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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.

In this episode, Tora Agarwala joined host Snigdha Sharma to talk about the killing of two alleged cattle smugglers in Assam.

Next, Deeptiman Tiwary tells us all about the fraud allegations against Amway India.

And finally, Anju Agnihotri Chhaba discusses the power crisis in Punjab and Haryana

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Harish Damodaran, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about why India is experiencing high food inflation, and what the government can do about it.

Next, Indian Express’ Nihal Koshie talks about the problem of nepotism in the BCCI, and the concerns it raises for cricket in India (08:02).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Maulshree Seth tells us what the UP government plans to do about the problem of stray cattle in the state (16:24)

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

In this episode, Amitabh Sinha joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the surge in coronavirus infections and how concerned we should be.

Next, Iram Siddique tells us about the first reported casualty of the communal violence that broke out in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone last Sunday.

And we go over details of the latest update on the 2019 Pulwama attack.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

From crippling power cuts and a scarcity of essential commodities, to long queues at fuel pumps and a complete disruption of day to day life, Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented economic crisis. Last week, Indian Express’ National Editor of Strategic Affairs Nirupama Subramanian, who has been covering the country since the 90’s, was in Colombo to see how the crisis was folding.

In this episode, she joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about what she saw, what has led to this crisis, and the challenge that the present government faces.

First, Indian Express’ Associate Editor Shubhajit Roy joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the recent meeting between the foreign and defense ministers of India and the US.

Next, Indian Express’ Sourav Roy Burman talks about the Karnataka government planning to introduce eggs in midday meals (12:00).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Parthasarthi Biswas explains why lemons have become more expensive right now (18:52).