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Large scale deforestation, the lack of transparency on the status of forests, the problems of compensatory afforestation, and the dubious timber trail of Myanmar. These are all part of the findings of investigation Deforestation Inc — Indian Express’ latest collaboration with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). In this episode, we speak to Indian Express’ Ritu Sarin, Jay Mazoomdaar and Amitabh Sinha about these findings, and the problems within India's forest sector.

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Pallavi Smart talks about the findings of IIT-B panel into Darshan Solanki’s death and the allegations of caste-based discrimination on Indian campuses.

Second, Indian Express’s Tora Agarwala joins us to talk about the Matia transit camp, Assam’s first institute dedicated to house ‘declared foreigners’. (16:10)

Lastly, we bring a quick update on a United States Intelligence report on India-Pakistan-China tension and conflict. (23:50)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

In this episode, all three stories are about the economy. First, Indian Express’ Udit Misra talks about what the ‘Hindu rate of growth’ is, and why Raghuram Rajan said that India is “dangerously close” to it.

Next, Indian Express’ Harish Damodaran tells us what the latest government data reveals about the extent of India’s structural transformation (08:58).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt tells us about the government’s plan to boost medical tourism, and what experts say should be done about it (17:18).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Arun Janardhanan joins us to talk about the panic among Hindi-speaking migrant workers in Tamil Nadu after two videos went viral in which, allegedly, members from the community were being beaten up in the state.

Next, Indian Express' Amrita Nayak Dutta discusses a set of protocols drafted by the Indian Army to identify spy balloons after one such object was seen in the airspace last year (08:40).

And in the end, we give a quick update on the Amishpora fake encounter case (15:10).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Associate Editor Shubhajit Roy talks about the recently concluded G20 foreign ministers' meeting, and why a consensus could not be reached during it.
Next, Indian Express’ Anand Mohan tells us about the verdict in the Hathras gangrape case (13:18).

And in the end, we take a quick look at the open letter written by nine opposition leaders to Prime Minister Narendra Modi (22:30).

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Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Rahel Philipose
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.