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The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt about NOTTO’s new real-time portal and mobile application for organ transplants, how it will create a nationwide waiting list and match donors with recipients, and the challenges it may face. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Santosh Singh about Prashant Kishor’s victory in the Bankipur bypoll, how he breached one of the BJP’s safest urban str...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Raakhi Jagga who talks about the protests happening in Punjab, where people from different groups like employee unions, contractual workers, and unemployed youth are demanding better wages, regular recruitment, and the fulfilment of promises made by the government. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla about a Supreme Court mandate from 2020...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Shubhangi Khapre about the RSS’s intensified outreach to Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and why Mohan Bhagwat’s interaction with nearly 2,000 teenagers is being viewed as a response to the organisation’s growing disconnect with young people. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Pratip Acharya about why Mumbai pumped more than 4,000 crore litres of rainwater into the A...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda about the recent change in the jersey colour for the Indian men's and women's Hockey teams. He discusses the new colour, what Hockey India and the teams said about it, and the negative response it is receiving.  Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about a new drug that can potentially help fight cervical cancer. The medication,...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha about why India wants to renegotiate the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, what has changed since the agreement was placed in abeyance, and whether the two countries can continue sharing river waters without a formal arrangement. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Harish Damodaran about why farmers in Rajasthan are challenging the GI tags gr...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about the new anti-cheating bill that was passed in the Lok Sabha this week. He shares the provisions of the bill, the concerns and questions that were raised by the opposition and the response given by the centre.  Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pragyanesh about the official records regarding the use of an anti-riot gun in the CJP pro...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Vineet Bhalla about a PIL before the Delhi High Court challenging the use of facial recognition technology and AI-powered surveillance at the Cockroach Janata Party protests in Delhi, and the larger constitutional questions it raises about privacy, free speech and the right to protest. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Shubham Tigga about the latest Jharkh...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh about a ruling given by the Delhi High Court regarding copyrights and AI in India. The case was filed by news agency ANI which accused OpenAI of using its copyrighted material to train ChatGPT. She talks about the ruling, what it means for creators and what can be expected going forward. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah about the devastating floods in Assam that have claimed dozens of lives, displaced lakhs of people, and triggered one of the state's largest rescue operations in recent years. She explains what has made this year's floods particularly severe, the scale of the destruction, and the challenges that still lie ahead. Next, we talk to The Indian Expr...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Jatin Anand about Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. He discusses the events of the past week and how they culminated in the government accepting the demands of the students and the Cockroach Janta Party, who had been protesting for over a month. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Heena Khandelwal about how the arrival of a bureaucrat...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Udit Misra about why education’s share of the Union Budget has steadily declined over the past decade, what that reveals about the government’s priorities, and how underinvestment may be shaping everything from exam leaks to faculty shortages amid the ongoing student protests. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Maulshree Seth about the demolition order issu...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Early childhood development lays the foundation for a child's future, with the first five years playing a crucial role in shaping brain development, emotional well-being, language skills, and overall health. Experiences during this period have a lasting impact on a child's ability to learn, adapt, and thrive. Realising these benefits, however, depends on consistent and adequate financing. Investme...

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak and Vineet Bhalla about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's plan to introduce an amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament, which might change the legal status of Vande Mataram. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Arun Sharma about allegations of adulteration and possib...