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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's Hindu-Muslim polarisation is clearly done to maximise the odds of winning. But an important legal question is: does it expose him to legal liability? The Supreme Court has refused to hear the case against the Assam Chief Minister. But the top court has also said that the petitioners should go to the High Court, keeping the possibility of a legal intervention open. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Ashutosh Varshney

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As PM Modi begins his two-day Israel visit & addresses the Knesset, #CutTheClutter looks at the country’s ties with India over the years. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at Netanyahu’s ‘Hexagon of alliances’ vision, and the bigger geopolitical churn. Watch Episode 1800

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Russia–Ukraine war has entered its 5th year. The grinding conflict has reshaped battlefields, borders, and the global balance of power. From the initial invasion to major military offensives, diplomatic flashpoints, and shifting alliances, this video breaks down the key turning points that defined the war’s trajectory. Crucially, key events from each year—2022 to 2026—are broken down, giving you a real-time feel of how complex and evolving this war has been. Watch ThePrintConsulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Dr. Swasti Rao unpack the evolving dynamics between Russia and Ukraine, the shifting global order—and what to expect next.

'Muslim' reservation isn't a religious issue. It must be rooted in measurable backwardness. If reservation is about correcting structural injustice, then it should be extended within Muslim and other religious communities on the basis of caste hierarchy and measurable backwardness—not religious identity as a whole. Religion, by itself, is not the marker of deprivation. Social location is. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read Column: https://theprint.in/opinion/why-affirmative-action-for-pasmanda-muslims-shouldnt-be-labelled-muslim-reservation/2858935/

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#cuttheclutter How have Kargil war with Pakistan, Galwan standoff with China & Op Sindoor shaped India's defence budget & expenditure? ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces India's defence capital budget since 1999, how much of it was actually spent and the three phases that define the real story. Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya and Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip join in. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/