Podcast Episodes

Why ‘Design in India’ must be the next step in defence manufacturing

Over the last decade, "Make in India" has been at the heart of the Centre's economic policy and increasing defence manufacturing is a important part of that goal given India is one of the largest imp…

Published on 3 months ago

Why are C-section rates rising in India?

A recent analysis in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, found that one in five deliveries in India are now by Caesarean section. From 2005, when the rate of C-section was 8.5%, it has risen t…

Published on 3 months ago

How Ladakh’s peaceful protests turned violent and led to Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest

Fringed by China and Pakistan, Ladakh is India’s high-altitude borderland.

For years now, locals led peaceful protests demanding statehood and constitutional protections for land, jobs, and identity.…

Published on 3 months ago

In Focus-Weekend | Anxieties of the IB school parent: How to tell if it’s the right fit for your child?

In recent times, India has seen a sharp spike in the popularity of IB schools. In fact, having your kid in an IB school has become something of a status symbol, although that may or may not be the pr…

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Aman Sehrawat’s big miss: Does Indian wrestling have a weight-cutting problem?

At the World Wrestling Championships in Croatia, India’s Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat was shockingly disqualified ahead of his opening bout on September 14. At the official weigh-in before his mat…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

In Focus-Parley | Is the American Dream dead for Indians?

On September 19, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order, raising the H-1B visa fee to $1,00,000. Many fear that this will disproportionately impact Indian workers, especially those wit…

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Saudi-Pak Defence deal: Should India be alarmed or is it ‘no big deal’?

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a new defence deal. It’s called the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA). Under this deal, “any aggression against either country shall be considered an agg…

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Tariff Watch: Is India’s gem and jewellery sector losing its sheen under US tariffs?

90% of the world’s natural diamonds are cut and polished by about 5000, largely family run businesses out of Surat in Gujarat, but the recent 50% US tariffs on India has led to deep anxieties about t…

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Is there an H1-B ‘scam’ that affects both Indian and American workers?

Through a new executive order, President Donald Trump has added 100,000 US dollars to the annual fee for H1B visa applicants. H1B is a visa programme for skilled foreign workers. So far, the biggest …

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Is GST becoming the “good and simple tax” it was promised to be?

When the Goods and Services Tax — or GST — was rolled out in 2017, it was billed as one of India’s biggest tax reforms. It replaced a maze of indirect taxes like excise duty, VAT, and service tax, wi…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago