Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchManipur conflict: What would it take to restore normalcy?
There has been extreme civil strife in Manipur for nearly three months. Two major ethnic groups – the Valley-dwelling Meiteis and the hill-dwelling K…
2 years, 5 months ago
Drinking in moderation is good for the health: myth or fact?
It’s World Hepatitis Day this week, on July 28, and perhaps an apt time to look at conditions associated with the liver. One of the first things that…
2 years, 5 months ago
How legal are live-in relationships in India?
While still frowned upon in most parts of the country, live-in relationships are becoming increasingly common. Couples can choose not to get married …
2 years, 5 months ago
Why did the US take a U-turn on cluster munitions and offer them to Ukraine?
The Biden administration has taken a decision to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions as part of military aid for its ongoing war with Russia. This…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why are state governments complaining about denial of food grains under OMSS?
Last month, the Union government stopped the sale of rice and wheat from the Central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS). This has provoked…
2 years, 5 months ago
Is the food price rise making our diets unhealthy?
Every headline over the past few weeks has been of the staggering rise in prices of not just tomatoes, but also of potatoes, onions, rice, wheat, tur…
2 years, 6 months ago
World Snake Day: Why is India still the snake bite capital of the world?
July 16 is World Snake Day. When you have a day dedicated to something, it typically denotes a call to care for, or draw attention to, the welfare of…
2 years, 6 months ago
How will the government’s Green Credit Programme work?
The Union environment ministry has notified draft rules for implementation of a Green Credit Programme (GCP). The programme aims to create a market-b…
2 years, 6 months ago
Out of the 2023 World Cup: What’s behind the decline of the Calypso Kings?
For the first time in the 48-year history of ODI world cups, the West Indies will be missing from the tournament. The champions of the first two edit…
2 years, 6 months ago
What lies ahead for GST in India?
July 1 this year marked the 6th year since the Goods and Services Tax was implemented. The average monthly collection in the first year was sub-₹1 la…
2 years, 6 months ago