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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha  about a protest that turned violent in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district. The protest was being led by farmers of the region who were against the construction of an ethanol plant there. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Tanushree Bose about the chaos that ensued at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata when football star Lionel Messi was there...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

The Indian cricket system is built on the promise of merit and fierce competition. But an investigation by The Indian Express shows that, in Puducherry, that promise does not always hold. Private coaches there have been helping players from other states “become locals” — using paid packages, questionable documents, and fast-tracked entry into teams under the Cricket Association of Pondicherry. In...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla talks about Rajasthan where a three year standoff between the residents of Jodhpura village and UltraTech Cement has entered a new phase. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Rural Affairs Editor Harish Damodaran about the ongoing tariff related tensions between India and the United States. (12:40) And in the end, we discuss how the deadly nightclub fire i...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the Indian rupee slipping below the critical 90-per-dollar mark and closing at around 89.4. He shares why this is concerning and the significance this fall holds. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vidheesha Kuntamalla about the complex emotions and pressure that students are facing these days, how it is impacting their mental health and the...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Pavneet Singh Chaddha talks about the nightclub fire in Goa that killed 25 people and what the incident reveals about India’s recurring failures on basic fire safety and regulation in booming tourist hubs. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about why a parliamentary motion to commemorate Vande Mataram has escalated into a fierce battle over history and th...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry about one of the most consequential criminal cases in Kerala’s recent history. A case that has been going on for eight years, where a leading Malayalam actor was abducted and sexually assaulted. Nikhila shares details of the case, the investigation and the verdict that was given by a Sessions Court in  Ernakulam. Next, we talk to The Indian Expre...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Shubhangi Khapre speaks about why the local body elections in Maharashtra have become contentious, and what they say about the current political landscape. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh, who discusses a new study that questions official claims about the reduction of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana. (13:40) In the end, we take a look at Prime Ministe...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Misra about how Indian exporters are doing as we cross the 100 day mark of USA's 50% tariffs. He shares while some products have found new markets, some are still lagging behind, while India is working on different trade deals.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla about India's juvenile justice system and what a recent study published...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.

First, The Indian Express' Soumyarendra Barik discusses Sanchar Saathi, the government developed cybersecurity app that has raised serious concerns about privacy and consent. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi who breaks down the case of two young Pakistani couples who crossed the Rann of Kutch, allegedly for love. (16:40) In the end, we take a look at Jharkhand workers who are set...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Damini Nath about the concerns that have been raised regarding the Special Intensive Revision since it began, whether its related to the Citizenship Act or not and the challenges that are being faced in the process on ground. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi about a suicide case of a first year student that has been reported at the Kalinga Ins...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak talks about the declining health of parliamentary debate and what it means for legislative productivity. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda who talks about a case of an Indian athlete whose Olympic dream ended in a Kenyan prison. (15:05) In the end, we take a look at why new telecom rules could soon force WhatsApp Web to log you out every si...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari about the protests happening in Kolkata. The protests are being led by Booth Level Officers or BLOs who are involved in the process of the Special Intensive Revision and their concern is that the work given to them is too stressful and the deadlines are unrealistic.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jayprakash S. Naidu about an archeological...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express