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For the past few weeks, Karnataka has been in the news because some colleges in the state have been prohibiting Muslim girl students from wearing the hijab. And it seems that this controversy has a lot to do with the politics of the state, particularly in the coastal region.

In this episode, Indian Express’ Kiran Parashar and Apurva Vishwanath join host Shashank Bhargava to talk about how this controversy started, how connected it is to the politics of coastal Karnataka, and what the state’s response has been.

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In this episode, Suanshu Khurana joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the life and career of the legendary Lata Mangeshkar who died on Sunday.

Next, Kanchan Vasdev discusses Congress' announcement of Charanjit Singh Channi as its CM candidate for the upcoming polls.

And finally, we go over the latest updates on the Jan 26 Shahdara rape-assault case.

In this election season, The Indian Express brings to a special series on the state that perhaps matters the most to the ruling BJP government, and the one that everyone has their eyes on — Uttar Pradesh. In this first episode on Uttar Pradesh, Indian Express’ Monojit Majumdar speaks to Ravish Tiwari, Indian Express’ Chief of Political Bureau about the fundamentals of UP politics.

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In this episode, Amil Bhatnagar speaks to host Snigdha Sharma about the significance of BSP and its chief Mayawati in the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Next, Tora Agarwala gives us an insight into the Arunachal Pradesh-Assam border dispute.

And finally, we go over details of the alleged attack on AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

In this episode, Indian Express' Ashish Aryan joined host Snigdha Sharma to discuss how much value the latest Union budget places on technology. From 5G and Kisan drones to the booster for startups, the BJP-led government seems to remain focused on the tech goals it set out when it first came to power.

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From a major push for capital expenditure and announcements related to virtual assets and digital currencies, to not acknowledging the distress in the economy and moving away from disinvestment, in this episode, Indian Express’s Udit Misra joins host Shashank Bhargava to discuss everything you need to know about the Union Budget 2022.