The chief adviser met China’s envoy to Bangladesh Saturday to review outcomes of the former’s visit to China last month. Ties between India & Bangladesh cratered sharply over last week.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/yunus-initiates-mango-diplomacy-in-bid-to-strengthen-ties-with-china-50-yr-water-sharing-plan-soon/2596931/

How has the legal community reacted to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s remarks on SC & CJI? 

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https://theprint.in/judiciary/legal-community-says-nishikants-remarks-border-on-contempt-backs-scs-approach-to-waqf-law-matter/2596260/

Are freebies the way forward for the Opposition? Anything they promise, Modi will improve on the offer. And since he has the power of the incumbent, his promise will be taken more seriously.----more----

https://theprint.in/national-interest/abki-baar-75-paar-modi-isnt-going-anywhere-the-opposition-is-all-out-of-ideas/2594910/

Last week’s brutal in Murshidabad violence is part of a years-long escalation in the state, driven by competition between the TMC and BJP to capitalise on religious identity. With neighbouring Bangladesh seeing an Islamist resurgence, and India witnessing a growth in communal friction, the stage is being set for a crisis #securitycode ----more----

Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/security-code/west-bengals-waqf-violence-will-have-no-winner-dont-stoke-flames-that-can-consume-you/2591674/

What's the language controversy in Maharashtra? 

UK Supreme Court has ruled that ‘female’ under Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex, rejecting Scotland’s inclusion of transwomen with gender certificates on women-only boards. In Episode 1643 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how the ruling mirrors Trump-era policies and why even US Liberals are rethinking trans-inclusion amid growing backlash.----more----Read Atlantic article here: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/12/democrats-trans-rights-sports/681130/----more----Read NYT article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/world/europe/uk-trans-hungary-germany-us.html

What is CBI’s case against AAP leader Durgesh Pathak?

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s remarks on Hinduism, Kashmir and the two-nation theory have invited a sharp rebuke from India. In Episode 1642 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta lays out the three key takeaways from Munir’s address at an Overseas Pakistani Convention in Islamabad, and explains why his speech carried a message for those in the rank and file of the Pakistan Army supportive of ex-PM Imran Khan.----more----Watch Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir’s full speech here: https://youtu.be/12oFh0dni0E