Dr Abi T Vanak speaks to us on the amendment bill of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the implications of the various amendments.

Dr. V. Sridhar speaks to us on the concerns around the interference between 5G services and the use of spectrum by Altimeters in planes, and if there is a solution to this concern.

In this bonus episode, we have an episode of The Hindu’s Data Point podcast where Sonnikka Loganathan from The Hindu’s Data team is in conversation with Anjali Bhardwaj and Saurav Das on why as the number of RTIs pending and filed grows, the answers are becoming increasingly delayed and vague.

Mihir Mahajan speaks to us on the recent e-commerce customer review norms, and how this affects the experience from a customer point of view.

Janaki Lenin and Prerna Singh Bindra speak to us on wildlife conservation in India, and if wildlife photography and Eco tourism affect the conservation of endangered species in the country.

Ravi Chellam speaks to us on the conservation of lions and cheetahs in India, and how bringing the cheetahs into India will help the country’s ecology.

Vivek Kaul speaks to us on the banks write off big loans and why the recovery rates are poor, and how this combination affects the tax payers.

Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on China’s recent protests against the harsh lock down policies, and the political implications of these protests.

Ayesha Siddiqa speaks to us on Pakistan’s new Army Chief, and if he will try and fix the popular Imran Khan.

Alok Prasanna speaks to us on the new draft of the Data Protection Bill 2021 titled Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, and how the bill envisages the structure and independence of the Data Protection Board of India.

Alok Prasanna speaks to us on the new draft of the Data Protection Bill 2021 titled Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, and how the Bill safeguards the rights of individual users.

Soham D. Bhaduri speaks to us on the medical student bond situation in India, and how state governments can provide rural healthcare while ensuring a policy that is fair for studnets.

Ranjan Mathai speaks to us on the recent possible escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war with respect to the missile strike inside Polish territory, and how this affects the position of other countries in the war.

Shraddha Chaudhary speaks to us on if the age criteria for consensual sex should be lowered in India, and how this issue is being handled in other countries.

N Sudarshan speaks to us on what fans can expect from the FIFA men’s World Cup, and the controversies surrounding the host country Qatar.

Dr Maya John speaks to us on setting up PARAKH, a national level assessment regulator, and why India needs a centralised school regulator.

Ottmar Edenhofer speaks to us on the major themes of the 27th COP summit including the finance for mitigation and adaptation, and the impact of the Ukraine war, and how the issues of these themes are playing out in the conference.

Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on the significance of the recent meeting between the American and Chinese presidents, and what that means for India’s relations with the two countries.

Rahul Singh speaks to us on the penalties that the Competition Commission of India has levied on Google, and other similar issues that the tech giant has faced with regulators of other countries.

Neetika Vishwanath speaks to us on the Supreme Court’s decion on banning the two - finger - test on sexual assault victims, and why the test is problematic on different levels.

Rahul Verma speaks to us on the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections, and the chances of AAP creating a three-cornered contest competing with the BJP and the Congress.

Narayan Lakshman speaks to us on the U.S midterm elections, and how the abortion issue and inflation will affect the performance of the Democrats and the Republicans.

David Wessel speaks to us on the objectives of fixing a Russian oil price cap, and gives perspectives on how it will affect different countries.

Kavitha Kuruganti speaks to us on the opposition of GM mustard crops by farmers and environmentalists, and the socioeconomic ramifications of these crops.

Kavitha Kuruganti speaks to us on the history and nature of Genetically Modified Mustard in India, and the issues surrounding the GEAC approval.