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The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

First, Tora Agarwala joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the Assam eviction drive against “encroachers” on government land that left two dead and several injured.

Next, Shubhajit Roy joins the show to discuss the big takeaways from PM Modi's three-day visit to the United States. (16:19)

And finally, we go over CJI N V Ramana's statement in supporting 50% reservation for women in the judiciary. (27:50)

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Udit Misra explains the crisis of one of the biggest real estate developers in China, and how it could impact India and other global economies.

Next, Indian Express’ Sofi Ahsan talks about the trust of the PM CARES Fund telling the Delhi High Court that it is “not a fund of the Government of India and its amount does not go in the Consolidated Fund of India” (13:02).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Maulshree Seth talks about the controversy around the death of Mahant Narendra Giri, and the action the police have taken in the matter (21:36).

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Shubhajit Roy joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the Quad Summit and why there are talks of the AUKUS pact impacting it. Shubhajit also explains why the the SAARC foreign ministers’ meeting was cancelled this year.

Next, Anand Mohan J takes us through the big takeaways from the police's chargesheet in the case related to the murder and rape of a 9 year-old Dalit girl in Delhi. (13:43)

And finally, we go over how a Myanmar town near the Indian border is seeing an exodus as thousands flee fighting in the country. (18:58)

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Associate Editor Shubhajit Roy talks about the latest travel rules by the UK that Indians are viewing as discriminatory, and which the Indian government is protesting.

Next, Indian Express’ Kanchan Vasudev talks about the promises made by the new Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi, and the challenges that lie ahead for him now (07:26).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Vishnu Varma talks about the ‘narcotic jihad’ controversy caused by a senior Bishop in Kerala (14:34).

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

In this episode, Deeptiman Tiwary joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the why the project to construct over 40 integrated border outposts for Indian soldiers in Ladakh hasn’t seen the light of day five years after being announced.

Next, Ritika Chopra tells us about the findings of a government-appointed committee on National Eligibility cum Entrance Test’s (NEET) issues and its impact in Tamil Nadu after which the state passed a bill to scrap the NEET altogether. (12:30)

And finally, we go over details of UK's new Covid travel policy that has created an outrage in India. (24:57)