Podcast Episodes

Chronic kidney disease: Why has a Parliamentary committee called for mandatory testing?

It’s one of those conditions that has no symptoms during its early stages, meaning that by the time it is diagnosed, it could be very late: chronic k…

15 hours ago

Are IAS officers in key positions the biggest hurdle to police reforms?

“The biggest hurdle to police reforms comes from the bureaucracy itself – IAS officers who hold key positions at the Centre and in all departments of…

1 day, 14 hours ago

In Focus-Parley | Can free public technology break the private coaching industry?

In his 2026 Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will roll out free online coaching for competitive e…

2 days, 10 hours ago

Bonus episode: Yemen explained: How the Houthis shook the U.S.-Saudi axis

In this bonus episode of the In Focus podcast we have an excerpt from Global Faultlines, the Hindu's international affairs podcast.

Yemen is no longe…

3 days, 16 hours ago

Do metro cities have space for pedestrians?

What does it say about our cities when the Supreme Court has to remind governments that people have a fundamental right to walk?

The Court’s recent …

4 days, 15 hours ago

Why are tribal students still dropping out of school in Kerala?

Kerala is known for its high literacy rate and strong public education system. Yet, several tribal communities in the State continue to face barriers…

5 days, 14 hours ago

Three common medicines have been declared carcinogenic. What does this mean for patients?

Last week, startling headlines hit the news. Three commonly prescribed medicines, hydrochlorothiazide, used to treat high blood pressure, voriconazol…

1 week ago

Are Satellite Towns the way ahead to decongest our megacities?

The Karnataka Government has been championing a project to build a nearly 10,000 acre Live-Work-Play greenfield city on its outskirts in Bidadi, whic…

1 week, 1 day ago

In Focus-Parley | Are traditional parties unable to understand the grammar of Gen Z politics?

Days after India’s youth-led protests forced the resignation of India’s Union Minister of Education, Members of Parliament found themselves speaking …

1 week, 2 days ago

How does India view the Mecca pact?

The Mecca Defence Pact between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan marks a significant shift in West Asia’s security landscape. What does the agreemen…

1 week, 3 days ago