The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Care is essential for Early Childhood Development in children during their formative years. It is this experience that becomes the foundation for their growth throughout life. Mobile Creches has for the last five decades continued to be a catalyst in the space of childcare and early childhood development for young children belonging to marginalized families.

The Indian Express in association with Mobile Creches is curating a series of conversations where we'll be highlighting the importance of quality childcare provided by the creche workers and how it enables women to go out and work without worrying about their children.

In this conversation, Niharika Nanda is joined by Uma Mahadevan, Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner, Government of Karnataka and Sumitra Mishra, Chief Executive Officer, Mobile Creches to discuss why 'Right to Care' is of utmost importance for every working family.

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Naveed Iqbal about what happened in Jammu and Kashmir on Martyrs' Day and how it highlights the ongoing tensions between local leaders and the Centre.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Kiran Parashar about the Russian woman and her two daughters who were found living in a cave in a forest in Karnataka's Gokarna. He shares why were they living in a cave, why she was staying in India and more. (9:18)

Lastly, we talk about the new and revised NCERT social science book for class 8 that was released recently and its description of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals. (21:50)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

We begin with Maharashtra, where the state assembly has passed a sweeping and controversial public security bill, 'urban Naxal' bill. The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Viswanath breaks down the contentious bill and its implications.

Next, as global temperatures hit record highs and extreme weather becomes more common The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha explains why have annual climate summits like COP failed to deliver real change and why many now believe it needs urgent reform. (13:37)

Lastly, we talk about the case of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala who was scheduled to be executed in Yemen today. (23:13)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Tanusree Bose about the IIM rape case, where a woman psychologist has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a second year student of the institution when she came for his counselling session. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Heena Khandelwal about the new trend where people are using AI chatbots for therapy, finding solutions to personal problems and getting guidance for relationship issues. (11:46)

Lastly, we talk about the issue of severe shortage of staff at the Mumbai Education department offices. (25:27)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express’ Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath explains the arguments made by those challenging the Election Commission’s controversial Special Intensive Revision in Bihar, and why the Supreme Court refused to halt the exercise last week.

Next, The Indian Express’ Aditi Raja tells us about the Gambhira bridge collapse in Gujarat, the red flags that were ignored leading up to it, and the action the administration is now taking (11:52).

And finally, The Indian Express’ Parul Kulshrestha talks about two science teachers who started making Mephedrone after watching the TV series Breaking Bad (25:02).

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express