HW News Editorial with Sujit Nair

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the statements given by US President Donald Trump regarding India's oil purchases from Russia. Trump said, “I was not happy that India was buying oil, and (PM Modi) assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big step. Now we’ve got to get China to do the same thing". Learn more about your...

In this episode of Dialogue, Sujit Nair speaks to former diplomat KP Fabian on whether India was right in engaging with Taliban - Afghanistan's new regime - the Pakistan angle and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Dialogue, Sujit Nair speaks with former judge S Muralidhar and lawyers Suhith Parthasarthy and Gautam Bhatia as the Supreme Court of India completes 75 years. Justice Muralidhar, editor of the newly published book 'Incomplete Justice: The Supreme Court at 75', offers a critical analysis of the Court’s journey and explains why he believes its track record has been uneven. Suhith...

In this episode of Editorial, HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses India’s agricultural sector and the various hardships farmers face, which in some cases drive them to take their own lives. Mr. Nair highlights how Indian farmers suffer due to lack of control over input costs, such as fertilizers and seeds, as well as output prices, which are determined by the APMC mandis. Learn more...

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the remarks made by Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah on the growth of Muslim population in India. Highlighting the faster growth rate of Muslims in India, Shah on 'X' said, "from 2001-2011, the growth rate in the Hindu population was 16.8%, while the Muslim population grew at a rate of 24.6%". Mr. Nair opines that...

In this episode of Editorial, HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair speaks about how Ashish Mishra Teni, the accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, has been allowed by the apex court to visit his hometown, Lakhimpur Kheri, for Diwali celebrations. Mr. Nair argues that the law often appears biased prima facie, as accused individuals perceived to be close to the ruling dispensation are treated w...

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the incident where a shoe was hurled at the Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai in the Supreme Court of India by advocate Rakesh Kishore. Mr. Nair talks how this incident reflects the rising intolerance in our society and how it can harm the democratic future of India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the stringent NSA and analyses whether this move could backfire on the Modi government. Mr. Nair introduces a concept he calls the 'BJP’s star minting machine', similar to the 'BJP’s washing machine', where he argues that through CBI and ED investigations and arrest...

In this episode of Editorial, HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the scathing remarks made by Madhya Pradesh High Court bench regarding the disclosure of assets of BJP MLA and cabinet minister Govind Singh Rajput, where a writ petition was filed by a petitioner Rajkumar Singh alleging that Rajput had concealed six properties while filing his nomination form 26, thereby violating Sec...

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Sujit Nair discusses the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the NSA, the recent violence in Ladakh, and the region’s longstanding demand for statehood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses why are protests taking place in the Union Territory of Ladakh and the alleged role of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in this entire saga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the doling out of ₹10,000/- to the women of Bihar ahead of the state assembly polls. Mr. Nair highlights how freebies which may help politicians win elections, harm the fiscal health of the state and the country at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair, on the occasion of PM Modi turning 75, discusses five big mistakes committed during his 11 years as Prime Minister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses how Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his third term, has not been seen in as commanding a position as he was during his previous two terms, possibly due to the skewed mandate received in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Following this observation, Mr. Nair opines that PM Modi appears to mend ties with RSS chief Dr. Moha...

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the eccentric behavior of US President Donald Trump and his unusual outreach towards India. Trump initially criticized India harshly, calling it a "dead economy," but after the SCO Summit, he announced "continuing negotiations to address the trade barriers between India and the US" and also referred to PM Modi as his...

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair speaks on the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's decision to review and tweak the flagship schemes launched by the Modi government since the past 11 years. Mr. Nair opines how the NDA 3.0 government with a thin majority in the Lok Sabha was compelled to review the schemes launched by them, which was unlikely during the prev...

In this episode of 'Editorial' HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the viral video where Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar is heard threatening a woman IPS officer Anjana Krishna who was cracking down on illegal excavation of 'murrum' - a substance used in road construction in Maharashtra's Solapur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Dialogue, Managing Editor Sujit Nair speaks to D Sivanandhan (former Mumbai Police Commissioner and Maharashtra DGP) on his new book 'The Brahmastra Unleashed'. Sivanandhan - a decorated IPS officer - reveals a first-hand account of how Mumbai's dreaded underworld was wiped out from the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Editorial, HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the GST 2.0 announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Mr. Nair opines how the latest changes in the Goods and Services Taxes are not reforms but corrections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the notice sent by the Election Commission of India to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera regarding his dual voter enrollment in the Delhi two assembly constituencies; i.e. Jungpura and New Delhi assembly constituencies. Mr. Nair speaks on the dual behavior of EC where in the 1st case, it demands an affidavit from the...

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the debate around the term 'Boston Brahmin' and analyzes US Trade Advisor Peter Navarro’s remark that 'Brahmins are profiteering off the Indian people'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the remarks made by US President Donald Trump's aide Peter Navarro where he said, "So, you know, look, Modi's a great leader... But I don't understand why he's getting into bed with Putin and Xi Jinping...when he's the leader of the biggest democracy in the world. I would just simply say to the Indian people. Please,...

In this episode of Editorial, HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the remarks made by Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal where he said that Congress party is compromised and is conniving with the BJP. Kejriwal said, “Many suggest compromise, but politics does not run on compromises. Closed-door deals do not remain hidden from the public. People are not fools. Today there is wide...

In this episode of Editorial, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses current Indo-US relations with reference to a statement by President Trump’s advisor Peter Navarro, who blamed India for fueling the Russia-Ukraine war. Mr. Nair also touches upon Indo-Russia relations. Additionally, he examines in detail the mirage created by US NRIs regarding India as a ‘Vishwaguru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

In this episode of Editorial, HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the remarks made by the Hon. Delhi HC regarding the public disclosure of PM Narendra Modi & former Minister Smriti Irani's educational credentials, including degrees and marks. Mr. Nair opines that voters should give emphasis to educational qualifications before choosing their public representative. Learn more about yo...