3 Things

First, Indian Express' Udit Mishra joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the latest World Economic Outlook report by the IMF which warned that the worst is yet to come for the world economy.

Second, Indian Express' Man Aman Singh Chhina tell us about the new Weapon Systems Branch for officers in the IAF which will be responsible for all IAF weapon system operators and bring them under one roof. (13:21)

And in the end, Indian Express' Anonna Dutt discusses the updates about the case where 69 children died in Gambia after taking cough syrups manufactured by an Indian firm. (18:54)

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First Indian Express’ Anju Agnihotri Chaba joins Utsa Sarmin to talk about how the farmers, farm unions and agricultural experts in Punjab are calling for allowing the cultivation of cannabis and poppy husk in the state.

Second, Indian Express’ Atri Mitra gives the details of communal violence that broke out in Kolkata’s Mominpur area. (09:18)

Third, we give an update on the case of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and how Interpol rejected India’s request to issue a Red Corner Notice against Pannun. (17:09)

First Indian Express’ Anju Agnihotri Chaba joins producer Utsa Sarmin to talk about how the farmers, farm unions and agricultural experts in Punjab are calling for allowing the cultivation of cannabis and poppy husk in the state.

Second, Indian Express’ Atri Mitra gives the details of communal violence that broke out in Kolkata’s Mominpur area. (09:18)

Third, we give an update on the case of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and how Interpol rejected India’s request to issue a Red Corner Notice against Pannun. (17:09)

This episode is hosted by Anant Nath Sharma.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Bhupendra Pandey joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about Mulayam Singh Yadav’s legacy, and how he changed UP politics.

Next, Indian Express’ Man Aman Singh Chhina tells us about two recent military mishaps that led to the death of three men, and the concerns they raise (13:48).

And in the end, we take a quick look at the Mahakal corridor that PM Narendra Modi inaugurated yesterday (20:08).

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Yashee Singh and Mallica Joshi talk about the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) being targeted by the BJP over a religious conversion event that took place in Delhi, and the tricky position that it now finds itself in.

Next, Indian Express’ Asad Rehman tells us about the UP gangrape case, what led to the victim dying by suicide, and what her family now alleges (14:15).

And in the end, we talk about Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav passing away (19:48).

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Esha Roy talks about the Centre setting up a commission to see whether Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims should be granted the Scheduled Caste status, and why it is being critisized.

Next, Indian Express’ Ritika Chopra explains why the Election Commission has decided to freeze Shiv Sena’s party symbol, and how it plans to decide who the real Sena is (10:00).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha tells us why the Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine (18:32).

(In episode image: Former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan)

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.