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ThePrint.in is a news, analysis, opinion & knowledge media company that sharply focuses on politics, policy, government and governance.
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.
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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Mar 25, 2026 • 3min
ThePrintPod: Odisha’s top Maoist Sukru surrenders weeks after hacking deputy to death over laying down arms
A Maoist commander surrenders to police after a violent split with his deputy. The narrative covers the formal surrender process and grisly details of a prior killing. Background on the commander traces decades of recruitment, regional postings and a large bounty. Discussion includes links to senior leaders, strategic movements around Saranda, and how recent encounters weakened the local outfit.
Mar 25, 2026 • 4min
ThePrintAM: What are the highlights of AIADMK's manifesto for Tamil Nadu polls?
A quick tour of a 297-point political manifesto centered on welfare and governance. Promises include food security measures and free appliances for certain households. There are pledges for pensions, loan waivers and monthly cash aid. The plan also stresses tougher law-and-order and anti-drug actions, a proposed caste census, and debates over funding and electoral alliances.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 29min
CutTheClutter: Complexities as Pakistan plays mediator between Iran & US-Gulf states, & why India should keep away
A look at Pakistan's bid to mediate Gulf tensions and the diplomatic tightrope that entails. Contrasts between Saudi pressure to keep fighting and Islamabad’s outreach. Why India might benefit from staying on the sidelines. A survey of Pakistan’s strategic assets, economic strains and what it hopes to gain from hosting talks.
Mar 24, 2026 • 6min
ThePrintPOD: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel gets started on building India’s largest greenfield steel plant in Andhra
A massive greenfield steel plant is breaking ground in Anakapalli with plans for huge capacity expansion and fast timelines. Leaders tout its role in industrial growth, job creation and regional supply chains. Plans include a dedicated training institute and a captive port to boost exports and local industries.
Mar 24, 2026 • 3min
ThePrintPod: ‘No error, it’s a warning’: Furore in Kerala over EC letter with BJP seal even as CEO suspends official
A controversy over an Election Commission letter that bore a BJP seal sparks political uproar in Kerala. The commission called it a clerical error and suspended an official. Parties debate whether this was an oversight or a sign of institutional bias. The episode tracks how a photocopy with a party symbol circulated and how the document was later withdrawn and revised.
Mar 24, 2026 • 14min
PoliticallyCorrect: How and why ex-Odisha CM Patnaik is emerging in a new avatar, doing what he seldom did in 24 years
A deep look at BJP strategies to weaken a long-ruling regional party and how past alliances shaped today’s battle. Discussion of cross-voting incidents and council results that shifted power dynamics. Examination of leadership gaps, succession risks, and the optics of installing outsider leaders. Focus on why a low-profile governance style sustained 24 years and how that may be changing.
Mar 24, 2026 • 6min
ThePrintAM: What is NDA’s seat sharing formula for Tamil Nadu?
They unpack NDA’s seat-sharing numbers in Tamil Nadu and who gets which cuts. Discussions cover how talks were finalised and high-level meetings that shaped the deal. Analysts weigh in on BJP’s expanding footprint and temple-belt strategy. Regional parties’ strengths and risks from leadership changes are explored. Reactions from PMK and AMMK leaders and possible vote fragmentation are highlighted.
Mar 23, 2026 • 30min
CutTheClutter: Nuclear weapons,Regime change,deal:Trump’s incoherent & changing Iran goals,& Pakistan ‘peace talks’
A rundown of shifting US aims toward Iran and how confusing rhetoric reshapes policy. Discussion of claims about Iran’s enriched uranium and contested intelligence. Reports of potential US-Iran talks in Islamabad and Pakistan’s bid to mediate. Analysis of ambiguity as a tactic to claim wins without clear objectives.
Mar 23, 2026 • 3min
ThePrintPod: App-based cab drivers go on a strike in Gurugram: Here's why
Drivers in Gurugram walked off the job demanding mandatory passenger KYC to boost safety. Listeners hear about disrupted rides, long wait times and cancellations across the city. The strike follows a violent incident that intensified safety fears. Discussion highlights perceived imbalance between strict driver checks and anonymous riders, plus complaints about app grievance systems and SOS features.
Mar 23, 2026 • 6min
ThePrintAM: Political film Adamya thralls Kolkata before West Bengal Assembly polls
A low-budget political film set in the Sundarbans sparks debate by dramatizing a young Communist choosing armed struggle over voting. The story revisits Naxal roots and 1960s–70s left ideology. Timing and reception fuel discussion as state elections loom. Indie filmmaking hurdles and improvised production add behind-the-scenes interest.
