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 we know, and do not know, about the Omicro...
Dr. Shahid Jameel speaks to us whether travel restrictions are effective and about what more needs to be done
24 min
602
Is India particularly vulnerable to infectious ...
Dr. Priscilla Rupali speaks to us on what we know about why these infections come in spurts
23 min
603
What next on agricultural reforms? | In Focus
Ajay Vir Jakhar speaks to us on the demand for statutory MSP and the future of the farmers' agitation
17 min
604
Why should we care about mental health of death...
Dr Maitreyi Misra speaks to us on the responsibility of the courts, the prison system, the State and society at large towards protecting the dignity of those deemed ‘deathworthy’
40 min
605
What happens to your body when you breathe in p...
Vivek Chattopadhyaya speaks to us on the long-term health effects of pollution and what needs to be done to mitigate pollution
24 min
606
How safe is India’s crypto gold rush for ordina...
Vivek Kaul speaks to us on the risks for investors putting their money into an unregulated ‘asset class’ and the likelihood of a transition to a regulated ecosystem
31 min
607
Tennis star Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegat...
Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on who is likely to face repercussions over these allegations, and the Chinese Communist Party's stand on feminist politics
25 min
608
Should there be a total ban on liquor? | In Focus
Nikhil Dey speaks to us on whether bans help or turn people to drinking more dangerous forms of liquor
28 min
609
The rise and rise of Xi Jinping | In Focus
Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on the recent resolution of the Communist Party of China that elevates Xi Jinping to the status of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping
22 min
610
How can India keep itself relevant in Afghanist...
T C A Raghavan speaks to us on India's options as its influence in Afghanistan wanes in the wake of the Taliban takeover
24 min
611
Why is Ethiopia at war again? | In Focus
Stanly Johny explains to us Ethiopia's conflict with its own northern Tigray region
28 min
612
Why did India have a bad dengue season this yea...
Dr Subramanian Swaminathan speaks to us on the possible causes of higher caseloads, and how to tell symptoms of dengue from COVID-19
24 min
613
What the Facebook papers reveal | In Focus
Mishi Choudhary speaks to us on the issues raised by leaked internal documents of the social media giant
29 min
614
How will a new party affect the electoral playi...
Amandeep Sandhu speaks to us on what kind of challenge Captain Amarinder’s party will pose to the Congress and other contenders
22 min
615
India's net zero commitment at CoP 26, explaine...
Jacob Koshy speaks to us on net zero emissions and India's change of heart on it
25 min
616
A public void between Pakistan PM and Army chie...
Rana Banerji speaks to us on how the appointment of a new ISI chief led to a spat between the civilian and military leadership in Pakistan
23 min
617
RBI’s new recurring payments norms and their im...
Srikanth Lakshmanan speaks to us on what prompted RBI to come up with these norms and how they will change the subscription economy
23 min
618
Why is Mercedes-Benz selling cars directly to c...
Puneet Gupta speaks to us on how the new Mercedes-Benz retail model will change things for customers and dealers
22 min
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Will Merck's new anti-viral drug help fight COV...
Dr. Satyajit Rath speaks to us on how Molnupiravir works, and whether it will be easily accessible
19 min
620
What does 'Indianisation’ of the justice system...
Arti Raghavan explains what Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana possibly meant when he said that the justice system needs to be Indianised
22 min
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Why the world's first malaria vaccine is import...
Dr Daniel Chandramohan speaks to us on the effectiveness of Mosquirix
22 min
622
Does the GHI ranking reflect India's hunger and...
Reetika Khera speaks to us on what exactly the GHI reports says about India
26 min
623
Will the Tatas be able to turn around Air India...
Probir Chandra Sen speaks to us on the Tata's investment, terms of the deal, and the protection of employees
19 min
624
Can Sonia Gandhi galvanise a divided Congress? ...
Sandeep Phukan speaks to us on whether the Congress will be able to present a united front or will remain a divided house ahead of crucial elections
18 min
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What's at stake in the Japan elections? | In Focus
Stanly Johny speaks to us on what's on the agenda of Japanese parties in the upcoming general elections
24 min