Podcast Episodes

Are persons with disabilities in India compensated well?

India has several policies designed to support persons with disabilities. Yet, data shows that many are still unable to access these benefits. A major reason is the lack of a Unique Disability ID Car…

Published on 4 months ago

In Focus-Weekend | Coffee Blues: Will Record Price Surges Hurt Our Daily Fix?

Coffee is more than a beverage—it’s a sensory ritual. But in 2025, global coffee prices are at a fifty-year high, sending shockwaves down to Indian households. Even long-trusted South Indian brands, …

Published on 4 months ago

Is Wickremesinghe's trial a turning point in Sri Lankan politics?

In recent years, Sri Lanka has endured fuel queues, protests and the fall of the Rajapaksa political dynasty. Ranil Wickremesinghe stepped in and steadied the economy but angered many with austerity …

Published on 4 months ago

Trump tariffs: How can India gain from a pivot to China?

India-China relations have been bogged down by two major irritants: the border issue, and China’s close military collaboration with Pakistan. But now, both India and China are looking for a reset in …

Published on 4 months ago

Should States be compensated for revenue loss from GST reforms?

During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a “Deepavali gift” to the people in the form of next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms. The Ministry of Financ…

Published on 4 months ago

Can RBI's new guidelines regulate the use of AI, without slowing down innovation?

Banks and fintechs use Artificial Intelligence to detect fraud in credit scoring, but with new opportunities come new risks, including that of bias and accountability.

The Reserve Bank of India recen…

Published on 4 months ago

What are the risks of using ChatGPT for mental health?

Last month, OpenAI, the company that developed ChatGPT made an important change to its popular app: ChatGPT will now avoid offering specific advice on personal issues and it will also prompt users to…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Gaza’s Journalists: Reporting Under Fire, Paying with Their Lives

Since October 2023, more than 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza, a Palestinian territory that has seen extensive destruction, displacement and death. More recently, on August 10, 2025, an Isra…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

In Focus-Weekend: Manu Joseph on why the poor don’t kill us, and other such mysteries

India is one of the most unequal places in the known universe. It combines extreme inequality with extreme exploitation like nowhere else. And yet, the exploited, the poor working classes, have not r…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

US Open 2025 preview: Will Sinner prevail over Alcaraz?

The singles main draw of the US Open kicks off on August 24. Who are the favourites? Who are the dark horses? Can Jannik Sinner sustain his hard court dominance? Or, will Carlos Alcaraz avenge his de…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago