Podcast Episodes

Modi's third term: What can we expect from his government?

A 73-member Union Council of Ministers led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath on the 9th of June. A vast majority of BJP ministers have been r…

1 year, 7 months ago

What is the Biden peace plan for Gaza and will it work?

Barely a month after Israel rejected a three-phase peace plan brokered by Egypt and Qatar, President Joe Biden has announced another version of a thr…

1 year, 7 months ago

Mandate 2024: Blip in the BJP dominant party system, or start of a new coalition era?

A lot has already been said and written about the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. But a lot more remains to be unpacked.

While the National D…

1 year, 7 months ago

77th World Health Assembly: What’s standing in the way of a Pandemic Agreement?

The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the forum through which the 194 member-states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) discuss and decide on policy …

1 year, 7 months ago

Is the Draft Digital Competition Bill too restrictive?

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has put out a draft Digital Competition Bill to regulate anti-competitive practices in the digital space. The Bill …

1 year, 7 months ago

Will the ICJ ruling make a difference to the Israel-Gaza issue? | In Focus podcast

Israel has continued air strikes in and around Rafah’s humanitarian zone in Gaza killing at least 65 Palestinian civilians since the 25th of May in t…

1 year, 7 months ago

French Open 2024 Preview: What the chances for Nagal, Nadal and Bopanna? | In Focus podcast

The French Open will kick off on Sunday in Paris. This would be the last time the tournament will host 14-time champion Rafael Nadal. The ‘King of Cl…

1 year, 7 months ago

What are the implications of Raisi’s death for Iran | In Focus podcast

The untimely death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on the 19th of May has many implications not just for Iran but the region…

1 year, 7 months ago

What does the Russia-China strategic convergence mean for India?

Chinese President Xi Jinping last week hosted a reception for Vladimir Putin at the historic Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two-day summit …

1 year, 7 months ago

What's behind the furore over the AstraZeneca vaccine | In Focus podcast

Covid-19 may not be raging any more, but a controversy over the AstraZeneca vaccine, sold as Covishield in India is. The issue first erupted when Ast…

1 year, 7 months ago