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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the situation in Bangladesh. After the killing of a protest leader who played a key role in the movement that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is witnessing a fresh round of turmoil and an anti-India sentiment once again. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry, who shares ab...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha talks about Parliament’s consideration of a rewrite of India’s nuclear power rulebook, a move that could change who builds and maintains nuclear power plants in the country.  Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Himanshu Harsh about a brutal assault in Bihar that began as a suspicion of theft, and ended in a man’s death. (12:35) In the end, we take a look...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the recent govt data that underlines the wide gap between demand and availability in the country’s organ transplant system. Next, The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah discusses the protests that have brought academic activities to a complete halt in one of Assam’s central universities. (17:15) And in the end, we also talk about the crisis loomi...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the newly introduced Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Bill, 2025 which proposes to repeal and replace the MGNREGA Act 2005. He shares what changes can be expected if the bill is passed, how it will impact rural employment and more. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew about the Delhi government's new regul...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' National Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Viswanath discusses Karnataka’s new hate speech law. Next, we are joined by The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi to take a look at the murder of a tribal woman that has refuelled decades-old tensions in Odisha. (14:40) Lastly, we talk about how India has been drawn into the investigation of Australia's deadliest mass shooting in recent me...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha  about a protest that turned violent in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district. The protest was being led by farmers of the region who were against the construction of an ethanol plant there. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Tanushree Bose about the chaos that ensued at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata when football star Lionel Messi was there...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

The Indian cricket system is built on the promise of merit and fierce competition. But an investigation by The Indian Express shows that, in Puducherry, that promise does not always hold. Private coaches there have been helping players from other states “become locals” — using paid packages, questionable documents, and fast-tracked entry into teams under the Cricket Association of Pondicherry. In...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla talks about Rajasthan where a three year standoff between the residents of Jodhpura village and UltraTech Cement has entered a new phase. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Rural Affairs Editor Harish Damodaran about the ongoing tariff related tensions between India and the United States. (12:40) And in the end, we discuss how the deadly nightclub fire i...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the Indian rupee slipping below the critical 90-per-dollar mark and closing at around 89.4. He shares why this is concerning and the significance this fall holds. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vidheesha Kuntamalla about the complex emotions and pressure that students are facing these days, how it is impacting their mental health and the...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Pavneet Singh Chaddha talks about the nightclub fire in Goa that killed 25 people and what the incident reveals about India’s recurring failures on basic fire safety and regulation in booming tourist hubs. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about why a parliamentary motion to commemorate Vande Mataram has escalated into a fierce battle over history and th...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry about one of the most consequential criminal cases in Kerala’s recent history. A case that has been going on for eight years, where a leading Malayalam actor was abducted and sexually assaulted. Nikhila shares details of the case, the investigation and the verdict that was given by a Sessions Court in  Ernakulam. Next, we talk to The Indian Expre...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Shubhangi Khapre speaks about why the local body elections in Maharashtra have become contentious, and what they say about the current political landscape. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh, who discusses a new study that questions official claims about the reduction of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana. (13:40) In the end, we take a look at Prime Ministe...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express