Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIn Focus-Weekend | Inside Mumbai’s battle against the underworld w/ D. Sivanandhan IPS (Retd.)
In this weekender episode, we take you back to a time when Mumbai was living under the shadow of the underworld- when extortion calls, gang wars, and contract killings were part of daily life. We are…
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Why are mumps cases spiking in India and can the vaccine help?
What comes to mind when someone says the word ‘mumps’? You’re vaguely remembering that it’s supposed to be a mild, childhood illness, one that you haven’t perhaps heard about in a long time. The fact…
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Did COP30 deliver on the expectations?
The annual UN Climate Conference, COP30, concluded in Belem, Brazil, last week. The final text of the outcome did not mention "fossil fuels" at all, and did not strengthen financial commitments. Howe…
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In Focus-Parley | Are the labour codes labour friendly?
On November 21, the Union Labour Ministry announced the implementation of the four labour codes: The Code on Wages, 2019; The Industrial Relations Code, 2020; The Code on Social Security, 2020; and T…
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Presidential reference: Is the Supreme Court’s opinion a blow against federalism?
A 5-judge Bench of the Supreme Court has given its opinion on the 16th Presidential Reference. This Reference pertained to the discretionary powers of the Governor and the President. The Supreme Cour…
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What does Kerala’s Zero Extreme Poverty announcement really mean
Kerala has declared that it has “eradicated extreme poverty,” identifying over one lakh people as the final few remaining in this category in the State. But what does “extreme poverty” actually mean,…
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Ryan Williams case: Can foreign-born players solve Indian football’s woes?
Australian-born footballer Ryan Williams has given up his Australian passport to take Indian citizenship and join the national team. His move has reopened a long-standing debate on whether India shou…
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In Focus-Weekend | What Happened to Daniel Naroditsky in the Online Chess Era?
When the world shut down during the pandemic, chess migrated to screens and found a new pulse. The game sped up, audiences multiplied and Grandmaster Daniel “Danya” Naroditsky became an unusually hum…
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IPL trades: On retentions, team strategies and auction war rooms for IPL 2026
As IPL teams submitted their final retention lists ahead of the December mini-auction, the league witnessed one of its most dramatic reshuffles in years — major releases, headline trades, and two gia…
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Death sentence for Hasina: What does it mean for Bangladesh politics?
The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh has handed a death sentence to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The tribunal found her guilty of crimes against humanity. It convicted held her of …
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