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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926
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
927
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
928
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
929
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
19 min
930
What does 'Indianisation’ of the justice system...
Arti Raghavan explains what Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana possibly meant when he said that the justice system needs to be Indianised
22 min
931
Why the world's first malaria vaccine is import...
Dr Daniel Chandramohan speaks to us on the effectiveness of Mosquirix
22 min
932
Does the GHI ranking reflect India's hunger and...
Reetika Khera speaks to us on what exactly the GHI reports says about India
26 min
933
Will the Tatas be able to turn around Air India...
Probir Chandra Sen speaks to us on the Tata's investment, terms of the deal, and the protection of employees
19 min
934
Can Sonia Gandhi galvanise a divided Congress? ...
Sandeep Phukan speaks to us on whether the Congress will be able to present a united front or will remain a divided house ahead of crucial elections
18 min
935
What's at stake in the Japan elections? | In Focus
Stanly Johny speaks to us on what's on the agenda of Japanese parties in the upcoming general elections
24 min
936
Is COVID-19 vaccine necessary for children? | I...
Jacob Koshy speaks to us on whether it is really necessary to expose children to vaccines when it is evident that they only contract a mild infection
25 min
937
What made Virat Kohli step down from T20 captai...
Rakesh Rao speaks to us on whether the decision was Kohli's own and on the BCCI's road map for the future
22 min
938
The current situation in Kashmir | In Focus
Mohammed Sayeed Malik speaks to us on the recent communal killings in Kashmir, the most serious crisis in the Valley after the abrogation of Article 370.
19 min
939
How DNA vaccines work | In Focus
Dr. Gagandeep Kang speaks to us about ZyCoV-D, the world's first DNA vaccine that is set for roll out in India
25 min
940
What happened in Lakhimpur Kheri? | In Focus
Omar Rashid and Priscilla Jebaraj speaks to us on the incidents that lead to the deaths of eight people amid a farmer protest
24 min
941
Can reforms save India's telecom sector? | In F...
Ankit Jain tells us whether the relief that has been provided is enough to sustain the telcos who are under a mountain of debt
20 min
942
The impact of dams in the Himalayas | In Focus
Ravi Chopra tells us what the construction of several hydro projects means for Uttarakhand
23 min
943
Behind Imran Khan's defence of the Taliban at t...
Ayesha Siddiqa speaks to us about Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s description of the Taliban as Pashtun nationalists
25 min
944
The future of women's Test cricket | In Focus
Karunya Keshav speaks to us on why there are so few Test matches for women the world over
25 min
945
The Evergrande crisis and how Xi is remaking Ch...
19 min
946
Dealing with the mental health challenges of st...
Dr. Lakshmi Vijayakumar speaks to us on how educational institutions and policymakers can handle the issue of mental health and student suicides.
24 min
947
An enhanced Quad and the missing 'C' word | In ...
Suhasini Haidar speaks to us on the direction that the Quad is taking and how it has been enhanced after the first in-person meeting of leaders
23 min
948
Will replacing Capt Amarinder Singh help the Co...
Amandeep Sandhu tells us where the choice of Charanjit Singh Channi as CM leaves Navjot Singh Sidhu
27 min
949
SCO vs Quad for India | Featured episode of Wor...
<p>Hello In Focus listeners, today we are featuring an episode of another podcast from The Hindu, Worldview with Suhasini Haidar.</p><h2>In this episode, with both the SCO and Quad summit meetings within a week, our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Suhasini Haidar deals with the question: can India walk the non-aligned tightrope or is it attempting to put its foot in two boats?</h2><p>If you like this episode, do not forgot to subscribe to Worldview with Suhasini Haidar.</p><p>You can follow the series on:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5uNqvcc1OkDaaParoQRgwm" target="_blank">Spotify</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/worldview-with-suhasini-haidar/id1579266181" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NWNjZDJiNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw" target="_blank">Google Podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsHvWYTWngjWfDde4IA0QNxwqGHK19P6u" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
14 min
950
What the AUKUS military pact means for India an...
Suhasini Haidar and Dinakar Peri talk to us about what the trilateral pact means for the broader evolving security environment in the Indo-Pacific region
20 min