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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 i

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    PUNISHING PAKISTAN: India's Options | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 30:31


    How India can make Pakistan Pay for the Pahalgam terror attack Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal

    Guns and Gulaab

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 33:21


    On the spot report of how the Modi Government is winning the war against Naxals plus an exclusive interview with Union Home Minister Amit Shah

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    Dark Vs Fair: The Ugly Prejudice | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 86

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 13:42


    Is the Colour of Your Skin the New Caste? Join the nationwide debate on this shameful bias

    Bangladesh Turning Point | Nothing But The Truth Ep 85

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 38:10


    India's neighbour is at a critical crossroads, whether political, economic and religious. Top Bangladesh Editor Mahfuz Anam analyses the challengesProduced by Prateek LidhooSound mix by Rohan Bharti

    Mapping India's Gross Domestic Behaviour | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 84

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 34:42


    A pioneering survey reveals startling truths about the civic and social attitudes of Indians

    Can Trump End the Ukraine War? | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 83

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 24:43


    Will Putin and Zelensky heed Trump's push for peace? Analysis with top foreign policy expert Pankaj Saran Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti

    The Descent of Pakistan | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 82

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 45:09


    The Descent of Pakistan: The Baloch Train Hijack is a grim portent of the multiple internal conflicts that Pakistan faces, which threaten its very stability as a nation. Analysis With Top Security Expert Tilak Devasher.

    Decoding Trump 2.0 | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 81

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 19:09


    Exclusive with Mike Pompeo, ex US  Secretary of State, on how India should deal with Trump and win! Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti

    FATTY LIVER: INDIA'S NEW EPIDEMIC | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 80

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 45:27


    The deadly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease afflicts one out of three Indians. Top liver specialist, Dr. S.K. Sarin on how to protect yourself Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti

    Brave New Deal | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 79

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 30:39


    THE BIG TAKEAWAYS| Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 78

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 39:50


    Exclusive insights from India Today's biannual survey covering politics, economics, and social issues. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Rohan Bharti

    GOVT MUST GET OUT OF THE WAY| Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 77

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 49:28


    Why massive deregulation is the key to higher economic growth for India. Exclusive interview with V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Rohan Bharti

    Can Kejriwal Win Delhi Again?| Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 76

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 64:44


    Exclusive insights from Yashwant Deshmukh of C-Voter on major trends that will determine who will win the Delhi polls. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Suraj Singh

    EASE OF LIVING REVOLUTION| Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 75

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 24:27


    Five innovations that have transformed every day lives of Indians. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Rohan Bharti

    MIDDLE CLASS THE BIG SQUEEZE | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 74

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 19:47


    High inflation, taxes and a wage slump have hit the 570 million middle class Indians hard. What Budget 2025 can do for them. Listen in! Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Nitin Rawat

    Uncle Don Doesn't Want You | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 73

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 25:01


    The damage Donald Trump's radical immigration proposals could inflict on Indian techies and the H-1B visas.Listen in!Produced by Garvit SrivastavaSound mix by Nitin Rawat

    Modi's Twin Challenges in 2025 | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 72

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 26:04


    At home, the PM has to come up with bold reforms to rev up a slowing economy and ensure equitable growth. Abroad, Modi has to find a way to strike a deal with Trump on his tariffs and migration grouses against India.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Nitin Rawat

    Who is India Today's Newsmaker of The Year 2024? | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 71

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 17:46


    There were 17 personalities and events who made the cut in 2024. Look out for the surprise choiceListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Five turning points that shaped India | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 70

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 24:01


    Events and personalities who inspired India to achieve great heightsListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Bangladesh: Why India Should Worry | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 69

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 32:28


    The rising Islamist radicalism in Bangladesh raises concerns in India even as persecution of Hindus continues. Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Hum Do, Hamare Teen? | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 68

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 36:05


    What's behind RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call to Indian couples to have three children and not stop at twoListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Maha wins : A Mandate for Modi 3.0 | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 67

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 23:41


    With the big Maharashtra victory, PM Modi can now go full speed ahead with radical reforms. Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Maharashtra elections: Who will win Maha Battle? | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 39:48


    After the vote, a ground-level analysis of who is ahead in the big Maharashtra assembly pollsListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Killer stress at work | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 65

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 48:23


    How toxic office practices in India are seriously damaging employee health, causing even deathListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    The world according to Trump | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 21:19


    How India should deal with Trump. Raj Chengappa explains.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    India-China Thaw: The Promise and the Perils | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 63

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 56:11


    Raj Chengappa analyses the significance of the thaw in relations between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping with Ashok Kantha, a top Indo-China expert.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    THE MAHA BATTLE: Who will Win?| Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 62

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 71:54


    Raj Chengappa in conversation with Sahil Joshi, Managing Editor, Aaj Tak Mumbai Bureau, on key factors that will determine the outcome of the watershed Maharashtra assembly elections. Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Omar Abdullah: CROWN OF THORNS | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 61

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 21:52


    The new CM faces daunting challenges including a sharp divide between Jammu and Kashmir and the Centre still holding the key levers of power.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Israel vs Iran: Risks of a Big War | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 42:44


    Will the Israel-Iran conflict blow up into a regional war?How will it impact India and the World? Raj Chengappa, with India's top Middle East expert Syed Akbaruddin, answers the big questions.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Our Killer Highways | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 59

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 28:00


    India has one of the highest highway accident fatalities in the world. What needs to be done to save livesListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    J&K Polls : MOMENT OF TRUTH | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 58

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 23:35


    The BJP seeks electoral supremacy, the Valley leaders, a return to autonomy Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

    The Solar Dare | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 57

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 51:43


    Top experts on what more we need to do to bring about a solar energy revolution in India. Experts: • Amit Singh, CEO, Adani Green Energy • Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power • Sumant Sinha, Chairman, ReNew • Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, CEEW • Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, CMD, Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. • Vineet Mittal, Chairman, Avaada Energy Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

    Green Fuels For Your Car | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 32:49


    Nitin Gadkari on what will power tomorrow's vehicles in Nothing But the Truth with Raj ChengappaListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Last chance for Lanka | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 55

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 25:27


    Why the upcoming presidential polls are a major turning point for troubled Sri Lanka. Plus, an exclusive interview with frontrunner Sajith Premadasa, SJB leader! Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Mood of the Nation: Modi Steady, Rahul Rises | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 54

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 36:53


    India's biannual Mood of the Nation Poll reveals significant political, economic, and social trends. Raj Chengappa is joined by Yashwant Deshmukh, Founder of C-Voter.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Can India be a global giant | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 37:39


    Is PM Narendra Modi's vision of a Viksit Bharat or India as a developed country by 2047 doable?Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Neighbours : Why India must worry | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 29:49


    Surrounded by turmoil, India needs to reinvent its neighbourhood first policy, lest China takes advantage Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    IRAN-ISRAEL WAR? | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 33:40


    Will the nine-month Gaza war now turn into a debilitating Middle East conflict?Raj Chengappa, in conversation with Talmiz Ahmad, ex-Indian ambassador.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Nitin Rawat

    THE NEW GEN BUDGET | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 50

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 27:17


    Will the Modi government's initiative for massive job creation work? Raj Chengappa explains. Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Nitin Rawat

    Jammu Attacks: Pakistan's New Terror Gameplan | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 49

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 31:15


    Pakistan unleashes a fresh game of terror by opening a whole new theatre of militancy in the Jammu region. How should India deal with this dangerous challenge? Raj Chengappa in conversation with Lt Gen D.S. Hooda, former Northern Army Commander, who led India's Uri Surgical Strikes against Pakistan in 2016 Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

    India's Russia Reset | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 48

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 22:31


    The big takeaways from the recent Modi-Putin summit - the positives and negatives. Raj Chengappa analyses the outcome with Pankaj Saran, former Indian ambassador to Russia and ex-Deputy National Security Adviser Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Decoding Brand Rahul Gandhi | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 46

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 43:36


    Evaluating the all-new avatar of Rahul Gandhi as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and what he stands for or doesn't, with brand and business strategy specialist Harish Bijoor and political commentator Amitabh Tiwari. Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    UK Election: Is Labour good for India? | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 46

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 27:38


    Will the landslide victory in the UK General Election by the Labour Party headed by Keir Starmer be good for India, or would relations worsen as they did in the past? Raj Chengappa analyses Labour's return with Gaitri Issar Kumar, former Indian HC to the UK. Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

    How to Fix The EXAM MESS | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 25:09


    As serious leaks and lapses disrupt four national exams and the future of millions of Indian students, how to reform the National Testing Agency and make entrance examinations 100 per cent foolproof. Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

    Best Colleges of India 2024 | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 46:40


    A sneak preview of India Today magazine's annual guide to academic excellenceListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

    The Agenda for Modi 3.0 | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 30:44


    Key priorities for the new NDA coalition governmentListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Nitin Rawat

    MODI 3.0 : The Promise and Pitfalls | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 26:42


    Indian voters give Narendra Modi a historic third term without a majority, forcing him to form a coalition government. Can Modi 3.0 deliver, or will it run aground and fall?Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Nitin Rawat

    Will Naveen make or be HISTORY | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 41

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 23:29


    Five-times Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik  faces a fierce battle with the BJP to become India's longest serving Chief Minister or see his 24-year rule come to an end.

    Election 2024: The Politics of Reservation | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 40

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 25:02


    How and Why have caste quotas become the most fractious and polarising issue in this election, and what will be its impact on the final outcomeListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound Mix by Kapil Dev Singh

    The Muslim Factor | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 39

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 41:00


    The community is now centre stage in the discourse on Election 2024. Raj Chengappa discusses the impact with BJP leader Shazia Ilmi and Congress leader Shama Mohamed.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound Mix by Kapil Dev Singh

    Elections 2024 : Midway Takeaways | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 38

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 61:40


    With votes cast for over half the Lok Sabha seats, what are the big trends? Is BJP on track to win a hat trick? Can the India bloc cause an upset? Psephologist Yashwant Deshmukh of C-Voter in conversation with Raj Chengappa.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound Mix by Kapil Dev Singh

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