3 Things

First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the Supreme Court upholding the constitutional validity of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), and the concerns it raises.

Next, Indian Express’ Hina Rohtaki shares the details of her investigation that reveals how three top bureaucrats flouted rules, and took luxurious trips to Europe using taxpayer money.

And in the end, Indian Express’ Kiran Parashar tells us why the BJP workers in Karnataka are angry with the top leadership of the party.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Vaibhav Jha joins host Utsa Sarmin to talk about the Gujarat hooch tragedy in which 35 people died due to the consumption of spurious liquor.

Second Indian Express' Pranav Mukul explains the new rule by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on the carriage of disabled passengers.

Third, we give an update on the debate surrounding the suspension of 24 opposition MPs from both houses of Parliament.

(Cover image by Nirmal Harindran, Indian Express)

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ National Editor of Strategic Affairs Nirupama Subramanian joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the Myanmar junta executing four pro-democracy activists.

Next, Indian Express’ Gargi Verma tells us about 121 tribals getting acquitted by a special NIA court after spending 5 years in jail.

And in the end, Indian Express’ Tora Agarwala gives us details about the case against Meghalaya BJP vice-president Bernard Marak, who has been accused of running a brothel in his farmhouse.

(In the episode image: Phyo Zeya Thaw (left) and Kyaw Min Yu who were executed on Monday)

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Anonna Dutt talks to host Utsa Sarmin about the Monkeypox virus, why there is a surge in cases now, what kind of treatments are being offered, and if we should be worried about it being a highly transmissible disease like COVID-19.

Second, Indian Express' Andrew Amsan talks about the recent doping cases of three Indian athletes right before the Commonwealth Games in the UK and why doping is a persisting problem amongst Indian athletes.

Third, Indian Express' Basharaat Masood talks about the announcements made in Anantnag in which shopkeepers are asked to buy flags for India's Independence Day celebration or risk facing consequences.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Nihal Koshie joins host Shashank Bhargava to discuss javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra winning a historic silver medal at the World Championships, and the challenges he faced in the lead up to the event.

Next, Indian Express' Apurva Vishwanath talks about the Supreme Court allowing an unmarried woman to abort her pregnancy of 24 weeks, and the significance of the case and the ruling.

And in the end, Indian Express' Sweety Kumari tells us about the latest developments in the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam investigation, including the arrest of minister Partha Chatterjee.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.