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In a shocking incident reported from Madhya Pradesh, 30-year-old man named Pravesh Shukla urinated on a tribal labourer, sparking outrage on social media. The incident took place at the Kubari market in Sidhi district. The accused was arrested late Tuesday night. News9 reached out to independent researcher Cynthia Stephen for her insights on the matter. Listen in.

After the internal conflict within Shivsena, Maharashtra now witnesses a similar situation within the NCP. What impact will this have on opposition unity? Listen in.

Various opposition parties have been trying to stitch together an alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Their sole purpose? To defeat the BJP. A conclave in this regard is set to take place on June 23. As the opposition parties gear up to present a united front against the BJP, the core question remains: can they defeat the ruling party? Listen in.

The heatwave currently affecting the country has proven to be deadly for many individuals. Reports of people succumbing to the heatwave have emerged from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha over the past month. While fatalities have already occurred due to the heatwave, is it also capable of causing long-term or lifelong illnesses in individuals? Listen in to find out.

It has been over a month and a half since violence erupted in Manipur, but the state continues to burn. Reports of lives being lost and properties being ransacked have become common since the clash between the Kuki and Meithi communities began. Over 100 people have lost their lives in the violence in India's northeastern state. Who is responsible for the violence in Manipur? Listen in.

With COVID-19 abating, various organisations are calling their employees back to the office. However, for tech giant TCS, calling employees back to the office is proving to be a challenge, as many women working in the company have quit their jobs, triggering a debate on working from home once again. Is working from home a beneficial idea, or does it result in decreased productivity? Listen in.

After ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Kerala Story,’ social media is abuzz with controversy surrounding the movie ‘72 Hoorain,’ which is all set for release on July 7. "72 Hoorain" revolves around the alleged use of rhetoric by terrorists to brainwash people and create extremists. The movie has ignited social media, with many labelling it as a propaganda film. Is freedom of expression the s...

This upcoming presidential election is poised to be one of the most entertaining spectacles witnessed globally, largely due to the dynamics within the Republican Party. Not only is the renowned Donald Trump in the fray, but former Vice President Mike Pence, along with Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, has officially entered the race, setting the stage for a potential showdown with his former boss. Wha...

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again accused the Pakistani Army of ill intentions, this time accusing the Army and its intelligence agency, the ISI, of attempting to destroy his party, the PTI. He claims that he has no doubt he would be tried in a military court and thrown in jail. Is there any hope left for Khan, who is desperate to come back to power? Listen in.

A 21-year-old Dalit man in Gujarat was reportedly assaulted by upper-caste Rajputs for his attire, which included sunglasses. According to reports, he was subjected to physical abuse, possibly due to the perception of him "rising above his place." What psychological factors contribute to such incidents? Listen in

India has surpassed expectations by registering 7.2 per cent GDP growth in financial year 2022-23, despite it being a challenging year for the global economy. India has exceeded its own forecast of 7 per cent and, in doing so, has comfortably met its fiscal deficit target of 6.4 per cent. With this achievement, India continues to remain one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Listen in.

As PM Modi completes nine years in office on May 30, News9 has been speaking to various people about the significant changes that his governance has brought about in terms of transforming India. In this episode of Modi@9, we will be speaking to journalist Rohan Dua about the steps taken by the Modi government towards transforming India. Listen in.

On May 30, Narendra Modi will complete nine years in power as the Prime Minister of India. Undeniably, he has transformed India and made a significant contribution towards changing the country's image abroad. In this episode, US-based journalist Rohit Sharma joins us from the US to enlighten us about Modi's image in the US. Listen in.

The debate dominating social media for the past few days has been the Centre’s recent decision to collect 20 per cent tax at source on payments made abroad through international credit cards. The Centre later clarified that transactions up to Rs 7 lakh annually will not be charged under TCS. Was it required? Listen in.

Nearly three years after the Galwan Valley clash in which 20 of India's soldiers died and an undisclosed number of soldiers from the Chinese side suffered casualties, the impasse in eastern Ladakh continues. Eighteen rounds of talks have taken place and yet both sides have failed to reach a resolution. Are the Chinese even serious about resolving the border dispute in the western sector of the...

In an unexpected development, NCP Patriarch Sharad Pawar today decided to hang his boots. At the launch of his autobiography, Pawar announced that he is stepping down as NCP chief. Has he acted under pressure? Listen in

The Supreme Court today said that it has the power to dissolve a marriage if it has reached an irretrievable breakdown stage, under Article 142, without making the families wait for six months for a divorce by mutual consent.

A viral video on social media showing policemen being beaten up in West Bengal has sent shockwaves across the country. The video depicts three policemen being cornered in a room, pinned to the ground, and beaten with sticks by a group of people in Kaliaganj town in the state. Why is violence endemic in Bengal? Listen in.

Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has been meeting leaders of regional parties in a bid to unify the opposition against the BJP. Her recent meetings with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and deputy chief minister Tejaswi Yadav on April 24 have given fresh impetus to her efforts to stitch a grand alliance before the 2024 elections. Is Mamta Banerjee an answer to Opposition unity woes? Listen in.

Ajit Pawar has kept the political pundits guessing about his next move of joining the BJP. These speculations arose after Ajit Pawar went incommunicado for a day earlier this month. What's his plan? Listen in.

The biggest test for all political parties after the arrest of Waris De Punjab chief Amritpal Singh is the Jalandhar bypoll slated to take place on May 10. In whose favour will the election swing? Listen in

A student from Maharashtra died by suicide at IIT Madras, making it the fourth such case this year. What is driving students to take this extreme step? Listen in

Five soldiers of the Rashtriya Rifles unit died and one was grievously injured when terrorists lobbed grenades and fired on an army truck in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday afternoon. Could it have been averted? Listen in. 

The Haryana government has informed the High Court that its probe didn’t find irregularities in the controversial land deal between Robert Vadra’s Skylight Hospitality and DLF. Has the government let Vadra off the hook?

On April 18, Bollywood actor Ileana D’Cruz announced her pregnancy on her Instagram account. While this is great news for the actor, it turns out that some people are not enthused about it. Many people trolled the actor, asking uncomfortable questions like, who is the father of the child? The other pesky ones questioned Ileana’s unmarried status and called her pregnancy a "consequence of fake...