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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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Feb 12, 2026 • 26min
CutTheClutter: Khawaja Asif admits Pakistan's Afghanistan involvement backfired,slams US with 'toilet paper' remark
Pakistan's Khawaja Asif said,'US used & dumped us like toilet paper'. He was speaking about Pakistan's terror problem and the country's involvement in Afghanistan conflict. #CutTheClutter Episode 1795 looks at Pakistani Defence Minister's comments in detail, and the country's Afghanistan dilemma, in the backdrop of escalating tensions. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also takes you back to 2011, when he had explained why India should stay away from Afghanistan after US withdrawal, and leave it to Pakistan.
Feb 12, 2026 • 5min
ThePrintPod: US-India deal will benefit farmers & traders—RSS affiliates come out in govt support amid Oppn attack
Factsheet says India intends, not pledges, to buy goods worth $500 billion from the US, Swadeshi Jagran Manch co-convener Ashwani Mahajan claims.----more----https://theprint.in/india/us-india-deal-will-benefit-farmers-traders-rss-affiliates-come-out-in-govt-support-amid-oppn-attack/2852520/
Feb 12, 2026 • 4min
ThePrintPod: Eye on polls, Vijayan rolls out Rs 800-crore infra projects, says his govt’s vision is for ‘Nava Kerala’
The Chief Minister said his government will increase living standards in Kerala to match that of developed nations. "It's not impossible."----more----https://theprint.in/politics/eye-on-polls-vijayan-rolls-out-rs-800-crore-infra-projects-says-his-govts-vision-is-for-nava-kerala/2852550/
Feb 12, 2026 • 7min
ThePrintAM: What's at stake in Bangladesh elections?
Feb 11, 2026 • 24min
CutTheClutter: US factsheet stirs the pulse pot: Reality check & how India is largest producer & biggest importer
Discussion centers on how India can be both the largest producer and biggest importer of pulses. The conversation covers decade-long import trends, recent spikes tied to droughts and El Niño, and which pulse varieties and countries supply India. It also highlights government plans for self-reliance, farmer incentives, market distortions, and the role of monsoon and seed innovations.
Feb 11, 2026 • 3min
ThePrintPod: Migrant workers shot at in Punjab: Moga suspects post attack video, threaten ‘outsiders’ & sarpanches
The video post, apparently recorded by one of three bike-borne assailants who shot at group of migrant labourers in Moga, names the attackers & claims link to Bambiha gang.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 4min
ThePrintAM: Why is opposition seeking removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla?
A heated complaint seeks the Lok Sabha Speaker's removal over alleged partisan conduct. The rarity of such removal motions and their constitutional basis are explored. Historical precedents from 1954, 1966 and 1987 are recalled. The notice’s specific allegations and legislative procedure for removal are outlined.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 39min
CutTheClutter: India-US trade deal & possible effect on farmers:Sifting through data on agriculture exports,imports
A deep dive into the India–US interim trade framework and what it means for agriculture. Data-driven look at India’s food surpluses, seasonal import needs, and where imports really come from. Breakdown of top farm imports like edible oils, pulses, nuts and cotton, plus who benefits from duty concessions. Discussion of production gaps, research shortfalls, and which Indian crops could scale up to reduce vulnerabilities.
Feb 9, 2026 • 12min
PoliticallyCorrect: Why Rahul Gandhi needs to use an old military tactic in his politics to fight Modi-Shah’s BJP
PM Modi didn’t find it safe to come to the Lok Sabha, based on Speaker Om Birla’s ‘credible information’. The Speaker must order a high-level inquiry as it concerns the PM’s security, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh weighs in on this issue in this episode of PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/narendra-modi-rahul-gandhi-national-security/2849708/
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Feb 8, 2026 • 14min
FirstPersonSecondDraft: Remembering General K. Sundarji & how he rewrote India’s military doctrine
A look back at General K. Sundarji’s shift from soldier to public commentator and columnist. Discussion of his controversial tactical record in Operation Blue Star and Operation Pawan. Examination of his grand strategic vision favoring large‑scale mechanized warfare and revival of the RMA idea. Reflection on his nuclear deterrent thinking and blunt, politically connected personality.
