Central Delhi lockdown: How did Jantar Mantar turn a protest site?
All roads, it seems, lead to the good old Jantar Mantar. Or do they, considering many of them are closed these days. Built in 1724, Jantar M...
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20 of 1,415 episodesElection Commission Controversy: Who authorised the modified Form 6?
The big Election Commission of India (ECI) story that made headlines this week is the Form 6 controversy. Who authorised the modifications t...
In Focus-Parley | Are legal guarantees insufficient in abolishing untouchability?
In August this year, the performance of a "purification" ritual by certain Hindu groups in Uttarakhand, at the location where Congress Presi...
From AI to Super Intelligence: Trump's new American AI Agenda
On September 29, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the country's top technology business leaders as he embarked on a project to rename arti...
Is NCERT Rewriting Medieval Indian History for Class 9?
Last week the NCERT revised its book on medieval history for Class 9 students. The book, Understanding Society: India and Beyond, presents a...
Can India make cancer care more affordable?
The Supreme Court has called out the rampant profiteering in the healthcare sector, including cancer medication. Terming the overpricing of...
Kaziranga’s Eco-sensitive Zone: What could a smaller buffer mean for wildlife and development?
Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is at the centre of a debate over how much protection should extend beyond its bounda...
U.S.-China : A new superpower détente?
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met last week for a summit aimed at easing tensions between the world’s two lar...
In Focus-Parley | Should ECI take action against those filing forms for mass deletions?
As Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls Phase 3 unfolds, a surge in Form 7 applications, the mechanism for seeking deletion of name...
Can India’s cities rise to the looming demographic challenge?
India is entering a demographic window of opportunity. For the next 15 years or so, our ratio of our working age population to the dependent...
India vs Brazil: Is the spectacle worth the cost?
Joy Bhattacharjya discusses the scale and cost of organising the fixture, India’s decision to prioritise Brazil over the ASEAN Cup and the w...
From KYC to AI models: Is India losing its digital sovereignty?
Technology, and especially AI, are no longer just a tool for humans. Today they control our choices, shape our daily routines, and determine...
Weekend Bonus episode | Where have the birds gone? with Asad Rahmani
In this special weekend bonus episode, we have a crossover with the Hindu's Rearview podcast. Common birds are no longer common. Rural lands...
Should ongoing SIR be junked and pre-SIR voter rolls restored
From the beginning, civil society and section of political parties have questioned an exercise of such enormous scale, one that was presente...
In Focus-Parley | Should permanent membership and veto powers of the UN Security Council be abolished?
In the ongoing session of the UN General Assembly, France has made a proposal to enhance the functioning of the UN, especially in dealing wi...
How will the tussle within the Tata Group play out?
The Tata Group is facing its most consequential governance crisis in decades. N. Chandrasekaran, who had announced his departure, has now be...
Can India Keep Buying Russian Oil Amid US Pressure?
Why is India continuing to buy Russian crude despite growing pressure from the United States? And what happens if Washington imposes steep t...
Bonus episode: How the UAE projects power across the Gulf and beyond
In this special bonus episode at In Focus we have a special crossover episode featuring the Hindu's Global Faultlines podcast with Sharmada...
Longing for an Elsewhere: the cultural impulses of our Development Model
In this episode of In Focus Weekend Podcast, we speak to Chandan Gowda, a noted sociologist. He is currently the Dean of School of Liberal A...
2026 Asian Games: Can India improve on its best ever medals tally from 2023?
The 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou saw India’s best ever performance – we came back with 107 medals, including 28 gold medals, and we finished...