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Start your mornings with our journalists who bring you the big story of the day in ThePrintAM.
ThePrintPod offers you our special reports and opinions for when you‘re on the go.
End your day with our most popular show ‘Cut The Clutter’ by Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.
But that’s not all. We also have Pure Science, National Interest, ThePrint Uninterrupted, Global Print, Politically Correct and PoliTricks.
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Apr 11, 2026 • 9min
Opinion: Can an outsider ever truly belong in Goa? New book grapples with this question
A new anthology probes what happens to Goa when desire and consumption shape belonging. Writers examine local resentment toward newcomers and satire skewers wealthy owners who buy identity with property. Essays explore layered judgments among migrants and private hungers like love and loneliness. The collection pushes readers to rethink belonging beyond extraction.
10 snips
Apr 11, 2026 • 11min
NationalInterest: The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy
Global wars and fraying alliances create a rare window for India to refocus and build strength. Strategic restraint is urged in dealing with Pakistan’s diplomatic moves. Big powers’ preoccupations reshape regional dynamics. A limited peace window may last about five years to modernize the military, secure energy, reform mining and unlock critical minerals.
Apr 11, 2026 • 6min
ThePrintAM: What has BJP promised in its West Bengal manifesto?
A rundown of the BJP Sankalpatra manifesto for West Bengal, including a pledge to implement a Uniform Civil Code quickly. Promises of cash transfers, free bus rides, and women-focused safety and welfare programs are highlighted. Plans for border sealing, deportation policies, farmer and youth support, and cultural projects are also discussed.
8 snips
Apr 10, 2026 • 21min
CutTheCLutter: Tracing the highs & lows of Pakistan-America transactional alliance as Islamabad hosts US-Iran talks
A look at Pakistan's recurring centrality in global diplomacy as it hosts high-stakes talks. Traces the transactional arc of Pakistan–America ties from Cold War pacts to post-9/11 shifts. Explores Pakistan's strategic geography, its role in Afghan affairs, and cycles of US aid and influence. Considers how renewed relevance could reshape Pakistan's future choices.
Apr 10, 2026 • 13min
SharpEdge: Trump’s fanboys in BJP are now proved wrong. Lesson here is to never personalise diplomacy
A look at how shifting US ties upended expectations and left some Indian supporters wrong-footed. Discussion of Trump's surprising alignment with Pakistan and the implications for regional diplomacy. A critique of personalizing foreign policy and why pragmatic non‑alignment proved wiser. Examination of trade moves, military praise, and what a fragile truce means for future relations.
Apr 10, 2026 • 4min
ThePrintAM: What has CDS Gen Anil Chauhan said on theaterisation?
A timeline for a major theatreisation proposal heading to the Defence Ministry is announced. The plan would split forces into three theatres with proposed Western, Northern and Maritime commands. Discussions cover who controls air assets, where headquarters might be located, and how services agree on concept but differ on implementation.
Apr 9, 2026 • 21min
CutTheClutter: Iran proxy Hezbollah's rise,fight against Israel & why Netanyahu will hold direct talks with Lebanon
A deep dive into Hezbollah’s origins, evolution and dual role as a political party and armed force. Discussion of its manpower, rocket arsenals and how supply lines through Iraq and Syria helped rebuild capabilities. Examination of Lebanon’s sectarian system, fragile governments and foreign influence. Analysis of why Lebanon is excluded from the Iran–US ceasefire debate and the strategic importance of the Litani River.
4 snips
Apr 9, 2026 • 11min
PoliticallyCorrect: Rahul Gandhi wants to jail CM Himanta but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam
A deep dive into electoral strategies in Assam, from alliances aiming to unite Ahom and tea tribe voters to promises of ST status and wage hikes for tea garden workers. Discussion covers the fallout around Zubeen Garg, shifting party loyalties, delimitation shrinking Muslim-majority seats, and how welfare payments and candidate selection shape voter choices.
Apr 9, 2026 • 12min
ThePrintPod: India didn’t just advance its nuclear programme. Here’s a less talked-about breakthrough
A deep dive into India's recent nuclear milestones and the quieter fuel breakthrough shifting the landscape. The conversation traces the three‑stage thorium strategy and decades of indigenous reactor development. It highlights technical hurdles in fast breeders and the promise of a new thorium‑uranium fuel. Strategic, regulatory and scaling questions about commercialization and exports are also explored.
Apr 9, 2026 • 5min
ThePrintPod: Navjot Kaur Sidhu has a solution for rampant drug abuse in Punjab—‘opium tablets for addicts’
A fiery political pivot and a controversial plan to distribute opium tablets to addicts and expand opium cultivation. Claims of boosting farmer income through opium exports and promises to fund candidates and tap NRI donations. Talk of party strategy to contest all 117 Punjab seats and promotes Ayurveda, veterinary care and stray cattle solutions.
