Podcast Episodes

The battle between big tech in China and the Communist Party | In Focus

In this episode, we are looking at the battle unfolding in China between its big tech companies and Communist Party regulators in the wake of the latest tussle in this on-going tug-of-war. On June 30…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

How expenditure on health during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the country | In Focus

As the second-wave of the COVID-19 pandemic raged this year, reports poured in of economic distress. Not only were thousands of Indians left without livelihoods due to the lockdowns, they also had to…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Can Djokovic's PTPA make professional tennis more equitable for the players? | In Focus

Can tennis as a sport do better for the lower-ranked players? This question has recently become a talking point for two reasons. First is the formation of the Professional Tennis Players Association,…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

The need to enable domestic drone and counter-drone innovation | In Focus

In this episode of the In Focus podcast, we try to understand the threat from drones and where the country stands in terms of preparedness

On June 27, explosives were dropped inside the Jammu Air Forc…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Afghanistan’s future and India’s options as U.S. exits Bagram | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

Nearly 20 years after invading Afghanistan to oust the Taliban and al-Qaeda, the United States military on July 3 vacated Bagram, its biggest airfield in the country. Meanwhile, fighting raged amid t…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Draft E-commerce Rules: Why are online retailers concerned? | In Focus Podcast

The Consumer Affairs Ministry last month issued a set of new draft e-commerce rules that has some of the top e-commerce sites rather worried. According to the government, these rules seek to protect …

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Did the judiciary fail Father Stan Swamy? | In Focus Podcast

Tribal rights activist Father Stan Swamy died in custody on July 5, 2021, aged 84 and in the middle of a long battle for medical bail. Fr. Swamy, a Jesuit priest, had worked with tribals in Jharkhand…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Why the NFT craze is here to stay | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs as they are known, have been around since 2017. But they suddenly went mainstream this year, attracting the attention of both crypto-currency traders and general investor…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Canada’s residential school graves: How to hold settler states accountable for cultural genocide | In Focus

In recent weeks, Canada has been rocked by the discovery of a large number of unmarked graves of indigenous children. In the last week of May, the remains of 215 children were found on the grounds of…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

The past and future of China's Communist Party at 100 | In Focus

On July 1, China's Communist Party turns 100. In this episode, we are looking at how the Communist Party of China got to this landmark and to where it is today, the evolution in its politics, its gov…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago