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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Jatin Anand about the exodus of seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs to the BJP, and what it means for the party’s future. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Dheeraj Mishra about a Supreme Court order asking why India’s highways continue to remain so deadly. (16:20) And in the end, we look at the security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we talk about West Bengal, where the deletion of over 27 lakh voters during the Special Intensive Revision has raised serious questions, with many cases suggesting that the process may not hold up to scrutiny. Next, we look at Gujarat’s new AI-powered tool, NARIT-AI, which is being introduced to help police build stronger cases under the NDPS Act and whether it can actually improve convicti...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the President of Korea's recent visit to India. He talks about the discussions that happened between him and PM Modi, the efforts that were made to strengthen the ties between the two countries and how the relationship has evolved over the years.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about the trag...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Udit Misra about the growing debate over India’s GDP numbers, after the new data series raised fresh questions about how accurately the country’s economic growth is being measured. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Rinku Ghosh about childhood obesity and how different countries are rethinking the food environment around children, with schools and cities ex...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

While advances in early detection and treatment have reduced cancer deaths in many parts of the world, that progress hasn’t reached everyone. In India, cancer cases are rising, with nearly 14 lakh diagnoses in 2022—and access to life-saving drugs remains a major challenge. An investigation by The Indian Express, in collaboration with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, revea...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about the special session of the parliament that was held to debate and pass the 131st Constitution Amendament Bill which aimed to implement 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, and facilitate delimitation. The bill failed to receive the required majority and Deeptiman shares why it happened and how things will proceed....

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Drishti Jain about the workers’ unrest in Noida, where protests over rising living costs and stagnant wages turned violent, raising questions about labour distress and widening economic pressures. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath about the case involving Justice Yashwant Varma, who resigned amid allegations that large amounts of cash wer...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about the three bills that were circulated by the centre, which will pave the way for a fresh round of delimitation. The exercise could increase the strength of the Lok Sabha, while bringing into effect one third reservation for women. Vikas shares the concerns that have been raised against the exercise, especially by the Southern states. Next, we...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

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...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express