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National Interest:There’s a new ‘ism’ in town. Left, Right & Centre are losing to it

Across the world, the Left, Right, and the Centre are being devastated by populism. Of course, it is customised for different nations, electorates, and societies. The beauty, charm, and success of populism lies in its ease of use, in how little it demands from your head or heart, wisdom or conscience. It is unencumbered by morality, carries no weight of history, and isn’t confused by facts. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta

WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF BJP'S MANIFESTO FOR DELHI?

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CutTheClutter: Imran Khan gets 14yr jail term, wife Bushra 7: What's Al-Qadir scam, key players & why ex-PM is calm

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in the Al-Qadir Trust case, which is considered his most serious conviction to date. His wife, Bushra Bibi, has been sentenced to 7 years and both have been fined. The case revolves around the misuse of funds originally seized from Malik Riaz, a prominent Pakistani businessman, by British authorities for money laundering. In Episode 1590 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the Al Qadir Trust cas, key players, Khan’s role along with his past convictions, and why he remains defiant as the GHQ goes after the former PM.

SC to examine when a man can seek annulment of child marriage, address age discrepancy in law

https://theprint.in/judiciary/sc-to-examine-when-a-man-can-seek-annulment-of-child-marriage-address-age-discrepancy-in-law/2449419/

Telangana wants tourists to go beyond Hyderabad now. There’s a new list out

https://theprint.in/opinion/telangana-wants-tourists-to-go-beyond-hyderabad-now-theres-a-new-list-out/2449500/

Pressured to plead guilty in Pannun case, says Nikhil Gupta from US prison, recalls ‘20 days in cage’

https://theprint.in/india/pressured-to-plead-guilty-says-nikhil-gupta-from-brooklyn-prison-recalls-spending-20-days-in-a-cage/2449029/

MacroSutra: Why the rupee depreciation story is likely to continue

The rupee’s depreciation has been influenced by factors in the US, Russia, China, and even Japan. These factors are here to stay, at least in the short run, and so the pressure on the rupee will continue, Economist Radhika Pandey and Deputy Editor TCA Sharad Raghavan discuss in MacroSutra.

Nobody is speaking for middle-class taxpayers anymore. Rupee is falling, markets sinking

Given that the rupee has plummeted to an even lower level—an all-time low, in fact—and is now worth much less than it was under Manmohan Singh, are we not entitled to some kind of explanation or a little reassurance from the government? Or even an acknowledgement that a promise made again and again in 2013 has not been kept? Watch author & columnist Vir Sanghvi, explain in this edition of ThePrint #SharpEdge 

What is the significance of ISRO's SpaDex mission?

Behind OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s death: murder claims, Musk’s interest & copyright suits

26-year-old Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in November 2024. While his death was ruled a suicide, his mother claims he was murdered since he was a key witness in copyright lawsuits against OpenAI. In Episode 1589 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the circumstances surrounding Balaji’s death. Suchir Balaji Tetx: https://suchir.net/fair_use.html To read NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/technology/openai-copyright-law.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad-lite experience, exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/