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End your day with our most popular show ‘Cut The Clutter’ by Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.
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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.
Episodes
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Feb 21, 2026 • 6min
ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Youth Congress' shirtless protest?
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Feb 20, 2026 • 13min
FirstPersonSecondDraft: Story behind Vajpayee's bus ride to Lahore & Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's interview to Shekhar Gupta
A behind-the-scenes look at the bold Delhi-Lahore bus idea and how a joking suggestion turned into a historic cross-border visit. The tense Lahore meeting, a conciliatory speech at Minar-e-Pakistan, and the surprise of Kargil infiltration. Intercepted tapes, power struggles with the Pakistani army, and why democratic leaders struggle to finish terms.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 11min
SharpEdgePod: AI Summit is a snapshot of today’s India — intelligence, competence in short supply
A blow-by-blow of a high-profile AI summit plagued by logistics and security failures. Tales of transport chaos, access problems, and vendors not accepting digital payments. A fake robot-dog scandal raises questions about credibility and PR spin. Reflections on VIP-obsessed planning and how human error can overshadow technological promise.
Feb 19, 2026 • 21min
CutTheClutter: The Great Nicobar Project: The controversy, its strategic importance for India & the China factor
CutTheClutter: The Great Nicobar Project: The controversy, its strategic importance for India & the China factor
Feb 19, 2026 • 3min
ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Galgotias university?
A controversy over claims about a university-developed AI tool sparks debate about authorship and attribution. Conflicting statements surface about whether a robot named Orion was created in-house or sourced internationally. Institutional apologies, damage-control remarks and official condemnations drive the story. Tensions spill into a tech summit, leading to public backlash and a stall eviction.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 32min
CutTheClutter: Bangladesh gets new govt:A look at Tarique Rahman's reform plan,Jamaat surge &what it means for India
Devdatta Chakramurthy, Dhaka-based correspondent covering elections and voter perspectives. He discusses Tarique Rahman’s landslide win and reform agenda. They explore Jamaat’s surprising border gains and why rural networks matter. Conversation also covers army restraint, voter turnout, and the India–Bangladesh border’s strategic significance.
Feb 18, 2026 • 6min
ThePrintPod: Punjab cops trace Mohali bomb hoax emails to Dhaka, sender threatened to ‘poison’ CM Mann
Threat emails to Mohali schools, a hospital and officials claimed explosions and poisoning. Investigators traced the messages to IP addresses in Dhaka and involved international coordination. The senders used Tor, VPNs, cloud services and older Gmail accounts to mask their origin. Messages referenced Khalistan elements and a named political figure.
Feb 18, 2026 • 4min
ThePrintPod: After 465% spike in 2024, MHA data shows digital arrest scams are on a decline in India
A deep dive into the dramatic rise and fall of digital arrest scams in India, including a 465% spike in 2024 and an 86% drop later. Conversation covers how awareness campaigns, SMS alerts and public messaging helped curb losses. The reporting traces scam call origins to Southeast Asian scam farms and explains how these operations run like factories.
Feb 18, 2026 • 6min
ThePrintAM: What's behind cracks in Assam Congress?
A deep dive into infighting within Assam Congress and a high-profile resignation over allegations of improper links. Factional rivalries and leadership changes are explored. Tensions around alliance strategy and a coalition breakdown over a candidate pick are highlighted. Local election outcomes and public credibility concerns surface as key fallout.
Feb 17, 2026 • 10min
ThePrintPod: Ludhiana agent ‘settled’ 100 visa cases but bank shows no payouts—ED protests Punjab cops’ probe
A Ludhiana agent is accused of settling over a hundred visa-fraud complaints while bank records show minimal payouts. The Enforcement Directorate questions how large purchases were made from declared low income. Courts have ordered further probes amid allegations of witness tampering, flawed police investigation, and mismatched account credits versus collected fees.
