3 Things

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the potential increase in trade between India and China and what challenges it might cause for India, especially at the face of the 50% tariff on Indian imports imposed by the US.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the trends that have been found in the emergence of cancer cases in India. A group of national investigators analysed hospital data from 43 cancer registries, spread across 23 states and Union Territories, to reveal the findings that we will discuss. (18:36)

Lastly, we talk about newly announced and restructured GST rates. (30:28)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Shubhangi Khapre who talks about Maharashtra, where the government has invoked a 1918 Hyderabad-era gazette to address the long-standing Maratha reservation demand.

Next, The Indian Express’ Nikhila Henry explains how a family rift within the Bharat Rashtra Samithi has escalated into a full-blown political crisis as K Kavitha, daughter of party chief K Chandrashekar Rao, was suspended and later resigned, accusing her cousins of a conspiracy. (11:48)

And in the end, we go to Kerala, where a 61-year-old farmer has stalled one of the state’s largest mall projects by challenging the conversion of protected paddy land. (24:19)

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to China for the SCO summit where he held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jingping. He shares what all was discussed in the meeting where do Indo-China ties stand currently. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Raakhi Jagga about flood situation in Punjab. She shares how over a thousand villages in the state have been flooded, how the people are coping and the rescue operations that are underway.(9:09)

Lastly, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi about a new pilot project introduced by the Gujarat state government. (20:18)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, The Indian Express’ Akram M talks about Karnataka’s temple town of Dharmasthala, where claims of secret burials have triggered a political storm and one of the state’s most closely watched investigations.

Next, The Indian Express’ Amrita Nayak Dutta discusses India’s newly announced air defence programme, Mission Sudarshan Chakra, touted as a future counterpart to Israel’s Iron Dome. (11:48)

And in the end, we discuss a Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment that allowed an 11-year-old boy to skip two grades and enter Class 9, despite official age restrictions. (19:44)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Epxress

Last month, the Rajya Sabha passed a bill that effectively shut down India’s real-money gaming industry, once projected to reach 9 billion dollars by 2029. The law brings sweeping bans and strict penalties for both platforms and celebrities who promote such games. In this episode, The Indian Express’ Soumyarendra Barik takes us through the details of the bill and what it means for the industry’s future. 

And later in the episode, we also speak with The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt about the risks of gambling addiction, its impact on people’s lives, and the resources available to seek help (25:16).

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