Podcast Episodes

What’s behind the recent eruption of large-scale violence in Colombia?

More than 100 people have been killed and over 50,000 displaced in violence that has erupted in north-east Colombia, near its border with Venezuela. The scale and nature of the violence -- described …

Published on 11 months ago

Decoding Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code

Uttarakhand becomes the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) since Independence.

On January 27, 2025, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami officially rolled out the UCC, a move t…

Published on 11 months ago

Demystifying Guillain-Barre Syndrome following the Pune outbreak

As of February 1, 140 cases and four deaths due to Guillain- Barré Syndrome have been reported in Pune, Maharashtra.The outbreak has shocked the public – most people have never heard of this rare, au…

Published on 11 months ago

Can Trump realistically deport millions of undocumented immigrants?

Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the administration’s crackdown on undocumented migrants has led to more than 3,500 arrests. In a related development, Colombia narrowly avoided a tra…

Published on 11 months ago

Can SMRs power India's renewable energy transition?

The government is slowly but steadily, increasing its focus on nuclear energy. India's nuclear power operator NPCIL invited proposals from industry to set up captive small nuclear reactors on Decembe…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

How will South India's declining births affect society

It’s official now – the number of births in Kerala have hit an all-time low of about 3.9 lakh per year, a significant drop from the previous average of about 5.5 lakh per year. This ironically, has l…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Can the AAP return to power in Delhi yet again?

Will Arvind Kejriwal return to power once again in Delhi? Or, will the BJP build on the momentum of its recent victories in Haryana and Maharashtra to dislodge the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from power? W…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

How did workers from UP end up trapped in a cement plant in war-torn Libya?

Last month, The Hindu broke the story of 16 Indian workers trapped in ‘prison-like’ conditions at a cement factory in the Libyan city of Benghazi. Their phones and passports had been taken away, they…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: How did it happen?

After more than 15 months of conflict and devastation, there is finally a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The ceasefire will come into force on January 19. The agreement, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and U…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Agenda of Trump 2.0: What can the world expect?

On January 20th, Donald Trump will take the oath of office as the United States’ President for the second time. There is a lot of speculation, and also apprehension, on what to expect from his admini…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago