3 Things

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about Assam, where the government has brought back a law from 1950 and is using it for the first time. 

Next, The Indian Express' Jayprakash S Naidu talks about Chhattisgarh, where vandalism of Christmas decorations inside a mall has sparked a larger political and communal controversy. (13:50)

In the end, we take a look at the ED’s searches linked to a climate advocacy group and what the agency says it is investigating. (21:05)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Anand Mohan about the deaths and hospitalisations that have happened in Indore due to contaminated water. He shares about the current situation, the investigation and the government's response. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Mishra about the situation of Indian exports post the implementation of the 50% tariffs by the US. He talks about how the exports have been impacted and the other factors that have been responsible for the growth and drop in the exports. (16:19)

Lastly, we speak about K Kavitha, the former leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samiti and daughter of BRS chief and former CM K Chandrashekar Rao, who has quit as a Member of the Legislative Council and launched a sharp attack on the party founded by her father. (26:37)

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Links for our episode in association with XLRI:

https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/xlri-the-legacy-of-creating-efficient-and-empathetic-leaders/10356006/ 

https://youtu.be/tPNOMSEvZqg?si=zJOjr1EZajt6bexK

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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From the highs and hard edges of Trump 2.0 and tariffs, to a new redline on Pakistan after Pahalgam, to churn in Nepal and Bangladesh, India’s neighbourhood looked anything but stable. Today, we're joined by The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy breaks down what changed, why it matters, and the biggest diplomatic tests waiting in 2026.

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The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

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Today, we have with us The Indian Express' Karan Mahadik, who shares how the AI landscape evolved during the year, the major success and failures that it experienced and the way it impacted our lives.

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

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