3 Things

First, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt talks about how concerned India should be about cases rising in China, the advisory issued by the government, and what we know about the BF7 and XBB variants.

Next, Indian Express’ Sourav Roy Barman tells us about how the UP government signed a MOU with a university that does not exist (08:58).

And in the end, Indian Express Divya A talks about 72 antiques and sculptures which are soon to be repatriated to India (16:20).

Host: Shashank Bhargava
Producers: Shashank Bhargava, Anwiti Singh, and Rahel Philipose
Editor and Mixer: Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha joins us to talk about the surge in covid cases in China and how the country’s zero-covid policy had a role in the current spread.

Second, Indian Express’ Abhishek Angad tells us about the Matra Shakti Football Tournament in Jharkhand where mothers played to fight social evils. (12:38)

And in the end, we give an update on serial killer Charles Sobhraj’s case. (24:24)

Hosted by Anwiti Singh
Scripted and produced by Utsa Sarmin and Anwiti Singh
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

[Rebroadcast] Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda undertook an 8-month long investigation to track down the families of nine workers who died while doing jobs linked to the World Cup. In this episode, he joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about what his investigation revealed about the plight of migrant workers in Qatar, their gruelling working conditions, and what their families have to suffer.

Hosted, produced, and scriped by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Udit Misra joins us to talk about the latest trade data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry which shows that India’s exports and imports -b0th have grown over the last month.

Second, Indian Express’ Sushant Kulkarni describes the new guided missile destroyer INS Mormugao and how it is a key asset in ‘netwrok-centric warfare’. (10:25)

And in the end, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt takes us through the latest data on organ donation in India shared in Parliament by the Union Health Ministry and how these trends don’t give the whole picture as donations are depended on multiple factors like awareness, geographical locations etc. (18:10)

Hosted by Anwiti Singh
Scripted and produced by Utsa Sarmin and Anwiti Singh
Mixed and edited by Suresh Pawar

First, Indian Express’ Santosh Singh joins us to talk about the Bihar hooch tragedy, and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s response to it.

Next, Indian Express’ Nirupama Subramanian explains what is behind the massive protests taking place in Bangladesh.

And in the end, Indian Express’ Jagdeep Singh Deep tells us about a village from where weapons arrive in Punjab.

Host and Lead Producer: Shashank Bhargava
Assistant Producers: Anwiti Singh and Rahel Philipose
Editor and Mixer: Suresh Pawar