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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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)Lastly, we talk about US President Donald Trump threatening to“very substantially” raise tariffs on imports from India within the next 24 hours, citing New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil. (27:13)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.

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 the verdict, the procedural lapses, and what this case reveals about the handling of long-running terror trials in India.Hosted and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

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 high import duties and its growing ties with Russia. (26:16)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar 

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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.Dr. Soumya shares how we need to provide care and holistic development to children during the age of 0-6 years to provide a foundation for better emotional and physical growth that in the long-term makes them better contributors to economic growth.Hosted and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarLinks for previous episodes:Episode 1Episode 2

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 Army, was accused of being Bangladeshi immigrants. (23:40)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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)Lastly, we talk about Tata Consultancy Services or TCS announcing that it will be laying off 2% of its workforce and how this might impact the Indian IT industry. (22:47)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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 their choices. (18:14)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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)Hosted, produced and written by Shashank BhargavaEdited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

In the second part of our five-part series in association with Mobile Creches we bring to you a conversation about how some states in India are prioritizing a creche policy and the importance that it holds especially with regards to women's agency and reproductive rights.In this conversation, Niharika Nanda will speak to IAS officer Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Additional Secretary to the President of India, where he will share how Haryana's creche policy came into effect, the governance approaches that were implemented and the impact that it has had especially on women's presence in the workforce.Hosted and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarEpisode 1

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Shubham Tigga about the struggle that migrant workers from Jharkhand and their families are facing. He talks about the case of a migrant worker who had been working in Kuwait, but after he passed away, how the struggle for the family continues.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about a major scientific breakthrough. She shares how the process of 'three-parent IVF' has led to eight babies in the UK living a healthy life. However, the process is controversial and has raised a lot of concerns. (14:59)Lastly, we talk about the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist squad which has arrested four members of an alleged terror module of Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent or AQIS from Gujarat, Delhi and UP. (23:07)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Firstly, The Indian Express' national Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanathwe discusses the Bombay High Court's acquittal of all 12 men previously convicted in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.  Next, The Indian Express' Nikhil Ghanekar explains a major policy rollback by the Environment Ministry that has exempted most coal-based thermal power plants from installing sulphur dioxide emission controls. (19:35)Lastly, we discuss the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, where the Lok Sabha functioned for just 18 minutes amid protests over the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's electoral rolls. (29:44)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Shiny Varghese about the situation of flooding in Gurgaon. Every year during monsoon, Gurgaon faces a major waterlogging problem that leads to traffic jams and a lot of discomfort. Shiny breaks down the cause behind this and how it can be treated.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the state of equality in India. He shares how equality in a country can be measured and what a press release by the government of India says regarding the same. (13:09)Lastly, we talk about one of the most prominent political figures of Kerala - Comrade VS Achuthanandan who passed away at the age of 101. (24:17)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry about the ongoing police investigation into a large-scale phone tapping operation in Telangana.Next, The Indian Express' Anonna Dutta discusses a new health ministry advisory that triggered a debate over whether Indian snacks like samosas and jalebis should carry nutritional warnings. (09:56)Lastly, we talk about Jharkhand, where a video of a minister's son inspecting a hospital has sparked questions. (22:24)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda, and Ichha SharmaEdited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of this week by The Indian Express

We begin with the preliminary report into last month's deadly Boeing 787 crash, which claimed 260 lives as The Indian Express' Sukalp Sharma breaks down what the report reveals and what it doesn't, including ambiguity over critical engine switches.Next, we look at how space travel impacts the human body as The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt explains the complex medical challenges astronauts face upon returning to Earth such as Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. (15:58)Lastly, we talk about the Delhi High Court's decision to quash charges against 70 Indian nationals in the Tablighi Jamaat case during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. (26:14)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Care is essential for Early Childhood Development in children during their formative years. It is this experience that becomes the foundation for their growth throughout life. Mobile Creches has for the last five decades continued to be a catalyst in the space of childcare and early childhood development for young children belonging to marginalized families.The Indian Express in association with Mobile Creches is curating a series of conversations where we'll be highlighting the importance of quality childcare provided by the creche workers and how it enables women to go out and work without worrying about their children.In this conversation, Niharika Nanda is joined by Uma Mahadevan, Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner, Government of Karnataka and Sumitra Mishra, Chief Executive Officer, Mobile Creches to discuss why 'Right to Care' is of utmost importance for every working family.Hosted and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Naveed Iqbal about what happened in Jammu and Kashmir on Martyrs' Day and how it highlights the ongoing tensions between local leaders and the Centre.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Kiran Parashar about the Russian woman and her two daughters who were found living in a cave in a forest in Karnataka's Gokarna. He shares why were they living in a cave, why she was staying in India and more. (9:18)Lastly, we talk about the new and revised NCERT social science book for class 8 that was released recently and its description of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals. (21:50)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

We begin with Maharashtra, where the state assembly has passed a sweeping and controversial public security bill, 'urban Naxal' bill. The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Viswanath breaks down the contentious bill and its implications.Next, as global temperatures hit record highs and extreme weather becomes more common The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha explains why have annual climate summits like COP failed to deliver real change and why many now believe it needs urgent reform. (13:37)Lastly, we talk about the case of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala who was scheduled to be executed in Yemen today. (23:13)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Tanusree Bose about the IIM rape case, where a woman psychologist has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a second year student of the institution when she came for his counselling session. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Heena Khandelwal about the new trend where people are using AI chatbots for therapy, finding solutions to personal problems and getting guidance for relationship issues. (11:46)Lastly, we talk about the issue of severe shortage of staff at the Mumbai Education department offices. (25:27)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath explains the arguments made by those challenging the Election Commission's controversial Special Intensive Revision in Bihar, and why the Supreme Court refused to halt the exercise last week.Next, The Indian Express' Aditi Raja tells us about the Gambhira bridge collapse in Gujarat, the red flags that were ignored leading up to it, and the action the administration is now taking (11:52).And finally, The Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha talks about two science teachers who started making Mephedrone after watching the TV series Breaking Bad (25:02).Hosted by Shashank BhargavaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about the Manipur government's decision to resettle around 57,000 people who have been living in relief camps since the ethnic conflict broke out in the state. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about palm oil and the concerns that are being raised around it. She shares what makes it unhealthy, talks about some good alternatives and what one should look for in the oil that they use for cooking. (12:02)Lastly, we talk about the Supreme Court's response to petitions that were filed with concerns regarding the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar. (22:08)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.