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Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is often described as a silent pandemic. With antibiotics losing their effectiveness due to overuse and misuse, we look at how serious India’s AMR burden is and why drug-resistant infections are rising. The Indian Express' Rinku Ghosh and Shashank Bhargava speak with Dr Kamini Walia of the Indian Council of Medical Research about what is driving this crisis and wh...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhil Ghanekar about a hydroelectric project proposed for Arunachal Pradesh that is going clear 23.4 lakh trees and impact over 5000 families. Nikhil talks about the project, its benefits and the environmental and social impact it will have. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Shivani Naik about an Australian sport that has found its home in India - Footy. S...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Divya A about Nikhil Gupta, the Indian national who has pleaded guilty in a US court in the assassination plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Next, we turn to a first-of-its-kind experiment inside the Indian government. The Indian Express' Harikishan Sharma explains how the Cabinet Secretariat has begun grading Union Secretaries using...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhil Ghanekar about The Great Nicobar Project that was proposed by the central government but was facing challenges due to concerns over its implications on the environment. Recently, there was a major breakthrough in the case, and we give you details of the same.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi about a case of caste based discrimination i...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy talk about a political change next door, Bangladesh has voted and the implications for India could be significant. Next, The Indian Express' Rinku Ghosh discusses new data that challenges the long held assumption that fertility is primarily a women’s issue. (19:55) In the end, we also look at how a 200 crore redevelopment plan aims...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

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...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.

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...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.

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...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.