In Focus by The Hindu

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How does the Northeast view ‘punishment’ postin...
Pradip Phanjoubam speaks to us on the punishment postings awarded to the IAS couple who emptied Thyagaraj Stadium, and the subsequent pointing to the Northeast as a dumping ground for erring officials
18 min
802
What is the impact of fuel duty cuts on inflati...
Aditi Nayar speaks to us on whether the government’s move to cut excise duties on fuel sales is enough to tame retail inflation
19 min
803
Decoding the return of Labour to power in Austr...
Amitabh Mattoo speaks to us on the return of Labour Party in Australia, what does the return of Labour mean for Austalian domestic politics, and what changes we can expect in Australian foreign policy.
24 min
804
Fast and furious: How can India ensure Umran Ma...
Vijay Lokapally speaks to us on how India can harness and sustain Umran Malik’s fast bowling talent
25 min
805
Is China-PLUS-One Strategy a good opportunity f...
Srivats Ram speaks to us on the manufacturing opportunities beyond China and whether it is a good opportunity for India.
32 min
806
Was pilot suicide the reason for the China East...
Mohan Ranganathan speaks to us on how pilot suicides that caused air disasters in the past, how a pilot can bring down a plane, and the lessons for aviation going forward.
30 min
807
Decoding the geopolitical implications of Finla...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on Russia’s possible response to Sweden and Finland joining NATO
31 min
808
Why has the Supreme Court mandated NRC not been...
Dr. Sanjoy Barbora speaks to us on the confusion over the implementation of the NRC in Assam and the fate of those affected by it.
25 min
809
How India’s Thomas Cup triumph was scripted | I...
Rakesh Rao speaks to us on India’s most recent sporting feat and how we can build on it
24 min
810
Can Sri Lanka emerge from its current economic ...
Dr. Paikiasothy Sarvanamuttu speaks to us on whether Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe can get Sri Lanka out of its current economic and political mess
19 min
811
What does Bongbong Marcos’ election mean for th...
Ravi Velloor speaks to us on Bongbong Marcos’ prospective political practice and foreign policy vis-à-vis China and the U.S.
20 min
812
What can one expect from Hong Kong’s new Chief ...
Ananth Krishnan speaks to us on what does John Lee’s term mean for the future of civil liberties in Hong Kong and what’s the mood like in the city in the year of the 25th handover anniversary.
27 min
813
Should India invest in scaling up its semicondu...
Niju Vijayan speaks to us on the future of the semiconductor industry, and lessons it can learn from past efforts
28 min
814
Why has the Government not appointed a new Chie...
Rahul Bedi speaks to us whether a retired chief can be appointed a Chief of Defence Staff and will the post created with much fanfare go to either the serving Air Force or Navy chief
15 min
815
Is the Assam-Meghalaya agreement a viable templ...
Patricia Mukhim speaks to us on the causes of Assam border disputes with Meghalaya and Arunachal, and whether the Assam-Meghalaya agreement can serve as a template for resolving all the other border disputes in the North-East.
23 min
816
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
817
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
818
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
819
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
820
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
821
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
822
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
823
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
824
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
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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