Podcast Episodes

Can the stolen Crown Jewels from the Louvre ever be recovered?

A serene Sunday morning at the Louvre turned chaotic in just seven minutes. Four thieves, using construction vests and a mechanized lift, cut through reinforced glass and stole eight priceless pieces…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Bihar elections: What are the key factors that will decide the outcome?

Bihar will go to the polls in November. There are 243 seats, and three major players. The NDA Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing 20 years of incumbency. There are also adverse reports about his he…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Decoding the 2025 Nobel in Economics: How new ideas crush the old and fuel growth

In a paper in 1992, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt explained how economic growth is propelled by a cycle of innovation, in which outdated technologies and firms are replaced by newer technology. Th…

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In Focus-Weekend | So you think your kid can be a chess champ?

They travel with boards in their backpacks and cameras in their faces. Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Vaishali, Divya now play before millions online. For parents, the dream is intoxicating: can my child be…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Indian women turn talent into wins at the Cricket World Cup?

India’s World Cup has been a mix. Some matches went well. Others, not so much. The regular batters haven’t quite clicked. The bowling still lacks variety. Five reliable options weren’t enough to trou…

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Should India host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympics?

India has big plans — and even bigger dreams — to host the 2036 Olympics. But before that, the country will look to prove its ability to do so, by hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

India has bid …

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In Focus-Parley | Is landlockedness the reason for Bihar’s underdevelopment?

It is election season in Bihar. While the Opposition often speaks about the lack of development and industrialisation in the State, in its campaigns, the National Democratic Alliance, which is in pow…

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Decoding the paracetamol-autism controversy

A few weeks ago, U.S. president Donald Trump made a startling announcement: he said using the common painkiller paracetamol, or acetaminophen, known as Tylenol in the U.S. during pregnancy, could cau…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

What's driving India's renewed engagement with the Afghan Taliban regime?

In a significant diplomatic development, a Taliban delegation led by Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister recently visited New Delhi for official talks, the first such high-level engagement since the group…

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Why the challenge against Securities Transactions Tax in the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court is set to take up a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Securities Transaction Tax (STT). This is a direct tax levied on all transactions that happen through a stock…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago