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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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Jun 3, 2025 • 6min
ThePrintAM: What was Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb?
Russia acknowledged that 'several aircraft caught fire' following Ukraine's attacks on its air bases in Murmansk & Irkutsk, in the Russian Arctic and eastern Siberia.

Jun 2, 2025 • 36min
CutTheClutter: Ukraine gives Russia its Pearl Harbor moment & answer to what IAF did for 2 days before 9 May attack
CutTheClutter: Ukraine gives Russia its Pearl Harbor moment & answer to what IAF did for 2 days before 9 May attack

Jun 2, 2025 • 8min
ThePrintPod: India’s all-party delegations show a problem with our embassies
Reforms are needed in two directions—decolonisation of the structure of Indian embassies, and the promotion of active over passive leadership.

Jun 2, 2025 • 4min
ThePrintPod: Big pharma pivoting to more lucrative obesity segment, Indian drugmakers eye insulin market
The size of India’s insulin market was an estimated Rs 4,404 crore in April this year, with Indian players making steady entry into a market once dominated by Big pharma.

Jun 2, 2025 • 5min
ThePrintPod: Interval or end credits? Why Kamal Haasan may have cast aside dream to become CM, at least for now
After meeting CM Stalin last week, Haasan told the media his ‘voice has always been for the Tamils and for the first time, it will be heard in Parliament’.

Jun 2, 2025 • 14min
OpinionPOD: Decoding Op Spider's Web- Ukraine’s drone innovation that has stunned the world
What looks lifted from the pages of science fiction-- Ukraine on 1 June, launched "Operation Spiderweb," smuggling 117 drones across borders via trucks, and unleashing them as far as 4,000 kilometers and beyondinto Russian territory. These drones have targeted five high-security air bases simultaneously across five time zones in a meticulously coordinated assault. Early reports suggest the strike may have destroyed up to 34% of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet—a potential blow to the nuclear triad of the world’s second-largest military power.the financial losses from these attacks are estimated at $ 7 billion. Watch Consulting Editor, Dr. Swasti Rao @swasrao explain the key takeaways from the Op, Putin’s likely response and the impact on Russia’s strategic assets.

Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 37min
OffTheCuff: India's Op Sindoor & its military takeaways: #ThePrintOTC with Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari (Retd)
In the latest edition of #ThePrint #OffTheCuff, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari speaks to ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip. The conversation focuses on India's Operation Sindoor in Pakistan & PoK following the dastardly Pahalgam attack. The discussion revolves around Op Sindoor's military objectives, takeaways, future of Indian Air Force & what the nation needs to do to improve its defence capabilities. Partners: Presenting Partner: HDFC Mutual Fund Experience Partner: The Quorum Beverage Partner: Arthaus Collective Fashion Partner: Burgoyne

Jun 2, 2025 • 4min
ThePrintAM: Who is IPS Rajeev Krishna, UP's 5th acting DGP in a row?
https://theprint.in/india/who-is-1991-batch-ips-rajeev-krishna-ups-5th-acting-dgp-in-a-row/2643606/

May 31, 2025 • 12min
National Interest: Asim Munir just stole his 5th star & has nothing to show for it. It’ll make him desperate, dangerous
Victory celebrations for propaganda apart, Asim Munir knows his military has suffered a severe setback. Any yet unsubstantiated claims of downing Indian planes can please the population for a while. However much he thumps his chest, the additional jingle of that fifth star will not change those facts on the ground. Watch this week's National Interest with Shekhar Gupta----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/asim-munir-just-stole-his-5th-star-has-nothing-to-show-for-it-itll-make-him-desperate-dangerous/2642661/----more----Read National Interest 'Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here’s a two-minus-one-front idea to cure it' here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/pakistan-has-a-7-year-terror-itch-heres-a-two-minus-one-front-idea-to-cure-it/2628446/----more----Watch National Interest here: https://youtu.be/2DRCi2ipXB0

May 31, 2025 • 6min
ThePrintAM: What's the controversy over Kamal Haasan's Tamil-Kannada remark?
https://theprint.in/india/how-kamal-haasans-tamil-kannada-remark-touched-a-nerve-reigniting-identity-war-among-southern-states/2641984/