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  ThePrintPod: From IIT Bombay to Shaheen Bagh to jail and a UAPA case—who is Sharjeel Imam, & what's his politics 22.10.2026 16p

  More than six years after his arrest, Sharjeel Imam, the former IIT Bombay student and JNU research scholar who became one of the most controversial faces of the anti-CAA protests, is back in the news. This time, it is because of an extensive interview published by The Quint on 29 September 2026, in which he defended his political beliefs, questioned India's constitutional framework, criticised Congress and the Left alike, and challenged Jawaharlal Nehru’s portrayal of an ancient, unified Indian nation in his book The Discovery of India. Watch this video by Ananya Bhardwaj
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  CutTheClutter: Energy,trade,capital: What Rubio's Mumbai, Jamnagar visit tells us about geopolitics & India-US ties 21.10.2026 21p

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a two-day visit to India. On 20 October, Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, and both also held a meeting with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Marco Rubio also visited Jamnagar on 21 October and visited the Reliance Refinery, the world’s largest oil refinery. #CutTheClutter Episode 1922 looks at the significance of Marco Rubio's two day visit to Mumbai and Jamnagar. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains what US Secretary of State's visit tells us about geopolitics today, and how it is driven by energy, trade and capital.
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  CutTheClutter: RSS Chief delivers the most pro-govt speech on Dussehra:Significance & a message to BJP via Dhankhar 20.10.2026 20p

  RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat delivered his Dussehra address today in Nagpur. He ruled out any regime change in India, and said, 'A storm has come from the West, which is against every type of system, every type of decency, every type of auspiciousness, every type of culture and sanskar. They want to destroy, corrupt and disrupt it'. He also cited the examples of the unrest in France, Albania and events in Nepal & Bangladesh. Bhagwat also spoke on the protests and had a message for Gen Z. #CutTheClutter Episode 1921 looks at the significance of RSS Chief's Dussehra speech and why it's the most pro-Modi govt speech by him. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the message the RSS sent to the BJP by having former VP Jagdeep Dhankhar as a guest at the Sangh’s annual Vijayadashmi event. ----more----Watch Mohan Bhagwat's full speech here: https://youtu.be/0NlmR57YqxE
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  Opinion: Neha Bora, Ratna Singh and a new summer of women’s discontent 20.10.2026 7p

  'In just a couple of months, Bora has radicalised even the “apolitical” who were sitting on the fence. The 29-year-old has captured the nation’s imagination so completely that a fawning profile labelled them “the Marxist Madonna of a hybrid revolution. Neither fear nor its accomplice, isolation, is working on the women out on Delhi’s roads. Not the 29-year-old and certainly not the 72-year-old.' Watch this week's video blog by ThePrint Columnist Karanjeet Kaur:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/neha-bora-women-delhi-protests-gyanesh-kumar/3069874/
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  NationalInterestPod: 64 yrs since 1962 India-China war: Few moments of military glory & the story of defence of Ladakh 19.10.2026 17p

  20th October marks 64th anniversary of India-China war. Watch #NationalInterest on camera, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta details the few moments of military glory for India, and the story of defence of Ladakh, which is often unacknowledged. The text article first appeared in 2012. Read it here: https://theprint.in/sg-national-interest/national-interest-1962-a-different-story/544059/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook  @ASUSIndia.official  Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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  ThePrintPod: ‘We won’t be silenced’: Canadian journalists lash out at Punjab Police FIR over social media posts 19.10.2026 5p

  Controversy around Punjab Police FIR on posts related to real estate company GB Realty comes in runup to Prime Minister Modi’s icebreaker December visit to Canada.----more----https://theprint.in/india/we-wont-be-silenced-canadian-journalists-lash-out-at-punjab-police-fir-over-social-media-posts/3075597/
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  OpinionPod: Ukraine’s Starlink troubles show why military communications need sovereign control 18.10.2026 15p

  Starlink’s recent controversy over its proposed entry into India makes this more than a theoretical concern, even though there is no direct military component involved. Watch consulting editor Dr. Swasti Rao (@swasrao) explain.
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  NationalInterest: Rahul Gandhi must answer 12 questions if he wants to go from street fighter to challenger in 2029 17.10.2026 11p

  BJP followers are dismissive of Rahul. For them, he’s an object of derision. But Modi has always held the opposite view. He sees Rahul, and the Gandhis, as the only potential threat. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.
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  CutTheClutter: Bangladesh economy in crisis mode as it seeks IMF loan again, for $5 bn: How it reached here & why 17.10.2026 18p

  Bangladesh has sought yet another loan from IMF for $5 Billion. This would be the 16th loan for the country, if the IMF approves the latest request.  #CutTheClutter Episode 1920 looks at why Bangladesh keeps going to IMF for loans, and what it says about the country's economy. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at factors behind Bangladesh economy slipping into a crisis mode- slow growth, rising inflation and structural problems.     
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  CutTheClutter: Significance of Modi govt approval of IDBI bank sale to Canada's Fairfax & why it's a reformist move 15.10.2026 37p

  #cuttheclutter Modi govt has approved the sale of 60.72% stake in IDBI bank to Canada's Fairfax, that will acquire the stake for 528.78 billion rupees. #CutTheClutter Episode 1919 looks at why the strategic sale of IDBI is a reformist move. Shekhar Gupta traces the story of IDBI bank that was established in 1964 as a development financial institution, and how it moved from bad-loan crisis to the deal now. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief also explains the significance of the Fairfax deal and what it says about privatisation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read 50 word edit: https://x.com/theprintindia/status/2110437825066025326?s=46 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook  @ASUSIndia.official  Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store
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  Congress challenges Amit Shah’s ‘infiltrator’ argument for SIR—‘how many detected, deleted or deported’ 15.10.2026 3p

  On Tuesday, Home Minister Shah accused Rahul Gandhi of seeking to ‘protect infiltrators’ by opposing SIR. He had said public was aware of the Congress leader’s ‘strategy’.
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  CutTheClutter: Complexities and politics as Nagas add new dimension & long-standing conflict in Manipur escalates 15.10.2026 23p

  #cuttheclutter The Manipur conflict that started with Meitei-Kuki tensions in May 2023, has escalated with the conflict between Nagas and Kukis. Shekhar Gupta explains the complexities, in #CutTheClutter Episode 1918. Moushumi Das Gupta joins in. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Moushumi Das Gupta reports : https://theprint.in/politics/exclusive-bjp-concocted-false-charges-says-congress-mp-akoijam-alleges-racism-after-jnu-expulsion/3067521/ https://theprint.in/india/meitei-cadre-kuki-cadre-naga-cadre-manipurs-ethnic-divide-is-rewriting-rules-of-who-works-where/3070003/ https://theprint.in/india/outsiders-not-allowed-in-manipurs-hills-fear-draws-new-borders-as-conflict-clouds-the-road-to-polls/3071256/   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   #asusexpertbook  @ASUSIndia.official  Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store
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  ThePrintPod: Why BJP ally Chirag Paswan is targeting Pasi voters in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 state elections 14.10.2026 4p

  Understanding with BJP likely now that it has lost a substantial part of the non-Jatav Dalit votebase; Pasis are 9% of electorate, and their numbers matter in 100 constituencies.
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  ThePrintAM: Why has Vijay govt relaxed Tamil Nadu temple mobile phone rules? 14.10.2026 5p

  Why has Vijay govt relaxed Tamil Nadu temple mobile phone rules?
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  CutTheClutter:Limitations of Saudi Arabia despite enormous defence spending as the isolated country fights Houthis 13.10.2026 20p

  #cuttheclutter   An isolated Saudi Arabia is fighting Houthis on its own soil and in Yemen. On Tuesday, the Saudi-backed coalition forces launched strikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa. #CutTheClutter Episode 1917 looks at the limitations of Saudi Arabia and how its geography adds to the country’s vulnerability. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how and why military spending doesn’t guarantee security.   To read 50 word edit: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1167041569259389&set=a.128524556444434   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook  @ASUSIndia.official  Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series:
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  CutTheClutter: Munir uses Pakistan’s old playbook of power grab,ousts Imran Khan’s PTI,imposes emergency in KPK 13.10.2026 27p

  #cuttheclutter Pakistan ousted Imran Khan’s PTI, imposed Governor’s rule as well as emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. #CutTheClutter 1916 looks at the big picture of these significant developments, geography & demography of Pakistan. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how Asim Munir is using the old & familiar playbook of power grab.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook  @ASUSIndia.official  Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store
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  ThePrintAM: Why has Pakistan imposed emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? 12.10.2026 5p

  Why has Pakistan imposed emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? 
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  NationalInterest: Modi at 25-year milestone faces headwinds like never before—A dozen small signs, one big challenge 11.10.2026 10p

  Multiple headwinds are making the turbulence Modi is battling as he steps into his 26th year in public office. This has brought the 3-point Modi proposition under the greatest pressure since 2014. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta. ----more----Read this weeks National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/narendra-modi-25-years-challenges/3067173/----more----Read C. K. Prahalad's article here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/002224379503200301
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  CutTheClutter: On IFS day,interactions & experiences with Indian diplomats in Russia, Pakistan, Romania, SL & China 09.10.2026 31p

  On Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Day, Shekhar Gupta draws from his experiences with Indian diplomats. From bail in Sri Lanka to a passport crisis in Romania, accurate information during Tiananmen Square and hospitality in Russia, Pakistan- ThePrint Editor-In-Chief narrates his interactions with Indian diplomats, and the fascinating stories from his travels. Read the text: ‘India’s Foreign Policy: Losing Direction,’ December 15, 1991 https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19911215-unprecedented-drift-in-foreign-policy-with-indian-diplomacy-blundering-on-815181-1991-12-14 Read the text: 'Indian Fossil Service', June 28, 2003 https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/indian-fossil-service/ Read the text: 'Our Indian Feudal Service', December 21, 2013 https://theprint.in/sg-national-interest/our-indian-feudal-service/544017/
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  PoliticallyCorrect: What bypoll results say about Opposition’s ‘vote chori’ campaign & Gen Z protests 09.10.2026 6p

  Why Gen Z protests impacted Bankipur bypolls but became irrelevant in the bypolls nine weeks later, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect