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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What a third term for Xi Jinping means for Chin...
Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on the key takeaways from the party Congress, and what Xi Jinping obtaining a third term as Chinese President means for the rest of the world.
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Are drugs manufactured in India safe? | In Focu...
Nakul Pasricha speaks to us on the manufacture and supply of drugs in the India, and the recent global warning about the cough syrups manufactured in the country that were declared unsafe by the WHO.
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ICC T20 World Cup Preview: Can India go all the...
Amol Karhadkar speaks to us on what fans can expect from the ICC T20 world cup, and what the chances are for the Indian team to win the tournament.
24 min
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After Truss, what next in Britain? | In Focus p...
Andrew Whitehead speaks to us on the resignation of British Prime Minister Liz truss, and what the future holds for British politics.
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Can Mallikarjun Kharge make a difference to the...
Sandeep Phukan speaks to us on what difference the new president will bring to the Indian National Congress, and the important challenges that he will face.
25 min
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Why does South Asia have the highest levels of ...
Dr Dipa Sinha speaks to us on the methodologies of the Global Hunger Index, and if India’s reaction to the report is justified.
26 min
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What is the state of Indian private sector inve...
Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha speaks to us on the Finance Minister’s appeal to increase private investments in the country, and if there are concerns from the government’s side.
25 min
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Is Europe a garden and most of the world a jung...
Dr. Atul Mishra speaks to us on the controversy around Josep Borell’s speech at the European Diplomatic Academy, and what his remarks mean for the rest of the world.
24 min
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RBI's norms on hedging against exchange rate ri...
Rajani Sinha speaks to us on RBI's recent norms on banks having to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risk, and what the trigger for the move is.
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Mid-day meal scheme: what's really being served...
In this bonus episode, we have an episode of The Hindu’s Data Point podcast where Sonnikka Loganathan from The Hindu’s Data tea is in conversation with Dipa Sinha and Sylvia Karpagam on what is being served in the mid day meals in schools.
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Why is the Chinese Communist Party Congress imp...
Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on the importance of the 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress to the world, and how China’s zero covid policy changed the country.
24 min
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India's abstention on the China human rights vo...
Syed Akbaruddin speaks to us on if India’s abstention from voting on China’s Human Rights situation was appropriate, and how other countries voted on the UNHRC draft decision.
25 min
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What is the current global economic situation? ...
Rohit Azad speaks to us on the current global economic status, and touches upon the specific economic stress in major countries.
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Is C-Dot’s 5G technology compatible with global...
Pulkit Pandey speaks to us on the future of 5G telecom technology, and how India’s own 5G core will be compared to the international players in the field.
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What global factors influence India's forex res...
Vivek Kumar speaks to us on how the reserve values have declined due to changes in valuation, and the implications these changes have on the future of the Reserve Bank.
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What explains China’s actions at the Line of Ac...
Manoj Joshi speaks to us on the recent disengagement in the India-China border, and how the countries can rebuild their broken trust.
24 min
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How much should India prop up the Rupee? | In F...
In this bonus episode, we have an episode of The Hinsu’s Parley podcast where The Hindu’s senior deputy editor K. Bharat Kumar is in conversation with Dharmakirti Joshi and Lekha Cakraborty on the weakening of the Indian rupee.
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The Gehlot twist in the Congress saga | In Focu...
Sandeep Phukan speaks to us on Congress party’s leadership crisis, and the current situation with the party’s presidential elections.
22 min
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Did Hans Niemann cheat in his victory over worl...
Rakesh Rao speaks to us on Hans Nieman’s alleged cheating in his win against world champion, and what the future holds for the teenager.
22 min
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Can Putin’s ‘partial mobilisation’ of reservist...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on Putin’s recent ‘partial mobilisation’ announcement, and what will be the effect of him recognizing the referendum results of the four Russia-held regions of Ukraine.
29 min
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Why Iranian women have hit the streets in prote...
Dr. Anuradha Chenoy speaks to us on the widespread protests in Iran, and the demands for women’s rights in the country and around the world.
24 min
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The changes to the rules governing adoption in ...
Nilima Mehta speaks to us on the process of adoption in India, and the changes made to the rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021.
31 min
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The changes to the BCCI's constitution explaine...
Amol Karhadkar speaks to us on the recently approved amendments to the BCCI constitution, and if they are in line with the recommendations of the Justice R. M. Lodha committee.
26 min
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Is quiet quitting a new concern in the industry...
Barnik Maitra speaks to us on the concept of quiet quitting, and if employers can engage the people to be more productive.
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Meetings in troubled times – an SCO session in ...
Suhasini Haidar speaks to us on the leaders meeting at the SCO summit, and what the meetings indicated from India's standpoint.
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