In Focus by The Hindu

A podcast from The Hindu that delves deep into current developments with subject experts, and brings in context, history, perspective and analysis.

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Decoding the three new criminal law Bills | In ...
Zeba Sikora speaks to us about the major changes in the criminal law Bills, and whether they enhance or curtail civil liberties.
50 min
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Decoding the Constitution Bench’s judgement on ...
Krishnadas Rajagopal speaks to us about the judicial reasoning behind the SC judgement, and what its implications are for the federal structure.
56 min
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A COP-28 post-mortem: How will the ‘Dubai conse...
Kanchi Kohli speaks to us about the major takeaways from the COP summit, and if there are alternative modes of decision-making on climate action.
30 min
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What is dollarisation and why would a country g...
C. P. Chandrasekhar speaks to us about how dollarisation works, and what has been the experience of countries that have already tried it.
31 min
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Should India be worried by the new spike in res...
Dr R P Ilangho gives us the lowdown about the respiratory infections currently doing the rounds, who is at risk, and why they seem to be affecting children more than adults.
17 min
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Decoding the key factors behind the 2023 Assemb...
Rahul Verma joins us to analyse the assembly elections by highlighting the key factors behind the BJP’s dominance, what lessons Congress can draw, and what it means for the INDIA alliance in the 2024 elections.
39 min
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What does Geert Wilders’s victory in Dutch elec...
Arjun Bedi speaks to us about Geert Wilder’s General elections victory in the Netherlands, and what implications it will have for the Muslim population of the country.
22 min
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COP 28 Preview: What progress can we expect tow...
Ulka Kelkar speaks to us about the top agenda at COP 28, and if there is a developing consensus on what climate accountability might look like.
35 min
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Analysing the World Cup final: What went wrong ...
Amol Karhadkhar joins us to discuss the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final and jots down the factors behind India’s defeat.
28 min
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Decoding global semiconductor geopolitics and I...
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.’
49 min
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How safe is the online space for children in In...
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.
30 min
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How are governments approaching AI regulation?
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.
40 min
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How safe is our personal, health data with the ...
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.
33 min
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Can air pollution in India increase the risk of...
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.
23 min
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India’s diplomatic challenge with eight Navy ve...
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.
34 min
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How do the findings by Nobel laureate Claudia G...
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.
38 min
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Will the new President alter Maldives’ ‘India f...
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.
25 min
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Assembly elections preview: Who has the edge in...
Rahul Verma joins us in this episode to discuss the assembly polls and the party contestants' agendas.
33 min
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What would it mean for India to host the 2036 O...
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.
35 min
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Does India need to decriminalise abortion? | In...
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.
34 min
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History of the Israel-Palestine conflict - Part 3
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.
38 min
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History of the Israel-Palestine conflict – Part...
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.
49 min
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What can we do to get MNCs and billionaires to ...
Quentin Parrinello joins us to discuss the findings from the EU Tax Observatory's global study on tax evasion.
33 min
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History of the Israel-Palestine conflict – Part...
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.
34 min
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Decoding the Supreme Court's judgement against...
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.
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