Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAI 171 Crash: Fuel Cutoff and a Fatal Plunge
On a June morning, Air India flight AI171 lifted off from Ahmedabad, bound for London. The aircraft was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner — among the most adva…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Nimisha Priya Case: Decoding death penalty laws
Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, was scheduled to be executed in Yemen today on July 16, as per reports, but the execution has now been postponed …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Sandal Scandal: Of Birks, Crocs, and Fakes | Part 2
There’s been a lot of action in the world of footwear fashion – especially legal action involving claims and counter-claims about cheap fakes of expe…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Sandal Scandal: Of Birks, Crocs, and Fakes | Part 1
There’s been a lot of action in the world of footwear fashion – especially legal action involving claims and counter-claims about cheap fakes of expe…
1 year, 3 months ago
The terms and conditions of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs
As the U.S. wraps up its 90-day tariff pause, the pressure is on — but many of America’s key trading partners, including India, haven’t signed trade …
1 year, 3 months ago
Gujarat Bridge Collapse: Another Warning, More Lives at Risk
A bridge collapsed in Gujarat on July 9, killing at least thirteen people. The Gambhira Bridge, which connected the Anand and Vadodara districts, gav…
1 year, 3 months ago
July 9 General Strike: What do India’s workers want?
India’s ten central trade unions – barring the Sangh-affiliated Bharatiy Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) came together to call for a general strike in July 9. Wo…
1 year, 3 months ago
What was the rationale for the fuel ban on End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in Delhi
From July 1st onwards, Delhi started enforcing a fuel ban on End-of-Life Vehicles or ELVs. In Delhi, this means diesel vehicles older than 10 years a…
1 year, 3 months ago
Is the government reluctant to ensure better road safety for its citizens?
With the monsoon session of Parliament scheduled for the 21st of this month, road safety activists in the country have begun a push towards demanding…
1 year, 4 months ago
Does the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar risk mass disenfranchisement?
The Election Commission of India is going to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Bihar is due to hold Assembly el…
1 year, 4 months ago