The 2019 Oscars are almost here and there's a LOT of controversy around it. Who are the nominees, who's likely to win, and what are all the controversies about? Listen to the podcast for the full story!

Saudi Arabia gave Pakistan $20 billion in aid and freed 2100 Pakistani prisoners from its jails this week. Pakistan has sent its soldiers to war for Saudi, and could even help Saudi go nuclear. So why would Saudi help India over Pakistan?

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How did terrorists plan and co-ordinate the Pulwama terror attack without being detected? What apps and technology do terrorists use to communicate with each other to plan terror strike? Listen in and find out.

Saudi Arabia has promised to de-escalate rising tensions between Pakistan and India. Is that a snub or can we expect co-operation from KSA on Prince Salman's visit? Listen to the podcast for the full story.

Podcast | Can on-ground mistakes and recycled strategies be partially blamed for the Pulwama attack? Tune in to The Big Story!

Podcast | Are we expecting more surgical strikes after Pulwama attack or will India find a diplomatic solution with China to list JeM leader Masood Azhar as a global terrorist? Tune in to The Big Story!

The Rafale fighter jet deal has flown back into the spotlight, riding on the back of the Modi government’s CAG report about the deal.

The Comptroller Auditor General tabled its report about the Rafale deal in Parliament on 13 February. The report said the 2015 Rafale deal was, in fact, 2.86 percent cheaper than the original deal struck under the UPA in 2007, you know, after you adjust for inflation.

But just a few days ago, a news report said that three senior defence ministry officials had flagged issues, in a dissent note, with the new Rafale deal negotiated by the Modi government as soon as it had happened in 2016. 

So what next? Listen to the full podcast now. 

Click [**here**](https://www.thequint.com/podcast/podcast-rafale-fighter-jet-deal-cag-report) to read the story.

At least 17 people were killed in a hotel fire in Delhi’s Karol Bagh. At least another five people have been badly hurt because of the fire which broke out in Delhi’s Arpit Palace Hotel on Tuesday, 12 February.

On this Breaking News edition of The Big Story, we’re bringing you what’s happening in the fire that broke out at the Arpit Palace hotel in Delhi’s Karol Bagh.

What caused the fire? Why did so many people lose their lives? Had the hotel defaulted on its fire safety norms?

Click [**here**](https://www.thequint.com/podcast/podcast-karol-bagh-hotel-fire-arpit-palace-safety-norms) to read the story.

Podcast | What happened in Priyanka Gandhi's first roadshow and how is Congress strategizing on her entry into politics? Tune into The Big Story!