3 Things

In this episode, Manoj CG joins host Utsa Sarmin to discuss the highly contested Congress presidential election between Shashi Tharoor and Mallikarjun Kharge. He also talks about Kharge's past work and the challenges ahead of him as the first non-Gandhi president of Congress in over two decades.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case being out of jail for nearly 1000 days each during their sentence, and the offences that were registered against them during this period.

Next, Indian Express’ Liz Mathew talks about the BJP lacking strong regional leaders and Chief ministerial faces ahead of the assembly elections (11:34).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha tells us about a new study which says that even at the current global temperatures, several climate 'tipping points' could be crossed (20:56).

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Udit Mishra joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the Global Hunger Index which positioned India at 107 out of 121 countries.

Second, Indian Express' Divya A discusses the "Cultural track" prepared by India for its G20 presidency. (14:58)

Third, we give an update on the bail plea of Umar Khalid. (22:58)

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ National Sports Editor Sandeep Dwivedi joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the possible reasons why Sourav Ganguly was not allowed to serve a second term as the BCCI president, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s statement about the development.

Next, Indian Express’ Rural Affairs Editor Harish Damodaran explains why wheat and rice stock of government agencies are at a five year low, and the concerns this raises (09:36).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Ritu Sarin tells us about two Indian bureaucrats accused of sexual assaulting and gangraping a 21 year old woman in Port Blair (17:15).

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Sadaf Modak joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the case against GN Saibaba and why the High Court acquitted him.

Second, Indian Express’ Avaneesh Mishra talks about the conflict between the UP and the Uttarakhand police over a raid that ended in fire-fighting and death.

And in the end, we give an update on a crackdown on illegal immigrants in Manipur.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.