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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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
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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
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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
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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
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Decoding the geopolitical implications of Finla...
Stanly Johny speaks to us on Russia’s possible response to Sweden and Finland joining NATO
31 min
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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French Presidential elections: Can Macron keep ...
Vaiju Naravane speaks to us on the upcoming French Presidential elections and possible implications of the outcome for Europe
27 min
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Where are Indo-U.S. relations headed after Russ...
Dr. Atul Bhardwaj speaks to us on the relationship between India and Washington in light of the Russia-Ukraine crisis
21 min