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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about a case of missing coal. 2 lakh metric tonnes of illegally mined coal has gone missing from two villages in Meghalaya. She shares the controversy that this has led to and the investigation that is happening in the case.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhil Ghanekar about the global plastics treaty and the failure to forge it. For the second time in eight months, countries have failed to finalise the treaty and create rules that every nation should abide by in order to reduce plastic production and poll...

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First we talk to The Indian Express’ Amrita Nayak Dutta about India’s military academies, where hundreds of cadets over the years have been forced to leave training due to life-altering disabilities and what happens to cadets who are medically discharged.

Next, The Indian Express’ Arun Sharma talks about Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir, where flash floods swept through a crowded yatra route, destroying bridges, camps, and leaving dozens missing. (14:01)

And in the end, we look at Kerala’s newly released draft policy for elderly persons, which outlines a multi-pronged approach including local care cadres, a dedicate...

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On India’s 79th Independence Day, we spotlight stories often left out of the mainstream narrative — ones that reveal how the vision for a new India was never uniform. From young Indians in Britain rallying against colonial rule, to fierce debates over caste and representation, to the struggles of French and Portuguese territories that remained under foreign control long after 1947. These are stories of competing ideals, unfinished battles, and the diverse paths different regions and communities took toward independence, reminding us that liberation meant different things to different people.

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Mobile Creches since 1969, has been working to ensure that children of migrant and construction workers receive the care, nutrition, and early learning they need in order to thrive. They have worked to create an environment that promotes women empowerment, family wellbeing, healthy children and inclusive national growth.

In the fifth and final episode of our series in association with Mobile Creches, Niharika Nanda is in conversation with Chavi Vohra, Executive Director, Mobile Creches, Pradeep Kumar, Founder Secretary, Nipun, a NGO partner for Mobile Creches and Mailmul Ansari, a creche worker. The conversation will explore Mobile Creches' work in...

First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Alind Chauhan about Mumbai’s decision to stop pigeon feeding at public Kabutarkhanas and the health risks linked to pigeon droppings, and why the move has sparked resistance from the Jain community and animal rights activists.

Next, we head to Goa, where The Indian Express’ Pavneet Singh Chhada explains the push for legalisation of bull fighting, locally known as dhirio, its cultural roots of this practice, and why enforcement has failed to stop it from continuing in secret. (16:17)

And in the end, we look at a protest in Maharashtra, where...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Mallica Joshi and Vineet Bhalla about the Supreme Court's recent order where it has directed municipal authorities to pick up and house all stray dogs in Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region in dedicated shelters, and to do it within just eight weeks.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda about the National Sports Governance Act, which was passed by both the houses of the parliament this week. Mihir shares how the act aims to overhaul how various sports federations function and proposes the setting up of...

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First, The Indian Express’ Shubham Tigga talks about the recent killing of a 60-year-old woman in Jharkhand, allegedly over accusations of witchcraft. 

Next, The Indian Express’ Aishwarya Raj reporting from the ground discusses Uttarkashi where flash floods have left dozens missing and rescue operations face mounting challenges. (10:50)

And in the end, we discuss India’s sharp rebuttal to nuclear threats issued by Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir. (23:50)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Asad Rehman about the allegations levelled by Rahul Gandhi on the Election Commission. He talks about the press conference conducted by the Leader of Opposition last week where he alleged that over a lakh votes were stolen in the Mahadevapura constituency in Bangalore and the EC colluded with the BJP to make this happen. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukalp Sharma about the fact that even though the US has threatened to impose extra 25% tariffs on India as we continue to import Russian oil, it was actually the US i...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Misra about US President Donald Trump announcing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, bringing the total up to 50%, in response to India’s continued purchase of Russian oil during the Ukraine war. Ravi shares what this means for the Indian economy and India US ties.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amrita Nayak Dutta about the Indian Army's plan to integrate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or UAVs more commonly known as drones to their standard weapon system. This development gained momentum after Operation Sindoor and Amrita shares what significance it...

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Mobile Creches in addition to setting up creches in urban areas, also works in the rural belts of Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to ensure the children in these belts have access to creches which is the first step towards a brighter future- for the child, the family and the country as a whole.

In the fourth episode of our five part series in association with Mobile Creches, Niharika Nanda is in conversation with Chirashree Ghosh, Executive Director, Policy and Partnerships, Mobile Creches and community engagement expert Mukesh Kumar. We will discuss why policy support is essential for Early...

Firstly, The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha explains the flash floods in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi, where heavy debris flow has destroyed parts of Dharali village.

Next, The Indian Express’ Maulshree Seth talks about Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh where a revival of a long-forgotten river tells us how a district-led effort has brought the Noon River back to life. (10:08)

And in the end, we look at how two officials, a Cabinet Minister and a police sub-inspector, have gone viral amid flood-like conditions in several parts of UP. (23:08)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about Shibu Soren, a political figure who played a key role in Jharkhand achieving its statehood. Soren passed away this Monday and Vikas shares about his journey, the ups and downs and the legacy that he leaves behind. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about a new measure that is being adopted by hotels, guest houses and homestays in Mussoorie in order to keep a check on the issue of overcrowding that the Himalayan tourist destination has been facing for many years now. (16:40)

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Last Thursday, a special court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit. The court said that the prosecution had failed to present cogent and reliable evidence, and had not been able to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. And it also noted that there was a “strong suspicion” about the accused and their role in the blast, but that suspicion cannot be a substitute for “legal proof.”

Today on the show, The Indian Express’ Sadaf Modak and Apurva Vishwanath join us to break down...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Jayprakash Naidu about a controversial legal case in Chhattisgarh involving the arrest of two Catholic nuns from Kerala on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion. 

Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt about ICMR’s announcement of AdFalciVax, a new malaria vaccine candidate and what makes it different from existing options. (11:18)

And in the end, we talk to The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah about Kaziranga National Park’s first ever grassland bird census. (20:56)

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Firstly, we talk to the Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about ISRO and NASA successfully launching a joint Earth observation satellite called NISAR.


Next, The Indian Express' Nikhil Ghanekar talks about the Supreme Court-appointed committee on the Great Indian Bustard that has submitted its recommendations, aiming to reconcile India's green energy push with the urgent need to protect this critically endangered bird. (16:28)


And finally, just as India celebrated its trade deal with the UK, a new challenge has emerged across the Atlantic. US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing India’s...

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In the third episode of our five part series in association with Mobile Creches, we bring to you a conversation about the reforms that are needed in order to make the Right to care a universal right.

In this conversation, Niharika Nanda is joined by Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the Principal Adviser at the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program. She was the Former Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research and a Chief Scientist at WHO. She is also the chair of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation.

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Firstly, The Indian Express’ Ravi Dutta Mishra talks about India’s newly signed Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom and how it impacts labor-intensive sectors, agriculture, mobility of workers, and why it might be premature to label the deal a success.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Aiswarya Raj on the latest in a series of stampedes at religious sites, this time at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi Temple which claimed eight lives. (17:58)

Lastly, we talk about a midnight mob intrusion in Pune’s Chandan Nagar, where a Muslim family, whose members have served in the Indian Ar...

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Divya A about the new developments between India and Maldives. She shares that PM Modi recently visited the Maldives and attended their Independence Day celebrations, even though almost since the last two years the relationship between the two countries hasn't been at its best.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amit Kamath about 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh becoming the FIDE Women's World Cup Champion and defeating the Indian Chess Giant Koneru Humpy. He shares her journey and the significance that it holds for Indian Chess. (10:17)

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Firstly, The Indian Express’ Parul Kulshreshtha discuss the collapse of a government school roof in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district, which killed seven students and injured several others.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Narayanan S about the Kerala’s film industry, where producer Sandra Thomas has filed her nomination for the presidency of the Kerala Film Producers’ Association. (15:13)

And in the end, we discuss Operation Mahadev, a recent counterinsurgency operation on the outskirts of Srinagar in which three militants were killed. (22:19)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew about increasing screen addiction amongst children and young adults, why it is becoming a growing concern amongst people and the health issues and problems that it leads to. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Himanshu Harsh about a case of a sexual assault in Bihar. He shares the details of the case where a woman was allegedly raped in a ambulance while she was unconscious. (14:40)

Lastly, we talk about the changing trends in India's car market and what it reflects about the population of India and t...

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Firstly, The Indian Express’ Deputy Editor Liz Mathew discusses Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation during the first day of the Monsoon Session.

Next, The Indian Express’ Karan Mahadik talks about two AI models from OpenAI and Google DeepMind having solved problems from the International Mathematical Olympiad with near-perfect scores. (12:09)

And in the end, we talk to The Indian Express’ Saman Hussain about a scam involving a fictional country named Westarctica. (21:23)

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