3 Things

In this episode, all three stories involve the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). First, Indian Express’ Abhishek Angad joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about BJP leader Seema Patra who has been arrested for allegedly torturing her domestic help, Sunita Xaxa.

Next, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath tells us how the Karnataka government has been pushing to expand the use of an Idgah maidan in Bengaluru, including for hindu festivities.

And in the end, Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda discusses the odd and questionable behaviour of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, the president of the Wrestling Federation Of India (WFI), at wrestling bouts.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Manoj CG joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the debate surrounding Ghulam Nabi Azad’s resignation from Congress and how his criticism of the party’s leadership may have an impact on it.

Second, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha discusses the flood in Pakistan that has taken more than 1,000 lives and may cause more destruction in a country already grappling with a severe economic crisis.

Third, Indian Express’ Kanchan Vasdev tells us about the Punjab government’s decision to ban male family members from acting as proxies on behalf of elected women panchayat heads.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

After the Taliban took over Afghanistan last year, there were concerns about what would happen to the rights of ordinary citizens, how women would be treated, and whether the country’s economy would crash.

Now, after more than a year of the takeover, how is Afghanistan faring? How different is the current Taliban regime from the one in the 90s? And what do people in the region make of the changes? In this episode, Indian Express’ National Editor of Strategic Affairs Nirupama Subramanian joins host Shashank Bhargava to answer these questions, and what she found out during her recent visit to Afghanistan.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Malavika Prasad joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the Noida Supertech Twin Tower demolition, and what went behind successfully executing it.

Next, Indian Express’ Udit Mishra talks about car manufacturers pushing back against the government’s proposal to mandate minimum 6 airbags in cars meant for 8 passengers.

And in the end, Indian Express’ Nitin Sharma tells us about the sixteen year old Linthoi Chanambam who won India its first world Judo title.

(Episode image credit: Tashi Tobgyal)

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Associate Editor Shubhajit Roy joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the war of words between Beijing and New Delhi after Qi Zhenhong, the Chinese ambassador to Sri Lanka, wrote an article for a Sri Lankan newspaper alleging India's “thorough interference” into the country's sovereignty.

Second, Indian Express' Apurva Vishwanath discusses the work of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit who took an oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India on Saturday.

Third, Indian Express' Anju Agnihotri Chaba informs us that scientists have decoded the mystery dwarfing disease that is plaguing the paddy fields of North India and they have also advised on how to contain the spread of this disease.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.