In this bonus episode, authors Pranay Kotasthane and Abhiram Manchi discuss geopolitics and semiconductor supply chains in their recent book titled ‘When the Chips are Down.’

Reports from across the world reveal a massive increase in the child sexual abuse material now available online. Vidya Reddy joins us to talk about risks children face online, the role schools and parents must play and the need for tighter legal mechanisms.

Dr Matti Pohjonen speaks to us about the concerns revolving around AI governance, and if there are any fundamental principles that an AI regulatory regime needs to address.

Shivangi Rai explains how and why cyber attacks on healthcare organisations have become increasingly frequent in the country, and how much security is provided to sensitive data under the recently-passed Data Protection Act.

Dr V Mohan explains how polluted air can also be a risk factor to developing diabetes, breaks down a study conducted in Delhi and Chennai with regard to this, and lists key steps that can be taken to help decrease the risk.

Talmiz Ahmad speaks to us about how the eight naval veterans on death row in Qatar ended up in that situation, and the chances of their lives being saved.

Azim Premji University's Rosa Abraham joins us to discuss the gender gap in pay, the double burden women shoulder, and the many reasons behind women's low participation in the workforce.

Meera Srinivasan joins us to talk about Muizzu's campaign against Indian military presence, the potential shift in the Maldives' foreign policy towards China, and the strategic implications for India following Solih's departure from power.

Rahul Verma joins us in this episode to discuss the assembly polls and the party contestants' agendas.

Rakesh Rao speaks to us about if India will be ready to host the 2036 Olympic games, and what scale of infrastructure the country would have to create to pull it off.

Prof Dipika Jain speaks to us about the Supreme Court's recent rejection of a woman's appeal to terminate her pregnancy, and the many challenges surrounding access to safe, legal abortions in India.

In this final episode of the three-part series, Stanly Johny speaks to us about the key factors driving the explosion of conflict in Israel and the impact on regional relations.

In the second part of this three-part series, Stanly Johny speaks to us about the key developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict between 1948 and the present.

Quentin Parrinello joins us to discuss the findings from the EU Tax Observatory's global study on tax evasion.

In the first part of this three-part series, Stanly Johny speaks to us about the origins of this conflict, and the detailed history of Palestine.

Arvind Narrain unravels the four separate judgements of the verdict, explains the top court's stance on marriage and adoptions for queer persons and speculates on what the next step might be.

Vinod Krishnan speaks to us about the lives of temple elephants, and the larger issues faced around human-elephant conflict in the context of captive elephants.

Prof Janaki Nair explains the history of the Bill, the barriers women face in politics and how elected women representatives can usher in change.

Surinder Jodhka speaks to us about what the data of the Bihar caste survey reveals, and if it is only about removing the existing caps on reservations.

With the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, Stanly Johny joins us to talk about how it unfolded, what was Hamas’ objective behind the unprecedented attack, and the West’s response to Palestine.

Sanjay Ruparelia joins us to discuss the India-Canada diplomatic row, what prompted Trudeau to make such allegations, and how the conflict with India relates to Canada's Indo-Pacific pivot in foreign policy.

Nikita Sonavane explains the 'false promise to marry' clause of the proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, its potential ramifications, and how it may play out in Indian courts, going by recent judgements.

Tripti Tandon demystifies the laws surrounding cannabis in India, explains why regulations need easing up, and how other countries have tackled the decriminalisation of the drug.

Arun Kumar speaks to us about the reasons behind the decline in savings rate in India, and what this means for the country’s growth and investment targets.

Amol Karhadkar joins us to share his opinions, predictions, and what we must look out for in the men’s cricket tournament.