As United Nations General Assembly kicks off and world leaders reach New York, Shekhar Gupta explains why Biden's foreign policy is being described as more Trumpian than Trump’s. In a year marked by Afghanistan, AUKUS, trade and QUAD and his own falling ratings, is Biden just another Trump & boringly so? Episode 841 of CutTheClutter. Brought to you by @Kia India Read the rest of this entry »
September 23, 2021
ThePrintPod: Love, sex, badla: Cybercrimes are soaring in Assam & they’re different from the rest of India
NCRB data shows that Assam ranked third on both cyber crime case growth and crime rate lists. But its trends diverged significantly from the rest of the country. Read the rest of this entry »
September 23, 2021
Here’s the answer for those dreaming of beating Narendra Modi. And it’s beyond any question
India, under the leadership of PM Modi, has emerged as one of the most powerful nations. From defence to dignity — there's been progress on all fronts.
September 22, 2021
Cut The Clutter: Are Muslims growing faster than Hindus in India? Latest Pew reports brings data for a reality check
As Pew Research Center releases latest findings on population growth rate in India, Shekhar Gupta puts a reality check to popular debates on India's population growth based on religion and fears Muslims will outnumber Hindus soon enough. Episode 840 of CutTheClutter.
Kejriwal, Stalin, Jagan, Mamata are the karta dhartas of regional parties. While CMs of BJP and Congress are at the mercy of moody high command. Watch News Editor Ruhi Tewari in #PoliTricks.
September 22, 2021
ThePrintPod: When should kids wear a mask: On school bus, in classroom, outdoors? Here’s what experts say
With schools taking steps to reopen as number of Covid infections remain manageable, the debate over masking children — especially if they should and how young — is growing. Read the rest of this entry »
September 22, 2021
ThePrintPod : China brought the AUKUS upon itself. Australia couldn’t bear the contempt and abuse forever
Other nuclear-capable states such as Japan and South Korea will be less inhibited to go in for nuclear propulsion systems after this alliance.
September 22, 2021
Pure Science : Plans to create a new mammoth-elephant hybrid for the Arctic to fight climate change
The American company Colossal Biosciences wants to create cold-adapted Asian elephants using woolly mammoth genes, in a “de-extinction” project to reestablish grasslands in the Arctic. ThePrint’s Sandhya Ramesh explains the company’s plans and the expert criticisms that have followed from the scientific community.
