Podcast Episodes

Nepal on the Brink - Part 2: Beyond the Gen Z's rage

Nepal is the most politically unstable democracy in the world since 1990 with 30 government tenures in 35 years.

In this episode, we’re going beyond the breaking news regarding the recent upheaval i…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal on the Brink: Will the old guard step aside?

On 8 September 2025, the quaint Himalayan town Kathmandu saw violent scenes. A ban on 26 social media platforms sparked protests that turned anti-corruption rallies deadly—19 people including school …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why most students in Bengal and Odisha take private tuitions

Private coaching in India has grown into a parallel education system. It is no longer just extra help after school, but the backbone of learning for millions of students.

In the last seven years, tui…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is your hair transplant being performed by a qualified practitioner?

Dr. Rajetha Damisetty explains how the entry of unqualified practitioners and a lack of regulatory oversight is impacting patient safety when it comes to skin and hair procedures being performed in I…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

In Focus-Weekend | Dinosaur fossils: Can India protect its prehistoric past?

India’s rocks hold an extraordinary record of life: the earliest traces of plants, dinosaur bones, and even fossils of ancient horses, whales, and humans. This wealth comes from the subcontinent’s ge…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is Kerala seeing a spike in brain-eating amoeba infections?

On Saturday morning, a 45-year-old man died in Kerala of amoebic meningocephalitis. This is the fourth death reported in Kerala in less than a month of this rare but deadly infection, colloquially kn…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tariff watch Part 1: What does Trump’s duty-free perk mean for Indian businesses?

For years, the United States let low-value parcels enter duty-free under a rule called the de minimis exemption—literally “too small to matter.” By 2016, the limit had risen to $800, among the highes…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

In Focus-Parley | Should commercial speech on digital platforms be regulated?

On August 25, 2025, the Supreme Court urged the Union government to frame guidelines for regulating social media, noting that influencers often commercialise free speech in ways that may offend the s…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Can India’s real money gaming ban withstand constitutional scrutiny?

Parliament last month enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for India’s rapidly expanding online gaming sector. The legislatio…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Modi-Xi at Tianjin SCO summit: Does it signal a shift in momentum for India-China ties?

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit China for the first time in seven years. He had a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping, whi…

Published on 4 months ago