3 Things

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary gives the ground report from Manipur where a second wave of violence has turned the state into a battleground with zones being divided between the Meiteis and the Kukis, and makeshift bunkers and checkpoints propping up all over the state, manned by gun toting civilians.

Second, Indian Express' Udit Mishra tells us why the US fairs pretty poorly when it comes to reducing intergenerational poverty compared to other rich countries. (15:14)

And lastly, Indian Express' Harikishan Sharma speaks about the controversial draft Livestock and Livestock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill, 2023 which the government had to withdraw. (25:22)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Manraj Grewal Sharma talks to us about the recent killing of the Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, along with the death of two other separatist leaders.

Next, Indian Express’ Sujit Bisoyi tells us about the status of the current probe into the Coromandel Express crash, and how some people are trying to give a communal angle to the incident (09:36).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Ritu Sharma talks about the Gujarat state government failing to deliver on one of its promises to college students (16:36).

Further listening: Ujjal Dosanjh on how Canada became a haven for Khalistanis

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Santosh Singh joins us to talk about an investigation into how the National Ambulance Service contract in Bihar was awarded to a company owned by the relatives of a JD(U) MP, despite their negative performances.

Second, Indian Express' Shivani Naik tells us about two Indian badminton players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty who made history by winning the men’s doubles title at the Indonesia Open. (09:30)

And lastly, Indian Express' Anonna Dutt speaks about the WHO flagging 20 toxic medicines as part of their investigation into the deaths of 300 people from across the world, who consumed contaminated cough syrups. (16:24)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ National Editor of Strategic Affairs Nirupama Subramanian joins us to talk about the India-China border crisis and the current ground situation at the LAC after 3 years of the Galwan clash.

Next, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh tells us about an Indian couple’s long and messy custody battle with German authorities for their 2 years old child, Ariha (12:10).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Asad Rehman talks about 64 people dying in the district of Ballia (UP) in the past 4 days, and why a government health official was removed from his post (22:06).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Sweety Kumari tells us about the political violence over panchayat polls in West Bengal.

Second, Indian Express' Divya A discusses the political row that ensued after the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library at Teen Murti was renamed as Prime Ministers' Museum. (09:28)

And in the end, we give you a quick update on the communal tensions in Uttarakhand. (16:32)

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