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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UGC’s two courses facility: How will this pan o...
Dr. Maya John speaks to us on the UGC’s decision to allow students to simultaneously pursue two full-time academic courses in physical mode
36 min
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French Presidential elections: Can Macron keep ...
Vaiju Naravane speaks to us on the upcoming French Presidential elections and possible implications of the outcome for Europe
27 min
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Where are Indo-U.S. relations headed after Russ...
Dr. Atul Bhardwaj speaks to us on the relationship between India and Washington in light of the Russia-Ukraine crisis
21 min
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What are the implications of the latest IPCC re...
Arunabha Ghosh speaks to us on the latest climate report by the IPCC and what the world need to do about the buffer against climate change.
29 min
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What can we anticipate from Pakistan’s next Pri...
Fahd Husain speaks to us on the recent events that have dominated Pakistan’s politics, and what we can expect in the days to come
28 min
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The impact of war on India - Russia ties
D.B. Venkatesh Verma speaks to us on how the war is upending geopolitics, and the impact on India-Russia ties.
25 min
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What’s the rationale for the merger of HDFC Ltd...
Suresh Seshadri speaks to us on the financial rationale behind the merger, and how the companies benefit from this deal
27 min
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Pakistan’s ongoing political crisis | In Focus
Murtaza Solangi speaks to us on Pakistan’s ongoing political crisis and the Supreme Court’s decision on taking a suo motu notice of the situation.
20 min
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What is the potential stem cell ‘cure’ for HIV/...
Dr Akhil C Banerjea speaks to us on the rare mutation that naturally blocks HIV from entering cells and does the mRNA platform, first used for a COVID-19 vaccine, offer hope.
30 min
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Decoding the Criminal Procedure (Identification...
Apar Gupta speaks to us on whether India needs a Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, and how the Bill fares against constitutional norms
28 min
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Decoding the ‘historic’ Arab-Israeli conference...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on the implications of the Arab-Israeli summit in the context of the ongoing Ukraine war
31 min
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What are the complex geopolitical questions und...
Suriya Jayanti speaks to us on the different geopolitical factors that shape the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.
49 min
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What would it take for Lakshya Sen to stay at t...
Rakesh Rao speaks to us on what makes Lakshya Sen different from the rest and whether he has the potential to stay at the top for a long time.
28 min
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Can Pakistan PM Imran Khan withstand the no-con...
Mehmal Sarfraz speaks to us on the no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan and the key questions that currently dominate Pakistan’s national discourse.
18 min
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How does Karnataka High Court’s hijab verdict d...
Anup Surendranath speaks to us on whether the Karnataka High Court advanced the cause of women’s emancipation and secularism as the verdict claims.
27 min
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Has Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine lost ...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on Russia’s military campaign and how do their military successes, or the lack of it, play into their negotiation tactics with the Ukrainains.
30 min
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How will the Ukraine-Russia conflict affect cru...
Talmiz Ahmad speaks to us on the steps that India can take to insulate itself from price shocks and what are the chances that OPEC nations will ramp up supply and stabilise global crude prices.
33 min
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Decoding the Punjab verdict | In Focus
Amandeep Sandhu speaks to us on the factors behind Punjab’s embrace of AAP and the main expectations that the AAP is expected to fulfill.
28 min
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What the U.P. and Punjab results mean | In Focu...
Gilles Verniers speaks to us on the causes and effects of the U.P. and Punjab election results and what they mean for the BJP, AAP, Congress and the nation.
31 min
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Russia-Ukraine war: What is Putin’s end game? |...
Danil Bochkov speaks to us on why President Putin did not stick to the path of diplomacy, instead of launching a full scale war, and how this could affect his position within Russia.
56 min
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Why medical education in India remains unafford...
Dr. Rajib Dasgupta speaks to us on the regulatory frameworks that required to set up medical colleges and can India achieve its commitment of having 1 doctor per 1,000 people as recommended by WHO later this decade
29 min
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How Russia's war on Ukraine has thrown the worl...
Syed Akbaruddin speaks to us on how the Russia-Ukraine conflict has shaken the foundations of the world order.
29 min
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How will the sanctions on Russia impact global ...
Professor Arun Kumar speaks to us on the sanctions and how is it going to impact countries that are dependant on imports from Russia or for whom Russia is a major trade partner.
23 min
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Why have India and China refused to condemn Rus...
Suhasini Haidar and Ananth Krishnan speak to us on the considerations that are driving India and China to adopt the positions that they have taken.
34 min
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What can we expect next of the pandemic? | In F...
Dr. Lancelot Pinto speaks to us on the scientific need for booster doses in India and what happens to those patients who experience long Covid.
23 min