The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Ritika Chopra tells us about a new bill that aims to downgrade the service conditions of the three election commissioners, thereby posing a threat to their authority.

Next, Indian Express’ Diplomatic Editor Shubhajit Roy discusses the recent visit of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman to India, and talks about the significance of Indo-Saudi relations (13:12).

And finally, Indian Express’ Jayprakash Naidu provides insights into the Mahadev gambling app and sheds light on the reasons why the Enforcement Directorate is seeking to apprehend its promoters (21:58).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Liz Mathew tells us about the agenda of the special session of the parliament and why the opposition has raised concerns over it.

Second, Indian Express' Kiran Parashar tells us how a right-wing activist allegedly cheated a Karnataka businessman of 5 crore rupees after assuring him of a BJP ticket. (09:04)

And lastly, we give an update about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on the Sanatan Dharma row. (15:28)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Udit Misra explains why inflation remains high and consumer sentiment is low, and discusses the potential impact on the economy.

Next, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha tells why the only clear and deliverable climate change goal picked by the G20 leadership is a low-hanging fruit (10:00).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt sheds light on the Nipah virus that has claimed the lives of at least two people in Kerala. She explains how individuals can become infected, the primary symptoms to watch out for, and what you can do to protect yourself (16:52).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda tells us about how an astrologer influenced the Indian football team's coach.

Second, Indian Express' Kiran Parashar discusses the reasons for the Bengaluru strike and its impact on the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government. (08:09)

Lastly, Indian Express' Abhishek Angad talks about the impact of a female literacy program in Jharkhand. (15:01)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Asad Rehman talks about the case of an IAS officer who has been placed on a waitlist by the state government after successfully bringing tap water to a remote village in Uttar Pradesh.

Next, Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary explains the reasons behind the arrest of the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and TDP Chief, N Chandrababu Naidu, by the CID (16:38).

And in the end, we hear from Indian Express’ Harish Damodaran sheds light on the threat posed to cotton crops by the Pink Bollworm (23:34).

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