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First, we speak to The Indian Express' Mohamed Thaver about yet another comedy show controversy, after a crowd-work clip from comedian Pranit More’s live performance triggered backlash, disciplinary action against audience members involved, and even an FIR by Maharashtra Cyber. Next, The Indian Express' Sophiya Nathew talks about Delhi’s water crisis, after residents in several parts of South Delh...

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First, we speak with The Indian Express' Raakhi Jagga about farmers' protests being staged in five Indian states: Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. She shares that the protests stem from a shortage of fertilisers that are required for the paddy season. She discusses the reasons behind this, how it will impact the paddy and more. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pratip Ac...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the deaths of three Indian sailors aboard MT Settebello after a US strike near the Strait of Hormuz, and what the incident means for India as a close strategic partner of the United States with thousands of citizens working in the region. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Sukalp Sharma about the Centre’s Rs 10,...

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The period from birth to age six is very crucial for a child’s growth. What happens in these years at home, at the creche, in the community, determines the trajectory of a child’s entire life. This is when early childhood development takes center stage. The Indian Express in association with Mobile Creches brings to you a five part series, where we are going to have insightful conversations with e...

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Himanshu Harsh about the controversy surrounding Khan sir. Khan sir is one of the most popular educators and Youtubers in India, but recently his institute in Patna was allegedly attacked and vandalized. While the investigation was going on regarding the same, a FIR was also filed against Khan sir himself. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Aditi Raja...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Atri Mitra about the deepening rebellion within the Trinamool Congress, where a large group of MLAs and MPs have challenged the leadership of Abhishek Banerjee, raising questions about the party’s future after its electoral defeat in West Bengal. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha about India’s solar power transition, the progress of flagship...

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First, we speak with The Indian Express' Drishti Jain about the Cockroach Janta Party's first protest, which took place on Saturday. She shares how things unfolded, the movement's founder Abhijit Dipke's return to India, how he and the other leaders led the protest, their demands, the people, especially students who gathered in support and more. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Diplomatic A...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Pragynesh about the deadly fire at a bed-and-breakfast in Delhi’s Hauz Rani that killed 21 people, and how the tragedy has exposed alleged fire safety violations, illegal construction, and regulatory failures across the city’s guesthouse sector. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Brendan Dabhi about the Rajkot maternity hospital CCTV case, where footage of...

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Nayonika Bose about Maharashtra’s new Marathi language requirement for taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers, and how thousands of migrant workers in Mumbai are balancing long shifts with language classes to keep their permits. Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Aditi Raja about the debate over how the Ahmedabad Air India crash site should be remembered, after the...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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