3 Things

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Nihal Koshe from Indian Express' Sports Desk joins the podcast to discuss discuss Neeraj Chopra's career trajectory, his winning throw, and what the Olympic gold medal means for the future of athletics in India.

Next, Asad Rehman talks about the killing of a Dalit man in Haryana's Gurgaon in an alleged case of mistaken identity. (13:30)

And finally, we go over details of CJI NV Ramana's comments on custodial torture in India and why it needs to end. (21:18)

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Abhinaya Hargovind joins the podcast to discuss the alleged rape, murder, and hurried cremation of a 9 year-old Dalit girl in Delhi.

Next, Manoj CG tells us about Rahul Gandhi's attempts to rally the Opposition together through a breakfast meeting with leaders.

And finally, we go over details of the incident where casteist remarks were allegedly made against Olympic women's hockey team player Vandana Katariya's family after the team lost to Argentina.

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Gaurav Bhatt talks about boxer Lovlina Borgohain’s historic win, her overall performance at the Tokyo Olympics, and what this medal means for her.

Next, Indian Express’ Pranav Mukul, explains how the new digital payment system “e-RUPI” works, and in what way it is supposed to benefit people (16:15).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Parthasarthi Biswas, talks about a new crisis (after Covid and Bird Flu) that the poultry industry is facing (22:06).

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary talks about the outcome of the latest military level talks between India and China, and the areas from where China refuses to move.

Next, Indian Express’ Ashish Aaryan, talks about a recent letter that KM Birla wrote to the Central government in an effort to save Vodafone Idea. He explains the significance of this letter, and what a duopoly in the telecom industry would mean for customers (08:34).

And in the end, a quick look at the government’s warning about the ongoing pandemic (21:30).

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Shivani Naik talks about PV Sindhu’s performance at the Tokyo Olympics, how it compared to Rio in 2016, and what makes her stand out as a shuttler.

Next, Indian Express’ Mohamed Thaver talks about why the suicide of the 22 years old Pooja Chavan has caused a controversy, and why the former Maharashtra minister Sanjay Rathod is being accused in the matter (11:45).

And in the end, a quick look at the de-escalation in the Assam-Mizoram border tensions (22:04).