First, Indian Express’ Tora Agarwala and Parimal Dabhi talk about why Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani has been arrested by the Assam police, and what makes him stand out from other leaders in the state.

Next, Indian Express’ Manoj CG explains why poll strategist Prashant Kishor refused to join the Congress, why the party declined to accept his proposals, and the position that it has left the party in (11:00).

And in the end, we take a look at how PM Narendra Modi accused the states of not reducing the VAT on fuel, and what they have said in response (20:50).

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

In this episode, we were joined by Aashish Aryan, Soumendra Barik, and Shruti Dhapola to discuss Musk's Twitter deal, his focus on absolute free speech, and what all of it means for users.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Shubhangi Khapre explains the Hanuman Chalisa controversy in which independent lawmakers Navneet Rana and Ravi Rana have been arrested and charged with Sedition.

Next, Indian Express’ Shruti Dhapola talks about the rules that the European Union (EU) has put in place for big tech companies like Google and Amazon (14:54).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt tells us whether we should worry about the slight rise in Covid-19 cases (23:45).

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

In this episode, we discuss the recent rise in EVs catching fire in India and the govt's guidelines regarding the same,

Next, Avaneesh Mishra tells us about the violence in Uttarakhand's Roorkee on Hanuman Jayanti.

And finally, we go over details of PM Modi's promise to the youth of Kashmir.

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

Last week communal clashes took place in Jahangirpuri, an area in North West Delhi. A few days after that, on Wednesday, the BJP-led North Delhi Municipal Corporation carried out a demolition drive in the area. During this drive, bulldozers demolished several structures in the neighbourhood, including the exterior gate of a mosque.

In this episode, hosted by Shashank Bhargava, we take a look at what led to the communal tensions, what happened during the demolition drive, the questions it raises, and what the central BJP leadership has to say about it.

Guests: Indian Express’ Anand Mohan, Abhinav Rajput, and Liz Mathew.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.