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India’s long awaited labour reforms have finally come into effect, five years after Parliament passed the four consolidated labour codes. These new codes aim to streamline compliance for employers while expanding formal protections for workers including gig and platform workers, fixed term employees, and those in the unorganised sector. In today's episode, The Indian Express' Aanchal Magazine brea...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew about vehicular emissions in Delhi and how much they contribute to the pollution in NCR. She shares how after stubble burning, vehicular emissions are the major cause for pollution, the scale of the problem and how the government plans on dealing with it.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about a study released last week accordin...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Hina Rohtaki talks about a bill that would effectively weaken Punjab’s control over the city of Chandigarh. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Arun Sharma about the protests in Jammu over a medical college admission list that has turned into a political and religious flashpoint. (11:06) And in the end, we talk about how the detention at Shanghai airport has now escala...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Saman Husain about the nationwide Special Intensive Revision and the pressure on the booth level officers or BLOs. She shares why the Noida administration registered FIRs against 60 BLOs and seven of their supervisors.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi about Gujarat police's largest surveillance exercises in years. After the Delhi Red Fort bl...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath discusses how the Supreme Court has redefined the boundaries between governors and state governments revisiting its own timelines for how long a governor can sit on a bill. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Upasika Singhal who talks about a case where Delhi's St Columba student who died by suicide has triggered an inquiry into a...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Alok Singh about the investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast. He shares the recent developments in the case, gives updates about the accused, and shares why the investigation agencies are feeling that its a broader conspiracy.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla about the rules and regulations in India regarding cannabis. He shares how bhan...

The headlines of the day by The indian Express

First, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath talks about Uttar Pradesh government's decision to withdraw a case against those accused in the 2015 Dadri lyncing incident. Next, we speak to the Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy who discusses the death sentence handed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and the diplomatic dilemma it poses for...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Soumyarendra Barik about artificial intelligence and the concerns that it is raising regarding government officials using it for getting information for formulating policies, writing speeches, and other similar tasks. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jayprakash S. Naidu about one of the most feared maoist battlefield commanders Madvi Hidma being killed in...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari talks about a large organized cybercrime network that the West Bengal police says it has uncovered. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasdev about the growing rift between the AAP led Punjab government and the Centre over flood relief funds. (09:10) Lastly, we take a look at India’s first ever LPG import deal with the United States, a move that c...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to veteran journalist and The Indian Express' contributing editor Neerja Chowdhury about the results of the Bihar elections and what is in store for Nitish Kumar and the NDA now that they have defeated the Mahagathbandhan in the assembly elections.   Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the current status of TB cases in India according to the Global TB report 2025....

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Rinku Ghosh who talks about how air pollution affects two of the most vulnerable groups: newborn babies and pregnant women. Next, The Indian Express' Parul Kulshresthe discusses Rajasthan’s move to roll back its decades-old two child rule for local elections, and why women rights groups in the state are critical of the move. (14:45) Lastly, we take a look at...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary talks about how Bihar’s liquor ban has affected the state and why reactions to it are sharply divided along gender lines. Next, The Indian Express’ Raakhi Jagga explains why stakeholders in Punjab are protesting the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and why the state government has stayed silent on the issue (11:06). And finally, we bring you upd...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

We begin with discussing the blast near Delhi's Red Fort that claimed at least 13 lives joined by The Indian Express' Alok Singh who also explains what investigators believe may be its link to a terror module busted in Faridabad. Next, The Indian Express Mohomed Thaver talks about a nationwide ticketing scam that has exposed how illegal software networks are gaming the railway booking system. (10:...