3 Things

First, Indian Express’ Shubhangi Khapre joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the Vedanta-Foxconn controversy, why the project went to Gujarat, and why it could cost the BJP in Maharashtra.

Next, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath talks about death penalties, and why a five-judge Constitution bench will be looking at its procedural norms (15:18).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Mohamed Thaver talks about the Mumbai police finding a new cybercrime hotspot (20:40).

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

A recent Indian Express investigation has revealed that in the past 18 years, of the nearly 200 politicians that have been booked, arrested, raided or questioned by the CBI, 80% have been from the Opposition. And more notably, this trend has significantly increased under the NDA. In this episode, Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary, who conducted the investigation, joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about its findings, how CBI’s reputation began to get tainted, and why the government’s hold over the CBI should concern you.

You can read Deeptiman's full investigation here: https://bit.ly/3qUS2uP

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Jagdeep Singh Deep joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the Chandigarh University video leak case where a woman hosteler was suspected of filming fellow hostel mates in washrooms and then leaking the videos.

Second, Indian Express' Manoj CG tells us about Shashi Tharoor's meeting with Sonia Gandhi where he showed interest in contesting for the position of the party president and what may happen if Rahul Gandhi indeed doesn't contest for the same. (08:17)

And in the end, Indian Express' Abhishek Angad narrates the incident in Hazaribagh where debt collectors mowed down a woman twice who tried to stop them from seizing her father's tractor. (17:33)

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

After being declared extinct 70 years ago, 8 cheetahs arrived in India from Namibia on Saturday. This was the first time in the world that a large carnivore was relocated from one continent to another. In this episode, Indian Express’ Esha Roy and Iram Siddique join host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the main objectives behind this projects, the concerns that experts have raised, and the measures that forest officials are taking now to ensure the safety of the big cats (which includes roping in a former dacoit, who has over 91-cases of murder and kidnapping to his name).

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Maulshree Seth joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the rape and murder of the two Dalit sisters in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri.

Second, Indian Express' Anand Mohan tells us about the Delhi Waqf board case against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan and the raids that led to four-day police custody.

Third, we give an update on the first conviction under UP's anti-conversion law.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.