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NationalInterest: Urban misgovernance is the biggest destroyer of Brand India. Our cities are deathtraps.

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Urban misgovernance is India’s biggest brand destroyer. The central curse of our urban governance isn’t that more voters live in these slummified villages. It’s that the political class panders to them instead of improving their quality of life. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.
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To read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/brand-india-urban-misgovernance-delhi-fire-building-collapse/2952223/

CutTheClutter: The Rajesh Exports Ltd story, SEBI probe & the Rs 15.15 lakh crore scam that it isn’t & what it is

Inflated revenue, no proof of investment in gold mine in Africa, reduction of receivables & supplies of gold, routing of funds via personal accounts— These are some of the findings of SEBI probe into Rajesh Exports Limited. #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at the big takeaways from SEBI report, irregularities and explains why it isn’t Rs 15.15 lakh crore scam as well as what it is.

ThePrintPod: Annamalai quits BJP: What does his resignation mean for Tamil Nadu politics

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has officially resigned from the BJP and announced a new political movement, Annamalai Makkal Iyakkam (AMI). Once seen as the BJP's strongest face in Tamil Nadu, the former IPS officer says disagreements with the party leadership over the state's political strategy forced him to part ways. Samah Qundeel explains Annamalai's rise from "Singham" cop to political heavyweight, why he left the BJP, and what his next move could mean for Tamil Nadu politics.

ThePrintPod: Alzheimer’s may show up in blood yrs before symptoms appear—Lancet study offers hope of early diagnosis

ThePrintPod: Alzheimer’s may show up in blood yrs before symptoms appear—Lancet study offers hope of early diagnosis

ThePrintPod: Why Assam UCC can face more questions in court than in the state Assembly

ThePrintPod: Why Assam UCC can face more questions in court than in the state Assembly

ThePrintAM: What was discussed in Modi-Rodriguez talks?

https://theprint.in/diplomacy/oil-mining-top-modi-rodriguez-talks-as-india-and-venezuela-seek-to-reset-ties/2950745/

CutTheClutter: Why Bhakra dam is tilting, how this is an early warning & what needs to be done to prevent disaster

Bhakra Dam recorded a deflection of 1.1770 inches, which is beyond safety limit (1.03 inches) in November last year. The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) signed an MoU with IIT Roorkee for an emergency study, following this. #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at reasons behind it, why it’s an early warning & what can be done to avoid any disaster.

ThePrintPod: Bhagat Singh, Marx & labour rights: The world of Mazdoor Bigul, under lens after NSA charge on volunteer

20-page Hindi monthly dedicated to labour struggles was started in 2004 & circulates in UP, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, WB, Delhi. It’s distributed from Janchetna bookstore in Lucknow.

ThePrintEconomix: There’s a problem with UP’s trillion-dollar economy dream - Decoding the 'Investment Illusion'

The distinction often overlooked in headline figures is what we economists call the difference between growth and structural transformation. Growth is an aggregate measure, indicating that the economy is expanding. Structural transformation, however, is more complex and consequential, as it assesses whether the composition of the economy is evolving in ways that genuinely enhance the material conditions of its inhabitants. By the first measure, Uttar Pradesh is performing reasonably well. By the second measure, the situation is considerably more concerning. Watch #Economix with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya:

ThePrintAM: Who is part of DK Shivakumar's Karnataka cabinet?

https://theprint.in/politics/shivakumar-sworn-in-as-new-karnataka-cm-siddaramaiahs-son-many-loyalists-in-his-13-member-team/2949389/