sharad gupta

Entrepreneur! I do what I 💕, and 💕 what I do! Love the outdoors, photography, target sports and road trips.

[sharad gupta @sharad1963]

One of my iPhone X shots, loved the composition, so sharing it. From my trip to Chicago in June.

[Shekhar Gupta @ShekharGupta]

1. Former England captain & commentator Michael Atherton will now be remembered as the one who internationalised Pakistan’s most embarrassing secret — the fate of Imran Khan. While the Pakistani Establishment has spent 75 years trying to internationalise Kashmir, Imran Khan is an issue they least wanted as a cross-border talking point. Now, the cricketing world is looking out for Imran. #NationalInterest

2. Was Atherton driven by old-boys clubbiness? Unlikely. It was probably sensitivity to the obvious victimisation, & slow-assassination of one of the greatest cricketing icons of 3 generations. Three, because Imran’s cricketing fame didn’t end with his retirement. It continued on TV commentary. At Indian media conclaves he drew top speaker fee. He made headlines by pulling out of the 2012 India Today Conclave protesting Salman Rushdie’s participation.

3. From day one of his troubles with his army, Imran knew he could have a comfortable life if he gave up politics & returned to the lucrative world of TV. The default option of all political figures who fall foul of the army is still available to him, a wealthy exile. But Imran has surprised all, most of all his furious army, with his unbreakable spirit. But the harsh truth is, he played the same game when it suited him.

4. Given how arrogant & self-loving Imran is, I’m not sure he’s capable of introspection even in the isolation of Adiala jail. For many, including this writer, who’ve known him from his cricketing years, his hard Islamic turn to near-fundamentalism was a surprise, given the kind of life he had lived, from Britain to Bombay.

5. When Imran emerged as the first Pakistani politician to actively defy his army for elected politicians’ autonomy & civilian supremacy, millions in Pakistan were roused. I also argued more than once that the Pakistan Army was facing its first challenge from a popular politician with street power. A most prominent Pakistani intellectual cautioned me. “Hold your horses, partner,” he said, “As in a casino, the House always wins.”

6. The House is winning so far. But it also knows that Imran is doughtier than other politicians it has finished as yet, and the most popular. If Imran comes out without a deal, Asim Munir will eventually have to make the same choice: Jail or exile. This is a winner-takes-all system.

7. Read #NationalInterest: https://t.co/hpDDVmDSE0

Watch #NationalInterest:


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[Shekhar Gupta @ShekharGupta]

1. Nepal-Tibet death toll has climbed to 730, and over 2000 are still missing. My colleague Akanksha Mishra who has been reporting from the ground, joined me on the latest edition of #CutTheClutter

3. Akanksha Mishra detailed what’s happening on the ground in Bidur, the last point in Nepal accessible by road following flash floods. Bidur has been the centre of rescue operations by all agencies.

3. The barrier lake that was formed near the Nepal-Tibet border following August 26 avalanche has fully drained, as per reports today morning. This has eased fears of another floods in Nepal.

4. Episode 1890 of #CutTheClutter traced the challenges faced by locals as well as authorities engaged in relief, rescue operations. We also detailed the need for early warning systems, especially in fragile Himalayas.

5. Lastly, we explained what needs to be done to avoid a similar disaster and devastation— Mitigation measures, and better coordination between Nepal, China and Tibet…

#CutTheClutter with me. Episode 1890

https://t.co/MJiuStzNMA

[sharad gupta @sharad1963]

@farman4x Fitbit, are there more or should I stop looking?

[BBC News Hindi @BBCHindi]

कार्टून: आज्ञा से ...

[Abhijeet Dipke @abhijeet_dipke]

Things are getting done bro!

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सरकार ज़रूर तुम्हारी है, पर देश हमारा है!

भारत हम सबका है ! 🇮🇳

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ThePrint #50WordEdit:

What Sergio Gor said shouldn’t offend us. Indian news television channels are a national embarrassment. They are increasingly becoming a liability for India’s image abroad. They also sullied the India story on Op Sindoor. It’s gone beyond being a domestic headache. Instead of the usual outrage-defend-rinse-repeat cycle, we must introspect.

https://t.co/09myawtJBP

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Kashmiri Pandits are on the edge again. Second threat letter targets 6 PM Package employees

Sagrika Kissu @SagrikaKissu reports

#ThePrintFeature

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[ThePrintIndia @ThePrintIndia]

On Arun Jaitley's death anniversary, watch #FirstPersonSecondDraft, where Shekhar Gupta @ShekharGupta recalls the most inspirational side of the former Finance Minister's personal life.

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#Mumbai #RightToWork #OneCountry ?

[Shekhar Gupta @ShekharGupta]

Has there been any cost-benefit analysis of the E20 policy?

Why is India being labelled Asia's worst-performing stock market?

#Bidishanomics with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) @Bidishabh and @MandhaniApoorva

https://t.co/MEpIz86jbu

[Shekhar Gupta @ShekharGupta]

Shabash… full marks for consistency…

And an idea: why not declare wherever the “divine” being chooses as his abode to be a central jail….

Let’s be done with this charade..

Rape convict Ram Rahim out of jail again on 21-day furlough. 3rd release this year, 17th in 9 yrs

Sushil Manav @sushilmanav reports

https://t.co/C5Bm9AeGzb

[Shekhar Gupta @ShekharGupta]

1. The reason dictators live in paranoia is they can never have a retirement plan. That’s why at some point Pakistani dictators begin to show signs of paranoia. It usually takes about 5 to 7 years. With Asim Munir, it’s been coming at T20 speed. So, since Op Sindoor, he has had at least 4 phases of bestowing powers or ranks upon himself. In #NationalInterest, I focus on the latest.

2. Last week saw the passage of the 2 most significant military-related laws in the National Assembly. It was so dramatic it would stun the closest watchers of that establishment. They add even more power, if it was still possible, to what Munir already has — they give him sweeping authority over the country’s armed forces, including the power to “hire, fire and retire” & to alter retirement limits.

3. They also give Munir a fresh 5-year tenure until 30 November, 2030, make his field marshal’s rank for life with full benefits, & grant him immunity from prosecution forever. These additional powers are formidable & could only come from a place of deep insecurity, or more likely paranoia. All dictators start fearing their shadow at some point. For Munir, it’s come the earliest.

4. In India, we fret over Munir’s ‘successes’ with Trump & in West Asia. The cruel fact, however, is such stature must rest on the bedrock of comprehensive national power. That, in Pakistan’s case, is declining. It’s unidimensional, based on its efficient military. The economy is dead & there seems to be no effort to lift it; except to count on the possibility of a Saudi largesse. But hope isn’t a plan.

5. Pakistan’s military has limitations. It can’t close the issue with rebellions in its west or make military gains against India. Where does that leave Munir? His genius lies not in military craft but in understanding the vicious praetorian politics of his military-owned state. He also understands the risks. There’s a choice of 3: Cutthroat, stab-in-the-back, or take-no-prisoners. Munir can’t insure his future. He has to be obsessed with preserving his present.

6. Dictatorship & delusion go together. But, if I were to do some future-gazing for Munir, I’d see 3 options. He can finish up & quietly go to America. Next, he can pronounce himself president for life like some Robert Mugabe. Or third, he turns Pakistan’s economy around, & creates a new Republic. That will inevitably need peace with India, an end to the Kashmir fixation, & de-Islamising of his nationalism. This will be the safest, but also the toughest, if not impossible.

7. Read #NationalInterest: https://t.co/oCIIuDxwpZ

Watch #NationalInterest:


https://t.co/DVqiAI63hP

[ThePrintIndia @ThePrintIndia]

Donation dip, declining footfall: How the Ram Temple donation row is affecting Ayodhya's livelihood. @Prashantps100 reports from Ayodhya for ThePrint

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We sincerely appeal to the @DelhiPolice @CPDelhi to put its best minds into finding her son. We are all with her and very concerned.

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Turning point came came when Wangchuk was forcibly removed, @mayankreports tells @ShekharGupta, @BhardwajAnanya, @PraveenJain2622, @Surajbisht25, @SaqibaKhan, @esha__mishra,@samridhitewari & @AlishaDutta_AD

Ep 1867 #CutTheClutter

@ASUSIndia

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[Amock_ @Amockx2022]

Be honest,

Should he resign as well?

[vir sanghvi @virsanghvi]

Sharp Edge : The lessons from the protests. No matter how arrogant or powerful a government is it should remember that every Goliath can be defeated by a David

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