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ThePrintPod: Hyderabad has an endless obsession with proving Queen Bhagmati’s existence. It’s futile

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.
 

OpinionPod: India-Italy ties went from strained to strategic. Now, it’s time to realise the potential

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:

ThePrintAM: WHY DID BANGLADESH SUMMON INDIAN ENVOY?

CutTheClutter: Sacrilege, sin, sentencing & penance: Sikh clergy removes Badal, Akali Dal leaders, enforces change

#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

ThePrintPod: Show-cause to 86 faculty members: Why teachers at IIT Kharagpur are locked in tussle with admin

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.
 

ThePrintPod: Trump’s rhetoric against BRICS currency doesn’t worry India. US President-elect, Modi are on same page

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.
 

ThePrintAM: What's behind the transfer of 44 IAS officers by Haryana govt?

CutTheClutter: Dramatic shifts in the frozen Syrian war. Assad, Putin, Iran & US: Understanding the upheaval

In five days, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has dramatically lost huge parts of northwestern Syria. In Episode 1564 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses the main rebel groups, the countries supporting or against Assad and how his losses will affect them and the region. 

ThePrintPod: India’s middle class is the forgotten backbone. It needs an advocacy group: Karti Chidambaram

The government’s political calculus seems to favour the affluent and the marginalised, while largely disregarding India's middle class and its aspirations and concerns.
 

ThePrintPod: ‘Preventing potential nexus.’ NTA plans larger pool of examiners, observers to avoid NEET row repeat

The steps are being taken following recommendations by a govt panel, set up to suggest reforms in entrance exams conducted by NTA after allegations of irregularities in the 2024 NEET-UG.