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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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Jul 25, 2025 • 15min
CutTheClutter: Pakistan woos US while strengthening ties with China post Op Sindoor,& why India is watching closely
Pakistan is skillfully juggling its relationships with both the US and China, reminiscent of its 1971 strategy. Diplomatic trips to Washington and Beijing are highlighting Islamabad's intentions and regional ambitions. This maneuvering poses a challenge for India, which is keenly observing the evolving South Asian dynamics. The ongoing Kashmir situation adds another layer of complexity to these geopolitical tactics, making the stakes even higher in this intricate game of alliances.

Jul 25, 2025 • 6min
ThePrintAM: What is the India-UK FTA signed during PM Modi's London visit?
https://theprint.in/diplomacy/india-signs-fta-with-uk-today-a-look-at-how-domestic-exporters-will-benefit-from-bilateral-deal/2700694/

Jul 24, 2025 • 24min
CutTheClutter: Why Buddhist Thailand & Cambodia are at war over Hindu temples & heritage across colonial borders
The skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia traces its roots to colonial & cluttered borders drawn by the French. Decades-long dispute between the two countries over Hindu temples is at the centre of this dispute. In Episode 1701 of Cut The Clutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what happens when colonial borders & sacred sites collide, and how this has played out in internal politics of both countries----more----Read India-UK FTA here: https://theprint.in/diplomacy/india-signs-fta-with-uk-today-a-look-at-how-domestic-exporters-will-benefit-from-bilateral-deal/2700694/

Jul 24, 2025 • 14min
Security Code: Pakistani accomplices, shootouts, sealed chargesheet—how 2006 Mumbai serial blasts case fell apart
Following 7/11, five men were sentenced to death, and seven others give life sentences. The Bombay High Court has now acquitted all, pointing to disturbing evidence the police framed innocents in the case. The botched investigation helped the perpetrators get away with murder

Jul 24, 2025 • 14min
OpinionPod: Trump’s Ukraine U-turn puts Russia’s trade partners at risk, India is caught in the middle
'Across strategic and political circles, there is a broad consensus that India should prioritise its national interest by integrating into global defence production and supply chains,' says Swasti Rao, ThePrint Consulting Editor & Foreign Policy Expert Swasti Rao explains Read this week's column : https://theprint.in/opinion/trumps-ukraine-u-turn-puts-russias-trade-partners-at-risk-india-caught-in-the-middle/2694229/

Jul 24, 2025 • 4min
ThePrintAM: Why has India decided to resume tourist visas for Chinese citizens?

Jul 23, 2025 • 33min
CutTheClutter: Dhankhar resignation: 4 hrs,3 impeachment motions before shock exit & PM’s ‘terse’ message for ex-VP
The abrupt exit of Jagdeep Dhankhar as Vice President, two years before the end of his tenure, caught both Treasury and Opposition benches by surprise. In Episode 1700 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta lays out the timeline of events that preceded Dhankhar’s shock resignation, and looks at whether they hold any clues that might explain why the BJP is not giving him a hero’s farewell.

Jul 23, 2025 • 9min
ThePrintPod: Modi govt has learned from past FTAs. Its priority now is building a manufacturing powerhouse
Past FTAs failed to yield much benefit because they exposed domestic industries to global competition without strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem.

Jul 23, 2025 • 36min
GeopoliticsWithSwasti: Fact-checking Japan's jet engine 'offer' to India, US trade deal & Israel's strikes in Syria| Ep24
In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao debunks rumours about India buying Japanese jets and why India remains at the SCO. She also explains why Israel bombed Syria and talks about Israel's proxies in West Asia

Jul 23, 2025 • 17min
ThePrintPod: Jane Street’s ‘secret’ plan, F&O boom & elusive American who nearly funded an African coup
Sebi has allowed the Jane Street Group to restart trading after the firm deposited Rs 4,844 crore in an escrow account to comply with its order. It had on July 3 banned the New York trading firm, accusing it of manipulating the Indian derivatives market. We explain the whole saga and how the F&O segment is booming in India.----more----Read Manasi Phadke's article here: https://theprint.in/economy/addicted-young-traders-out-of-control-binge-whats-fuelling-indias-futures-options-explosion/2213667/