3 Things

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary joins us to talk about the latest Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district and why the state is prone to such attacks.

Second, Indian Express' Amrita Nayak Dutta discusses the 18th round of military talks between India and China along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh. (13:15)

And lastly, Indian Express' Akram M tells us about the victims of a hysterectomy racket in Karnataka who have decided to come together to challenge Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. (22:42)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath talks about the arguments that the petitioners have made in the marriage equality case in the Supreme Court.

Next, Indian Express’ Manraj Grewal Sharma looks back at the career of the former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, and discusses his legacy (13:28).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Santosh Singh tells us about Bihar tweaking its jail rules, and why it has raised concerns (23:14).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Shubhajit Roy joins us to talk about the situation in Sudan and India’s efforts to evacuate its citizens from the African nation.

Second, Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda discusses the reasons behind India's top wrestlers coming together again to raise their voices about the sexual harassment charges against the WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. (11:38)

And lastly, Indian Express' Jayprakash Naidu tells us about the controversy over pregnancy tests for a government marriage scheme in Madhya Pradesh. (20:06)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Mohamad Thaver tells us how, under the Eknath Shinde government, FIRs are being filed against their political rivals.

Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt explains why the US is investigating an Indian over-the-counter eye drop, and its manufacturing unit. (11:56)

And in the end, Indian Express’ Sweety Kumari talks about India’s first underwater metro line project. (20:25)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Arun Sharma joins us to talk about the attack on a Rashtriya Rifles vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch that killed five soldiers.

Second, Indian Express' Manraj Grewal Sharma talks about Amritpal Singh, his organization Waris Punjab De, and his rise to popularity. (08:15)

And in the end, Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi tells us about Odisha's 'ghost village' Podampeta where only 11 people live now. (16:25)

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