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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the H-1B visa and the hike in its fee. Initially it used to fall within the range of 2000-8000 US dollars but now companies will have to pay 100,000 US dollars to get this visa. Shubhajit talks about the reason behind this fee hike and the impact it will have on the India US relationship.  Next, we talk to The Indi...

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation, we are excited to bring to you the second episode of our five part series where we talk about the transformative journey of the NIPUN Bharat Mission. It has been four years since the launch of the Mission and for the first time in two decades we are seeing learning improvements among children. In this episode, we explore how the...

Firstly, The Indian Express’ National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath explains the Supreme Court’s decision to give Reliance Foundation’s Vantara project a clean chit and how it has now dismissed all complaints, citing the SIT’s report that found no legal violations and upheld the facility’s welfare standards. Next,  The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt  discusses a new initiative in Delhi that’s helpin...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Misra about the negotiations that have started between India and the US regarding the trade deal between the two nations and the tariffs that the US has imposed on Indian exports.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anjali Marar about the heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand that has led to massive landslides. She shares the reasons behind the unusually...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express’ National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath talks about the Supreme Court’s latest interim order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act.and where the matter stands. Next, The Indian Express’ Atri Mitra talks about West Bengal, where a small panchayat in the Sundarbans is at the centre of one of the biggest passport scams in India. (13:12) And in the end, we turn to Andhra Pradesh, wher...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

In 2022, the Uttarakhand tourism board invited bids to promote adventure tourism on a 142 acre estate near Mussoorie, with huts, a café, museums, and even a helipad. The winning company, Rajas Aerosports, got the project for an annual fee of just Rs 1 crore. But an Indian Express investigation found that all three firms that bid had the same shareholder — Acharya Balkrishna, co-founder of Patanjal...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah explains Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in May 2023. Next, The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy talks about India–US ties and how after months of strained trade talks and rising tariff concerns, both countries are now signalling a reset....

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla about an exemption in the Right To Education Act. The Supreme Court is rethinking an exemption that was made for minority institutions in the RTE Act and it might be reconsidered by a larger Supreme Court bench. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the Punjab National...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy who shares details about the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement which the two sides are currently working on. He talks about the 10 meetings that have been finalised and the first one that will be held in Delhi this week.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jayprakash Naidu who explains the situation of teachers...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express’ Yubaraj Ghimire talks about Nepal, where a sweeping social media ban has triggered the country’s most violent protests in years. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has since resigned. Next, The Indian Express’ Arun Sharma explains the detention of Mehraj Malik, the Aam Aadmi Party’s lone MLA in Jammu and Kashmir under the Public Safety Act that has raised concerns. (10:20) And...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express’ National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath explains the Delhi High Court’s recent decision to deny bail to Umar Khalid and nine others accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. More than five years after their arrest, the trial is yet to begin. Next, we turn to Rajasthan, where  The Indian Express’ Hamza Khan discusses a new law that seeks to regulate one of India’s...

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to Manipur, over two years after the state faced ethnic conflict. He shares the significance of this visit, the current situation in the state and two key announcements that have been made in the run up to the visit.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Divya Goyal about the flood situation in...

The headlines of this week by The Indian Express

In the 5th anniversary year of the National Education Policy 2020, the NIPUN Bharat Mission, which was launched a year later- with its emphasis on foundational learning for all children in Grades 1-3 was adopted by many states in the form of their own programmes. Uttar Pradesh was one of the early adopters of an FLN programme across more than 1.1 lakh FLN-grade schools. UP is currently achieving 6...