Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchQS rankings and Indian universities: Are they meaningful or just window dressing?
According to the Union Education Ministry, Indian universities have achieved their best-ever performance in the World University Rankings 2026. The r…
11 months, 1 week ago
Nipah virus and Kerala: What is the connection
Nipah virus is not new to Kerala: the State is experiencing it’s eighth outbreak since 2018 this July. So far, there have been four confirmed cases: …
11 months, 1 week ago
AI 171 Crash: Fuel Cutoff and a Fatal Plunge
On a June morning, Air India flight AI171 lifted off from Ahmedabad, bound for London. The aircraft was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner — among the most adva…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Nimisha Priya Case: Decoding death penalty laws
Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, was scheduled to be executed in Yemen today on July 16, as per reports, but the execution has now been postponed …
11 months, 1 week ago
The Sandal Scandal: Of Birks, Crocs, and Fakes | Part 2
There’s been a lot of action in the world of footwear fashion – especially legal action involving claims and counter-claims about cheap fakes of expe…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Sandal Scandal: Of Birks, Crocs, and Fakes | Part 1
There’s been a lot of action in the world of footwear fashion – especially legal action involving claims and counter-claims about cheap fakes of expe…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The terms and conditions of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs
As the U.S. wraps up its 90-day tariff pause, the pressure is on — but many of America’s key trading partners, including India, haven’t signed trade …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Gujarat Bridge Collapse: Another Warning, More Lives at Risk
A bridge collapsed in Gujarat on July 9, killing at least thirteen people. The Gambhira Bridge, which connected the Anand and Vadodara districts, gav…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
July 9 General Strike: What do India’s workers want?
India’s ten central trade unions – barring the Sangh-affiliated Bharatiy Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) came together to call for a general strike in July 9. Wo…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
What was the rationale for the fuel ban on End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in Delhi
From July 1st onwards, Delhi started enforcing a fuel ban on End-of-Life Vehicles or ELVs. In Delhi, this means diesel vehicles older than 10 years a…
11 months, 3 weeks ago