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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How safe is our personal, health data with the ...
Shivangi Rai explains how and why cyber attacks on healthcare organisations have become increasingly frequent in the country, and how much security is provided to sensitive data under the recently-passed Data Protection Act.
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Can air pollution in India increase the risk of...
Dr V Mohan explains how polluted air can also be a risk factor to developing diabetes, breaks down a study conducted in Delhi and Chennai with regard to this, and lists key steps that can be taken to help decrease the risk.
23 min
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India’s diplomatic challenge with eight Navy ve...
Talmiz Ahmad speaks to us about how the eight naval veterans on death row in Qatar ended up in that situation, and the chances of their lives being saved.
34 min
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How do the findings by Nobel laureate Claudia G...
Azim Premji University's Rosa Abraham joins us to discuss the gender gap in pay, the double burden women shoulder, and the many reasons behind women's low participation in the workforce.
38 min
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Will the new President alter Maldives’ ‘India f...
Meera Srinivasan joins us to talk about Muizzu's campaign against Indian military presence, the potential shift in the Maldives' foreign policy towards China, and the strategic implications for India following Solih's departure from power.
25 min
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Assembly elections preview: Who has the edge in...
Rahul Verma joins us in this episode to discuss the assembly polls and the party contestants' agendas.
33 min
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What would it mean for India to host the 2036 O...
Rakesh Rao speaks to us about if India will be ready to host the 2036 Olympic games, and what scale of infrastructure the country would have to create to pull it off.
35 min
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Does India need to decriminalise abortion? | In...
Prof Dipika Jain speaks to us about the Supreme Court's recent rejection of a woman's appeal to terminate her pregnancy, and the many challenges surrounding access to safe, legal abortions in India.
34 min
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History of the Israel-Palestine conflict - Part 3
In this final episode of the three-part series, Stanly Johny speaks to us about the key factors driving the explosion of conflict in Israel and the impact on regional relations.
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History of the Israel-Palestine conflict – Part...
In the second part of this three-part series, Stanly Johny speaks to us about the key developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict between 1948 and the present.
49 min
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What can we do to get MNCs and billionaires to ...
Quentin Parrinello joins us to discuss the findings from the EU Tax Observatory's global study on tax evasion.
33 min
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History of the Israel-Palestine conflict – Part...
In the first part of this three-part series, Stanly Johny speaks to us about the origins of this conflict, and the detailed history of Palestine.
34 min
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Decoding the Supreme Court's judgement against...
Arvind Narrain unravels the four separate judgements of the verdict, explains the top court's stance on marriage and adoptions for queer persons and speculates on what the next step might be.
28 min
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What’s life like for the elephant that leads th...
Vinod Krishnan speaks to us about the lives of temple elephants, and the larger issues faced around human-elephant conflict in the context of captive elephants.
28 min
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How much of an impact will the Women’s Reservat...
Prof Janaki Nair explains the history of the Bill, the barriers women face in politics and how elected women representatives can usher in change.
25 min
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Does the Bihar Caste Survey point to a need for...
Surinder Jodhka speaks to us about what the data of the Bihar caste survey reveals, and if it is only about removing the existing caps on reservations.
36 min
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The Israel-Hamas war and its geopolitical impli...
With the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, Stanly Johny joins us to talk about how it unfolded, what was Hamas’ objective behind the unprecedented attack, and the West’s response to Palestine.
48 min
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How does confrontation with India fit in with C...
Sanjay Ruparelia joins us to discuss the India-Canada diplomatic row, what prompted Trudeau to make such allegations, and how the conflict with India relates to Canada's Indo-Pacific pivot in foreign policy.
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What happens under the proposed new law if you ...
Nikita Sonavane explains the 'false promise to marry' clause of the proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, its potential ramifications, and how it may play out in Indian courts, going by recent judgements.
39 min
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Cannabis in India: Does the law need to catch u...
Tripti Tandon demystifies the laws surrounding cannabis in India, explains why regulations need easing up, and how other countries have tackled the decriminalisation of the drug.
28 min
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Decoding the historic decline in financial savi...
Arun Kumar speaks to us about the reasons behind the decline in savings rate in India, and what this means for the country’s growth and investment targets.
33 min
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Preview of ICC World Cup 2023: What to expect o...
Amol Karhadkar joins us to share his opinions, predictions, and what we must look out for in the men’s cricket tournament.
30 min
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NEP 2020: What are the objections to the Multip...
Anita Rampal joins us on this episode to give us more insight about the MEME system and why it may not work in India.
35 min
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Decoding the govt’s Bill on appointment of Elec...
M. G. Devasahayam speaks to us about the implications of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, and the new provisions of this bill.
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India-Canada tensions: Fallout of the Canadian ...
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