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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about a video that was posted on the twitter handle of the Assam BJP and has now landed it into trouble. She talks about the video, how it has been received, its repercussions given the situation in the state, and the party's reaction to it.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi about protest led by the BJD in Odisha. He shares that...

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First, we start with West Bengal, where the formation of a new political front is threatening the TMC’s voter base and reshaping the Assembly poll dynamics. Ravik Bhattacharya, the Chief of Bureau at The Indian Express, Kolkata newsroom, explains how Mamata Banerjee’s party is responding to pressure from the BJP, central agencies, and emerging minority-led parties.  Next, we speak to The Indian Ex...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Many Indian women - especially mothers - put their families first, often at the cost of their own nutrition. In many households, women eat last and eat the least. Over time, this can lead to serious vitamin and nutrient deficiencies that quietly impact their health, wellbeing, and quality of life. The Indian Express, in association with Global Health Strategies, brings you a three-part podcast ser...

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Asad Rehman about the Prime Minister's office's directions to the Lok Sabha Secretariat regarding Parliament questions and matters related to the PM CARES Fund, the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund and the National Defence Fund not being admissible. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about a health issue that has become increasingly prevalen...

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First, The Indian Express’ Harish Damodaran explains how the India–US trade deal could affect Indian farmers, and which US products may find a larger market in India. Next, The Indian Express’ Parul Kulshrestha reports on how government school teachers in Rajasthan are using their own money to build makeshift classrooms so that children in their area can continue studying (10:02). And finally, The...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath about death penalties given by Indian courts and what a study conducted by the Square Circle Clinic, a criminal law advocacy group with NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad says about the same. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi and Devansh Mittal about a new government taxi service called Bharat Taxi. Th...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about an Indian Express investigation into the BJP's Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act. She talks about the changes made in the law, the arrests that have been made over the last seven years, the cases that have gone through trials and the patterns that they exhibit. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about the situation in Man...

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First, The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah explains how Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked BJP workers to file complaints against the inclusion of Bengali-origin Muslims in voter lists, and called on the public at large to “trouble” the community. Next, The Indian Express’ Aiswarya Raj recounts the incident in which a man named Deepak Kumar stepped in to stop a mob of Hindus from harassing a...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Mishra about India and US finally cracking a trade deal. After months of negotiations, meetings and phone calls, Indian and US have formulated a trade deal. Ravi shares all the considerations, the discussions and what all was included in the deal.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra about an AI enabled project that is helping save t...

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First, The Indian Express’ Vineet Bhalla talks about a landmark Supreme Court judgment that declares access to menstrual hygiene a fundamental right, grounded in dignity, education, and constitutional equality.  Next, we turn to TISS Mumbai, where student elections are back after a year, but under a new framework. The Indian Express' Pallavi Smart explains the shift, why it has triggered pushback,...

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Yesterday in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget, covering the period from April 2026 to March 2027. This budget comes at a time when questions are being raised about India’s actual economic growth, concerns over US tariffs are looming large, and the government continues to shoulder the responsibility of stimulating the economy. To unders...

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First, we discuss the new set of UGC anti-discrimination rules for Indian universities now paused by the Supreme Court. We speak to The Indian Express’ Vidheesha Kuntamalla about what these rules aimed to change, why they’ve sparked backlash, and what happens next. Next, we discuss a less-talked-about economic risk, public health. The Indian Express' Udit Misra tells us why economists are warning...

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First, The Indian Express’ Ravi Dutta Misra explains the significance of the free trade agreement between India and the EU, and what India will need to do to actually benefit from it. Next, The Indian Express’ Nikhila Henry reports on the spate of stray dog killings in Telangana and what her ground reporting reveals about one such mass killing in the village of Yacharam (16:20). And finally, The I...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express