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Back to SearchWhy has the ‘A’ status accreditation of NHRC been deferred for the second year in a row?
In a major embarrassment for India’s human rights image, the National Human Rights Commission has been denied ‘A’ status accreditation for a second y…
1 year, 7 months ago
What’s behind India’s ‘ghost mall’ phenomenon?
India is seeing a sharp increase in the number of ghost shopping malls, according to a new report from real estate consultancy, Knight Frank India. T…
1 year, 7 months ago
What are the implications of Arvind Kejriwal making interim bail? | In Focus podcast
Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been given interim bail to campaign in the elections. After many hearings, a two-judge bench of the Suprem…
1 year, 8 months ago
Why is Israel not OK with the Gaza ceasefire plan that was accepted by Hamas? | In Focus podcast
Seven months into Israel’s military assault on Gaza, more than 34,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed, more than 78,000 wounded, and northern …
1 year, 8 months ago
What explains the extraordinary delay in sharing of polling data by the Election Commission?
The delay by the Election Commission (EC) in sharing the aggregate polling data of the first and second phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections has…
1 year, 8 months ago
Indian spices unsafe: Do food safety laws in Indian need an overhaul? | In Focus podcast
A massive controversy has erupted in the world of spices, masalas and mixes, with products of two leading Indian players, MDH and Everest in the mids…
1 year, 8 months ago
Decoding the claims and counterclaims in India's election campaign
Political parties are in full campaign mode in India. There are three days to go for the third phase of polling as this podcast is being recorded. Ca…
1 year, 8 months ago
What will be the impact of IRDAI regulation asking health insurers to cover those above 65 years of age? | In Focus podcast
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has asked health insurance companies to offer their products to everyone, regardl…
1 year, 8 months ago
AAP-Congress alliance: What's the impact on AAP's 'anti-political' appeal?
In a setback to the Opposition INDIA alliance in Delhi, which is basically the alliance between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Delhi Pra…
1 year, 8 months ago
What impact will the unrelenting heat have on India’s future health? | In Focus podcast
This March was the hottest on record globally, the 10th month in a row to hit this peak. This has led to a 1.58 degree Celsius spike in the global av…
1 year, 8 months ago