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South Korean parliament has reversed President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration, with the leader now facing impeachment proceedings. In episode 1567 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the country's encounters with military coups & presidential prosecutions, outlining Yoon's rise and the proceedings he faces now.

'Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu claimed that his wife beat Stage IV breast cancer thanks to a special diet of neem leaves and alkaline water. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, recently shared a video of a travelling ticket examiner performing CPR on a fully conscious elderly passenger. These incidents would be amusing if they weren’t so dangerous. A peculiar brand of medical misinformation that comes with an official stamp of approval is at play here. It speaks volumes about the state of scientific literacy among our leaders. This is the result of a carefully cultivated ecosystem where scientific temper has been systematically dismantled. The transformation of fringe theories into institutional policy was so gradual that many missed it. It started with our scientific institutions being demolished. Having replaced scientific temper with superstition, we’re now watching the cost being calculated not in crores, but in preventable tragedies,' says Karanjeet Kaur, journalist and former editor of Arré, in this week's column.

Who is Narain Singh Chaura, former militant arrested for firing at Sukhbir Badal?

What to expect from Devendra Fadnavis 3.0. What led to the delay in and prospects for the new cabinet. Watch episode 1566 of #CutTheClutter where DK Singh & Manasi Phadke join Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyse and explain

Some people do not want to accept the love story of Bhagmati and Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. Moupia Basu’s new book adds to their arsenal.
 

Jaishankar’s recent visit to Italy for the G7 meeting presented a timely opportunity to discuss the newly signed Joint Strategic Action Plan (2025–2029), which focuses on collaboration in critical areas such as defence, trade, energy, and space--Watch Foreign Policy Expert Swasti Rao explain:

#CutTheClutter In an unprecedented move, the Akal Takht ordered Sukhbir Singh Badal to be removed as president of the Shiromani Akali Dal and revoked the "Fakhr-e-Quam" title awarded to his father, Parkash Singh Badal, for their alleged wrongdoings against the Sikh community. Sukhbir Badal was also instructed to clean the toilets at the Golden Temple complex as part of his atonement. Watch Ep 1565 of #CutTheClutter where Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the instances of punishments being meted out by the Sikh clergy, its electoral decline & what's next for the religious party in Punjab

IIT Kharagpur teachers’ association wrote to education ministry in September levelling allegations of ‘nepotism’ against director VK Tiwari. In turn, they were served show-cause notices.
 

Trump's threat to impose 100% tariff on BRICS nations won't worry Indian policymakers, given that it has consistently denied any interest in replacement of US dollar as global currency.