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Back to SearchDo the electoral bonds disclosures merit a full-fledged probe? | In Focus podcast
After repeated prodding from the Supreme Court, the State Bank of India has finally disclosed the full details of the electoral bonds bought and rede…
1 year, 9 months ago
What lies ahead for Pakistan-Taliban relations
Pre-dawn air strikes by Pakistan on Afghan territory targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban, or TTP, militants on the 19th of March mark a new low in relations …
1 year, 9 months ago
Why does the Election Commission need seven phases to conduct general elections?
The 2024 Lok Sabha polls will be held from April 19 in seven phases across the country. In Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, voting will take pl…
1 year, 9 months ago
Is there a mental health crisis among students in India? | In Focus podcast
It’s that time of the year again, when exams are looming, and students are stressed. Most students in India write a number of exams -- from the final…
1 year, 9 months ago
Has poverty really dropped to 5% in India? | In Focus podcast Bonus episode
NITI Aayog B.V.R. Subrahmanyam recently claimed that less than 5% of Indians now live below the poverty line. He made the claim based on the findings…
1 year, 9 months ago
What the resignation of an Election Commissioner ahead of general elections implies | In Focus podcast
The resignation of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner just ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections has created ripples in Indian politics. For the firs…
1 year, 10 months ago
How can Bengaluru achieve water resilience?
With peak summer approaching, Bengaluru is already facing a water crisis. The city, which is dependent on the Cauvery river and groundwater for its f…
1 year, 10 months ago
What the developing countries were fighting for at WTO's Abu Dhabi session | In Focus podcast
The 164 member world trade organisation holds what it calls a Ministerial Conference – a once in two years meeting of all its member countries to dis…
1 year, 10 months ago
What lies ahead for Pakistan’s new PM and his Cabinet
Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has his task cut out for him. From steering the economy out of choppy waters to dealing with a belligere…
1 year, 10 months ago
The end of immunity for MPs and MLAs over bribery
Earlier this week, a seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that MPs and MLAs are not immune to criminal prosecution on bribery charges related…
1 year, 10 months ago