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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath about the Sabarimala Temple Entry case, as a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court re-examines the landmark ruling that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple, and the larger constitutional questions around faith, equality, and judicial intervention. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha about why this year’s monsoon fore...

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First, we remince the beautiful music of Asha Bhonsle with The Indian Express' Suanshu Khurana. She talks about the versatility of her voice, how she experimented with different genres of music, how she managed to gather fans across generations by singing at least 12,000 songs in 20 different languages and what her work says about her as an artist.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhila Hen...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt about the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 and how its new certification requirements are raising concerns about access to gender-affirming healthcare, legal identity, and the future of those already in transition. Next, we turn to Odisha, where protests have erupted in Rayagada district over a bauxite mining project...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravik Bhattacharya about an investigation that was conducted by him and The Indian Express' Atri Mitra regarding 11 universities that were established by the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal in 2017 and 2018. Ravik shares what he saw at these universities, the state of affairs, what they lacked and more.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh S...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Anil Sasi about a major milestone in India’s nuclear programme, as the Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attains criticality, marking a significant step in the country’s long-term three-stage nuclear energy strategy. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Sukalp Sharma about why the West Asia ceasefire has not fully eased the energy shock, especially for import...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravik Bhattacharya about the anger that people have in West Bengal against the SIR. West Bengal is going to have its assembly election later this month and even currently the fate of 60 lakh voters hangs in the balance. Ravik talks about the protests that are happening, how people are reacting to this and how people are feeling helpless.  Next, we talk to The...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah about the upcoming Assam Assembly Election, where the BJP-led alliance is seeking another term on the back of welfare schemes and political consolidation, while the Congress attempts to rebuild its position amid internal challenges. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Varinder Bhatia about a series of financial frauds across Chandigarh and Har...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the ongoing conflict in West Asia. He shares the recent developments, everything that is going on, President Trump's speech and what all predictions can be made for the upcoming days as far as the war is concerned. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jatin Anand about AAP leader Raghav Chadha being removed from th...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Parul Kulshrestha about how tighter safety norms for sleeper buses have brought Rajasthan’s traditional bus body manufacturing industry to a standstill, with small workshops struggling to adapt to new compliance requirements. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha about Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon’s neighbourhood in more than...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry about the upcoming Kerala elections and the current situation in the state. She elaborates on the campaigns being conducted by the parties, the predictions for the elections, what makes this one different and more.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jayprakash S. Naidu about the situation in Chhattisgarh's remote areas that have experienced Ma...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Udit Misra about the economic fallout of the ongoing West Asia conflict, as an interim outlook highlights which economies are being hit the hardest and what risks lie ahead for countries like India. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Vineet Bhalla about how courts are increasingly questioning the use of Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with judges...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath about the Gujarat Assembly passing the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill. She explains the bill, what it entails and how similar it is to the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Bijin Jose about artificial intelligence and how humans are increasingly becoming dependent on it. He shares how ...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Arun Janardhanan about how the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Election is shaping up differently this time, with a fragmented, multi-cornered contest replacing the traditional DMK vs AIADMK binary.  Next, we turn to the ongoing crisis in West Asia, where Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between the US and Iran. The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs E...