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ThePrintPod: Ahead of Delhi polls, 1st of its kind ‘manifesto’ calls for animal welfare to be part of poll campaign

The manifesto, crafted by animal rights groups and citizens, was presented to representatives of the BJP, AAP & Congress.
 

OpinionPod: Trump is more about drama than change, his power ends where states push back

Donald Trump’s political acumen lies not just in creating shock and awe but in testing boundaries without breaking them entirely. He is exceptionally skilled at compelling adversaries to yield to his demands, but this doesn’t imply abandoning America’s allies in toto. Watch Foreign Policy Expert Swasti Rao explain:

ThePrintPod: Archaeologist KK Muhammed's restored temples promote social harmony. Must it be called atonement?

Archaeologist KK Muhammed, in a recent interaction with podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, shared his views on reconstructing old temples. The former regional director of Archaeological Survey of India and a key figure in the excavation at the disputed Ayodhya site, Muhammed said that while he is dedicated to restoring historical structures, there is a personal, philosophical stance behind his efforts. Gestures of goodwill like Muhammed’s acknowledgement of historical realities are both laudable and timely. They counter populist voices that seek to paint every Muslim as an enemy of the majority, while also confronting conservative elements within the community who resist introspection. A government that doesn’t cater to populist voices, combined with individual efforts, like those of KK Muhammed, will help shape a better future for India. Watch Amana Begum Ansari discuss this & more.

ThePrintAM: Who are the 2025 Kirti Chakra & Shaurya Chakra awardees?

NationalInterest: Middle class is addicted to Modi. Slowing growth, stalled reform & oppressive taxes don't matter

The Modi governments have been soaking the middle class and giving away to the poor. The middle class will keep complaining and still stay loyal because they like Modi and his call to Hinduised nationalism too much. They are happy that Muslims are so effectively sidelined and, in any case, if not Modi, who? Watch this week's #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta

ThePrintAM: What’s behind the closure of several FIITJEE centres?

Archaeology, politics & Tamil pride: Unpacking Stalin’s Iron Age claim with DK Singh,Disha Ahluwalia

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has come out with a report by the state Department of Archaeology which cites results from labs around the world, including a particularly reputed lab in Florida, to say that the Iron Age in Tamil Nadu dates back to 4th millennium BCE. In Episode 1595 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta along with Political editor DK Singh and ICHR fellow & archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia, looks at what these archaeological findings mean and the politics behind it.
 

MacroSutraPod: Why govt & RBI need to jointly focus on growth in the next two weeks

The budget and the RBI monetary policy committee need to work in tandem in the next two weeks to rescue India's flagging growth story, Economist Radhika Pandey and Deputy Editor TCA Sharad Raghavan discuss in ThePrint #MacroSutra. 

ThePrintAM: Why has BJP roped in party’s Haryana leaders for Delhi elections?

https://theprint.in/politics/saini-to-khattar-why-bjp-has-roped-in-haryana-muscle-to-gain-edge-over-aap-in-delhi-polls/2458574/

Make West great again: Argentina's Milei sets far-Right agenda at Davos with anti-wokeism speech

Argentinian President Javier Milei, in his address at the Davos World Economic Forum, spoke about his allies in the far-Right & how he revived Argentina’s economy through a capitalist agenda. In Ep 1594 of CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses key takeaways of his speech, his rebuke of socialism and ‘woke-ism’ in the backdrop of the global rise of the far-Right.