3 Things

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Asad Rehman about the Prime Minister's office's directions to the Lok Sabha Secretariat regarding Parliament questions and matters related to the PM CARES Fund, the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund and the National Defence Fund not being admissible.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about a health issue that has become increasingly prevalent in India - fatty liver. She shares the causes behind it, why its becoming more prevalent even amongst people who don't consume alcohol and what can be done to reverse it. (10:46)

Lastly, we talk discuss whether the ongoing T20 World Cup would feature an India-Pakistan match. (22:08)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express’ Harish Damodaran explains how the India–US trade deal could affect Indian farmers, and which US products may find a larger market in India.

Next, The Indian Express’ Parul Kulshrestha reports on how government school teachers in Rajasthan are using their own money to build makeshift classrooms so that children in their area can continue studying (10:02).

And finally, The Indian Express’ Pavneet Singh Chadha talks about how the Goa Police plans to act against men who take photographs of women without their consent (19:26).

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath about death penalties given by Indian courts and what a study conducted by the Square Circle Clinic, a criminal law advocacy group with NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad says about the same.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi and Devansh Mittal about a new government taxi service called Bharat Taxi. They talk about the service, how it is different, the reactions that it is receiving and how it will compete with established brands like Uber, Ola and Rapido. (17:35)

Lastly, we talk discuss the RBI’s latest proposal to compensate customers for losses arising from fraudulent transactions. (28:57)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about an Indian Express investigation into the BJP's Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act. She talks about the changes made in the law, the arrests that have been made over the last seven years, the cases that have gone through trials and the patterns that they exhibit.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about the situation in Manipur, the conflict and the political developments in the state. She shares how after nearly a year long President's rule the state has finally switched to a 'popular government'. (16:27)

Lastly, we talk about a tragic triple suicide case that has been reported in Ghaziabad. (26:40)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.

First, The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah explains how Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked BJP workers to file complaints against the inclusion of Bengali-origin Muslims in voter lists, and called on the public at large to “trouble” the community.

Next, The Indian Express’ Aiswarya Raj recounts the incident in which a man named Deepak Kumar stepped in to stop a mob of Hindus from harassing a 70-year-old man (13:08).

And finally, The Indian Express’ Asad Rehman shares the key highlights from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s appearance before the Supreme Court yesterday (22:20).

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express.