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The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Shubhajit Roy joins the show to discuss the UN Security Council dropping a reference to Taliban in its recent statement on terror.

Next, Varinder Bhatia tells us all about the Karnal incident in which an IAS officer was captured on video ordering policemen to 'break the heads' of farmers who cross the barricade. (12:04)

And finally, we go over details of what a Delhi court has said regarding the Delhi police's investigations into the riots that engulfed Northeast Delhi last year. (23:32)

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Kanchan vaudeville joins the podcast to discuss the trouble brewing in Punjab Congress with 34 party MLAs saying they have "lost confidence" in CM Amarinder Singh.

Next, Aranya Shankar talks about the controversial decision by Delhi University's Oversight Committee to drop the works of two Dalit women writers along with Mahashweta Devi from the English syllabus. (10:29)

And finally, we go over the latest updates about the two suicide bomb blasts near the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. (20:32)

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Vishwas Waghmode talks about Union Minister Narayan Rane’s remark about Uddhav Thackeray that led to his arrest, and what the incident has revealed about the Shiv Sena and the strategy that the party is likely to use in the upcoming polls.

Next, Indian Express’ Sunny Verma talks about the government’s National Monetisation Pipeline, what it will involve, and the challenges that the Centre might face in trying to execute it (18:28).

And in the end, a quick look at the Covid-19 surge in Kerala post Onam (27:10).

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Santosh Singh joins the podcast to discuss the unanimous demand for a caste census by parties from Bihar and what it means for the ruling alliance in the state.

Next, Iram Siddiqui talks about the assault on a bangle-seller in Madhya Pradesh's Indore along with the latest updates on the case. (12:33)

And finally, we go over details of the arrest of Union Minister Narayan Rane in Maharashtra. (24:20)

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Bashaarat Masood joins the podcast to discuss why the Centre is considering a ban on both the factions of the All Party Hurriyat Conference under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

Next, Jay Mazoomdaar tells us how the govt cleared the oil palm mission despite red flags by the country's top forestry institute. (10:52)

And finally we go over details of what a Delhi court said while dismissing the bail plea of Hindu Raksha Dal president Pinky Chaudhary, under investigation for his alleged role in the Jantar Mantar anti-Muslims sloganeering. (22:19)