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First, we speak to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about Jammu, where a heated controversy over admissions to a new medical college has now grown into a bigger question...whether the college should be running at all.

Next, The Indian Express' Kiran Parashar talks about a young woman's murder case that has sent shockwaves across Karnataka. (13:45)

In the end, we talk about a proposed US law that could hit countries like India with a 500% tariff. (26:15)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath about bail being given to five out of the seven accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case. She shares the reasoning given by the court for not giving bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam and how the order expands the definition of terrorism. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Aiswarya Raj about protests that have been going on in Uttarakhand regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case that happened back in 2022. She talks about a new set of videos and audio that have surfaced and w...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about Assam, where the government has brought back a law from 1950 and is using it for the first time. 

Next, The Indian Express' Jayprakash S Naidu talks about Chhattisgarh, where vandalism of Christmas decorations inside a mall has sparked a larger political and communal controversy. (13:50)

In the end, we take a look at the ED’s searches linked to a climate advocacy group and what the agency says it is investigating. (21:05)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Anand Mohan about the deaths and hospitalisations that have happened in Indore due to contaminated water. He shares about the current situation, the investigation and the government's response. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Mishra about the situation of Indian exports post the implementation of the 50% tariffs by the US. He talks about how the exports have been impacted and the other factors that have been responsible for the growth and drop in the exports. (16:19)

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In the final episode of our 2025 rewind, we zoom out to the world and what it forced India to confront.

From the highs and hard edges of Trump 2.0 and tariffs, to a new redline on Pakistan after Pahalgam, to churn in Nepal and Bangladesh, India’s neighbourhood looked anything but stable. Today, we're joined by The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy breaks down what changed, why it matters, and the biggest diplomatic tests waiting in 2026.

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This week we are talking about the biggest moments of 2025 and what all we can look forward to in 2026. Till now we have discussed the trends that shaped politics, sports, entertainment, and health.

Today, we have with us The Indian Express' Karan Mahadik, who shares how the AI landscape evolved during the year, the major success and failures that it experienced and the way it impacted our lives.

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As the year comes to a close, we wrap up 2025 with a special year-ender episode. In this edition of Express Sports hosted by Mihir Vasavda, Vinayakk Mohanarangan, and Amit Kamath, we speak to journalists and editors from The Indian Express newsroom, not from the sports desk, about the sporting moments that stayed with them this year. From iconic wins and unforgettable matches to personal favourites that sparked joy, debate, or disbelief, our colleagues share what made 2025 memorable for them as sports fans.

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As part of our year-ender series, today we look back at the key political developments that shaped 2025 and what they reveal about the moment we’re in. Joining us for this conversation is veteran journalist and contributing editor at The Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, who picks five political figures who defined the year and explains why their choices, actions, and influence mattered in Indian politics.

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This week, we take a look at the biggest moments of 2025 and the watchpoints for 2026. We’ll be discussing the trends that shaped politics, international affairs, sports, technology, and health.

In this episode, we're joined by The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt to discuss the field of health and medicine, where the conversation over the past year has been shaped by a few recurring developments: weight-loss drugs, policy push toward the use of AI in healthcare and the state of air pollution.

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This week we are talking about the biggest moments of 2025 and what all we can look forward to in 2026. We'll be discussing the trends that shaped politics, international affairs, sports, technology, and health.

We begin this series today with Shubhra Gupta, The Indian Express’ Film Critic, who joins us to discuss the biggest hits and misses of 2025, the films and TV shows that had a lasting impact, while highlighting the major trends and developments in the realm of entertainment and pop culture.

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An investigation by The Indian Express, in partnership with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), has revealed how cryptocurrency has increasingly become a channel for money laundering, creating a shadow economy that regulators around the world are struggling to keep up with.

In this episode, we speak with The Indian Express’s Ritu Sarin, Soumyarendra Barik, and Jay Mazoomdar, who led the India leg of Coin Laundry — a 10 month global investigation involving 113 reporters across 38 newsrooms, including The New York Times. They discuss how crypto exchanges have facilitated illicit transactions, the challenges this poses for law enforcement agencies, and...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh about how the government is asking online platforms to takedown specific content, and what that means for the freedom of speech online.

Next, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath talks about a key court order in the National Herald case that has stalled the ED prosecution against the Gandhis. (12:15)

In the end, we talk about a university professor’s suspension over an exam question and the larger debate it has sparked about academic freedom. (21:45)
 
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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Jay Mazoomdaar about the new definition of the Aravalli hills proposed by the Environment Secretary and approved by the Supreme Court. He shares how this new definition will impact the hills and the activities that are taking place there, like mining and construction. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the concept of data exclusivity, which if implemented in India, can impact the future of the Indian pharmaceutical industry. She explains what it is, why the Indian government is making efforts towards it and how it will impact th...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the situation in Bangladesh. After the killing of a protest leader who played a key role in the movement that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is witnessing a fresh round of turmoil and an anti-India sentiment once again.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry, who shares about a recent conflict that has emerged in Andhra Pradesh regarding ten new government medical colleges and the development of their infrastructure through a Public Private Partnership. (11:08)

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First, The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha talks about Parliament’s consideration of a rewrite of India’s nuclear power rulebook, a move that could change who builds and maintains nuclear power plants in the country. 

Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Himanshu Harsh about a brutal assault in Bihar that began as a suspicion of theft, and ended in a man’s death. (12:35)

In the end, we take a look at data on political funding showing how corporate donations through electoral trusts surged this year. (18:15)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the recent govt data that underlines the wide gap between demand and availability in the country’s organ transplant system.

Next, The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah discusses the protests that have brought academic activities to a complete halt in one of Assam’s central universities. (17:15)

And in the end, we also talk about the crisis looming over Tamil Nadu’s textile towns. (25:05)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the newly introduced Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Bill, 2025 which proposes to repeal and replace the MGNREGA Act 2005. He shares what changes can be expected if the bill is passed, how it will impact rural employment and more.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew about the Delhi government's new regulation to curb pollution as a part of which non-BS VI private vehicles registered outside the capital will not be allowed to enter the city, considering that vehicular emissions are one of the bigges...

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First, The Indian Express' National Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Viswanath discusses Karnataka’s new hate speech law.

Next, we are joined by The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi to take a look at the murder of a tribal woman that has refuelled decades-old tensions in Odisha. (14:40)

Lastly, we talk about how India has been drawn into the investigation of Australia's deadliest mass shooting in recent memory. (24:15)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha  about a protest that turned violent in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district. The protest was being led by farmers of the region who were against the construction of an ethanol plant there.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Tanushree Bose about the chaos that ensued at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata when football star Lionel Messi was there as a part of his GOAT tour in India. She shares why fans who came to see him got angry and vandalised the venue. (10:17)

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The Indian cricket system is built on the promise of merit and fierce competition. But an investigation by The Indian Express shows that, in Puducherry, that promise does not always hold.

Private coaches there have been helping players from other states “become locals” — using paid packages, questionable documents, and fast-tracked entry into teams under the Cricket Association of Pondicherry. In this episode, Mihir Vasavda speaks with The Indian Express’ Lalith Kalidas, who led the investigation, reviewed thousands of registration records, and reported on the ground to uncover how this parallel pathway works.

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First, The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla talks about Rajasthan where a three year standoff between the residents of Jodhpura village and UltraTech Cement has entered a new phase.

Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Rural Affairs Editor Harish Damodaran about the ongoing tariff related tensions between India and the United States. (12:40)

And in the end, we discuss how the deadly nightclub fire in Goa has now led to arrests in Thailand. (19:45)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the Indian rupee slipping below the critical 90-per-dollar mark and closing at around 89.4. He shares why this is concerning and the significance this fall holds.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vidheesha Kuntamalla about the complex emotions and pressure that students are facing these days, how it is impacting their mental health and the patterns that are noticed by school counsellors. (16:04)

Lastly, we talk about a political controversy around Shashi Tharoor's refusal to accept an award. (26:13)

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First, The Indian Express' Pavneet Singh Chaddha talks about the nightclub fire in Goa that killed 25 people and what the incident reveals about India’s recurring failures on basic fire safety and regulation in booming tourist hubs.

Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about why a parliamentary motion to commemorate Vande Mataram has escalated into a fierce battle over history and the legacy of the national movement. (11:45)

Lastly, we look at how Rahul Gandhi is sharpening his critique of India’s electoral reforms and the EC’s SIR exercise. (23:40)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry about one of the most consequential criminal cases in Kerala’s recent history. A case that has been going on for eight years, where a leading Malayalam actor was abducted and sexually assaulted. Nikhila shares details of the case, the investigation and the verdict that was given by a Sessions Court in  Ernakulam.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to India, his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the discussions that happened during the meeting and the si...

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First, The Indian Express' Shubhangi Khapre speaks about why the local body elections in Maharashtra have become contentious, and what they say about the current political landscape.

Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh, who discusses a new study that questions official claims about the reduction of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana. (13:40)

In the end, we take a look at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the Hindu rate of growth. (25:15)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Misra about how Indian exporters are doing as we cross the 100 day mark of USA's 50% tariffs. He shares while some products have found new markets, some are still lagging behind, while India is working on different trade deals. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla about India's juvenile justice system and what a recent study published by The India Justice Report shares about the challenges that the system is facing and their impact on the children. (9:25)

Lastly, we talk about why India's largest airline IndiGo has...

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First, The Indian Express' Soumyarendra Barik discusses Sanchar Saathi, the government developed cybersecurity app that has raised serious concerns about privacy and consent.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi who breaks down the case of two young Pakistani couples who crossed the Rann of Kutch, allegedly for love. (16:40)

In the end, we take a look at Jharkhand workers who are set to return home after being stranded in Cameroon for months. (24:50)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Damini Nath about the concerns that have been raised regarding the Special Intensive Revision since it began, whether its related to the Citizenship Act or not and the challenges that are being faced in the process on ground.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi about a suicide case of a first year student that has been reported at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneshwar. This is the third suicide case reported at the institute this year. Sujit shares details of the case and investigation that is...

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First, The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak talks about the declining health of parliamentary debate and what it means for legislative productivity.

Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda who talks about a case of an Indian athlete whose Olympic dream ended in a Kenyan prison. (15:05)

In the end, we take a look at why new telecom rules could soon force WhatsApp Web to log you out every six hours. (28:20)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari about the protests happening in Kolkata. The protests are being led by Booth Level Officers or BLOs who are involved in the process of the Special Intensive Revision and their concern is that the work given to them is too stressful and the deadlines are unrealistic. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jayprakash S. Naidu about an archeological site in Chhattisgarh's Sirpur, known for its multi-religious culture. The ASI inspected the site and is planning to develop it further so that it can be nominated for the UNESCO W...

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India’s long awaited labour reforms have finally come into effect, five years after Parliament passed the four consolidated labour codes. These new codes aim to streamline compliance for employers while expanding formal protections for workers including gig and platform workers, fixed term employees, and those in the unorganised sector.

In today's episode, The Indian Express' Aanchal Magazine breaks down for us what these changes mean for India’s workforce and for businesses, and why their rollout has drawn both praise and protest.

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew about vehicular emissions in Delhi and how much they contribute to the pollution in NCR. She shares how after stubble burning, vehicular emissions are the major cause for pollution, the scale of the problem and how the government plans on dealing with it. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about a study released last week according to which uranium has been found in samples of breast milk collected from mothers in Bihar. While medical professionals are saying its not something that is concerning, Anonna shares details of...

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First, The Indian Express' Hina Rohtaki talks about a bill that would effectively weaken Punjab’s control over the city of Chandigarh.

Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Arun Sharma about the protests in Jammu over a medical college admission list that has turned into a political and religious flashpoint. (11:06)

And in the end, we talk about how the detention at Shanghai airport has now escalated into a diplomatic protest between India and China. (17:42)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Saman Husain about the nationwide Special Intensive Revision and the pressure on the booth level officers or BLOs. She shares why the Noida administration registered FIRs against 60 BLOs and seven of their supervisors. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi about Gujarat police's largest surveillance exercises in years. After the Delhi Red Fort blast, the Gujarat police has ordered an intensive, 100 hour verification drive targeting individuals linked to anti-national activity over the past 30 years. (12:24)

Lastly, we talk about veteran Bollywood icon Dharmendra who passed away yesterday at the...

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First, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath discusses how the Supreme Court has redefined the boundaries between governors and state governments revisiting its own timelines for how long a governor can sit on a bill.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Upasika Singhal who talks about a case where Delhi's St Columba student who died by suicide has triggered an inquiry into alleged teacher harassment. (21:10)

Lastly, we take a look at a peculiar new crime wave in Maharashtra one targeting the state’s most valuable fruit, the pomegranate. (31:50)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Alok Singh about the investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast. He shares the recent developments in the case, gives updates about the accused, and shares why the investigation agencies are feeling that its a broader conspiracy. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla about the rules and regulations in India regarding cannabis. He shares how bhang, even though it comes within the ambit of cannabis, is an exception. He also talks about NDPS Act and the consequences one may face if found cultivating or in possession of cannabis. (14:19) Duration: 00:27:38

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First, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath talks about Uttar Pradesh government's decision to withdraw a case against those accused in the 2015 Dadri lyncing incident.

Next, we speak to the Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy who discusses the death sentence handed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and the diplomatic dilemma it poses for India. (10:40)

In the end, we take a look at the deportation and arrest of Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique. (24:40)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Soumyarendra Barik about artificial intelligence and the concerns that it is raising regarding government officials using it for getting information for formulating policies, writing speeches, and other similar tasks.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jayprakash S. Naidu about one of the most feared maoist battlefield commanders Madvi Hidma being killed in an encounter in Bastar. He shares the impact he had on the maoist movement and the significance of his death. (14:49)

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First, The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari talks about a large organized cybercrime network that the West Bengal police says it has uncovered.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasdev about the growing rift between the AAP led Punjab government and the Centre over flood relief funds. (09:10)

Lastly, we take a look at India’s first ever LPG import deal with the United States, a move that could reform the country’s energy strategy. (21:08)

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First, we talk to veteran journalist and The Indian Express' contributing editor Neerja Chowdhury about the results of the Bihar elections and what is in store for Nitish Kumar and the NDA now that they have defeated the Mahagathbandhan in the assembly elections.  

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the current status of TB cases in India according to the Global TB report 2025. She talks about India's target to eliminate TB entirely from the country and how close we are to that target and the challenges that India faces in achieving that goal. (17:12)
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First, we speak to The Indian Express' Rinku Ghosh who talks about how air pollution affects two of the most vulnerable groups: newborn babies and pregnant women.

Next, The Indian Express' Parul Kulshresthe discusses Rajasthan’s move to roll back its decades-old two child rule for local elections, and why women rights groups in the state are critical of the move. (14:45)

Lastly, we take a look at Punjab where the police have busted a Pakistan backed grenade attack module operating out of Ludhiana. (23:22)

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First, The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary talks about how Bihar’s liquor ban has affected the state and why reactions to it are sharply divided along gender lines.

Next, The Indian Express’ Raakhi Jagga explains why stakeholders in Punjab are protesting the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and why the state government has stayed silent on the issue (11:06).

And finally, we bring you updates on the Delhi Red Fort blast case and hear from The Indian Express’ Naveed Iqbal about the ongoing crackdown in Jammu and Kashmir (20:16).

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We begin with discussing the blast near Delhi's Red Fort that claimed at least 13 lives joined by The Indian Express' Alok Singh who also explains what investigators believe may be its link to a terror module busted in Faridabad.

Next, The Indian Express Mohomed Thaver talks about a nationwide ticketing scam that has exposed how illegal software networks are gaming the railway booking system. (10:55)

In the end, we also take a look at the Supreme Court’s latest verdict in the 2006 Nithari case acquitting Surendra Koli of all charges in the case. (21:10)

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First, The Indian Express’ Udit Misra joins us to discuss the state of Bihar’s economy and how it compares with other states in the country.

Next, The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha explains why COP30 has set a rather modest goal for itself, and what that means for global climate action (14:10).

And in the end, The Indian Express’ Pritish Raj talks about the government’s plan to dismantle the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi to make way for a sports city (24:02).

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Every year, thousands of ambitious students across India prepare for one of the most challenging MBA entrance exams in the country: the Xavier Aptitude Test. And at the heart of this exam is one of India’s most respected Business schools-XLRI – Xavier School of Management.

In our first episode in association with XLRI, we talk about XAT and how it evaluates future leaders. In this conversation, we will be joined by Professor Rahul K. Shukla, Convenor, XAT & Admissions - XLRI Jamshedpur, who has spent years guiding students through not just the exam, but also the journey that follows. Duration: 00:26:06

First, we talk about Maharashtra, where The Indian Express' Alok Deshpande discusses the controversy over a 40 acre land parcel has triggered political tremors that have reached the doorstep of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

Next, The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasdev talks about why a government bungalow in Chandigarh has become the latest flashpoint between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party. (13:30)

In the end, we also discuss the political row brewing in West Bengal, where the BJP and Trinamool Congress are clashing over the legacies of Rabindranath Tagore and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. (22:40)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Asad Rehman about Rahul Gandhi’s latest allegations of large scale voter manipulation in Haryana’s 2024 Assembly elections and why he’s calling it the biggest case yet of what he describes as vote chori.

Next, The Indian Express' Jayprakash Naidu talks about a train crash in Chhattisgarh that killed 11 people and what the initial inquiry has revealed about what went wrong. (16:40)

In the end, we talk about why the ED has attached assets belonging to cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikar Dhawan in a money laundering probe linked to a bett...

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As Bihar enters the first phase of polling, we take stock of the state’s political landscape with The Indian Express’ National Opinion Editor, and discuss the entry of Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, the baggage weighing down Tejashwi Yadav, and why, even after 20 years in power, many voters still have their hopes pinned on Nitish Kumar.

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Manraj Grewal Sharma about a major drop in Indian visa acceptances in Canada. She shares why Canada has rejected 74% of the student visa applications from India, the impact it's having on Indian students and Canadian universities.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the recent developments in US-China relations, what they signify and how they might impact India and the rest of the world. (11:33)

Lastly, we talk about a collision between a passenger train and a goods train in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur that killed...

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First, The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan talk about the night Indian cricket had waited decades for, when Harmanpreet Kaur and her team made history, lifting the World Cup and giving Indian women’s cricket its 1983 moment.
Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about ISRO’s launch of its heaviest communication satellite yet, a breakthrough that marks a new phase of India’s space independence. (14:20)

Lastly, we discuss India’s first ever National Household Income Survey, a massive new data exercise that could finally tell us what Indians actually earn. (20:55)


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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about the situation of Uttarakhand's healthcare infrastructure. She shares that as the state gears for celebrating the 25th year of its formation, the status of the healthcare services and infrastructure still raises concerns.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the value of rupee against US dollars, how the fall of the rupee impacts the general public and why they should be concerned. (11:18)

Lastly, we talk about Tamil Nadu’s CM MK Stalin convening a meeting of 44 parties that landed on a consensus to chall...

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