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ThePrintPod: Prashant Kishor arrested for protesting in ‘restricted’ area amid hunger strike backing BPSC aspirants

Kishor was on an indefinite hunger strike since 2 January in support of protesting BPSC aspirants demanding cancellation of the preliminary exam held in December over alleged paper leak.
 

ThePrintPod: The power imbalance between Indian corporations and consumers is growing every day

The result is a system where ordinary Indians are relegated to the margins, while corporations operate with impunity, leaving little room for equitable dialogue or genuine public accountability.
 

OpinionPod: Mohan Bhagwat’s speech isn’t working on Hindu fundamentalist mobs on the ground

The Haryana incident shows that the RSS chief was right to condemn disruptive elements who create divisions to establish themselves as “leaders of Hindus.” Mohan Bhagwat is clearly pushing for a model of peaceful coexistence where every Indian can freely follow their path of worship. Why, then, do we still see masjid-mandir controversies and disruption of Christmas celebrations? It’s hard to ascertain the exact reason.

ThePrintAM: What was discussed in India-Maldives bilateral meet?

ThePrintAM: What’s behind HMPV outbreak in China?

ThePrintAM: What’s behind HMPV outbreak in China? 

ThePrintPod: In Jasprit Bumrah, India has found its era-defining cricketer after Sachin, Kapil, Gavaskar

At this moment, India should be crazy about Jasprit Bumrah far more than it is.

ThePrintPod: Iran seeks to resume oil trade, explore new avenues of economic engagement with India

India's trade with Tehran has cratered since 2018 after US sanctions were reimposed on the West Asian country, and China has stepped into the resulting vacuum.

ThePrintAM: How has Iran offered to help in the case of Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen?

ThePrintPod: Shivaji statue has no relevance in Ladakh. Gen Zorawar is a bigger hero there

The Chushul councillor has complained that the statue of Shivaji was erected without any local consultations, questioning its relevance to the region. He just has to read the 2003 judgment.
 

Eye on China: China’s 6th-gen fighter jets can provoke an arms race. The US is now upstaged

China appears to have ended 2024 on a high note, quietly unveiling its sixth-generation stealth fighters during their maiden test flights over Sichuan on 26 December, coinciding with Mao Zedong’s 131st birth anniversary. This advancement signals China’s potential for airpower superiority and self-sufficiency, despite continued restrictions on technology transfers. As tensions persist in the South China Sea, East China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, China’s military progress is likely to provoke an arms race and stimulate further technological development. The real question remains whether these advancements will act as a deterrent or indicate the potential for a larger conflict on the horizon. Read the column here: Read the column here: https://theprint.in/opinion/eye-on-china/chinas-6th-gen-fighter-jets-can-provoke-an-arms-race-the-us-is-now-upstaged/2426121/