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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Why a dipping population growth has China worri...
Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on the implications of the lowest population growth in China since 1960
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What's at stake in the Punjab Assembly polls? |...
Kanwar Sandhu speaks to us on the post-farmer protest Assembly polls in Punjab
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What's at stake in the U.P. Assembly polls? | I...
Gilles Verniers speaks to us on the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, one of India's most politically significant States
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Penetrating the Tek Fog on automated trolling |...
Samarth Bansal speaks to us on how automated trolling works and what the Tek Fog expose means for investigative journalism
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Why did Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch an attack ...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on the factors driving the conflict in the Arabian peninsula
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What’s behind the Kazakhstan unrest? | In Focus
Stanly Johny speaks to us on the geo-political implications of Russian troops in Kazakhstan
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Are the provisions of the FCRA loaded against c...
Kabir Dixit explains why NGOs need an FCRA licence and how transparent the process of granting or cancellation of licences is
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What you need to know about children's vaccines...
Dr. Srinath Reddy speaks to us on the children's vaccine and whether all adults need booster doses
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Can India’s best stop badminton’s new superstar...
Rakesh Rao speaks to us on the prospects at India Open 2022.
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Could the Novak Djokovic visa mess have been av...
Rakesh Rao speaks to us on the questions that this issue has raised about vaccination, sport, and how rules are imposed, or not imposed
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Will Sudan’s military allow a successful transi...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on the chances of Sudan making a successful transition to democracy
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Digital Address Code: What is it and why do we ...
Srinivas Kodali speaks to us on the likely beneficiaries of the new Digital Address Code proposal from the Indian government
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What next for school education? | In Focus
Dr. Rukmini Banerji speaks to us on what the Annual Status of Education Report 2021 revealed
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The Oting killings, Naga insurgency, and AFSPA ...
Rahul Karmakar speaks to us on what the recent attack in Nagaland means for the Army and the peace process in the region
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Why has Putin amassed troops near the border wi...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on what exactly are the points of conflict between Russia and Ukraine
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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
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Is India particularly vulnerable to infectious ...
Dr. Priscilla Rupali speaks to us on what we know about why these infections come in spurts
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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