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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Man Aman Singh Chhina about three Bills passed by the Punjab government to establish private digital open universities, why the state says they could transform education, and the concerns raised over their compliance with UGC regulations.

Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Ritu Sharma about how a food safety complaint at an Ahmedabad school developed into a wider controversy over books by Malala Yousafzai and Anne Frank, and what happened to the original investigation. (07:55)

And in the end, we look at the United States’ possible review of its travel advisory for Kashmir, what US Ambassador Sergio Gor said about the region’s security and tourism potential, and the significance of his meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. (18:00)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about  the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment or the FCRA bill which is facing objections from the opposition and Church groups. He discusses how the bill has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, what this means and the political significance of the same.

Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about NASA inviting ISRO to join its Moon Base Programme. Amitabh talks about the programme, its significance for India and why NASA requires international partners for the making it happen. (15:28)

Lastly, we talk about Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announcing the decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination and all exams conducted by the testing agency TSR Data Processing Private Limited. (23:15)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Pratip Acharya about the deadly landslide in Mumbai’s Kurla, why repeated warnings about the vulnerable hillside went unaddressed, and what the tragedy reveals about the city’s failure to mitigate known landslide risks.

Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sujit Bisoyi about the steady erosion of Odisha’s coastline, the districts most severely affected, and what the shrinking shoreline means for coastal communities and their livelihoods. (12:20)

And in the end, we look at the BJP’s major organisational reshuffle, including Smriti Irani’s return to the central leadership, Amit Malviya’s removal as social media convener, and the party’s attempt to give greater prominence to women and younger leaders. (20:15)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Today on the show, we take a break from our usual programming to bring you a complete guide on what your health checkup should include—regardless of your age, sex, or lifestyle.

The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt breaks down which tests are an absolute must, which ones are unnecessary, how often you should get them done, and whether a good result on paper means you can skip a visit to the doctor.

This episode was originally recorded in May last year, but the conversation remains just as relevant.

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The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about a bill being brought by the government to replace the Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940. She talks about the bill, why it requires an overhaul and why the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry is opposing the new bill. 

Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Ishika Gupta about Maharashtra's new bike and taxi rules and how they will impact food delivery and quick commerce platforms which initially operated largely under central consumer and social security laws. (11:19)

Lastly, we talk about Tata Trusts starting the process of finding a successor to N Chandrasekaran, who will step down as chairman of Tata Sons when his current term ends in 2027. (18:50)

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Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar