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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Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023: Doe...
Kanchi Koli speaks to us about the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, and if this bill with safeguard the country’s already depleted forests.
34 min
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French Open 2023 Preview: Who will make the mos...
N Sudarshan speaks to us about what we can expect from French Open 2023, and if Nadal’s absence will prove to be advantageous for Djokovic to claim his 23rd grand slam.
21 min
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All you need to know about Long Covid in India ...
The WHO said COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency, but hundreds continue to suffer from it. Dr. Lancelot Pinto joins us to talk about Long Covid, its prevalence in India, and how patients can be helped.
26 min
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What to expect from the Turkey Presidential run...
Stanly Johny speaks to us about who the country’s favourite is in the Turkey Presidential election, and who is likely to have control over the parliament.
30 min
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Decoding the Karnataka election results | In Fo...
Dr. Chandan Gowda tells us what was behind the Congress’ victory in the Karnataka elections and the reasons behind the BJP’s fall.
39 min
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Rajeev Bhargava on how the Constitution of Indi...
In this bonus episode, we have an episode of the On Books podcast where The Hindu’s senior Editor Varghese K. George is in conversation with Rajeev Bhargava.
69 min
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What WHO's announcement on COVID-19 no longer b...
Dr Soumya Swaminathan speaks to us about the WHO announcement that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency, and if this will affect the government’s policy for COVID vaccination.
32 min
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Delhi’s G-20 Demolitions: Are the state authori...
Mukta Joshi speaks to us about Delhi’s demolition drives ahead of the G-20 summit, and how these evictions affect the residents of these areas.
26 min
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What is behind the eruption of communal violenc...
Patricia Mukhim tells us what triggered the communal violence in Manipur, the role of the state government and what steps can lead to normalcy.
35 min
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What does the recent Supreme Court ruling mean ...
Mihira Sood speaks to us about the apex court ruling in cases of the irretrievable breakdown of marriage, what this means for the mandatory waiting period and why the law should not be a barrier to people seeking what they want.
22 min
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The prospects of Narendra Modi and the BJP in t...
With a year to go for the LS elections, Poornima Joshi lays out the possible outcomes and whether it will be an easy win for the BJP.
27 min
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1,000 matches of IPL: Taking stock of the Leagu...
Amol Karhadkar takes us to the initial days of the Indian Premier League, its impact on sports in India as well as other countries and its controversies.
36 min
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Ding Liren: Can the new World Chess Champion be...
Rakesh Rao speaks to us about the latest world chess champion Ding Liren, and what it means for the chess world to have its latest champion from China.
33 min
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The problem of space for India's translocated C...
Dr Bettina Wachter speaks to us about the spatial ecology of cheetahs, and the problem of space for the translocated cheetahs in India.
32 min
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The Bournvita controversy and the debate over f...
Dr. Vandana Prasad gives us an overview about processed and packaged foods in our country, and explains how the right food labelling can help modify unhealthy eating practices.
27 min
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What’s behind the latest conflict in Sudan? | I...
Stanly Johny speaks to us about the conflict between the two Generals in Sudan, and how this war affects the country’s democratic transition that was earlier underway.
33 min
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Can a visit by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to Goa ch...
Ramnathan Kumar speaks with us about the terror attack in J&K, Pakistan journalist Hamid Mir’s comments on a deal made by General Qamar Javed Bajwa in 2021 and Pakistan Foreign Minister’s visit to India.
33 min
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What does Tiger Census 2022 say about tiger con...
K. Ullas Karanth speaks to us about the methodologies adopted for the Tiger Census in India, and the major threats that are facing tigers at present in the country.
30 min
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Decoding the reorientation in Saudi foreign pol...
Stanly Johny speaks to us about the Yemen civil war, Saudi Arabia’s new foreign policy and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s next step.
38 min
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NCF 2023: Is it a good idea to make students gi...
Anita Rampal speaks to us about the National Curriculum Framework 2023 draft, the proposed changes and how it will shape the Indian school system.
36 min
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What the on-camera execution of Atiq Ahmed and ...
Nitya Ramakrishnan speaks to us about what the execution of Atiq and his brother tell us about the state of law and order in Uttar Pradesh, and if the rule of law can be restored.
21 min
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How is India tackling the COVID-19 resurgence? ...
Dr K Srinath Reddy speaks to us about the rising covid-19 cases, the new sub-variant behind the spread, current efficacy of vaccines and the government’s efforts.
21 min
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How does Finland joining NATO affect Europe’s s...
Stanly Johny speaks to us about how Finland and Sweden joining NATO will change Europe's security architecture, and if it is a strategic setback for the Russian President.
31 min
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Is India prepared for the threat of extreme hea...
Aditya Valiathan Pillai speaks to us about heatwave conditions in India, the wet bulb phenomenon, and CPR’s analysis on heat action plans.
30 min
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Lessons from the Supreme Court’s judgment on th...
N Ram speaks to us on the implications of the Supreme Court’s judgment on the Malayalam news channel, and what this judgment signals to the press today.
27 min