Podcast Episodes

What happened with the Adani and NDTV transaction?

Late last month, the Adani Group acquired Vishvapradhan Commercial Pvt. Ltd. (VCPL) which held warrants convertible to 29.18% stake in NDTV. As per S…

3 years, 7 months ago

The challenges of the Congress party presidential elections

The words Congress and crisis go together. Since losing power in 2014, the party has lurched from one crisis to the other, sending warning signals of…

3 years, 7 months ago

The diplomatic kerfuffle over a Chinese vessel in Hambantota port

On August 26, China’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong published an article in a Sri Lankan newspaper in which he drew parallels between American …

3 years, 7 months ago

Slavery in the modern world, and who is most vulnerable to it

The United Nations recently released a new report by Tomoya Obokata, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes an…

3 years, 7 months ago

How to grow cricket in the OTT age: Australia’s strategic plan

Earlier this month, Cricket Australia launched a five-year strategic plan for growing and managing the sport in the country. 

The plan, titled ‘Where …

3 years, 7 months ago

A solution to the woes of State power distribution companies?

The central government had recently barred State-owned power distribution companies from buying or selling power on the spot exchanges without paying…

3 years, 7 months ago

Did the Gujarat govt err in releasing the Bilkis Bano case convicts?

The premature release of these prisoners, responsible for heinous crimes, has taken place behind closed doors. It has led to some public outrage and …

3 years, 7 months ago

The implications of the Personal Data Protection Bill's withdrawal

Earlier this month, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019(PDP Bill). It didn’t give…

3 years, 7 months ago

Is China facing growth challenges?

On Monday, China said its industrial output expanded 3.8% in July compared with a year earlier, a tad slower than June’s 3.9% growth. Retail sales to…

3 years, 7 months ago

Where did India's football administration go wrong?

On August 16, FIFA, world football’s governing body, suspended India citing “undue influence from third parties” in the functioning of the All India …

3 years, 7 months ago