Podcast Episodes

In Focus-Weekend | So you think your kid can be a chess champ?

They travel with boards in their backpacks and cameras in their faces. Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Vaishali, Divya now play before millions online. For parents, the dream is intoxicating: can my child be…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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 variety. Five reliable options weren’t enough to trou…

Published on 3 weeks 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 hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

India has bid …

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day 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, the National Democratic Alliance, which is in pow…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days 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 as Tylenol in the U.S. during pregnancy, could cau…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days 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, the first such high-level engagement since the group…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days 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 levied on all transactions that happen through a stock…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days 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 questions pile up.

In this episode, we will know…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days 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, Venezuela’s most determined dissident has been named …

Published on 4 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 oversight. Backed by several Arab nations, it’s be…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago