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The war in Iran has once again put focus on Strategic oil reserves. The IEA member countries carried out the largest ever oil stock release (400 million barrels) last month. #CutTheClutter Episode 1830 looks at where countries including US, China, Japan & India stand on Strategic Petroleum inventory & how China stockpiled oil before war in Iran, adding almost 1.1 million barrels per day in 2025. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves, and traces its journey.

Balen Shah is defying Nepal's political logic. Can he sustain the momentum?

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Highest-ever voter turnout was recorded as polling in two crucial states ended today. Tamil Nadu recorded 84.98% voter turnout, while West Bengal phase-1 elections recorded 92.14%. In today's episode 1829 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the key factors and possible game-changers in both elections, along with Political Editor DK Singh. Deputy Editor Moushumi Das Gupta details how the Mamata Vs Modi fight & SIR controversy is playing out in West Bengal, & Special Correspondent Shweta Tripathi joins in from Chennai to break down the major political parties, and the Vijay factor in Tamil Nadu.

It is easy to get swayed by the size of the crowd at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rallies in West Bengal’s hinterlands, or be in awe of chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s spirited rebuttals to every allegation that the Opposition is levelling at her government. Watch this week’s column for ThePrint by Deep Halder ----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/the-bengal-voter-is-silent-is-it-fear-or-quiet-determination/2910920/

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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26 innocent civilians were killed in the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam on this day, last year (22 April 2025). In today's edition of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the 10 lessons we have learned, a year since the brutal attack - From Pakistan Army's self generated hype to their Kashmir obsession & Munir's strategy.

Recent conflicts have proven why satellites are the new instruments of war. As per reports, Iran acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the country necessary capabilities to target US bases in the Middle East. #CutTheClutter Episode 1827 explains the role of satellites in modern warfare- from Op Sindoor to the war in Iran. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains where India stands on satellite power, and the recent setbacks. ----more----Read the Financial Times Story here: https://www.ft.com/content/1fddd2cd-1294-4e9c-a17d-5ea06b399355?syn-25a6b1a6=1----more----Read TheEconomist Story here: https://www.economist.com/china/2026/04/19/how-chinese-satellites-have-boosted-irans-war-effort----more----Read what Lieutenant General Rahul R. Singh, Deputy Chief of Army Staff said in July 2025: https://theprint.in/defence/1-border-3-adversaries-army-deputy-chief-on-op-sindoor-says-pakistan-got-live-inputs-from-china/2679483/

Spain under Pedro Sánchez has become a curious case—taking on Trump, clashing with Israel, and redefining its role in NATO. Why is Donald Trump so angry at Spain? What’s driving Sánchez’s bold foreign policy and can he afford it? ThePrint Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Dr Swasti Rao explains: