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The groups seek judicial intervention to ensure safe, free & non-discriminatory movement of people, passengers, goods and essential supplies along national highways in the state.

Serbia has witnessed a remarkable political shift as a student-led movement challenged the politics of strongman President Aleksandar Vučić, defeated him in the elections & wiped out the opposition. In episode 1926 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how the movement built credibility & turned street protests into political power, and looks at the challenges that lie ahead for Serbia’s new political force. This episode also examines Vučić’s journey, Serbia’s complex history, the breakup of Yugoslavia and the unresolved Kosovo question.

The Greater Chennai Police’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested the DMK leader hours after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition in the case.

Brazil’s presidential election has delivered a dramatic comeback for 81-year-old Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who overturned a 2.2-million-vote deficit in the first round to defeat Bolsonaro Jr, in the runoff. In episode 1925 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the factors that helped Lula, & the challenges that lie ahead for him. It also examines how this could be a setback for Trump, who backed Bolsonaro Jr as part of his push to shift Latin America to the right, & the significance of this win for India-Brazil ties.

Only three of 16 mandals in Hyderabad received sufficient rainfall during the monsoon, leaving the Telangana capital's 1.5 crore residents scrambling to buy water through tankers.

Anti-Americanism is chronic, deep-rooted and instinctive in India. We only undermine our national interest by not shedding it, and by dismissing our entrepreneurs as exploiters. The only thing wrong with the fact that India has the Ambanis, Tatas, Adanis, Birlas, Jindals and Bhartis is that there are so few of them. India needs some more and earn to celebrate its entrepreneurs. Jamnagar is only a symbol and reminder of what India can become. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.
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ITBP chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor, speaking at the Himveer Sammelan in Alwar, highlighted continuing face-offs with China along the Arunachal Pradesh border. While these face-offs are not necessarily armed clashes, his remarks have sparked a row over border tensions and the government's handling of relations with Beijing. In episode 1924 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces the evolution of ITBP, from its creation in the shadow of the 1962 India-China war to its present-day role. The episode also examines the significance of Kapoor's remarks, the modernisation of ITBP, including drone tech and Shuarya Commando units, and the broader strategic challenges of guarding India's Himalayan border with China.

French President Macron has warned that protests not organised by legitimate groups will be banned in the country. Violent protests have engulfed several parts of France since 17 October (Saturday). #CutTheClutter Episode 1923 looks at reasons behind these protests and why they have taken centre stage in US, Israel politics ahead of elections. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains possible political and economic implications.

More than six years after his arrest, Sharjeel Imam, the former IIT Bombay student and JNU research scholar who became one of the most controversial faces of the anti-CAA protests, is back in the news. This time, it is because of an extensive interview published by The Quint on 29 September 2026, in which he defended his political beliefs, questioned India's constitutional framework, criticised Congress and the Left alike, and challenged Jawaharlal Nehru’s portrayal of an ancient, unified Indian nation in his book The Discovery of India. Watch this video by Ananya Bhardwaj

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a two-day visit to India. On 20 October, Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, and both also held a meeting with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Marco Rubio also visited Jamnagar on 21 October and visited the Reliance Refinery, the world’s largest oil refinery. #CutTheClutter Episode 1922 looks at the significance of Marco Rubio's two day visit to Mumbai and Jamnagar. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains what US Secretary of State's visit tells us about geopolitics today, and how it is driven by energy, trade and capital.