Hindu prestige is one of the BJP’s main poll planks in Ayodhya, but the Hindutva agenda is not necessarily an electoral slam-dunk even in Ram Janmabhoomi. ----more---- https://theprint.in/india/time-to-vote-for-ram-bjp-plays-hindutva-card-in-ayodhya-as-it-fights-anti-incumbency/835755/

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ThePrintPod: ‘Time to vote for Ram’: BJP plays Hindutva card in Ayodhya as it fights anti-incumbency

Ramkrishna was the MD and CEO of NSE between 2013 and 2016. She claimed she had been taking advice from a ‘yogi’ who she had allegedly never met while making business decisions. ----more---- https://theprint.in/economy/nses-ex-ceo-chitra-ramkrishna-queen-of-stock-markets-who-invested-in-blind-faith-lost/835942/

ThePrintPod: NSE’s ex-CEO Chitra Ramkrishna — ‘queen’ of stock markets who invested in blind faith & lost

ThePrintAM : What is holding up Covid vaccines for younger children?

In episode 942 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta dissects the influence of Babas & sects in Punjab and looks at how their following has an effect on voting in Punjab. We also look at Baba Ram Rahim’s conviction, the Nirankaris, Namdharis and how their colourful lives continue to make it to the headlines even after their death. Brought to you by @KiaInd 

Cut The Clutter: Who & what are the Babas, Godmen -Dera phenomenon in Punjab and why all parties are chasing them

In this edition of #GlobalPrint, ThePrint's Senior Consulting Editor Jyoti Malhotra explains the positions the world has taken on wearing the hijab, from France's hard line that disallows wearing it to Afghanistan's blue shuttlecock burqa to the current controversy in Karnataka. Watch #GlobalPrint

GlobalPrint: Why France takes such a hard line on hijab, why Turkey changed its mind & Islamic world’s diktat

Modi is right, dynasty is one of the biggest evils in Indian politics. So, why is he nuancing his approach? ----more---- https://theprint.in/opinion/modi-dislikes-dynasties-but-he-dislikes-bjp-losing-elections-even-more/833609/?amp

ThePrintPod: Modi dislikes dynasties. But he dislikes BJP losing elections even more

The first episode of Naagin Season 6 on Colors TV pulls no punches: it identifies the enemy as 'Chingistan', although the characters look Eurasian. ----more---- https://theprint.in/opinion/telescope/it-took-ekta-kapoor-to-bring-covid-on-tv-dont-worry-its-still-a-naagins-fight/834484/

ThePrintPod: It took Ekta Kapoor to bring Covid on TV. Don’t worry, it’s still a Naagin’s fight

Consumers in India have enjoyed artificial respite from rising global prices since 4 November — crude has gone up by almost $14 a barrel — and oil companies need to make up for losses. ----more---- https://theprint.in/india/you-think-inflation-is-already-high-wait-until-petrol-diesel-prices-jump-after-elections/834561/

ThePrintPod: You think inflation is already high? Wait until petrol-diesel prices jump after elections

ThePrintAM: Will Kejriwal be in ‘old ally’ Mamata’s opposition front after 10 March?

Following Modi’s remark on Nehru’s management of Goa liberation, Shekhar Gupta traces the political landscape of Goa and looks at Salazar’s dictatorship. In episode 941 of #CutTheClutter, we also look at Portuguese rule, India’s correspondence with America and NATO’s role in the situation. Brought to you by @KiaInd 

Cut The Clutter: Modi says Nehru waffled over Goa liberation — Why India waited 14 years post-independence?

Congress candidates in Punjab fray own an average of Rs 13.3 crore in assets, followed by Rs 12.7 crore for SAD, and Rs 7.7 crore for the BJP. AAP isn’t far behind at Rs 7 crore.

ThePrintPod: All parties in Punjab talk ‘aam aadmi’, but field crorepatis — 93% for SAD, 91% Congress, 69% AAP

Between 1987 and 2019, political parties lost elections only four out of 21 times following a promise of farm loan waiver. But it’s a vicious cycle.

ThePrintPod : Congress, BJP, AAP all promise farm loan waivers. But here’s its real cost on states

Vloggers are overcoming the language barrier by translating everyday Indian life for a Chinese audience. A prominent Indian Weibo vlogger is Jaipur-based jeweller Manu.----more----Read the article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/eye-on-china/indian-vloggers-in-china-with-millions-of-followers-pander-to-stereotypes-about-asan/833205/

ThePrintPod: Indian vloggers in China with millions of followers pander to stereotypes about ‘Asan’

NASA released a video of a group of polar storms on Jupiter forming an octagonal shape and resembling pepperoni on pizza in an infrared image. ThePrint’s Sandhya Ramesh explains how storms on Jupiter work and how they cluster at the two poles. Subscribe to the Pure Science Telegram Channel https://t.me/PureScienceWithSandhyaRamesh Supplementary reading: Pepperoni storms video https://www.instagram.com/p/CZx420aDKRM/ Imagine 34 Mount Everests stacked together — that’s the depth of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot https://theprint.in/science/imagine-34-mount-everests-stacked-together-thats-the-depth-of-jupiters-great-red-spot/758706/ “Baby Red Spot” May Have Met Demise on Jupiter https://www.universetoday.com/15600/baby-red-spot-may-have-met-demise-on-jupiter/

Pure Science: Clustered octagonal and pentagonal storms at Jupiter’s poles

In episode 940 of CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta looks at the Indian political landscape and how the non-BJP chief ministers such as Channi, Gehlot, Banerjee and Thackeray, among others are holding their power and what they all have against Modi. We also look at the grievances of these chief ministers and why they now want the power of collective bargaining. Brought to you by @KiaInd 

Cut The Clutter: Non-BJP CMs explore joint anti-Modi front again. What drives them, their prospects

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