Are advertising and easy access driving rising ...
Dr. Arun Gupta joins us to discuss why sugar reduction and nutritional are crucial, and whether changes in advertising, labelling, and access could help improve diets.
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Does India’s alleged forced repatriation of Roh...
Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves discusses whether India’s treatment of Rohingya refugees breaches international law and what reforms are needed for a humane refugee policy.
21 min
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French Open 2025: Preview and analysis of the M...
With the French Open starting Sunday at Stade Roland Garros, N. Sudarshan joins us to break down the draws, key match-ups, players to watch, and surprise contenders.
24 min
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Could India-U.K. trade deal be a template for o...
Amrita Saha speaks to us about the excitement around the India-U.K. trade deal, and whether this FTA can be template for the other deals that india is negotiating with other countries.
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Why did India restrict imports from Bangladesh ...
Kallol Bhattacharjee joins us to discuss the India-Bangladesh trade-related tensions, their impact on traders and consumers, and the chances of resolving this crisis.
27 min
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Were the 21 lakh 'excess deaths' in 2021 caused...
Bhramar Mukherjee speaks to us about what caused the excess deaths in 2021, and whether we need a better system to track, register and attribute causes of death in India.
23 min
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Atmospheric memory: How do monsoons ‘remember’ ...
24 min
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What are the implications of India’s ‘new norma...
Sushant Singh joins us to discuss Operation Sindoor and Prime Minister Modi’s newly announced three-point doctrine, which raises significant questions in the military, geopolitical, and diplomatic domains.
47 min
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Petitions challenging Waqf Act in SC: What conc...
Shahrukh Alam joins us to discuss the Waqf Act 2025, the current status of waqf properties, and the key issues raised in the petitions now up for adjudication.
33 min
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Is climate change increasing the levels of toxi...
Prof. Lewis Ziska and Prof. Keeve Nachman explain their study, which finds that rising temperatures and carbon emissions could elevate arsenic levels — a known carcinogen — in cultivated rice.
25 min
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What does it mean for India to conduct a caste ...
Satish Deshpande joins us to discuss the Union Cabinet’s decision, the challenges ahead, and how to ensure the integrity of the exercise and its data collection.
49 min
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Are the extinct dire wolves really back?
Prof Kartik Shanker explains the science behind the 'de-extinction' project undertaken by U.S. Company Colossal Biosciences, the ethics surrounding this project and what the world needs, in the way of conservation, at present
28 min
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Is a candidate winning an election ‘unopposed’ ...
Arghya Sengupta speaks to us about whether the Election Commission is right about the provision of unopposed winners in elections, and what happens to the NOTA option in this case.
29 min
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Aamir Aziz-Anita Dube controversy: What does th...
Shantanu Sood joins us to break down the controversy, clarify copyright law, and explain the scope of what's allowed, including the concept of 'copyleft.'
43 min
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How can India strengthen the foundations of its...
Maja Daruwala and Valay Singh discuss key findings from the India Justice Report 2025 and the institutional reforms needed to ensure fairness, inclusivity, and efficiency.
62 min
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What can we expect from the US-Iran nuclear tal...
Stanly Johny speaks to us about whether Iran is negotiating from a weaker position than it was earlier, and how real the American threats are regarding this deal.
38 min
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What is Type 5 diabetes and why is it of concer...
Prof Nihal Thomas explains to us how and why a certain type of diabetes was recently classified, the burden of it in India, why it has received so little attention so far and what needs to be done to combat it.
24 min
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What are the concerns with the Income Tax Bill...
Deepak Joshi speaks to us about the various provisions of the Income Tax Bill, 2025, and the concerns raised by critics surrounding the same.
40 min
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What are the factors at play in content moderat...
Balancing user safety, freedom of speech, and economic interests is like walking a tightrope. Who gets to decide?
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Why are health insurance premiums so high in In...
Prof. Indranil Mukopadhyay explains how health insurance works in India, the lack of regulations governing this sector, whether or not a reduction in GST will benefit customers and what is needed to make healthcare more affordable for all.
44 min
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Why is torture prevalent in Indian policing eve...
Prakash Singh, a former police chief, joins us to discuss the issue of police torture in India, following the release of a new report on the subject.
42 min
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What does Generative AI mean for the working cl...
Jason Resnikoff joins us to offer insight into what generative AI means for the working classes, the value of their intellectual labour, and the future of the creator economy.
51 min
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How can India counter Trump's tariffs?
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How does Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act weaken t...
Anjali Bhardwaj joins us to provide more clarity on how Section 44(3) weakens the Right to Information Act, why the opposition wants it repealed, and what its impact might be if the section remains.
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Understanding the concerns over EPIC-Aadhaar li...
Usha Ramanathan speaks to us about the confusions over linking the Electoral Photo Identity Cards with Aadhaar cards, and whether the concerns over this is valid or overblown.