3 Things

First, Indian Express’ Sweety Kumari talks about the communal clashes that took place in the Howrah district (West Bengal) last week.

Next, Indian Express’ Kiran Parashar talks about PM Modi’s frequent visits to Karnataka, and what they reveal about the BJP (12:48).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Avaneesh Mishra tells us about the sexual harassment case involving a minor that has shook the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (21:12).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, the Indian Express' National Editor for Strategic Affairs Nirupama Subramanian joins us to talk about the dissolution of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party by the military-controlled election commission and what it means for the party and the country.

Second, the Indian Express' Anonna Dutt talks about the nationwide crackdown on pharmaceutical companies and the cancellation of the licences of 18 companies for manufacturing substandard drugs. (11:10)

And in the end, Indian Express' Asad Rehman discusses the unlikely friendship between a UP farmer and a Sarus crane which met a tragic end. (19:45)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

Back in 2017, the government launched the Institution of Eminence (IOE) scheme under which it was going to back 20 institutes across the country— 10 public and 10 private. Along with the prestigious IOE tag, the private institutes were going to get more autonomy, and the public ones were going to get funding as well. Now, after 5 years, what is the state of the scheme?

To find that out, Indian Express’ National Education Editor Ritika Chopra undertook a two month long investigation which revealed how red tape and bureaucracy have left private institutes waiting all these years.

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah joins us to go over the data on the arrests of more than 3000 people in Assam as part of the government's crackdown on child marriage.

Second, Indian Express' Aditi Raja speaks about a Gujarat government event where Shailesh Bhatt, a convict in the Bilkis Bano case shared a stage with BJP leaders. (08:20)

And in the end, Indian Express' Hamza Khan discusses the contentious Right to Health Bill by the Rajasthan government which has led to massive protests by doctors across the state. (15:35)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha discusses the new global treaty that is meant for the conservation of biological resources in the high seas.

Next, Indian Express’ Parimal Dabhi tells us about the resignation of a top BJP official in Gujarat, and its connection with the ‘conman’ Kiran Patel case (13:38).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Shashank Nair talks about Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain winning Gold medals at the Women’s World Boxing Championship (20:18).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.