Nothing But The Truth
A weekly podcast by The India Today Group Editorial Director (Publishing) Raj Chengappa that dissects and simplifies one important news story. While the availability of several narratives from different sources distorts the news in this plethora of news information, often leaving readers perplexed, this show aims to untangle the story by providing a factual analysis to the viewers.Download the latest issue of the India Today Magazine:https://bit.ly/ITMAGDOWNLOAD
Electoral Rolls: The Missing Millions | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 162
The Missing Millions: An indepth analysis of how and why 100 million-plus voters were deleted in the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India.
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Is Trump Stumped? India’s Next Move | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 161
Is the US poll verdict, the beginning of the end of Trumpism, or merely a midterm correction? Will a weakened President Trump moderate his policies, or become even more unpredictable? Should India now recalibrate its American strategy or stay the course? India's former Ambassador to the US Meera Shankar answers the big questions in conversation with Raj Chengappa.
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Israel Election: Dangerous Deadlock | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 160
Has PM Benjamin Netanyahu won or lost? Can his chief rival ex Defence Chief Gadi Eisenkot cobble together a coalition to oust him? Will the Arab parties become kingmakers, or will Israel be plunged into yet another election? India's former ambassador to Israel and the US Arun Singh answers the big questions in conversation with Raj Chengappa.
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The Trump Troubleshooters | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 159
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in an exclusive conversation with India Today's Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa discuss the trade, investment, energy, tech and immigration imperatives that make the India-US relationship a crucial one.
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The New Holywood | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 158
Bollywood turns to spirituality as a spate of films featuring Hindu deities including Hanuman Ansh lure audiences in droves to theatres.
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The AI Peril | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 157
As AI goes rogue, global concerns escalate. An analysis of the risks and opportunities for India.
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Election Commission Of India: Crisis Of Credibility | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 156
Internal friction and court scrutiny cast a shadow on the impartiality, integrity and transparency of the poll body. What needs to be done to restore people's faith.
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Education Vs Jobs: The Big Mismatch | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 155
Why our outdated higher education system fails to produce the skilled workforce needed urgently for India.
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India-China: The New Equation | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 154
After the Galwan freeze, PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping move toward a reset of the terms of engagement between India and China, but contentious border and trade disputes could curb progress.
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Hidden Dangers In Your Food | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 153
As the Supreme Court clamps down on misleading labels on packaged foods, the harmful ingredients to watch out for.
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Glacial Floods: Why India Is At Risk | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 152
The Nepal tragedy exposes India's vulnerability to such catastrophes in the fragile Himalayan states. How we can minimise the impact.
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Mood Of The Nation Poll: Warning Signals | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 151
India Today's latest Mood of the Nation poll reveals that unemployment, inflation and Gen Z discontent take a toll on the BJP tally even as the NDA retains a comfortable majority and PM Modi his popularity.
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Should India Have More Babies? | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 150
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s move to extend one-year maternity leave to mothers having a third child marks a striking reversal of India’s old “Hum Do, Hamare Do” philosophy. But does India really need more babies — or better jobs, skills and opportunities for the young people it already has? This week on Nothing But The Truth, Raj Chengappa examines the North-South fertility divide, ageing, migration, delimitation, fiscal federalism and the politics of population.
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Cockroach Janta Party: The Road Ahead | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 149
From Jantar Mantar to Jharkhand, the Cockroach Janta Party is trying to turn Gen Z rage into a national political force. Will the CJP's plan to become a pan India pressure group work? Is India witnessing the birth of a new youth politics?
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THE BATTLE OVER EGGS | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 148
With 12 states and 4 UTs keeping eggs off the menu, India's midday meal scheme for school students, the world’s largest, draws criticism for not keeping up with child nutrition standards.
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Challenges Ahead For Modi | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 147
Beyond NEET, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership will be tested by six other key issues across politics, the economy and governance.
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The Rage Of Gen Z | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 146
How a protest against an exam paper leak has become a major youth movement holding the Modi Govt to account. Answers to the big questions: Why is Gen Z angry? What is the political fallout? What should the Centre do?
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Satluj The Whole Truth | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 145
As Satluj, the banned film, shines a light on the extra-judicial killings in Punjab after Operation Bluestar, a deep dive into the dark decade when the bloody militancy was brutally crushed.
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SEX & CONSENT: Why No Means No| Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 144
Analysis of a pioneering India Today survey on the challenges women face from partners, families and society when they say no.
Raj Chengappa in conversation with noted social scientist Deepa Narayan author of Chup: Breaking the Silence about India's Women
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THE GREAT BETRAYAL | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 143
How donations at the Ram Mandir were embezzled and what temple administrations can do to safeguards against such theft.
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What Makes a Great College | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 142
Toppers in India Today’s annual Best Colleges of India survey share their insights on how to foster leadership and excellence plus tips for students.
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Why We Are Eating Our Foreign Exchange | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 142
The Iran War exposes India’s dependence on imported fertilisers, pulses and edible oils, with the expense set to soar to $56 billion or 6 per cent of total imports. What we need to do to achieve food self-sufficiency.
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THE GREAT UNSHACKLING | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 141
The inside story of how Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dismantling the Compliance Raj through massive deregulation and decriminalisation measures.
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The Secret UFO Files | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 140
With the Trump admin releasing over 220 secret files pertaining to UFOs and other UAPs or unidentified anomalous phenomena reputed astronomers Prof Jayant Murthy, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, and Dr Beatriz Villarroel, Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, answer the big question of whether there is alien life.
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India-US Ties : The Rubio Reset | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 139
Did the US Secretary of State visit to India mark a genuine strategic reset in ties or just symbolism? In-depth analysis with Raj Chengappa and Pankaj Saran, ex Deputy NSA.
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Indian Economy: Brace for the Worst |Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 138
PM Economic Council Adviser Sajjid Chinoy on what's behind the Modi Government's call to tighten our belts and what lies ahead.
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The Victorious Chief Ministers: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 137
The seven big tests ahead for the new CMs to deliver on their campaign promises. Raj Chengappa takes a look at the challenges ahead.
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Assembly Polls 2026: HISTORIC CONQUESTS | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 136
How BJP defeated Mamata in Bengal and superstar Vijay swept Tamil Nadu. Analysis with Raj Chengappa and pollster Pradeep Gupta of Axis My India including what’s the big takeaways from these assembly polls.
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The Mythos Menace | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 135
NASSCOM chairman Srikanth Velamakanni on how India can prevent the new Anthropic autonomous AI model from disrupting banks and financial infrastructure.
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Nari Shakti Act: Breaking the Deadlock | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 134
With Opposition blocking the Modi Govt’s move to speedily implement women’s reservation in Lok Sabha, Raj Chengappa takes a look at how to break the impasse.
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THE BIG POLL SHOWDOWN| Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 133
As keystone states West Bengal and Tamil Nadu prepare to vote, an in-depth analysis of what will determine the outcome with Raj Chengappa and psephologist Amitabh Tiwari.
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The Wounded Gulf: WILL THE TRUCE LAST? | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 132
Will the two-week ceasefire between US/Israel and Iran last? What are the sticking points for a peace deal? Will there now be an Islamic NATO in the Gulf? Expert analysis from Ambassador Ausaf Sayeed, former MEA secretary overseeing West Asia
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Assembly Polls: BATTLE OF THE CHIEFTAINS | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 131
Who will win the upcoming four key state elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Kerala? Raj Chengappa analyses the upcoming polls with pollster Yashwant Deshmukh of CVoter in the latest episode of Nothing But The Truth.
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IRAN WAR: BIG FALLOUT FOR INDIA | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 130
How the Iran War has hit ten key sectors in India hard and its economic fallout on lives and livelihoods. Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into the situation.
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ENDGAME FOR IRAN NUKES | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep129
Has the US-Israel strikes defanged Iran’s nuke prowess or made it more dangerous? Raj Chengappa talks to top nuke expert Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin.
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Middle East Mayhem: WHY INDIA SHOULD WORRY | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 128
Answers to the key questions of the US-Israel War on Iran: can it bring regime change? How long will the war last? Why India should worry? Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into the developments.
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The Great Nicobar Dilemma | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 127
As the NGT greenlights the Rs 81, 000 crore mega project for a port and defence project, ecologists fear the loss of the Island's unique diversity. Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into the issue.
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NEW REGIME OLD WORRIES | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 126
In this episode of Nothing But The Truth, Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into how New Delhi should deal with the new Tarique Rahman regime in Dhaka.
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TRADE DEALS: MODI'S GREAT GAMBIT | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 125
In his episode of Nothing But The Truth, Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into a host of new trade deals including with the US and EU that signal India’s bold but risky gambit to join the big league of trading nations.
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BETTING ON THE NEW ECONOMY | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 124
An in-depth analysis of the 10 cutting-edge sectors Budget 2026 boosts to create new jobs and transform India into a global economic powerhouse.
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