This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, and Anand Vardhan are joined by freelance journalist Hridayesh Joshi and The Hindu’s senior assistant editor Kallol Bhattacharjee. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, and Anand Vardhan are joined by freelance journalist Hridayesh Joshi and The Hindu’s senior assistant editor Kallol Bhattacharjee. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

In this episode of Market Minutes, Harshita Tyagi discusses the key factors driving the markets today. Benchmark indices are set for a positive start following global cues. Defence stocks will be in the spotlight after India cleared two crucial defence deals, while Adani Enterprises and Britannia are among other stocks to watch. On a somber note, I…

Why is the housing market in India so expensive? Why is buying a house a decision fraught with risk and uncertainty? How can we find clues about the nexus between the builders and the politicians? This week, we speak to Vaidehi Tandel, an urban economist, who has researched into the issues that plague India’s housing market. भारत में घर इतने महंगे …

First, The Indian Express’ Asad Rehman explains how a robbery in UP has sparked a political slugfest, reigniting the ‘Thakur versus Yadav’ debate in the state. Next, The Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh discusses a case involving the inheritance of cryogenically preserved sperm and its implications for reproductive rights (09:18). Finally, The Indian E…

In July 2024, what is being called the biggest global tech outage was caused not by a malicious actor but a cybersecurity company. A mere 40 KB faulty update pushed by CrowdStrike caused millions of devices running Windows operating system to crash. As the dust settles down, it becomes only timely to discuss the long-term lessons from the tech outa…

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Catherine Perez-Shakdam about the aerial assault when over 180 ballistic missiles were fired from Tehran. The large-scale attack, which targeted several locations across Israel, has led to an escalation in tensions between the two nations.Follow Them:Catherine: @ShakdamCBook: https://amzn.in/d/3MkIvgs#israel #ira…

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 9th of October and here are the headlines. A day after Congress leaders rejected the Haryana Assembly poll results, the Election Commission today wrote to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge saying the statements were “far from a legitimate part of free speec…

Neha Dixit's The Many lives of Syeda X weaves a compelling tale around the intersectionality of poverty, gender and religion. In this episode, Miheer and Suman were in a free wheeling conversation with Neha to talk about this and a whole host of other topics around economics, regulation and its effects and more. All Things Policy is a daily podcast…

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Aadit Kapadia and Tushar Gupta about the recently concluded elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, where the BJP has won a historic third mandate. In Jammu, the BJP has had its best ever performance, and the NC+ alliance has gotten the mandate.Follow them:Tushar: @Tushar15_Aadit: @ask0704#haryana #jammukashm…

In this episode of Market Minutes, Harshita Tyagi talks about the key factors to watch out for today. Benchmark indices are likely to gain amid positive global cues. Investors in India will keenly eye the RBI monetary policy decision. The MPC is expected to keep policy repo rate unchanged. Analysts expect market to remain cautiously optimistic with…

There is hardly a day that goes by when the subject of India’s demographics is not front and center in the news. Whether it is India surpassing China as the world’s most populous country, questions about how the Indian economy can provide enough jobs for a growing workforce, or how population should be used to allocate everything from legislative s…

The Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election results were announced yesterday. From BJP securing a rather unexpected win in Haryana to the National Conference and Congress alliance achieving a majority in Jammu and Kashmir, in this episode of 3 Things we will be decoding what happened in the results of the assembly elections in the state and…

In this episode of Cyrus Says, we dive into the multi-talented journey of Ishitta Arun, daughter of the iconic musician and actor Illa Arun. Ishitta shares memories of her early career as a child artist, featuring in popular ads like Vicks' "Gale mein Khich Khich" and Shyam Benegal’s TV series Yatra. From her college days at St. Xavier's to her bre…

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda Today is the 8th of October and here are the headlines. In the Haryana Assembly elections, the BJP exceeded expectations, leading in over 46 seats and securing a third consecutive term. This success can be attributed to key strategies including consolidating non-Jat votes …

First, we talk to Indian Express’ Jayprakash S Naidu about the biggest Maoist encounter in the history of Chhattisgarh which led to the death of 31 Maoists. He shares how it happened, the intelligence tip that the security personnel received and more. Next, Indian Express’ Vikas Pathak talks to us about the Shivaji Maharaj statue that collapsed in …

What are the major sources of water for Bengaluru? Why did the city face a water crisis earlier this year? What steps can be taken to prevent similar situations in the future? In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan speaks with urban hydrologist Shashank Palur to understand Bengaluru's water challenges. How Water Flows Through Bengaluru: Urban Water Balan…

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Aritra sarkar about his book "Stress to Zest: Stories and Lessons for Personal Transformation."Book: https://amzn.in/d/3X4ql0i#Books #StressToZest #SelfHelp------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https:/…

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 7th of October and here are the headlines. India and Maldives agreed to elevate the ties to a comprehensive economic and strategic partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the visiting President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in New Delhi today. The two lead…

Tomorrow, on October 8th, the Election Commission will reveal the results of the much-anticipated Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections — the first to be held in a decade. With voting spread across three phases, this election has seen a surge in political activity, with parties vying to reshape the region’s future. In today’s episode, The Indian Exp…

In this engaging episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta reconnects with our special guest to discuss PGIM India Mutual Fund’s Retirement Readiness Survey and explore why building an additional income stream for retirement is more critical than ever. We dive deep into key findings from the survey, the increasing life expectancy in India, and the impor…

In this episode of All Things Policy, Adya Madhavan speaks to entrepreneur and investor Mohit Satyanand. As a long-time investor. Mohit speaks about the entrepreneurial spirit and the start-up ecosystem. He also sheds light on the complexities of unemployment in India and the many layers of the problem. The conversation highlights the many factors …

In this lively episode, Cyrus and the gang dive into quirky questions and intriguing discussions. They ponder what it would be like to raise their own parents, explore timeless philosophies from M.K Gandhi , and even come up with a family motto for all Indian households. The conversation gets a bit messy when they talk about a bizarre pipe blast in…

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation - we bring to you the third part of this series of conversations where we will speak to experts in the field of Early Childhood Education to understand how play-based learning plays a significant role in fostering holistic development. In the play based learning approach, children …

In this podcast, Kushal chats with Aadit as they look back at the India VS Bangladesh test series. They also discuss the musical chairs in Pakistan cricket, as Babar Azam has resigned from the captaincy.Follow them:Twitter: @ask0704#IndiaVSBangladesh #RohitSharma #IPLAuction------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the p…

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 4th of October and here are the headlines. The Supreme Court on Monday stated the lab reports prima facie indicate that the samples of ghee tested belonged to the cooking medium which was not used in the preparation of the laddus at the Tirupati temple in Andhr…

In this episode, Subroto Geed, President South Asia, Corteva Agriscience, dives deep into the critical role of women in agriculture as a driver of economic development and sustainability in India.

"If you are an AI founder, buy a .com domain and not .ai domain" says Pranay Desai (MD, Z47) as CIOs often restrict access to most .ai domains within their organisational networks. In conversation with Ashwin Pandian, Pranay addresses the facets of AI in SaaS, talking about various dimensions of the trade and shares insightful nuggets on the subjec…

In this episode, Aditya and Shambhavi discuss the new developments in biotechnology how they can help create bioweapons and the likelihood of their use. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

First, The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary discusses the allegations of money laundering against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and why the case is more complex than it appears. Next, The Indian Express' Kiran Parashar talks about the four Pakistani nationals who were caught living on the outskirts of Bengaluru last week and the reasons why…

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by the multi-talented Danish Hussain, an actor, storyteller, and theatre director who left the corporate world at 30 to pursue the performing arts. Danish shares his journey as how he dealt with his father for his love for theater & acting. They also speak about Danish founding The Hoshruba Repertory i…

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation - we're excited to bring to you the third part of this series where we will speak to experts in the field of Early Childhood Education to understand, how play-based learning is significant for fostering holistic development. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are…

The past two years have given us a glimpse of what is possible with artificial intelligence. Some say that AI will have a transformative impact to rival or even exceed that of past industrial revolutions. Rijesh Panicker and Bharath Reddy speak with Mallory Knodel, executive director of the Social Web Foundation, looking beyond the AI hype to discu…

नमस्कार, जासूसी कथा और कमांडो मिशन के किस्सों में किसे दिलचस्पी नहीं होती। हालिया, आईसी-814 के हाईजैक पर सीरीज़ के चलते ये किस्सा फिर से चर्चा में है, तो हमने सोचा कि क्यों न किसी ऐसे मेहमान से बात की जाए जो खुद इस घटना में शामिल थें। आज की पुलियाबाज़ी पर हमारे मेहमान हैं आनंद आरणिजी जो IC-814 की घटना में उन पांच अफसरो में से थे जिन्हें भारत सरकार के…

First, we talk to Indian Express’ Parul Kulshrestha about a series of leopard attacks in Udaipur. The attacks have taken seven lives and have left the villagers scared. She talks about the action taken by the forest department and the reason behind these incidents. Next, Indian Express’ Mohamed Thaver informs us about the complaint that has been fi…

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Manu Khajuria and Sunanda Vashisht about the current elections in Jammu and Kashmir. This podcast will have a particular focus on the Jammu region that gets ignored in India because of the Kashmir obsession of our media and Intelligentsia.Follow them:Twitter: @KhajuriaManuTwitter: @sunandavashisht#Jammu #Kashmir …

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 2nd of October and here are the headlines. Israel’s military Wednesday said it is engaged in “close-range” operations in southern Lebanon and dismantled Hezbollah’s infrastructure through precision-guided munitions. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) added that “ov…

On this week’s show, we’re doing something a little different. This week, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar paid a visit to our Carnegie Endowment office in Washington to take part in a fireside chat with Carnegie’s President Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar. Dr. Jaishankar’s visit to Washington comes on the heels of last week’s Quad…

Even though Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most well known figures in Indian history, for many, especially the young, he has become a bit of a two dimensional figure. Someone who helped us get independence from the British, but also someone whose face is on the currency notes, and who has a lot of streets named after him. Though it is only when we re…

In this fun and chaotic episode of Cyrus Says : Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by Mikhail Almeida and Shaad Shafi for a hilarious take on the week’s wildest news! They chat about Swifties turning Trump’s anti-Taylor Swift rant into a $40,000 fundraiser for Kamala Harris, Satya Nadella’s confession that 85% of Microsoft’s employees feel overworked, an…