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Earlier this week, the Central government banned the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliates for five years. The ban came after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted massive searches and raids last week on the properties linked with the PFI, and arrested more than a hundred people associated with the organisation.

In this episode, Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary and Amrith Lal join host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the origins of the PFI, the cases it has been associated with, and what the ban means for the organisation.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath joins host Shashank Bhargava to discuss the significance of the Supreme Court live streaming its proceedings, how it is expected to benefit the public, and the concerns around it.

Next, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha explains the reason why NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid, and why the project is right out of a science fiction movie (11:58).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Anjali Marar tells us about an Indian project that could one day lead to the publishing of the world's largest dictionary in Sanskrit (21:02).

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Soumyarendra Barik joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the draft Telecommunication Bill, 2022 and the kinds of concerns it raises.

Second, Indian Express’ Ritu Sharma discusses the protests in Gujarat in which cattle are let loose on the streets and inside government buildings. (11:45)

And in the end, Indian Express’ Alok Deshpande tells us about the Maharashtra government’s decision to conduct a survey on the socio-economic status of the state’s Muslims. (18:55)

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

The Congress party finds itself in a crisis that is once again a result of its own actions. After Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab, this time the crisis is taking place in Rajasthan and involves Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. On Sunday, around 90 MLAs, who are loyal to Gehlot, submitted their resignations with the Rajasthan Assembly Speaker in an effort to get their demands met, which includes letting Gehlot decide who will become the state’s next Chief Minister.

In this episode, Indian Express’ Hamza Khan and Manoj CG join host Shashank Bhargava to discuss what led to this crisis, how the Central leadership could have handled it in a much better way, and what it reveals about its current situation.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Avaneesh Mishra joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the Uttarakhand murder case where a 19-year-old young woman was allegedly murdered by Pulkit Arya, son of BJP leader Vinod Arya.

Second, Indian Express' Divya A discusses the proposed Ambedkar circuit tourism which will trace the footsteps of Babasaheb Ambedkar in India. (09:51)

And in the end, Indian Express' Debraj Deb talks about the permanent resettlement process of the Bru migrants in Tripura. (18:31)

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.