The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Udit Misra about the economic fallout of the ongoing West Asia conflict, as an interim outlook highlights which economies are being hit the hardest and what risks lie ahead for countries like India.


Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Vineet Bhalla about how courts are increasingly questioning the use of Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with judges warning against turning failed but consensual relationships into criminal cases and stressing the need to prove intent to deceive from the outset. (22:10)


And in the end, we look at the stampede at the Maa Sheetla Temple that claimed several lives, once again raising concerns about crowd management and administrative preparedness at large public gatherings in India.

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath about the Gujarat Assembly passing the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill. She explains the bill, what it entails and how similar it is to the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Bijin Jose about artificial intelligence and how humans are increasingly becoming dependent on it. He shares how people now prefer talking to AI chatbots, share their thoughts and doubts instead of talking to their friends and family and how is that impacting their communication and social skills. (11:58)

Lastly, we give you an update on the war situation in West Asia. (23:15)

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Check out our conversation on using AI for Therapy, with The Indian Express' Heena Khandelwal:
https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/iim-calcutta-rape-case-using-ai-for-therapy-and-a-severe-shortage-of-staff/10126734/ 

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Arun Janardhanan about how the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Election is shaping up differently this time, with a fragmented, multi-cornered contest replacing the traditional DMK vs AIADMK binary. 

Next, we turn to the ongoing crisis in West Asia, where Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between the US and Iran. The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy explains how this mediation role evolved, what it signals for regional diplomacy, and how it affects India’s strategic interests. (16:15)

And in the end, we look at a rare conservation breakthrough, as a Great Indian Bustard chick is born in Gujarat for the first time in a decade, offering hope for the revival of one of India’s most endangered species. (26:35)

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The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

India is growing at a breathtaking speed. Expressways stretch across states, start-ups become unicorns overnight, and the ambition of Viksit Bharat fuels policy, business, and public imagination alike. However, this fast-paced development must be carefully aligned with sustainability to ensure long-term, inclusive progress.

The Indian Express brings to you our second episode in association with XLRI, Xavier School of Management, where we discuss how India can develop while keeping sustainability in mind.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Tata L. Raghu Ram, professor at XLRI Jamshedpur, and a Member, Jharkhand State Board for Wildlife and Dr. Kalyan Bhaskar, Associate Professor at XLRI Jamshedpur, who has been part of several government committees on circular economy and e-waste management. Both our guests have insights to share on progress that remains inclusive and sustainable.

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravik Bhattacharya about the upcoming West Bengal elections. He talks about the campaigns being carried out by the TMC and the opposition, the hurdles that the parties can face, the situation following the Special Intensive Revision and more.  

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about the Women's Reservation Act 2023 and how the government is trying to implement it. The BJP-led NDA government recently suggested a plan to make sure that the act is executed and the required reservation is done, Vikas talks about the plan and the hurdles in the way. (8:56)

Lastly, we talk about a case in the US where a jury has found Meta Platforms and YouTube liable for designing addictive social media products that harmed a young user’s mental health. (19:14)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Nikhila Henry about a proposed amendment to India’s transgender persons law that has triggered protests across the country. 

Next, we turn to Gujarat, where bootleggers are using stretches of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to smuggle liquor into the state. The Indian Express’ Aditi Raja explains how these networks operate, the methods used to evade detection, and how enforcement agencies are responding. (12:30)

And in the end, we look at how the Centre is preparing for the fallout of the West Asia conflict, with the Cabinet Secretariat of India setting up seven empowered groups to monitor risks across sectors including energy, supply chains, and logistics. (25:45)

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