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- 70 years of Keralam: What has the State got right and wrong? · 1 t. 6 min.Former Keralam Chief Secretary Nalini Netto, who grew up with the state, reflects on the its milestones over the past 70 years and calls for a critical look at its progress to…
- What does a new global study tell us about women's pain and how it is treated? · 36 min.Did you know that pain is considered the leading cause of disability in the world? A large global study on pain, published recently looked at how pain is distributed around the…
- Has the populist far-right finally entered a period of decline globally? · 53 min.Over the past few months, right-wing parties and leaders have faced electoral setbacks across countries including Romania, Hungary, Serbia, the U.S. and Brazil, while youth-led…
- Hardik Pandya after Mumbai: what next? · 32 min.Hardik Pandya has left the Mumbai Indians. The all-rounder, a two-time T20 World Cup winner, has ended his second stint with the franchise in a direct swap with Punjab Kings’…
- Bengaluru’s experiments to fix governance deficit · 60 min.Bengaluru, grappling with a governance deficit and an infrastructure catch up for decades now, has been experimenting with restructuring its governance mechanisms, probably…
- What does the upcoming FIFA elections mean for world football? · 23 min.Incumbent FIFA President Gianni Infantino is a polarising figure in the world of football. The presidential elections are scheduled for March 18, 2027, and the deadline for…
- India's Animal Testing Rules: Are we making cruelty legal? · 40 min.The draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Control and Supervision of Experiment, Breeding and Trading of Laboratory Animals) Rules, 2026 was published last month. The main…
- Binance hack: How did the world's biggest crypto heist happen? · 21 min."A security incident." That was how Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, described a hack that cost it over $6 billion in assets, making it the largest crypto…
- In Focus-Parley | Are lower MRPs on cancer drugs translating into affordable care? · 48 min.While the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) recent trade margin rationalisation has reduced the prices of several anti-cancer medicines, experts say India needs…
- Agarkar to Ojha: how much power do Indian selectors have? · 36 min.With Ajit Agarkar departing his role as the chief selector of the Indian men's cricket team, Pragyan Ojha now leads a reconstituted five-member selection committee. With the 2027…
- From the Archives | Can India make cancer care more affordable? · 1 t. 2 min.(This episode was aired on October 5.) From November 9, 2026, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is implementing a 30% cap on trade margins for 137 anti-cancer…
- How Private Equity Is Driving Up Your Hospital Bills · 57 min.For most Indians, the bulk of their medical expenses come out of pocket. In such a scenario, rapidly rising healthcare costs are no less dangerous than any deadly disease. One…
- Stem cell therapy for autism: Why has the Supreme Court stepped in? · 27 min.Earlier this month, the Supreme Court asked the Central government to issue a clear public protocol to curb malpractice in stem cell therapy for autism spectrum disorder. This…
- In Focus-Parley | Are youth worried they will be worse off than their parents? · 48 min.Europe is seeing a wave of protests against economic inequalities and poor living standards. The immediate causes vary across countries, from the housing crisis in Spain and…
- AI and religion: Are AI chatbots conscious? · 31 min.In May, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, titled Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), on safeguarding human dignity in the age of AI. He later shared on social…
- When a Hindu BC converts to Islam: Why SC said no automatic quota benefits · 56 min.The Supreme Court, in a judgement on October 15th, declared that a Hindu who converts to a “non-Hindu” social order cannot claim the benefits of reservation. It reasoned that…
- Sahil Wakode’s death: How rife is caste discrimination in IITs? · 47 min.The death by suicide of Sahil Wakode, a second year B.Tech student at IIT, Bombay, has sparked protests, allegations of caste discrimination, and demands for institutional…
- What makes Real Madrid vs Barcelona football's greatest rivalry? · 37 min.As José Mourinho's Real Madrid returns to the Camp Nou to face Hansi Flick’s Barcelona, we look at the history, identity and drama behind the Clásico Real Madrid and Barcelona…
- In Focus-Parley | Should children be involved in political campaigning? · 35 min.Tamil Nadu recently went through a game-changing election that threw up a surprise. The TVK won largely on the strength of its appeal among young people; the younger the people…
- Nobel Economics Prize 2026: How can Hall and Woodford’s ideas help tackle today’s economic challenges? · 49 min.This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to an American duo – Prof Robert Hall of Stanford University and Prof Michael Woodford of Columbia University – "for…
- Why are Indian cities still inaccessible to people with disabilities? · 50 min.Indian cities have undergone rapid urbanisation over the past few decades. Yet, accessibility continues to evade the design and planning priorities. Despite the Rights of…
- Plague case in Siberia: what we know and what we should know · 30 min.This month, a word that has not been in the news for decades perhaps, suddenly erupted: the death of a lab worker in Siberia, sparked concerns, rumours online and theories as to…
- In Focus-Parley | Can wildlife thrive in India without active human intervention? · 56 min.How should India balance wildlife conservation with development, local livelihoods and the need for scientific research? In this discussion, Prof Qamar Qureshi, formerly of the…
- SIR row: Are ‘vote chori’ protests a setback to the Hindutva project? · 1 t. 4 min.October 10th witnessed a massive display of state repression in the national capital. Brutal violence was unleashed against journalists, students, activists and citizens who…
- Starlink, Jio and the battle for India’s satellite internet · 25 min.Over a year after Jio Platforms and SpaceX announced a deal to bring Starlink satellite internet to India, multi-billionaire Elon Musk has taken a public swipe at the Ambani…
- Anti-SIR protests: Springboard for an Opposition comeback? · 34 min.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said there are “no parallel protests”, there is only one protest – demanding the rollback of SIR, and the resignation of Chief Election…
- New research has linked 12% of cancer cases to infections: what does this mean? · 31 min.We’re used to thinking of cancer as something for which there is no known cause and we know that risk factors include using tobacco and excessive alcohol as well as obesity. And…
- Central Delhi lockdown: How did Jantar Mantar turn a protest site? · 26 min.All roads, it seems, lead to the good old Jantar Mantar. Or do they, considering many of them are closed these days. Built in 1724, Jantar Mantar was not always the preferred…
- Election Commission Controversy: Who authorised the modified Form 6? · 36 min.The big Election Commission of India (ECI) story that made headlines this week is the Form 6 controversy. Who authorised the modifications to Form 6, which is used for enrolling…
- In Focus-Parley | Are legal guarantees insufficient in abolishing untouchability? · 45 min.In August this year, the performance of a "purification" ritual by certain Hindu groups in Uttarakhand, at the location where Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who belongs…
- From AI to Super Intelligence: Trump's new American AI Agenda · 40 min.On September 29, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the country's top technology business leaders as he embarked on a project to rename artificial intelligence (AI) as "Super…
- Is NCERT Rewriting Medieval Indian History for Class 9? · 29 min.Last week the NCERT revised its book on medieval history for Class 9 students. The book, Understanding Society: India and Beyond, presents a long span of 700 years from 1000 AD…
- Can India make cancer care more affordable? · 1 t. 1 min.The Supreme Court has called out the rampant profiteering in the healthcare sector, including cancer medication. Terming the overpricing of essential cancer medicines as “broad…
- Kaziranga’s Eco-sensitive Zone: What could a smaller buffer mean for wildlife and development? · 29 min.Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is at the centre of a debate over how much protection should extend beyond its boundaries. The Assam government has…
- U.S.-China : A new superpower détente? · 28 min.U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met last week for a summit aimed at easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The meeting produced…
- In Focus-Parley | Should ECI take action against those filing forms for mass deletions? · 38 min.As Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls Phase 3 unfolds, a surge in Form 7 applications, the mechanism for seeking deletion of names, in Karnataka has raised an alarm…
- Can India’s cities rise to the looming demographic challenge? · 41 min.India is entering a demographic window of opportunity. For the next 15 years or so, our ratio of our working age population to the dependent population will be the highest. This…
- India vs Brazil: Is the spectacle worth the cost? · 22 min.Joy Bhattacharjya discusses the scale and cost of organising the fixture, India’s decision to prioritise Brazil over the ASEAN Cup and the wider debate over the AIFF’s priorities…
- From KYC to AI models: Is India losing its digital sovereignty? · 55 min.Technology, and especially AI, are no longer just a tool for humans. Today they control our choices, shape our daily routines, and determine how we invest our energies. This is…
- Weekend Bonus episode | Where have the birds gone? with Asad Rahmani · 54 min.In this special weekend bonus episode, we have a crossover with the Hindu's Rearview podcast. Common birds are no longer common. Rural landscapes now host fewer Black Drongos…
- Should ongoing SIR be junked and pre-SIR voter rolls restored · 1 t. 8 min.From the beginning, civil society and section of political parties have questioned an exercise of such enormous scale, one that was presented as an effort to clean up the…
- In Focus-Parley | Should permanent membership and veto powers of the UN Security Council be abolished? · 37 min.In the ongoing session of the UN General Assembly, France has made a proposal to enhance the functioning of the UN, especially in dealing with the requirement for collective…
- How will the tussle within the Tata Group play out? · 33 min.The Tata Group is facing its most consequential governance crisis in decades. N. Chandrasekaran, who had announced his departure, has now been reappointed by the Tata Sons board…
- Can India Keep Buying Russian Oil Amid US Pressure? · 20 min.Why is India continuing to buy Russian crude despite growing pressure from the United States? And what happens if Washington imposes steep tariffs on Indian exports over those…
- Bonus episode: How the UAE projects power across the Gulf and beyond · 56 min.In this special bonus episode at In Focus we have a special crossover episode featuring the Hindu's Global Faultlines podcast with Sharmada Venkatasubramanian and Stanly Johny…
- Longing for an Elsewhere: the cultural impulses of our Development Model · 40 min.In this episode of In Focus Weekend Podcast, we speak to Chandan Gowda, a noted sociologist. He is currently the Dean of School of Liberal Arts, Vidyashilp University, Bengaluru…
- 2026 Asian Games: Can India improve on its best ever medals tally from 2023? · 38 min.The 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou saw India’s best ever performance – we came back with 107 medals, including 28 gold medals, and we finished fourth on the medals table, behind…
- Does the BRICS summit signify a shift for Indian foreign policy? · 41 min.With a strong pushback against unilateral western sanctions; criticism of Israel over the killing of civilians, the attacks on Lebanon, and the forced occupation of Palestinian…
- Saving the Western Ghats | Part 2 · 37 min.The Western Ghats in India is a mountain range that is considered next only to the Himalayas in terms of being a biological treasure trove with a high degree of endemism and…
- Is BRICS coming of age? · 35 min.The recent BRICS summit in New Delhi, held under India’s presidency, brought together an expanded grouping at a time of major geopolitical and economic shifts. The summit sought…
