Iran, visas and politics: How is FIFA handling U.S. excesses at the World Cup?
A discussion with Srinivasan Ramani on the controversies surrounding the 2026 World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino's response and what...
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20 of 1,319 episodesIn Conversation with Romila Thapar: Is Hindutva compatible with democracy?
Romila Thapar, an extraordinary scholar known for shaping our understanding of ancient Indian history, and for instituting critical inquiry...
Cough syrups no longer OTC: who needs to take them and how?
Cough syrup is in the news again. Earlier this week, the Central government notified an amendment to the Drugs Rules of 1945. Under this ame...
In Focus-Parley | Is India producing more graduates than what the economy can absorb?
India is witnessing an unprecedented expansion in higher education. Over the past decade, thousands of new colleges and universities have be...
How does the recent Supreme Court judgement redefine voluntary sex work in India
When someone says ‘sex work’ in India, what do you assume? That it is illegal and that everyone involved in it is probably a victim of traff...
Musk vs OpenAI: Why this case matters beyond the courtroom
Last week, OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States. With a valuation of more...
Can the new U.S.-Iran deal hold?
After 100 days of conflict, the U.S. and Iran have agreed to a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war. But can the deal hold? W...
FIFA World Cup preview: Who will take home the trophy?
Journalist and author Sandeep Menon explores the tactics, form and what to expect from the top contenders and underdogs to watch at the 2026...
Foreign Portfolio exodus: What does it mean for domestic investors?
Foreign portfolio investors have taken out more than ₹2.6 lakh crore from Indian equities since January 2026. Aggregate foreign ownership in...
Falling fertility rate: Is India in danger of missing its demographic dividend?
India is going through a demographic transition. The proportion of its working age population is increasing, which means India has a great w...
Making history at Norway Chess: When Pragg beat Carlsen twice in his own backyard
R. Praggnanandhaa scripted one of the finest victories of his young career by becoming the first Indian to win Norway Chess, one of the worl...
Malviya Nagar hotel fire tragedy: Behind Delhi’s endemic failure to enforce safety norms
On Wednesday, 21 people were killed in a massive fire at a south Delhi hotel. And the next day, five people perished in another fire in the...
India-Africa Summit and the lost decade: Can New Delhi catch up?
In this episode of In Focus, we speak with former diplomat Gurjit Singh about the evolution of India–Africa relations, China’s expanding foo...
What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak
If it’s not one infectious disease, then it’s another. This month, the world was rocked with reports of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic...
Making sense of TVK's victory: What does Vijay's win mean for Tamil Nadu's politics? | Part 2
In part two of this two-part interview, Pon Vasanth B.A., senior assistant editor with The Hindu, discusses with V. Geetha, feminist histori...
Making sense of TVK's victory: Why and how did Vijay win? | Part 1
In part one of this two-part interview, Pon Vasanth B.A., senior assistant editor with The Hindu, asks V. Geetha, feminist historian, transl...
IPL 2026 review: What defined a season of records, runs and repeat champions?
The 2026 Indian Premier League season ended with Royal Challengers Bengaluru becoming only the third team in tournament history to successfu...
If you are a trauma survivor, what does it take to heal?
Do you have frequent panic attacks? Are there behaviour patterns that you know you need to change but you can’t? Is your day to day life rul...
What can India's open prisons unlock that conventional jails never have?
"Prisoners do not cease to be bearers of constitutional rights upon incarceration." — The Supreme Court, in a February 2026 order, was point...
Is increasing the Supreme Court’s sanctioned strength an effective way to reduce pendency?
On May 17, the President promulgated an ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges. The ordinanc...