Topic: CutTheClutter
How Modi-Shah’s BJP is co-opting regional cultural icons in poll-bound states
In episode 692 of ThePrint's Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta explains BJP’s strategy of reaching out to cultural icons of communities ahead of polls.
What next after India & Pakistan announce surprise deal to stop fighting at LoC
In episode 691 of ThePrint's 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta explains what led to the two sides making this move and why it is significant.
What Punjab civic poll results mean for Congress and others & crony capitalism, Chinese style
Shekhar Gupta explains key takeaways from Punjab civic polls where Congress made clean sweep & BJP emerged 'biggest loser'. And more on why Xi stopped Jack Ma's Ant Group's IPO.
Who is ‘Mo’ Dhaliwal, Sikhs for Justice & others accused in ‘toolkit’ controversy
In episode 684 of ThePrint's 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta expands on the 'tool kit' issue and the people and organisations accused of being involved in it.
How Chamoli flood brings back focus on nuclear device IB-CIA operation lost at Nanda Devi
In episode 683 of 'Cut the Clutter', Shekhar Gupta narrates a story from the messy world of spying in the Himalayas, one which entails espionage during the Cold War.
How does PLA see India’s strategic ambitions? Chinese military document holds clues
In episode 682 of 'Cut The Clutter', ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses a Chinese military document to explain how Beijing perceives evolution of India's strategic thought.
India-China disengagement, Rajnath Singh’s statement & differences of opinion
In episode 681 of 'Cut the Clutter', ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains major turning points in India-China's disengagement phase, and current attitudes of both nations.
First person accounts of sexual violence at China’s Uyghur camps emerge, point to genocide
As first person accounts of alleged atrocities & sexual violence in China’s Uyghur camps emerge, a British lawyers' team makes a case of genocide against Xi Jinping. Shekhar Gupta examines the facts in episode 680 of Cut the Clutter.
Biden-Modi phone call, WHO’s probe into Covid origins & Modi-Azad’s ‘rare’ emotional moment
In episode 679 of Cut the Clutter, Shekhar Gupta discusses the Biden-Modi phone call, WHO's probe into the origin of Covid-19, and PM Modi's farewell to Ghulam Nabi Azad.
How PM Modi made his case for farm laws during Rajya Sabha speech
In Episode 678 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains how PM Modi made his case for farm laws, invoking former PMs & citing 'professional agitators & parasites'.
Sanctions on India over Russian S-400 will damage Biden’s goal in Indo-Pacific
A comparison of trajectories of India-Russia and India-US defence ties illustrates how India stands apart from Turkey on the applicability of CAATSA sanctions.
Here’s what LinkedIn is telling us about the hottest jobs of 2021
If you’re in the market for a new role, and you have the right skills for a position in e-commerce, healthcare, or digital content, you’re in luck.
Defence
India, Pakistan agree to observe ceasefire along LoC, pull back specialised offensive units
India and Pakistan aim for peace along LoC, with New Delhi being ‘cautiously optimistic’. There will, however, not be any let-up in anti-infiltration and anti-terror operations.
Habeas Porcus — how our judiciary is murdering the principle of ‘bail, not jail’ routinely
Judiciary is responsible for ensuring our liberty, and habeas corpus is the usual route. But magistrates are acting as if the rule is ‘jail, and bail is above my pay grade’.