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Start your mornings with our journalists who bring you the big story of the day in ThePrintAM.
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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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Dec 18, 2025 • 5min
ThePrintAM: Why did India summon Bangladesh High Commissioner?
ThePrintAM: Why did India summon Bangladesh High Commissioner?
Dec 16, 2025 • 30min
CutTheClutter: India’s tragic cotton collapse: From embracing biotech to dumping it, top exporter to big importer
India’s cotton story was once a global success - yields tripled & exports surged. But over the last few years, India has gone from second largest exporter to net importer of cotton. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains reasons behind India’s tragic cotton collapse, and breaks down the data over the past few decades. #CutTheClutter Ep 1772----more----Read Harish Damodaran's article here: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/why-india-fell-behind-in-the-cotton-race-an-aversion-to-science-and-technology-9912107/
Dec 16, 2025 • 7min
ThePrintExplainers: New Higher Education Bill Sparks Debate: What is Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan & concerns over it
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in Parliament, proposing a major overhaul of India’s higher education system. The Bill seeks to replace existing regulators with a single commission and three councils to streamline regulation, improve quality, and enforce standards, while also granting the Centre significant oversight powers. ThePrint’s Fareeha Iftikhar explains.
Dec 16, 2025 • 7min
PreTruthPod: When Sasmit Patra snapped at fellow BJD MP & an ‘all-new’ Shivakumar
From BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra snapping at fellow party MP, to DK Shivakumar’s wardrobe & image ‘makeover’ and Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘AI PDA’ and how bonding over dosas & filter coffee—senior copy editor Chitvan Vinayak brings you key insights from the world of politics.
Dec 16, 2025 • 5min
ThePrintAM: Pahalgam terror attack case: What has NIA said in its chargesheet?
ThePrintAM: Pahalgam terror attack case: What has NIA said in its chargesheet?
Dec 15, 2025 • 4min
ThePrintPod: Who is Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong media tycoon & China critic convicted in national-security case
Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner, faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison after Hong Kong’s High Court found him guilty on two national security charges and one lesser sedition charge. Samah Qundeel explains the verdict and what this conviction means for the press freedom in Hong Kong.
Dec 15, 2025 • 6min
ThePrint Scientifix: Early humans were making fire 350,000 years before we originally thought
Early human ancestors were making fire 400,000 years ago - before homo sapiens had even evolved. Watch #ThePrint Scientifix with Akanksha Mishra to know about this new discovery.
Dec 15, 2025 • 14min
SecurityCode: India’s long war with Maoists has a huge void — no number of dead bodies can fill it
Following crippling losses and the surrender of a large number of cadres, India’s Maoist insurgents are on their knees. But the insurgency has been crushed several times since its origins in 1948, only to resurface again and again. The story of the Maoists shows that peace won’t be durable unless India is able to address Adivasi and Dalit backwardness in the Maoist belt.
Dec 15, 2025 • 24min
ThePrintUninterrupted: How Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill aims to ensure transparency,efficiency in higher education
Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar, former UGC Chairperson, in conversation with ThePrint’s Fareeha Iftikhar, explains the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 introduced in Parliament. He details how the bill will unify regulators, create separate councils for accreditation and standards, enhance transparency through a digital dashboard, and ensure institutions’ autonomy and self-governance are protected while promoting accountability and quality in higher education.
Dec 15, 2025 • 6min
ThePrintAM: Why BJP picked Pankaj Chaudhary as UP BJP chief?
Explore the intriguing rise of Pankaj Chaudhary as the new UP BJP chief and the factors behind his selection. Discover how his non-alignment with Yogi Adityanath and connections with key leaders like Modi bolster his position. Chaudhary's appeal to the Kurmi community highlights the BJP's strategy to attract non-Yadav OBC voters ahead of the 2024 elections. Get insights into his political background, family influence, and the dynamics within the party as they navigate their leadership choices.
