little to do with either history or Yogi Adityanath’s understanding of it.

Pakistan’s ‘upgrade’ of Gilgit-Baltistan is linked to the India-China stand-off

The ‘inclusion’ of Gilgit-Baltistan into Pakistan legalises the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor activity in the region, and allows greater Chinese ingress.

Toyota or pakora? Modi govt must choose

India must break out of this vicious cycle of high taxes, low consumer demand, constrained investment & job creation, and insufficient wage incomes to boost purchasing power.

Don’t give up on recycling plastic. It’s going to help manage our trash, spur innovation

The global recycling industry has a history of transforming what was previously 'unrecyclable' into useful products and is poised to do so again.

Why not gift inheritance early? Parents shouldn’t wait to pass down their wealth

Many fear the risk of passing on money too early will lead to spoiled kids and little motivation. But gifting early could also give access to capital and help create opportunities.

Dairies are turning vegan, but that’s not really cutting the carbon footprint of your soy latte

All the growth in the dairy market these days has been in products other than milk, though the amount of milk being drawn from cows is still rising in the industry.

How Modi govt’s 3 contentious farm bills have exposed SAD, Congress & BJP’s hypocrisy

In episode 571 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta declutters the bills and explains the changes it will bring to farmers and for end customers.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.