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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Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition: What are the i...
Apar Gupta speaks to us on whether Elon Musk can do a good job of managing a politically sensitive platform like Twitter
28 min
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Can wheat exports affect India’s food security?...
Devinder Sharma speaks to us on the challenges for wheat procurement, and whether exports will impinge in any way on India’s food security
21 min
603
Are the Prashant Kishores essential to win elec...
Javed Ansari speaks to us on how is Prashant Kishore important to help parties to win the elections and the business of how elections in the country are being conducted.
19 min
604
Ukraine War: What are the chances of a resoluti...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on where Ukraine and Russia stand after two months of fighting, and whether their stakes have changed
31 min
605
What is the RSS concept of Akhand Bharat?
Nilanjan Mukhopadyay speaks to us on the RSS concept of Akhand Bharat and what does the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comment on Akhand Bharat mean
20 min
606
How does stress play out in one of the most dif...
Dr Soumitra Pathare speaks to us about the mental health of defence personnel, the possible reasons behind suicides and fratricides and what steps can be taken to help tackle this issue.
26 min
607
Shanghai Lockdown: Is China’s ‘Zero COVID’ stra...
Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on Shanghai’s rising COVID-19 cases and how China is likely to respond to the growing crisis
30 min
608
Will TRAI’s latest recommendation benefit the i...
Dr. V. Sridhar speaks to us on the TRAI’s latest recommendation and whether the prices are low enough for an industry that has been plagued by financial woes for a while now.
23 min
609
Where are India-Pakistan relations headed under...
Sharat Sabharwal speaks to us on the future of India-Pakistan relations and the challenges facing Pakistan’s new Prime Minister on this front
26 min
610
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
611
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
612
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
614
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
615
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
616
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
620
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
622
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
624
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