Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy stunting happens in children and what we can do about it
We often assume a child’s height is all about genetics. But for millions of children in India, being shorter than average has nothing to do with fami…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
China’s Mineral Curbs: Will your new EV arrive late and cost more?
Across India, EV dealers are warning that customers may have to wait longer and pay extra for their new rides. The culprit: rare earth magnets made f…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Should HIV/AIDS testing be made mandatory before marriage?
In July, Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh announced that the State may follow Goa in making HIV/AIDS test mandator…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
India’s stray dog crisis: Can the Supreme Court’s Delhi ruling curb rabies?
India’s Supreme Court presented its toughest ruling yet on the country’s stray dog problem, ordering all in the Delhi capital region be moved into sh…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Does the average Indian diet meet protein requirements?
Nutritional Intake in India report that came out recently threw up some interesting facts -- how many calories India is consuming on an average, are …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Indian Railways’ money problem: Will higher fares fix it?
Indian Railways, one of the world’s largest transport networks, is in considerable financial trouble. Despite carrying millions of passengers, it rec…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Uttarkashi flash floods: Can we prevent the next tragedy?
On August 5 in Dharali, a Himalayan village near the Gangotri pilgrimage route, steady rain was followed by the ballooning of a river that destroyed…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Rahul Gandhi’s allegations: Is transparency the EC’s best weapon to counter them?
The ‘atom bomb’ that Rahul Gandhi was talking about has finally dropped. At a press conference on August 7, Mr Gandhi gave a presentation where he so…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Should there be a ceiling on salaries of top management?
After Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced its decision to lay off 12,000 employees, Nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Compa…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump’s 25% tariffs: Would India be better off without a rushed trade deal?
U.S. President Donald Trump announced has 25% tariffs on imports from India, “plus a penalty”. While this has been on the cards, there was some expec…
10 months, 3 weeks ago