3 Things

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda talks about the key takeaways from the meeting between the protesting wrestlers and sports minister Anurag Thakur.

Next, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha tells us why the CO2 levels rising above pre-industrial levels is a cause for concern, and the latest climate change measures currently underway (08:38).

And in the end, Indian Express’ National Education Editor Ritika Chopra tells us how Indian universities could soon introduce a new range of college degree names, including a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in disciplines like arts and humanities (16:50).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Apurva Vishwanath talks about the Law Commission of India's recommendations for retaining and strengthening the Sedition law.

Second, Indian Express' Jignasa Sinha tells us the issues faced by Tihar officials due to the lack of adequate security and overcrowding in Asia's largest prison complex. (10:14)

And in the end, Indian Express' Gopal Kateshiya speaks about the Indian fishermen who have been languishing in Pakistan jails for more than 3-4 years. (16:18)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

Today on the show, we talk about three stories related to the ongoing wrestlers' protest and the allegations of sexual harassment against BJP MP and the President of the Wrestling Federation of India Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath talks about the lone minor in the case withdrawing her charges against Singh, and what this means for the case now.

Next, Indian Express Nihal Koshie tells us about the 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist who has corroborated the allegations of one of the female wrestlers (06:02).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Liz Mathew shares how the BJP plans to tackle this issue now, and why it has been reluctant to take any action so far (10:42).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Jignasa Sinha gives us the details of the sexual harassment allegations that the wrestlers have made against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Sign in their FIRs.

Second, Indian Express' Rupsa Chakraborty discusses what an RTI reveals about the condition of Sakhi centres in Maharashtra which were established to help the survivors of sexual violence. (11:46)

And in the end, we give you a quick update on the case against women’s rights activist Rehana Fathima in Kerala who was charged under POCSO Act for circulating a video where she was seen posing semi-nude, allowing her minor children to paint on her body. (24:14)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Sujit Bisoyi talks about the Odisha train crash — what led up to it, how it happened, and what transpired on the ground.

Next, Indian Express’ Anand Mohan tells us about the political slugfest in Madhya Pradesh that happened after six statues, part of the multi crore Mahakal Lok Corridor project, fell and got damaged (13:02).

And in the end, we will give you a quick update about a major bridge collapsing in Bihar (21:08).

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