Podcast Episode Details

PM Modi on Muslims, Vinesh Phogat qualifies for Paris, and a visa denied

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First, Indian Express’ Manoj CG and Liz Mathew discuss Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments on the Congress party and the Muslim community. Manoj CG fact-checks the claims made by the Prime Minister, while Liz explains the significance of the regions where the comments were made and why they raise concern.

Next, Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda details the challenges that wrestler Vinesh Phogat faced while trying to qualify for the Paris Olympics. (18:12)

And finally, we give a quick update about Avani Dias, the South Asia Bureau Chief for the Australian broadcasting firm ABC News, who claims that she was denied a visa extension by the Indian government because her reports "crossed a line." (27:18)

Hosted by Shashank Bhargava
Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago