And so, after a visually spectacular Opening Ceremony, the Rio 2016 Olympics have begun and already, at the end of Day 2, some of the historical powers are beginning to flex their muscles, in particular the US, who have shown some serious chops in Gymnastics, and also Swimming, where Katie Ledecky is threatening to out-dominate even Micheal Phelps! Also, Narendra Modi is back and he's going to make India great for the first time, Ajay Devgn is back and he's going to become the greatest action hero ever, and we're celebrating Earth Overshoot Day! :/

It's been a terrific few days for the Modi government, as Rajnath Singh has given Pakistan a stern message that they don't want getting out, Najeeb Jung has emerged as a power in Delhi, and of course, the GST has got wheels! However, a lot of these issues, while important, take away from the fact that India's infrastructure is crumbling and various cities and states are simply not equipped to deal with the ferocious monsoon. Also, Nolan returns and Orlando Blooms!

After a decade-long saga during which Murphy's law seemed to apply itself to Indian politics many times over, the country is finally on it's way to becoming one single economy, and on today's show we dissect just about every important aspect of the GST Constitutional Amendment bill and it's story. Also, Harry Potter is far from over, the Olympics have begun, and why you should never bet against China!

After what feels like forever-and-a-day, the day of reckoning for the GST Bill is finally here, and Arun Jaitley, for whom it could be a career-defining moment had better still watch out because there seems to be a highly suspicious bipartisanship in play between the BJP and Congress! Something smells fishy. Also, sad animal tales concerning either too much or too little water, Kim Kardashian versus IKEA, and everyone wants to be Snapchat!

It's hard to say which is the most intriguing story from the past 24 hours - 

• Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel has resigned
• We're feeling sympathy for Hardik Patel 
• The GST saga finally seems to be close to conclusion
• Elon Musk's master-plan is taking off
• Didi's defeat of Uber in China has shown a few big startups that there's light at the end of the tunnel
• Masala bonds add spice to a bland post-Brexit mood in London

Or is it one of the others? Tune in to find out

A sense of closure is often essential to moving on from a life-changing experience, and despite 9 years having passed since the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, it is only now, with the release of the Cursed Child that an unforgettable saga that had reached a pinnacle that few things will ever match has finally truly concluded! Also, the GST week begins, Bezos rises, and the late Michael Crichton proves as irrepressible as the Dinosaurs he so loved!

Hillary Clinton has finally done it. After being beaten by Barack Obama in 2008, the former FLOTUS and former US Secretary of State has emerged as the Democratic Party's Presidential nominee, having edged out maverick rival Bernie Sanders. With one of the longest-standing glass ceilings now shattered, the question is whether she will be able to go one further and defeat Donald Trump and end disruptive campaign. Also, Compensatory afforestation is coming, Matt Damon leads the defense of the Great Wall of China, and Print Media and Brick-and-mortar Retail become obsolete!

The Congress and the BJP have been at loggerheads in every Parliament session since the 2014 elections, unwilling to cede an inch, often at the cost of development and public perception, but it appears now that a window has opened during which both are willing to compromise and work together just a little bit before the fireworks resume! Also, Lessons in Speech-making Excellence, expansions in Social media advertising, and the Penguins of Byculla?

The completion of the Solar Impulse 2's 505-day circumnavigation is a tremendous feat of Human endurance and demonstrates the scope of solar energy, but at the same time it leaves us under no illusions as to how far we still have to go before fossil fuels can be discarded. Also, Flipkart potentially knocks-out Snapdeal with a 1-2 punch, Irom Sharmila signals the end of an extraordinary but insufficient protest, and Apple voices its India intentions!

The US Democratic Party has begun its convention to appoint Hillary Clinton as its champion to take on Donald Trump, and while Bernie Sanders faces the unpopular task of convincing his ardent supporters to vote for his rival, the Obamas, Clintons and others will have their work cut out improving their candidate's tarnished image. Also, a true pioneer of the Internet meets its inevitable fate, Salman gets away again, and ITC names YC Deveshwar's presumptive successor!