Podcast Episodes

How should India respond to China’s growing influence in South Asia? | The Hindu In Focus podcast

Two senior Indian officials travelled to Nepal and Sri Lanka last week as part of India’s ongoing efforts to repair relations in the neighbourhood. In Nepal, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla said Ind…

Published on 5 years ago

What’s behind the killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh | The Hindu In Focus podcast

The assassination last Friday of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has triggered the possibility of a new crisis in West Asia.

This latest development comes at a crucial time for Iran. …

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

The risks and opportunities of the presidential transition process in the U.S. | The Hindu In Focus podcast

Although weeks have passed since the 2020 United States presidential election, the ferment in politics continues in Washington as outgoing President Donald Trump refuses to concede power and facilita…

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Pakistan’s move in Gilgit-Baltistan and what it means for India | The Hindu In Focus podcast

Pakistan is moving to grant full statehood to Gilgit-Baltistan, which appears as the northernmost part of the country in its official map. Should that happen, G-B would become the fifth province of P…

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What if corporate houses owned banks? | The Hindu In Focus podcast

On June 12, 2020, an Internal Working Group was set up by the Reserve Bank of India to review the current licensing and regulatory guidelines regarding ownership and control of banks in India. This w…

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Was India right to leave the RCEP trade deal? | The Hindu In Focus podcast

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest trade bloc of 15 countries including the 10 ASEAN members, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, was signed…

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Is Ethiopia is on the brink of a long ethnic civil war? | The Hindu In Focus podcast

A conflict is taking place in Ethiopia, where the country’s Nobel Prize–winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has started a military operation in the rebellious Tigray region earlier this month. Mr. Abiy…

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Why are some States opting for laws on freedom of religion for marriage (‘love jihad’)? | The Hindu In Focus podcast

This podcast was recorded a few days ago as a quick explainer on various States planning to enact laws against ‘love jihad’. While the term is a talking point of right-wing Hindu groups, it is not on…

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How will Joe Biden change America’s relations with China | The Hindu In Focus podcast

When President-elect Joe Biden takes office as the 46th President of the United States in January, he will face, in addition to a raging pandemic, an enormous economic challenge.

America’s economic he…

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Will regulation of digital media lead to an era of government censorship?

On November 11, the government issued an order bringing online news portals and Over The Top (OTT) content–providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar under the regulatory purview of th…

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