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In today’s episode for 14th October 2023, we dive into Vedanta’s latest efforts at a demerger.

In today’s episode for 13th October 2023, we see why India’s largest insurer seems to be struggling a bit.

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On Saturday, the militant and terrorist group Hamas attacked Israel. They massacred hundreds of innocent people. And Israel retaliated with its own airstrikes which, in turn, has killed many people including civilians. It’s an incredibly sad time for the region and the world and we hope it comes to an end soon.

But how did we get to this? And what have been the economic implications of this long-standing war? In today’s episode for 12th October 2023, we try and explain this century-old conflict. Remember, we’re not geopolitical experts but we’ll try and condense it as best as we can. So brace yourself.

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On Monday, Harvard economics professor Claudia Goldin made history! She became the first woman to win the coveted Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences solo — meaning she didn’t have to ‘share’ it with another colleague.

So in today’s episode for 11th October 2023, we tell you why she was the chosen one. But before we begin let’s make one thing clear — Goldin didn’t win this prize for one seminal paper that was an aha! moment. She won it for her research spanning decades. But let’s try condensing that, eh?

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In today’s episode for 10th October 2023, we see why Airbnb’s founder thinks the company’s foundations might be broken.

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Remember the massive traffic jam in Bengaluru last week? Comedian Trevor Noah was apparently 20-minutes late to his stand up show that day. School kids reached home at 9pm. People didn’t get taxis and even walked 12km to get him.

And now, there are renewed calls to fix this traffic mess with one of the solutions being a tax. So in today’s episode for 9th October 2023, we dive into what this is quick-fix solution is all about.

In today’s episode for 6th October 2023, we tell you why the government recently tweaked the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code specifically for airlines and how it temporarily solves a long-lurking problem.

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In today’s episode for 5th October 2023, we explore whether Apple is trying to build its own potent search engine.

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In today’s episode for 4th October 2023, we explore the changing fortunes of Kashmir’s cricket bat makers.

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Last week, one of the architects of India’s agricultural revolution passed away at the age of 98. So in today’s episode for 3rd October 2023, we decided to look back on India’s tryst with high-yielding crop varieties.