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On Wednesday, the government withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi on all new devices. Several privacy advocates had raised concerns over how the app may impact users’ rights. What were these concerns and what are some of the challenges that still remain. Founder of MediaNama, Nikhil Pahwa explains, in conversation with Senior Assistant Editor, Apoorva Mandhani.

On Wednesday, the government withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi on all new devices. Several privacy advocates had raised concerns over how the app may impact users’ rights. But is the app the answer to the increasing cyber crime in the country? And how does the app impact citizens' privacy? Founder-Director of Internet Freedom Foundation, Apar Gupta explains, in conversation with Senior Assistant Editor, Apoorva Mandhani.

The citizen waiting years for a verdict, the undertrial languishing in jail, the firm losing money with every delay and adjournment – they are the point. Processes for the improvement of institutions must be designed with the litigant in mind. Siddarth Raman, co-founder and CTO of The Professeer, explains why, before attempting to impose populist measures to "evaluate" judges, we must think deeply about the "why" behind such evaluation exercises. Without this basic hygiene, he warns, we risk diluting independence in the system.----more----Read article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/judges-account-collective-conscience-fix-broken-system/2795463/

https://theprint.in/politics/dy-cm-kalyans-evil-eye-remark-draws-heat-from-within-across-state-border-apologise-to-telanganites/2797097/

#cuttheclutter Rupee today hit a record-low to 90 against US dollar. In 1765 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief explains the factors behind Indian currency’s fall against a weakening dollar, as other currencies rise. He also looks at the implications & reasons why an organic fall is natural & necessary. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read Stephen Miran's article: https://www.hudsonbaycapital.com/documents/FG/hudsonbay/research/638199_A_Users_Guide_to_Restructuring_the_Global_Trading_System.pdf

ThePrintPod: Putin's visit to India: The many possibilities & challenges for India-Russia cooperation in the Arctic

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment. Watch #ThePrintEconomix by Bidisha Bhattacharya.----more----To read full report: https://theprint.in/opinion/economix/federal-reserve-chief-statement-us-rate-cuts-gold-prices/2795928/

https://theprint.in/india/governance/oppn-dials-up-heat-on-centre-over-sanchar-saathi-app-priyanka-says-snooping-scindia-says-optional/2796338/

#cuttheclutter Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah & Deputy CM DK Shivakumar will meet on Tuesday amid the ongoing tussle over CM chair. This will be the second meeting between the two Congress leaders in 4 days. In Ep 1764 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Political Editor DK Singh explain the ongoing power tussle. They also look at the complexities of politics in Karnataka, a state which has had only three Chief Ministers complete their full term so far. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSArenaOfficial #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena

On Nagaland statehood day, a primer on the northeast state, geography & its story of insurgency

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In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao answers questions about India’s draft drone policy and Saudi crown prince MBS’s visit to White House, besides India-Iran oil relations and why Saudi is betting big on sports, with Debdutta Chakraborty

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word. Gautam Gambhir, Agarkar must be held accountable, without that, there is no redemption. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.----more----Read this week's Shekhar Gupta's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/gaali-cricket-bavuma-stands-tall-indias-test-ego-cut-to-size/2794500/

Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam govt has released the TP Tewary inquiry report on the 1983 Nellie massacre. The report, which was buried for 42 years, says the massacre wasn’t communal. It also addresses questions over whether it was necessary to conduct election at the time, in the wake of violence. #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at what the report says & who it blames for the violence. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief also shares insights from his reports on Nellie Massacre, & his book - Assam, A Valley Divided.----more----

Indian Air Force is looking at revamping its airlift capabilities by inducting the proposed Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA), that will be assembled in India, as its main workhorse in the modern era. Snehesh Alex Philip, Editor - Defence and Diplomacy explains in his show #DefenceScope.

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The US has suspended all immigration processing for Afghan nationals after a shooting near the White House involving an Afghan man. We break down what USCIS announced and Trump’s response. Also in the show: France’s top court upholds Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction in the Bygmalion case, and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro begins his 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after the 2022 election.

"Talaq-e-hasan is often described as the “preferable” method because it stretches the process for three months, but it is not fair. It remains a one-sided, extrajudicial mechanism in India. The Quran’s call for reform, its command that we keep pushing our world toward greater fairness, in every age and under every circumstance," says Pasmanda Muslim Thought leader & ThePrint Columnist Amana Begam Ansari. Watch:'----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/pasmanda-muslim-woman-talaq-e-hasan/2789058/

https://theprint.in/india/education/vit-bhopal-shut-after-night-of-violence-as-students-protest-jaundice-outbreak-registrar-denies-deaths/2792538/

ThePrintAM: What does the Tewary Commission Report say about 1983 Nellie massacre?

With the aim of restructuring & modernising India’s largest defence firm- HAL, the govt has engaged Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The study by BCG is likely to be ready early next year. In #CutTheClutter Ep 1762, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the low turnover, large order book of the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), govt’s plan to revamp it, and confronting it with private sector for the first time.----more----

India's four new labour codes, which were passed by Parliament in 2020, were made operational last week. Watch Ep 575 of #CutTheClutter, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explained the changes under these new codes, the controversy, & why these bring in a key reform. Originally published on 23 September 2020. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Moushumi Das Gupta’s articles on labour laws here: 1. https://theprint.in/india/governance/social-security-soon-for-freelancers-zomato-swiggy-delivery-personnel-ola-uber-cab-drivers/487710/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. https://theprint.in/india/governance/directly-employed-self-employed-also-migrant-workers-under-modi-govts-new-definition/466721/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. https://theprint.in/india/governance/govt-to-relax-penal-provisions-in-draft-social-security-code-to-improve-ease-of-doing-business/488246/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. https://theprint.in/india/governance/illegal-to-increase-factory-work-hours-from-8-to-12-parliamentary-panel-to-labour-ministry/465004/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. https://theprint.in/india/reduce-gratuity-payment-period-to-1-yr-extend-it-also-to-daily-wagers-parliament-panel-says/473085/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. https://theprint.in/india/governance/lok-sabha-passes-3-labour-codes-as-opposition-parties-boycott-over-mps-suspension/508524/

Should the leadership of a national defence enterprise be shaped by internal lobbying and shifting HR rules?

The announcement of relaunching trade negotiations is the latest step in the India-Canada reset that began five months ago.

Not so long ago, India’s archaeological community commemorated 100 years of Harappan archaeology and research, which began by acknowledging and announcing the findings from the excavation at Harappa in 1924. This announcement was celebrated for its power to overturn long-held assumptions about India and marked the beginning of a new line of research in archaeology. It proved that the past is much older, extremely rich, and more complex than many suggested. In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/harappa-keeladi-sinauli-archaeological-excavation/2786008/

Imposition of formal rights and digital compliance mechanisms introduces new expectations for both employers and workers. This transition will require sustained awareness efforts. Watch #ThePrintEconomix by Bidisha Bhattacharya.

What is the Chandigarh Bill row & why did Centre issue a clarification?

Scientists from Bengaluru's Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research have discovered a new kind of magnetism in a rare-earth compound that can be used in quantum and spintronic technologies. It envisions a new class of materials that can be tuned to design faster, more energy-efficient magnetic and quantum devices.

The Indian Right and Liberals all accepted the British conception of Hindu, Muslim and British India and the country's eventual decline. What they disagreed on was its cause. Watch #ThePrint #ThinkingMedieval.

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?. Watch ThePrint's Consulting Editor Dr Swasti Rao explain in this week's column. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read : https://theprint.in/opinion/trump-28-points-ukraine-russia-no-peace/2789386/

Even as he allegedly plotted with a hitman to murder Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, American investigators were luring Nikhil Gupta into a trap in Prague. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read part 3: https://theprint.in/india/how-nikhil-gupta-walked-into-us-ambush/2788688/

A heartbreaking tragedy has brought the country together. Tejas, India's light combat aircraft fighter jet and heart of its self-reliance in the skies, crashed at the Dubai Air show Friday. The pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, couldn’t eject, and lost his life. He is survived by his wife, also an air force officer, and a 6-year-old daughter. Tejas has an excellent safety record, with only one crash last March in Jaisalmer due to engine failure. At that time, the pilot ejected safely. But this year’s tragedy is heart-wrenching at so many levels—a national loss, a reputational loss and an irrecoverable loss of a qualified, experienced and skilled fighter pilot. For this episode of 'Worldview with Swasti', former fighter pilot Group Captain Ajay Ahlawat and I will break down many more layers of this unfortunate incident, its technical issues, the reputational damage to the Indian Air Force at a time when India's squadron strength is lowest, and its geopolitical impact amid a worsening security situation. Not to forget that while India lost an excellent fighter at Dubai, the Pakistan-China co-developed JF 17 got fresh orders at the same venue. How to analyse it best, keeping disinformation at bay and yet adding more constructive measures for strengthening India's politico-military culture.

#nationalinterest The unfortunate Tejas crash and the pilot’s death at the Dubai Air Show are a shattering moment. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is too strong, proud and professional to let this weigh it down. For India’s policymakers, however, this is a useful juncture to reflect on whether they’ve been, and are being entirely fair to the IAF, given what it needs. Or in the demands they place on the IAF, the compromises and “adjustments” they seek. It is also important, however, that we take a deep breath and remind ourselves that pilots are particularly tough people. Among the toughest of them will be found in the IAF because globally they are some of those few who remain perpetually in operational mode — Watch this week's #NationalInterest with ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/a-tribute-to-tejas-indias-delay-culture-is-the-real-enemy-in-the-skies/2789632/

In the second of a three part investigative series, ThePrint report reports how alleged RAW officer Vikash Yadav, claimed to be responsible for a plan to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, left behind a trail of digital clues that helped US investigators unravel his identity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read part 2- https://theprint.in/world/a-clumsy-indian-spy-left-a-trail-of-digital-breadcrumbs-us-dea-claims-it-led-them-to-pannun-plot/2780033/

In the first of a three part series on the alleged RAW plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, ThePrint investigates how the New York Police had maintained an incredible ten year watch on alleged RAW-linked assassin Nikhil Gupta #securitycode #GurpatwantSinghPannun #NikhilGupta --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read full article here: https://theprint.in/the-fineprint/drugs-guns-a-meeting-with-amanat-nypd-had-been-watching-pannun-plot-accused-nikhil-gupta-for-10-yrs/2786309/

CutTheClutter: Tejas fighter crash: Possible cause, what it means for Indian Air Force, & risks of air show flying

Japan-China clash over Takaichi's 'Taiwan' remark & the geopolitical realities

PRESIDENTIAL REFERENCE: WHAT HAS SUPREME COURT SAID?

Description: Chip giant Nvidia, which is also world’s most valuable company reported a 62% increase in revenues to $57 billion in three months till the end of October. In Ep 1760 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the rise of Nvidia, and its CEO Jensen Huang and how the company is caught in the US-China AI war. We also look at how AI and tech have become the drivers of Cold War 2.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSArenaOfficial #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena

There is a video floating around showing the alleged Delhi car bomber, Umar Un Nabi, justifying suicide bombing. It is not clear whether he wanted the video to be released or whether he was rehearsing remarks for a future video or speech. In this week's #SharpEdge, Vir Sanghvi argues, 'the ravings of Umar un Nabi do not constitute a danger to public order. On the other hand, if we suppress the video, it might lead to public misapprehension'.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/delhi-bomber-video-umar-un-nabi-isnt-a-martyr/2788226/

10 days since the blast near Red Fort in Delhi, NIA has made two arrests in the case, and 8 people have been arrested by J&K police. Investigating agencies are also probing the inter-state terror module. ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Contributing Editor Praveen Swami break down the details of the investigation, terror network, the conspiracy & unanswered questions. Ep 1759 of #cuttheclutter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSArenaOfficial #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena

Acurious shift has been occurring within India’s trade data. Despite the nation celebrating unprecedented foodgrain harvests and increased horticultural production, the latest official figures from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics indicate that agricultural and allied imports have increased over two consecutive years, rising from $52.67 billion in 2022-23 to $62.52 billion in 2024-25. Watch #ThePrintEconomix by Bidisha Bhattacharya.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/india-agricultural-paradox-output-imports-shrinking-trade-surplus/2786181/

ThePrintAM: What was discussed in the meeting between NSAs of India & Bangladesh?

On Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief recalls his two meetings with the former PM. First in 1997, in Chandigarh and thereafter in February 1983 post the Nellie massacre in Assam. Watch #FirstPersonSecondDraft, where Shekhar Gupta also looks at how Indira Gandhi did brilliantly on national security through challenging years, but she had two big failures- maintaining communal peace & damaging India's political economy.

Under ‘The Arya History & Culture’, ICHR will publish a composite volume covering 10 key areas, compile existing published work of renowned scholars & latest unpublished research. https://theprint.in/india/education/ichr-launches-project-to-explore-aryan-history-aim-not-merely-to-refute-colonial-frameworks/2785993/

In October 2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice inaugurated the “Live Cases” dashboard under the Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) to effectively manage and reduce government litigation. Earlier this year, the Ministry also notified the “Directive for the Efficient and Effective Management of Litigation by Government of India” to curb contractual disputes involving the State. Pavithra Manivannan, researcher at XKDR Forum & The Professeer, explains what needs to be done to reduce government litigation.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/counting-on-law/we-blame-the-government-for-being-too-litigious-data-tells-a-very-different-story/2785829/

Anmol Bishnoi, younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, is set to be brought back to India. His deportation process has been completed.

ThePrintAM: Who was Madvi Hidma, top Maoist leader killed in Andhra Pradesh?