Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIn Focus-Weekend | Anxieties of the IB school parent: How to tell if it’s the right fit for your child?
In recent times, India has seen a sharp spike in the popularity of IB schools. In fact, having your kid in an IB school has become something of a sta…
11 months ago
Aman Sehrawat’s big miss: Does Indian wrestling have a weight-cutting problem?
At the World Wrestling Championships in Croatia, India’s Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat was shockingly disqualified ahead of his opening bout on Sep…
11 months ago
In Focus-Parley | Is the American Dream dead for Indians?
On September 19, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order, raising the H-1B visa fee to $1,00,000. Many fear that this will disproportio…
11 months ago
Saudi-Pak Defence deal: Should India be alarmed or is it ‘no big deal’?
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a new defence deal. It’s called the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA). Under this deal, “any aggression…
11 months ago
Tariff Watch: Is India’s gem and jewellery sector losing its sheen under US tariffs?
90% of the world’s natural diamonds are cut and polished by about 5000, largely family run businesses out of Surat in Gujarat, but the recent 50% US …
11 months ago
Is there an H1-B ‘scam’ that affects both Indian and American workers?
Through a new executive order, President Donald Trump has added 100,000 US dollars to the annual fee for H1B visa applicants. H1B is a visa programme…
11 months, 1 week ago
Is GST becoming the “good and simple tax” it was promised to be?
When the Goods and Services Tax — or GST — was rolled out in 2017, it was billed as one of India’s biggest tax reforms. It replaced a maze of indirec…
11 months, 1 week ago
What do India's declining fertility rates mean for the future?
The Sample Registration Survey’s Statistical Report, released last week had some significant numbers. One, India’s total fertility rate has dipped – …
11 months, 1 week ago
Decoding the Supreme Court’s interim order on Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of India stayed certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Among the provisions stayed are the one …
11 months, 1 week ago
In Focus-Parley | Should India overlook boundary issues while normalising ties with China?
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his much-anticipated visit to China. Mr. Modi attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisati…
11 months, 1 week ago