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[REBROADCAST] Every year, thousands of Indians become victim to some kind of cyber crime, including getting defrauded by scam callers. In fact, cyber crimes have been on the rise for multiple reasons in the country. Recently, Indian Express’ Mohamed Thaver and Jayprakash S Naidu did a series investigating how cyber criminals operate, and why they thrive in India. In this episode, Thaver joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about what their investigation revealed, and why the police find it hard to catch cyber criminals.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about a top Indian cyclist accusing the chief national team coach RK Sharma of sexual harassment.

Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt explains the significance of a small medical trial in which all the patients were cured of cancer after they were given a new experimental drug (08:40).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Sadaf Modak tells us about how gait analysis is used in criminal trials (16:08).

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

On Sunday, the BJP suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal, after they made anti-Islam remarks about Prophet Mohammad. This decision came after three countries in the Gulf region — Qatar, Kuwait, Iran — summoned the Indian ambassadors to register their protest, and demanded a public apology from India. Since then, several other Islamic countries have also come forth criticizing these statements.

In this episode, host Shashank Bhargava is first joined by Indian Express’ Krishn Kaushilk to talk about how the controversy started, and the significance of Indian ambassadors being summoned by countries in the Gulf region.

Next, Indian Express' National Editor of Strategic Affairs Nirupama Subramanian explains the implications this controversy has for India, and the NRIs living in the Gulf region.

And in the end, Indian Express' Liz Mathew tells us what leaders within the BJP think about the controversy, and the action taken against Sharma and Jindal.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

Last month, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated two big private ventures in Bihar — a Rs 500 crore PepsiCo bottling plant, and a Rs 105-crore ethanol plant. These projects have generated a lot of buzz in the state, and given a ray of hope to many who have been looking for jobs within the state. In this episode, Indian Express' Santosh Singh joins us to talk about their significance, and how they are expected to benefit the people in the state.

And in the end, Indian Express’ Parthasarthi Biswas explains why the government has been promoting ethanol blending, and how it benefits farmers and the environment.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

Last week, the Delhi police arrested 10 people in connection with a kidney transplantation racket. The racket, which ran across three states, targeted young, poor, and houseless men. In this episode, host Shashank Bhargava is joined by Indian Express’ Jignasa Sinha and Anonna Dutt to talk about how the gang operated, the reason why such rackets are prevalent in the country, and what can be done to stop them.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.