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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Can Pakistan and India pick up the threads of d...
T C A Raghavan speaks to us on the current relationship between India and Pakistan 50 years after the Simla agreement, and on the idea of re-opening formal dialogue between the neighboring countries.
22 min
552
Will an IMF package ease the pain for ordinary ...
Meera Srinivasan speaks to us on the current economic situation in Sri Lanka, and how the recent visit by the IMF will impact the crisis.
27 min
553
What are the strategic implications of the fall...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and how the recent fall of Severodonetsk has impacted the lasting war
30 min
554
Environment Performance Index 2022: Can it trig...
Kanchi Kohli speaks to us on Environment Performance Index and how valid are the government’s claims that its metrics are biased and unfair to India
27 min
555
Wimbledon 2022 Preview: No ranking points but n...
N Sudarshan speaks to us on the controversy surrounding Wimbledon this year, and whether that has affected the players that are likely to claim the title
22 min
556
Will compromise prevail in France as Emmanuel M...
Kanwal Sibal speaks to us on President Macron’s next move after missing a parliamentary majority
22 min
557
How will the Agnipath military recruitment sche...
Ajai Shukla speaks to us on the protest against Agnipath scheme and is Agnipath, as the scheme is called, basically a cost-cutting measure from the Government
20 min
558
Media rights sale: Is the IPL now bigger than c...
Vijay Lokapally speaks to us on the working of IPL auction for media rights and how is IPL able to generate such a huge valuation.
25 min
559
What does the rupee depreciation mean beyond ex...
Ananth Narayan speaks to us on the weakening of rupee and RBI’s subsequent balancing act in controlling imported inflation
26 min
560
Does Boris Johnson have a future as Britain’s P...
Andrew Whitehad speaks to us on Boris Johnson’s future as the Prime Minister of Britain and the issues that make him unpopular
18 min
561
Beating adversity once again: How does Nadal do...
Preethi Ramamoorthy speaks to us on Rafael Nadal’s record-breaking wins, his chronic injuries, and his prospects in the coming months, especially at Wimbledon
28 min
562
How does ethanol blending in fuels aid India’s ...
Dr. Charles Worringham speaks to us on the alternatives to ethanol and the path that India should adopt to satisfy its energy needs
23 min
563
Decoding CUET: Will it level the playing field ...
Dr Maya John speaks to us on CUET, why has the UGC come up with this examination and will it make higher education even more out of reach for the underprivileged.
30 min
564
Why are Kashmiri Hindus quitting the Valley? | ...
Kapil Kak speaks to us on where things stand presently in the Kashmir Valley as minorities flee and terrorist killings continue
32 min
565
How have attrition cycles in the IT industry ch...
Francisco D’Souza speaks to us on attrition cycles in the IT industry and how companies can treat talent creatively
25 min
566
Decoding Broadcom’s intent to acquire VMWare fo...
Naveen Mishra speaks to us on how VMWare can help Broadcom scale its offerings and raise revenue potential
20 min
567
How does the Northeast view ‘punishment’ postin...
Pradip Phanjoubam speaks to us on the punishment postings awarded to the IAS couple who emptied Thyagaraj Stadium, and the subsequent pointing to the Northeast as a dumping ground for erring officials
18 min
568
What is the impact of fuel duty cuts on inflati...
Aditi Nayar speaks to us on whether the government’s move to cut excise duties on fuel sales is enough to tame retail inflation
19 min
569
Decoding the return of Labour to power in Austr...
Amitabh Mattoo speaks to us on the return of Labour Party in Australia, what does the return of Labour mean for Austalian domestic politics, and what changes we can expect in Australian foreign policy.
24 min
570
Fast and furious: How can India ensure Umran Ma...
Vijay Lokapally speaks to us on how India can harness and sustain Umran Malik’s fast bowling talent
25 min
571
Is China-PLUS-One Strategy a good opportunity f...
Srivats Ram speaks to us on the manufacturing opportunities beyond China and whether it is a good opportunity for India.
32 min
572
Was pilot suicide the reason for the China East...
Mohan Ranganathan speaks to us on how pilot suicides that caused air disasters in the past, how a pilot can bring down a plane, and the lessons for aviation going forward.
30 min
573
Decoding the geopolitical implications of Finla...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on Russia’s possible response to Sweden and Finland joining NATO
31 min
574
Why has the Supreme Court mandated NRC not been...
Dr. Sanjoy Barbora speaks to us on the confusion over the implementation of the NRC in Assam and the fate of those affected by it.
25 min
575
How India’s Thomas Cup triumph was scripted | I...
Rakesh Rao speaks to us on India’s most recent sporting feat and how we can build on it
24 min