Podcast Specials

Three people have been arrested so far in the Chandigarh University 'leaked' video case. A massive protest broke out past Saturday midnight in the University as hundreds of women students claimed that a hostel inmate had recorded their objectionable videos. Is it fair to release the accused woman’s pictures on social media given the case is still under investigation? We try and decode

Kashmir got its first Multiplex cinema on Tuesday. The administration has also opened two multipurpose cinema halls in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian which have been hotbeds of terrorism. Should Bollywood also embrace Kashmir without fear? We try and figure it out. 

On September 15, an Environmental Ministry committee cleared a project involving 16,610-hectares of land on Great Nicobar Island. However, the project has the experts worried, listen to why.

Disturbing events unfolded on September 13 in two different parts of the country, West Bengal and Gujarat. In West Bengal, it was BJP versus the police while in Gujarat it was Arvind Kejriwal versus a cop. What makes politicians belonging to ruling parties in states behave as though they 'own' the police? We try and decode.

Chinese and Indian forces have decided to disengage in eastern Ladakh. However, will these steps lead to something bigger at the SCO summit in Uzbekistan where PM Modi and President Jinping are expected to meet next week? Listen in.

The Indian Meteorological Department has revealed that rainfall in more than 28 per cent of districts, primarily in north and northeast India has been below normal. How will rain deficit affect food security? Listen in.

Quiet quitting, in most cases, has nothing to do with quitting your job. Instead, it involves setting specific boundaries for your job and not doing anything which could be considered uncompensated or poorly compensated ‘additional work’. Listen in to find out about the latest trending terms.

Kathyayini Chamaraj, executive Trustee of CIVIC (Citizens’ Voluntary Initiative for the City) Bangalore explains why the rain woes in Bengaluru are never-ending.

Do you worry about your health, particularly future health risks? Do you know that you can get a genetic test done, which will predict if you face the risk of contracting serious diseases later in life?

Nitish Kumar who snapped his party JD-U’s ties with the BJP went all out against his former ally. What did he say about the BJP? Listen in

The chief pontiff of Sri Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga in Karnataka, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru was arrested by Chitradurga police on Thursday. He has been accused of sexually assaulting minor girls for over three years. How did it all go unnoticed? Listen in

India’s first indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will be commissioned into the Navy on September 2. What does it mean for India’s security?  Listen in.

There are reports doing rounds about the resumption of the Indo-Pak trade. Prime Minister Modi’s tweet has also given life to these rumours. But, how advisable is it to open up trade with Pakistan at this juncture?

A 19-year-old student from Jharkhand’s Dumka was set on fire by her stalker for rejecting his advances. She succumbed to her burns in the early hours of Sunday, August 28. What goes on in the mind of an individual who thinks of committing such a henious crime? Dr Sridhar breaks it down for us. 

CUET is in the news for all the wrong reasons even though the exam is in the final stage. What happened that led to chaos and ended up making students suffer? We decode.

Floods in Pakistan have caused widespread devastation, left more than 1000 people dead while millions are rendered homeless. Listen to this podcast to understand the overall situation in India’s neighboiring country. 

The Supertech Twin Towers, an epitome of corruption and deceit await demolition. The 103-tall towers will meet their fate on the 28th of August. Listen to those who took on the mighty builder of Supertech and won the case.

Scientists have discovered that insects can be transformed into protein with meat-like flavors. This lessens the burden on the environment by providing a friendly alternative to the traditional options. 

It's been six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Has the war become Russia’s nightmare? Listen to Lt Gen Ata Hasnain's insights on the war.

Many people have been killed and hundreds have been rendered homeless because of flashfloods and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the past few days. What is causing it?  

Apple is asking its users to download the latest update for their iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS. Listen to find out why.

The remission policy in the rape case of Bilkis Bano has shaken us all. Can the rapists be freed in such a manner given the Home Ministry’s guidelines that convicts in rape cases shouldn’t be pardoned.

Former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad refused to take over key leadership positions in Jammu and Kashmir. We decode why

India’s neighbouring countries face multiple crises that can impact India in the coming days. Listen how.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech pledged to make India a developed country in 25 years. How realistic are his objectives?