Podcast Episodes

Can Indian women turn talent into wins at the Cricket World Cup?

India’s World Cup has been a mix. Some matches went well. Others, not so much. The regular batters haven’t quite clicked. The bowling still lacks var…

10 months, 1 week ago

Should India host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympics?

India has big plans — and even bigger dreams — to host the 2036 Olympics. But before that, the country will look to prove its ability to do so, by ho…

10 months, 1 week ago

In Focus-Parley | Is landlockedness the reason for Bihar’s underdevelopment?

It is election season in Bihar. While the Opposition often speaks about the lack of development and industrialisation in the State, in its campaigns,…

10 months, 1 week ago

Decoding the paracetamol-autism controversy

A few weeks ago, U.S. president Donald Trump made a startling announcement: he said using the common painkiller paracetamol, or acetaminophen, known …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

What's driving India's renewed engagement with the Afghan Taliban regime?

In a significant diplomatic development, a Taliban delegation led by Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister recently visited New Delhi for official talks, th…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the challenge against Securities Transactions Tax in the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court is set to take up a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Securities Transaction Tax (STT). This is a direct tax levi…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Is GPT-5 a revolution or hype?

Another upgrade, another round of applause. OpenAI’s GPT-5 has arrived—sleeker, quicker and kind of the talk of the town. But peel back the glitz and…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Corina Machado Inspire Change?

She has been tear-gassed, threatened, and banned from office — yet María Corina Machado never stopped speaking for a silenced nation.

Now, at 58, Ven…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s Gaza peace plan: Can it deliver a lasting ceasefire?

President Donald Trump's new 20-point peace plan promises to end hostilities, free hostages, and rebuild Gaza under a new framework of international …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Are women deciding Assembly elections?

In the run-up to the Bihar Assembly elections, political parties are rolling out several welfare measures for women. On October 3, Bihar Chief Minist…

10 months, 2 weeks ago