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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Why does India want to be a global hub for Gree...
Anuraag Nallapaneni speaks to us on how the National Green Hydrogen Mission will be implemented, and if India has the manufacturing base to develop itself into a green hydrogen hub.
26 min
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How are drug prices regulated in India? | In Fo...
Malini Aisola speaks to us on the objectives of the National List of Essential Medicines, and how the crisis of drugs are regulated in India.
32 min
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Decoding the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodivers...
Kanchi Kohli speaks to us on the four goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and how realistic these goals are.
29 min
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Does Israel’s new far-right government spell ba...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on the likely agenda of Israel’s new government, and if it will get more aggressive about expanding settlements.
28 min
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The Taliban haven’t changed their spots | In Fo...
Aunohita Mojumdar speaks to us on the Taliban banning women from public life, and if the UN and other countries can influence their behaviour.
24 min
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What the military clash in Tawang means for Ind...
Dr. Jabin T. Jacob speaks to us on the recent military clash between Chinese and Indian troops in Tawang, and what this aggressive gesture displayed by china means.
25 min
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FIFA 2022 World Cup wrap: What made it fifth ti...
Srinivasan Ramani speaks to us on the highlights of the FIFA 2022 World Cup, and the finals match between Messi and Mbappe.
35 min
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Decoding the Multistate-Cooperative Societies (...
Prof C Shambu Prasad speaks to us on the Multistate-Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, and the socio-political context that frames this legislative intervention.
30 min
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COVID-19 Vaccine: How well does India's adverse...
Gagandeep Kang speaks to us on India’s system of reporting adverse effects of immunisation, and if the government should take responsibility.
28 min
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Is the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill a m...
Prerna Bindra speaks to us on the details of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill, and the concerns that the it has raised among conservationists.
33 min
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Why does Turkey want to launch another military...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on Turkey’s announcement to launch another military operation against the SDF, and if Russia and the US can stop this.
28 min
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Measles outbreak: How will India deal with anot...
Dr. Rajib Dasgupta speaks to us on the recent measles outbreak in the country, and how the immunisation coverage in the country has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
27 min
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Decoding the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals A...
Dr Abi T Vanak speaks to us on the amendment bill of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the implications of the various amendments.
28 min
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What are the concerns around 5G services and th...
Dr. V. Sridhar speaks to us on the concerns around the interference between 5G services and the use of spectrum by Altimeters in planes, and if there is a solution to this concern.
25 min
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Denied & delayed: Is the RTI process becoming m...
In this bonus episode, we have an episode of The Hindu’s Data Point podcast where Sonnikka Loganathan from The Hindu’s Data team is in conversation with Anjali Bhardwaj and Saurav Das on why as the number of RTIs pending and filed grows, the answers are becoming increasingly delayed and vague.
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What do the new e-commerce customer review norm...
Mihir Mahajan speaks to us on the recent e-commerce customer review norms, and how this affects the experience from a customer point of view.
32 min
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Wildlife protection in India: A status check on...
Janaki Lenin and Prerna Singh Bindra speak to us on wildlife conservation in India, and if wildlife photography and Eco tourism affect the conservation of endangered species in the country.
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What happened to the plan to translocate lions ...
Ravi Chellam speaks to us on the conservation of lions and cheetahs in India, and how bringing the cheetahs into India will help the country’s ecology.
28 min
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Why banks write off big loans | In Focus podcast
Vivek Kaul speaks to us on the banks write off big loans and why the recovery rates are poor, and how this combination affects the tax payers.
27 min
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The signals from China’s anti-COVID lockdown pr...
Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on China’s recent protests against the harsh lock down policies, and the political implications of these protests.
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What kind of Army Chief will Asim Munir make in...
Ayesha Siddiqa speaks to us on Pakistan’s new Army Chief, and if he will try and fix the popular Imran Khan.
21 min
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Fourth Draft: Decoding the Digital Personal Dat...
Alok Prasanna speaks to us on the new draft of the Data Protection Bill 2021 titled Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, and how the bill envisages the structure and independence of the Data Protection Board of India.
32 min
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Fourth Draft: Decoding the Digital Personal Dat...
Alok Prasanna speaks to us on the new draft of the Data Protection Bill 2021 titled Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, and how the Bill safeguards the rights of individual users.
26 min
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Why are medical students protesting over the bo...
Soham D. Bhaduri speaks to us on the medical student bond situation in India, and how state governments can provide rural healthcare while ensuring a policy that is fair for studnets.
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Is escalation built into the Russia-Ukraine war...
Ranjan Mathai speaks to us on the recent possible escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war with respect to the missile strike inside Polish territory, and how this affects the position of other countries in the war.
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