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Over 150 Indian apps vanished from Google Play Store after they refused to pay the big tech giant higher fees. The apps were re-instated after govt intervention but the battle rages on. Developers say Google's new billing system is an imposition. The charges are too high. Google says over 200,000 app developers are paying up. Why do only ten have a problem? With Bharat Matrimony founder Murugavel Janakiraman, who’s leading the fight, and competition law expert Rahul Rai, host Dia Rekhi dissects this tech tussle in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!


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Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber's CEO, is steering the company towards profitability, a feat many doubted possible. In an exclusive interview with ET, he dives deep into Uber's India strategy. He stated that one of the complications in India is that regulations often change locally from one locality to the other and how unlike competition, Uber continues its sharp focus on its ride hailing business. What will it take for Uber to crack the India market? What are the strategies and policy framework? We get to know all in this exclusive conversation. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi talks to ET’s Executive Editor Sruthijith KK, Assistant Executive Editor Vinay Pandey, Editor of Emerging Markets Samidha Sharma, Tech Editor Surabhi Aggarwal and Senior Assistant Editor Pranav Mukul.

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The Reliance-Disney creates a $8.5 billion media behemoth that will have the lion’s share of every business segment: broadcasting, streaming, content, sports and advertisements. How will the entity reshape India’s media landscape? And isn’t the competition watchdog concerned?

Host Anirban Chowdhury analyses with:
1) Daoud Jackson, Senior Analyst - Omdia
2) Shreevardhan Sinha, Senior Partner - Desai & Diwanji
3) ET’s Arijit Barman.

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Join us in a rivetting conversation with rhythm legend Ustad Zakir Hussain, fresh from his historic triple Grammy win. From his days as a young, wildly innovative table player in the US to his enduring musical relationships with maestros and rockstars across the world;  from the spiritual genesis of Shakti to their latest album; from the rich legacy of Hindustani classical music to AI in music; from social media to social fabric, he talks about it all.

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AI-generated misinformation is a major threat to elections, warns the World Economic Forum. Deepfakes can manipulate our perception of reality, cause unrest and erode trust in institutions. As 40+ countries hold elections this year, are platforms and governments equipped to handle this potential "tsunami" of fake content? Tech giants like Google and Meta signed a voluntary accord to develop detection tools, but is this enough? What are the short-term and long-term solutions? Join Apoorva Mittal in conversation with Sam Gregory, Technologist and Human Rights Advocate - WITNESS, Divyendra Singh Jadoun, Founder - Polymath Synthetic Media Solutions, and Nikhil Pahwa, Founder - MediaNama. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! Credit: Scripps News, BuzzFeedVideo, NDTV and CNBC-TV18.

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India and Qatar signed a $78 billion deal to extend their LNG supply agreement for 25 years. Shortly after, Qatar released eight former Indian Navy personnel who were previously sentenced to death for alleged espionage charges. This was followed by Prime Minister Modi's visit to Qatar. Is there a possible link between these events? Host Arijit Barman and Kalpana Pathak get you all the answers from Indrani Bagchi - CEO - Ananta Aspen Centre, and Vandana Hari - Founder & CEO - Vanda Insights. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! Credit: DD India and WION.

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Byju's, once the poster boy of Indian ed tech, stands on the precipice of collapse. Byju Raveendran, the educator turned entrepreneur pushed it to wild limits of growth, with 28 rounds of fundraising that ultimately valued it at $22 billion and a debt-fuelled spree of acquisitions. Now many of the moves have backfired. The company’s cash reserves are razed; it faces legal wrangles; has antagonised investors and is struggling to raise money. With angry investors calling for Raveendran’s ouster, is it the final chapter for this unicorn?

Host Anirban Chowdhury talks too:
1)  Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, head of consumer and internet at Aletheia Capital,
2) ET’s Samidha Sharma, Manu Toms, and Rashmi Rajput.

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Roadblocks, barricades, and resolute farmers have transformed Khannauri on the Punjab-Haryana border into a mini village. Around 3 lakh Farmers, mobilized by Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, were expected to reach Delhi but were halted at the border. Now, camped at Shambhu and Khanauri, they demand an MSP guarantee legislation and await a new formula from the government. Team TMB reached their camps to understand how the protest is different from the 2020 sit-in at the Singhu border. Listen to Host Nidhi Sharma as she talks to Inderjeet Singh of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Manoj Jaglaan of Bharatiya Naujawan Kisan Sangathan, and ET’s Jatin Takkar. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! Credits: ANI Clip 1 and ANI Clip 2 

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India's young adults are breaking taboos by seeking help for depression, anxiety, and stress.  This is a positive step, but the surge in antidepressant use and "cool" mental health merch raises questions. Are we normalizing panic attacks? What's driving this surge in mental health issues? Academic pressure, social media, or deeper societal issues? Even students as young as 7 are battling depression and anxiety. What are schools doing about this? Host Ratna Bhushan talks to Geetika Kapoor, School Psychologist and founder of EdEssential, Ayesha Syal, Senior Faculty and Lead Educator, St Xaviers School, along with ET’s in-house expert Teena Thacker. Listen to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! Credit: Abhi and Niyu, ABC News (Australia) and Indiatimes 

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Democracy in Pakistan hangs by a thread: with rigged elections, a hung parliament, the opposition fighting from a virtual exile, widespread political unrest on the streets, an economic slowdown, international relations in need of urgent repair and a puppeteer military pulling all the strings. Join Anirban Chowdhury as he dissects the messy aftermath of Pakistan's elections. How will India talk to its crumbling neighbour? Catch Tilak Devasher, Member, National Security Advisory Board, Joan Hoey, Editor, Democracy Index, and ET’s political editor Pranab Dhal Samanta in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!
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