3 Things

First, Indian Express’ Dheeraj Mishra tells us about the newspaper’s latest investigation, which reveals that 218 primary and community healthcare centres, commissioned between 2005 and 2023, remain far from completion. This is despite the fact that, in many cases, nearly 90% of the allocated funds have already been expended.

Next, Indian Express’ Sujit Bisoyi the rise of IAS officer VK Pandian, who has become one of the most influential figures in the state (14:22).

And in the end, we provide the highlights from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's interview with former J&K governor Satya Pal Malik (23:26).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express National Sports Editor Sandeep Dwivedi discusses the passing of the former Indian cricket captain and legendary spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi, at the age of 77 on Monday.

Next, Indian Express’ Ritika Chopra informs us about the concerns raised by the Election Commission regarding the feasibility of conducting simultaneous elections and the reasons the NDA government says it is advocating for it (12:28).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Rijit Banerjee talks about the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arresting a man for allegedly helping Pakistani agents access sensitive information about the Indian Army (21:52).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Farzana Afridi, Professor of economics at the Indian Statistical Institute and a visiting Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, speaks to us about Claudia Goldin's work which won her the Nobel Prize in Economics this year.

Second, Indian Express' Deep Mukherjee tells us about a new party making its mark in Rajasthan assembly elections. (15:28)

And in the end, we give you a quick update on the ongoing Israel Hamas war. (23:46)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Udit Misra explains why the decrease in unemployment, as indicated by the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey, may not necessarily be a positive development.

Next, Indian Express’ Dheeraj Mishra discusses the reasons behind Moninder Singh Pandher's acquittal by the Allahabad High Court in the 2006 Nithari killings case (12:14).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Divya A tells us about the implications of Canada withdrawing 41 diplomats from India and suspending visa and consular services in Chandigarh, Mumbai, and Bengaluru (21:34).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Anand Mohan talks about the Ladli Behna scheme by the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Chief Minister Shivraj Singh and what it means for the women in the state.

Second, Indian Express' Arnabjit Sur tells us about the arrest of a murder suspect who was presumed dead for 19 years. (09:00)

And lastly, Indian Express' Parthasarathi Biswas tells us the reason behind a boost in wine consumption in India. (14:18)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.