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Episodes
Episodes
May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
6 min
Those raging at the Congress for ‘opposing’ national security should realise that Congress governments built much of the defence infrastructure in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
27 min
What are the three big factors behind BJP's victory in West Bengal & Assam? How did the party manage to end Mamata-led TMC rule in the state? What does the rise of Vijay in Tamil Nadu point to? And, how to read Himanta-powered NDA win in Assam? Watch this edition of #CutTheClutter, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Political Editor DK Singh discuss how today's election results are likely to redefine Indian politics.
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
9 min
#nationalinterest As counting of votes for crucial assembly elections draws to a close, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta shares insights & lessons from the results in three states— West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & Kerala. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Writings On The Wall: https://theprint.in/opinion/writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-wall-bengals-epitaph-for-left-is-i-let-doctrine-become-dogma-ideology-obstacle/2913628/
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
3 min
A loss for LDF in Kerala would mean no state will have Left rule for the first time since Independence.
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
3 min
The 75-year-old has won mainly due to his reputation for giving practical governance, running welfare schemes & for remaining an accessible politician.
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
7 min
The upgradation of the CSC has an impact on all countries in the Indian Ocean, but for India, it serves multiple strategic functions that other groupings cannot fully deliver.
May 3, 2026
May 3, 2026
8 min
"Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found. I am not sure I will be taking home the recipe for the chicken tikka masala. It is something best enjoyed in Scotland and Scotland only. But I will carry the commitment, care and willingness to preserve our heritage in my backpack. It is something we should no longer just admire from afar, but practice at home..."—Amana Begam Ansari in this week's column for ThePrint.
May 3, 2026
May 3, 2026
9 min
A day before 2026 West Bengal Election verdict, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta takes you back to his travels across the state in 2016. Watch #WritingsOnTheWall from 2016 on camera, where Shekhar Gupta read the big political message in West Bengal— Realignment.
May 2, 2026
May 2, 2026
9 min
India has seen threats emerging from the west and the north, from Pakistan and China, historically & instinctively. The east has received less attention. But, it’s now time to look east & militarise the Nicobar islands. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta:
May 2, 2026
May 2, 2026
42 min
Remembering the artist Mario Miranda on his birth centenary & how he visualised Shekhar Gupta’s chronicle of wartime ‘Hotels in Hell’. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief shares his experiences of his stay at hotels while reporting on major stories— From Baghdad to Kabul, Fatehpur to Amritsar & Beijing to Jerusalem. The artwork for this piece, first published for the Taj magazine in 2003, was visualised and created by Mario Miranda. The video contains original sketches by the legendary artist.