Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDecoding 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 …
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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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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 …
1 year 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…
1 year ago
Why Indians are shifting from fixed deposits to SIPs
For decades, Indian households relied on fixed deposits, insurance, and gold to grow their savings. A large faction still continues to do that. But i…
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Cough syrup deaths: Where is India going wrong with its medicines
Nearly 40 years ago, 14 patients died at Mumbai’s J.J. hospital, as the medication they took was contaminated with diethylene glycol, an industrial s…
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Why is DNA evidence in India often not reliable?
Recently, the Supreme Court of India issued guidelines with regard to DNA samples in criminal cases. These guidelines, issued to preserve the integri…
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