Guests: Ananth Krishnan, former China correspondent, The Hindu ; Narayan Lakshman, Associate Editor and former U.S.Correspondent,

Guest: Suhasini Haidar , National Editor, The Hindu

Guest: Stanly Johny , International Affairs Editor, The Hindu

United States President Donald Trump's trip to India was marked by a lot of spectacle and bonhomie.

Guest: Sriram Lakshman , United States Correspondent, The Hindu

Guest: Vikramaditya Motwane

Guest: Srinivasan Ramani, Deputy National Editor, The Hindu

Guest: Dr. G Arunkumar , Director, Manipal Institute of Virology

Guest: Narayan Lakshman, Associate Editor and former U.S. correspondent, The Hindu

In this episode we drill down into the specifics of the optional new tax regime proposed in the Union Budget which proposes that individuals foregoing exemptions and deductions would be taxed at reduced rates.

Guest: Varghese George , Associate Editor, The Hindu

Guest: Ken Thompson , former Deputy Commissioner, New South Wales Fire and Rescue

Guest: R Prasad , Science Editor, The Hindu

It's been a week filled with major developments on the diplomacy and foreign policy front, starting with Raisina Dialogue, the annual conference hosted by the External Affairs Ministry.