The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry discusses one of the most significant turning points in India’s decades long fight against left wing extremism.

Next, The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda talks about India hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games and what that means for its Olympic ambitions. (12:25)

In the end, we also take a look at why Karnataka’s caste survey is now facing resistance. (19:55)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

During the festive season, people across the country come together to celebrate, with food—sweet, savory, and deep-fried—often taking center stage. While these treats are fine in moderation, we often indulge more than we should. But how much is too much, and are there ways to make our celebrations healthier?

To explore these questions, we speak to Dr Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head, Nutrition And Dietetics, Max Super Speciality Hospital (Delhi).

(This episode originally aired on the 30th October, 2024).

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation, we are excited to bring to you the fourth episode of our five part series where we talk about the evolving landscape of AI in Education.

The National Education Policy 2020 marks a bold shift in how we think about technology in learning. It envisions a future where students build not just digital literacy, but also computational thinking and AI fluency — and where teachers are empowered with the tools, training, and support to integrate AI into their curriculums meaningfully and responsibly. 

To understand how this is being implemented, we'll be joined by Gouri Gupta, Sr. Project Director of EdTech who leads CSF’s work in EdTech and AI and Professor Balaraman Ravindran, Head, Wadhwani School of Data Science & AI (WSAI), IIT Madras who is one of India’s top AI researchers and has helped shape India’s AI policy framework and currently advises the Reserve Bank of India on the uses of AI in finance. 


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Links to the previous episodes of our series with CSF:

Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3

First, The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew talks about the Supreme Court's partial lift on the years long ban on firecrackers while allowing green variants on a trial basis in one of the world's most polluted cities. 

Next, we are joined by The Indian Express' anonna Dutt to discuss the Nobel prize winning discovery that redefined our understanding of the immune system and how it protects our body without harming it. (17:44)

Lastly, we take a look at US President Donald Trump’s claim that India would no longer buy Russian oil, and how India has reacted to that claim. (26:31)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about China's recent announcement regarding cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 per cent by 2035 from its peak levels. He shares the significance of this announcement and what it means for the global fight against climate change.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Arun Sharma about a 100 crore rupees scandal that has been uncovered in Jammu and Kashmir regarding licenses that were given for gun possession. (16:04)

Lastly, we talk about the suicide case of a Dalit IPS officer from Haryana, and why it has raised even more questions about the matter. (25:22)

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Episodes with CSF:

Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express