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On Tuesday, a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud unanimously declined to recognise same-sex marriages. The judgement came as a significant disappointment to the queer community, which has been advocating for marriage equality and the associated rights, such as those concerning pension, gratuity, property transfer to one's spouse, and the right to adopt.

In this episode, we are joined by Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath and Premankur Biswas to discuss the court's arguments, the implications of the verdict, and the reactions of the queer community to it.

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Santanu Chowdhury tells us the reasons why the BJP’s party workers in West Bengal are protesting against the state leadership.

Second, Indian Express’ Amrita Nayak Dutta talks about how the Indian Army is preparing for the harsh winters in the eastern Ladakh area. (08:43)

And in the end, we give you an update about India’s vision for space exploration. (16:10)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Rural Affairs Editor Harish Damodaran tells us how poll-bound states are trying to attract the agricultural sector and explains the importance of farm voters in this upcoming election.

Next, Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary delves into the reasons why militant and terrorist groups continue taking people hostage and tells us about the factors that determine the fate of those who are kidnapped (10:24).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Pavneet Singh Chaddha explains the significance of Goan cashews receiving a Geographical Indication (GI) tag and how this recognition will benefit local traders (22:05).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Apurva Vishwanath tells us about a Supreme Court hearing regarding a petition concerning the medical termination of a pregnancy.

Second, Indian Express' Rupsa Chakraborty talks about the reasons behind the deaths of 31 patients in a government run hospital in Maharashtra’s Nanded. (12:24)

And lastly, we give you an update on 'Operation Ajay' which is facilitating the safe return of Indians from Israel. (22:32)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Diplomatic Editor Shubhajit Roy discusses the Ministry of External Affairs’ statement on the Israel-Hamas war and why did it take so long to issue the statement.
Second, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha talks about September 2023 which became the hottest September ever on record and the kind of concern this raises. (12:23)

And lastly, Indian Express’ Abhishek Angad tells us about the death of two students in government run residential schools in Jharkhand. (23:30)

Link to the audio quiz on Kishore Kumar: https://indianexpress.com/article/puzzles-and-games/info/kishore-kumar-audio-quiz-hindi-music-8980469/

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Written and produced by Utsa Sarmin, Rahel Philipose and Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.