This is the transcript of Ep 1827 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains how satellite surveillance, targeting and imagery are now central to warfare, shaping both battlefield outcomes and the propaganda battle.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
In Episode 1825 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why Pakistan continues to return to geopolitical relevance despite periods of isolation & setbacks.
In Episode 1824 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why a supposed ceasefire in West Asia coexists with continued fighting in Lebanon.
This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1817, explaining how the UAE has been not just a collateral, but a primary target of Iran in the war in West Asia.
This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1817, examining the staggering cost of US aviation and radar losses in the Gulf, the myths of electronic invincibility, and the sobering reality of modern, high-intensity combat.
This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1816 examining the complexities & hypocrisies as Pakistan tries to play mediator in the Gulf war, & why India should keep away.
In Episode 1814 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why Kharg, a tiny 20-sq-km island in the middle of the Gulf, has emerged as a strategic & geopolitical flashpoint.
This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1812, published on 18 March 2026, on the impending elections in four states and one Union Territory.
In Episode 1806 of Cut the Clutter, Shekhar Gupta explains how IRIS Dena, one of 3 Iranian naval ships, was sunk by a US submarine & 2 found refuge from India & Sri Lanka.
Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.
Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.
CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.
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.
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