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'We get very angry when rain disrupts our lives and brings our cities to a halt, but by the time the elections come around, we have forgotten how angry we were. Rarely, if ever, do these urban failures or the corruption and political ineptitude that lead to them swing an election. We vote instead for caste, for religion or for some conception of national interest. Governance simply does not matter. Politicians know this. So even as we rage and vent as we have been doing over the last few weeks, they chuckle to themselves and go back to counting their money. In the old days, they would at least offer token apologies. Now they don’t even bother to do that. They just announce that schools will close for two days or urge us to work from home. And we let them get away with it. So let’s not blame politicians alone. Let’s ask ourselves why we don’t demand more accountability from them.' says Author & ThePrint Columnist Vir Sanghvi. Watch this week's #SharpEdge: Read this week's column: https://theprint.in/opinion/sharp-edge/road-building-money-making-racket-india-short-memory/2734172/

China’s Victory Day parade, marking 80 years of victory over Japan in World War II, not only displayed its military might but also sent a message to US. 26 Heads of State, including Russian President Vladimir Putin & North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, were present. Also in attendance, was Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico. In Ep 1725 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how Xi has sent a message of military superiority as well as that of global pull with this parade. He also talks about the weapons that were displayed.

 
Urdu is the language of about 12 per cent Muslim population of Hyderabad. By selectively restricting access to the regional press, the Congress government is denying information to minorities.
 

Tamil Nadu govt held the first meeting of the foundation Tuesday. It is the first state in India to dedicate funds to raptor research and conservation.  
 

A hurried trial would be detrimental to the rights of both the appellants and the state, the bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur said.

Prof M. Naganathan, 1 of 3 members of panel headed by retired SC judge Kurian Joseph, said panel expected to submit interim report in January 2026, months before state elections.
 

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It's always challenging to uncover facts from claims during a war or conflict, just as one saw during Op Sindoor. In this edition of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip are joined by PVS Jagan Mohan, co-author of 2 seminal books detailing aviation warfare between India and Pakistan in 1965, 1971. He takes us through the journey of getting to the truth through the foggy and dusty environment of claims & counter-claims. The episode also details the changing role of the Indian Air Force, especially in the light of Kargil & Op Sindoor.

If Indira Gandhi had based her foreign policy on “good vibes” with world leaders, Bangladesh would still be East Pakistan.