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First, we speak with The Indian Express' Jay Mazoomdar about a mining project recently exempted by the Maharashtra government from wildlife clearance because it does not fall in any tiger corridor. However, the map submitted by the company to the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forests stated otherwise. He talks about the project, the importance of clearances, and more. Next, we talk t...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Every winter, as Delhi's pollution levels peak, the conversation tends to focus on the same culprits: vehicles, construction, and garbage burning. But one of the biggest contributors to the city's pollution crisis—one that remains with us throughout the year—barely gets discussed: dust. A year-long Indian Express investigation examined road dust in Delhi and tracked the movement of the city's Mech...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Chief of National Bureau Sandeep Singh and investigative journalist Ritu Sarin about a global investigation into VFS Global, the visa services giant that processes millions of Schengen visa applications, and the concerns raised over optional paid services, privacy, and data protection practices. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor S...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath about the Supreme Court upholding the legality of the Special Intensive Revision process. She talks about the judgement, why the SIR was challenged in the first place and what it means for the people whose names have been deleted from the electoral rolls. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vidheesha Kuntamalla about...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh about the Delhi Gymkhana Club eviction row, why the Centre has asked one of Delhi’s oldest elite institutions to vacate its Lutyens’ premises, and how a parallel rent dispute has complicated the standoff. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Jayprakash Naidu about the worsening drinking water crisis in Riwa village near Raipur, where residents co...

The headline sof the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath about a case where the Supreme Court allowed a 15 year old girl to terminate a 30 week pregnancy. She highlights what stands out in the case and how the role played by the government in such cases is changing.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Science Editor Amitabh Sinha about increasing heatwave conditions and ho...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Naveed Iqbal about Jammu and Kashmir’s intensified anti-drug campaign and how the crackdown is expanding beyond arrests to measures such as passport cancellations and property demolitions. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Ishika Gupta about Mumbai’s recent demolition drive in Garib Nagar, where hundreds of structures, including two mosques, were razed by...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Amaal Sheikh and Drishti Jain about a new Supreme Court order regarding the treatment of stray dogs. Amaal talks about the case, the new order and what the apex court expects from the states. And Drishti updates us on the on-the-ground infrastructure available for implementing the order.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jatin Anand about the Cockroach...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah about the escalating tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo and Tangkhul Naga communities. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Atri Mitra about the first major policy decisions of West Bengal’s new BJP government, including welfare changes and the scrapping of the OBC reservation list.(15:34) And in the end, we look at the Delhi High Court’s...

The headlines of the week by the Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Apurva Vishwanath about a Supreme Court bench that expressed reservations about another bench's decision to deny bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, and what this means for undertrial rights under UAPA. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Asad Rehman about Rahul Gandhi unveiling a statue of Dalit freedom fighter Veera Pasi in Raebareli, and what it reveal...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about PM Modi's five day Europe visit. He shares the significance of this trip, especially given the geopolitical situation, highlights from the India-Nordic Summit, and how it will impact India's relations with Europe going forward.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anjali Marar about a space exploration mission...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Nikhil Ghanekar about the legal challenge to the Great Nicobar mega project, and the allegations that tribal consent and forest rights protections were bypassed to clear the project. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt about the nationwide strike by chemists and druggists, who say e-pharmacies and instant medicine delivery platforms are operating...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

An investigation by The Indian Express has found that funds meant to support athletes and build public sporting infrastructure were also used to develop high-end facilities inside civil services institutions and a residential colony for bureaucrats. In this episode, we speak to Mihir Vasavda, who undertook this investigation, about how the National Sports Development Fund was allegedly diverted, t...