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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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.
20 min
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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.
40 min
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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.
26 min
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Should the age criteria for consensual sex be l...
Shraddha Chaudhary speaks to us on if the age criteria for consensual sex should be lowered in India, and how this issue is being handled in other countries.
36 min
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FIFA World Cup 2022: What to expect in Qatar? |...
N Sudarshan speaks to us on what fans can expect from the FIFA men’s World Cup, and the controversies surrounding the host country Qatar.
28 min
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Decoding PARAKH: Why does India need a centrali...
Dr Maya John speaks to us on setting up PARAKH, a national level assessment regulator, and why India needs a centralised school regulator.
35 min
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COP 27: Where will the funds for mitigation and...
Ottmar Edenhofer speaks to us on the major themes of the 27th COP summit including the finance for mitigation and adaptation, and the impact of the Ukraine war, and how the issues of these themes are playing out in the conference.
24 min
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The significance of Xi Jinping meeting Jo Biden...
Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on the significance of the recent meeting between the American and Chinese presidents, and what that means for India’s relations with the two countries.
19 min
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Why has the CCI levied multiple penalties on Go...
Rahul Singh speaks to us on the penalties that the Competition Commission of India has levied on Google, and other similar issues that the tech giant has faced with regulators of other countries.
29 min
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Two finger test for sexual assault: What the la...
Neetika Vishwanath speaks to us on the Supreme Court’s decion on banning the two - finger - test on sexual assault victims, and why the test is problematic on different levels.
32 min
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Is the BJP all set to return to power once agai...
Rahul Verma speaks to us on the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections, and the chances of AAP creating a three-cornered contest competing with the BJP and the Congress.
31 min
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What the U.S. midterm elections signal | In Foc...
Narayan Lakshman speaks to us on the U.S midterm elections, and how the abortion issue and inflation will affect the performance of the Democrats and the Republicans.
24 min
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Will Russian oil price caps be effective | In F...
David Wessel speaks to us on the objectives of fixing a Russian oil price cap, and gives perspectives on how it will affect different countries.
20 min
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The issues around genetically modified mustard ...
Kavitha Kuruganti speaks to us on the opposition of GM mustard crops by farmers and environmentalists, and the socioeconomic ramifications of these crops.
26 min
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The issues around genetically modified mustard ...
Kavitha Kuruganti speaks to us on the history and nature of Genetically Modified Mustard in India, and the issues surrounding the GEAC approval.
27 min
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The attempt to kill Imran Khan and its implicat...
Owen Bennett-Jones speaks to us on the recent assassination attempt on former Pakistani Prime Minister, and what that means for the country’s political situation.
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Can Lula da Silva unite a divided Brazil? | In ...
Varun Sahni speaks to us on the election of Lula da Silva as Brazil’s new President, and if he will unite the divided nation.
20 min
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Should you be feeding stray dogs in public plac...
Meet Ashar speaks to us on whether the Bombay High Court's recent directive will solve or worsen the problem of street dogs
26 min
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How the warming climate is affecting health in ...
Poornima Prabhakaran speaks to us on an India factsheet based on the lancet report, and the impact of increased warming and climate change on our health.
28 min
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Is battery swapping the right model for India’s...
Pawan Mulukutla speaks to us on the challenges in implementing the government’s Battery Swapping policy, and the experiences of other countries with a battery swapping ecosystem.
30 min
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What Imran Khan’s disqualification means for Pa...
T C A Raghavan speaks to us on how Imran Khan’s disqualification affects the country’s politics, and if it can be compared to the disqualification of prime minister Nawaz Sherif in 2017.
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The road ahead for Rishi Sunak | In Focus podcast
Andrew Whitehead speaks to us on Britain’s first Prime Minister of Asian origin, and the major challenges that await him and the country in the near future.
18 min