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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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
20 min
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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
17 min
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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
24 min
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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
23 min
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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’
40 min
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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
24 min
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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
31 min
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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
25 min
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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
28 min
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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
22 min
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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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Why is Ethiopia at war again? | In Focus
Stanly Johny explains to us Ethiopia's conflict with its own northern Tigray region
28 min
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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