A new CSIS report reveals the sheer scale of China’s dominance in global shipbuilding, driven by its civil-military fusion. In episode 1622, #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip discuss how China’s merchant shipbuilding success funds naval expansion, making PLA Navy the world’s largest. Read: https://theprint.in/defence/from-competing-to-beating-us-in-numbers-and-tonnage-heres-how-china-built-its-shipping-empire/2546925/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

https://theprint.in/diplomacy/in-mauritius-pm-modi-unveils-mahasagar-indias-security-development-vision-for-global-south/2544921/

CutTheClutter: Pakistan train hijack: How Balochistan's terrain, politics impact insurgency & global terror index

FirstPersonSecondDraft: 32nd anniversary of Mumbai 1993 blasts: ISI's sinister plan & an 'unforgettable' meet with Dawood

Modi’s Mauritius visit is key to countering China. And safeguarding western Indian Ocean

https://theprint.in/world/from-central-banker-in-economic-crises-to-steering-canada-as-pm-amid-challenges-whos-mark-carney/2541198/

From no-show at Mahakumbh and Bengaluru Investor Meet to promotion of NPAs and neglect of bright leaders like Tharoor, Hooda, Pilot and Tewari-- Rahul Gandhi's colleagues in Congress have many questions. Why he won't answer them, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect ----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/vibhishan-gujarat-congress-rahul-gandhi-blaming-colleagues/2541903/

Trump’s gratitude towards Pakistan for apprehending ISKP terrorist Sharifullah is seen as recognition of the Pakistani military’s role in combating terrorism. But it’s not that simple.----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/donald-trump-us-pakistan-counter-terrorism-ties/2540723/

China's inflation drops below zero:2023 Abridged Ep on why its economy slumped & Xi's policy changes

'Every few months, someone sounds the alarm on Goa’s imperiled identity—sometimes it’s idli-sambar, sometimes gobi manchurian,' says Karanjeet Kaur, journalist and former editor of Arré, in this week's column.

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https://theprint.in/opinion/its-not-idli-sambar-goas-real-food-crisis-is-tradition-losing-out-to-instagram-reels/2530128/