The Hindu’s sports editor KC Vijaya Kumar on why the Asia Cup was fraught with politics and what it means for cricket fans on both sides of the border.

Dinakar Peri speaks to us about India’s defence preparedness, and how the armed forces are adapting to them.

In this episode, Peerzada Ashiq joins us to tell us how Ladakh’s statehood movement escalated and what the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk signifies.

Y.B. Sarangi speaks to us on the controversy around wrestler Aman Sehrawat’s disqualification at the world championships and the need for strict measures to prevent such embarrassments for India

Pankaj Chadha, head of India’s engineering exporters’ council, on how new U.S. duties are squeezing shop floors.

K.N. Raghavan of the Seafood Exporters Association of India reveals how U.S. tariffs are affecting India’s seafood industry.

N. Sudarshan shares insights on the generation-defining rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Stanly Johny speaks to us about what the recent attack on Qatar means for the country’s role as mediator, and whether Israel is signalling a new phase in its regional strategy.

In this episode, Srinivasan Ramani joins us to unpack the recent upheaval in Nepal, using data to shed light on rising inequality, growing youth anger, and the deep failures of the country’s political class.

Kathmandu-based Roman Gautam of Himal Southasian joins us to explain why anti-corruption protests toppled a Prime Minister and what it means for Nepal’s politics.

Sabir Ahamed speaks to us about the factors contributing to the dependence on private tuition in the east, and how it is reshaping the education system in India.