
In Focus by The Hindu
A podcast from The Hindu that delves deep into current developments with subject experts, and brings in context, history, perspective and analysis.
Episodes
How has the use of VAR impacted FIFA World Cup 2026?
about 17 hours ago
28m
In Focus-Parley | Does national recognition come belatedly for south Indian artistes?
Jul. 16
50m
El Nino again: How to climate-proof Indian agriculture?
Jul. 15
29m
Bonus episode | Did India read the war on Iran wrong?
Jul. 14
41m
B'lore abuse: Why is early childhood care an unregulated space in India?
Jul. 13
19m
How does the Opposition's role change in an ‘electoral autocracy’? with Yogendra Yadav
Jul. 10
1h
In Focus-Parley | Should India restart dialogue with Pakistan?
Jul. 9
31m
Are the U.S. and Iran returning to full-scale war?
Jul. 9
28m
Is digitalisation aiding land grab from Dalit and tribal farmers?
Jul. 8
29m
Who is accountable for mistakes in the IVF sector?
Jul. 7
27m
Should NEET be scrapped – Part 3: How does a paper leak happen?
Jul. 6
48m
U.S.-Iran tensions return: is the MoU already failing?
Jul. 4
30m
Should NEET be scrapped – Part 2: Does NEET undermine merit?
Jul. 3
20m
In Focus-Parley | Has the 48-team World Cup made the tournament better?
Jul. 2
27m
Should NEET be scrapped – Part 1: How does NEET align with India’s public health goals?
Jul. 1
36m
Why do industrial accidents keep happening in India?
Jun. 30
16m
₹200 Pension in 2026? A look at India's old age pension schemes
Jun. 29
22m
What does Starmer's resignation mean for Britain, Labour and India?
Jun. 27
27m
Wimbledon 2026 preview: Is Sinner the overwhelming favourite yet again?
Jun. 26
33m
In Focus-Parley | Should Indian seafarers stop serving on sanctioned ships?
Jun. 25
43m
From Barcelona Messi to Argentina Messi: How has the football icon evolved?
Jun. 25
33m
Decoding India’s polycrisis: Ailing economy, broken education system, acute unemployment
Jun. 24
58m
Did Trump’s Iran deal sideline Israel?
Jun. 23
28m
Iran, visas and politics: How is FIFA handling U.S. excesses at the World Cup?
Jun. 22
43m
In Conversation with Romila Thapar: Is Hindutva compatible with democracy?
Jun. 20
49m
Cough syrups no longer OTC: who needs to take them and how?
Jun. 19
28m
In Focus-Parley | Is India producing more graduates than what the economy can absorb?
Jun. 18
42m
How does the recent Supreme Court judgement redefine voluntary sex work in India
Jun. 16
36m
Musk vs OpenAI: Why this case matters beyond the courtroom
Jun. 16
28m
Can the new U.S.-Iran deal hold?
Jun. 15
27m
Political stability, India ties, economic crisis: Where is Bangladesh headed under BNP?
Jun. 12
24m
In Focus-Parley | Should India incentivise bigger families?
Jun. 11
36m
FIFA World Cup preview: Who will take home the trophy?
Jun. 11
44m
Foreign Portfolio exodus: What does it mean for domestic investors?
Jun. 10
26m
Falling fertility rate: Is India in danger of missing its demographic dividend?
Jun. 9
44m
Making history at Norway Chess: When Pragg beat Carlsen twice in his own backyard
Jun. 8
21m
Malviya Nagar hotel fire tragedy: Behind Delhi’s endemic failure to enforce safety norms
Jun. 6
40m
India-Africa Summit and the lost decade: Can New Delhi catch up?
Jun. 5
44m
What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak
Jun. 4
21m
Making sense of TVK's victory: What does Vijay's win mean for Tamil Nadu's politics? | Part 2
Jun. 3
1h 6m
Making sense of TVK's victory: Why and how did Vijay win? | Part 1
Jun. 2
59m
IPL 2026 review: What defined a season of records, runs and repeat champions?
May. 31
30m
If you are a trauma survivor, what does it take to heal?
May. 30
42m
What can India's open prisons unlock that conventional jails never have?
May. 29
25m
Is increasing the Supreme Court’s sanctioned strength an effective way to reduce pendency?
May. 28
1h 3m
Meta's encryption rollback: what's the scope for privacy on Instagram and beyond now?
May. 27
36m
CBSE's On-Screen Marking fiasco: An evaluator and a parent explain how it unfolded
May. 26
39m
Heat stress: Why are Indian cities the world's hottest?
May. 25
53m
10 years of Disability Rights Act: Where does India stand on digital inclusion?
May. 21
41m
In Focus-Parley | Should the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) be decentralized?
May. 21
52m
Cockroach Janta Party: What does it mean to represent India’s ‘cockroaches’?
May. 20
31m
Is the IPL losing its appeal?
May. 20
29m
Why Trump is in a strategic gridlock over Iran?
May. 19
31m
Can CBT prevent future NEET paper leaks?
May. 18
18m
What were the biggest breakthroughs of the Trump-Xi Summit?
May. 16
18m
In Focus Podcast | How has India’s approach to FTAs evolved over the years?
May. 15
36m
In Focus-Parley | Is this the end of the road for the INDIA bloc?
May. 14
40m
What's behind PM Narendra Modi's austerity call?
May. 13
39m
In Focus podcast | Do India’s badminton stars deserve more recognition after Thomas Cup bronze?
May. 12
39m
Hantavirus explained: The science behind the scare
May. 11
16m
India-UK FTA: Does it pack enough to increase bilateral trade?
May. 8
14m
In Focus-Parley | Do abortion laws in India need overhauling?
May. 7
44m
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Can TVK break the DMK–AIADMK Duopoly?
May. 6
27m
Assembly poll results: How do they alter the political calculus in India?
May. 5
35m
Why are negotiations between the U.S. and Iran stalled?
May. 5
34m
Can high temperatures influence the sex of your baby?
May. 4
22m
In Focus-Weekend | What do tech disruption and stagnant wages mean for India’s middle class?
May. 3
51m
What are the political implications of 7 AAP MPs ‘merging’ with BJP?
May. 1
29m
In Focus-Parley | Does the PIL jurisdiction need to be reconsidered?
Apr. 30
56m
India’s temporal inequality: Why the poorer you are, longer the queue
Apr. 29
32m
What are the key challenges in PoSH reporting and implementation?
Apr. 28
38m
Why are Haryana's farmers resisting the new digital verification rules at mandis?
Apr. 27
32m
In Focus-Weekend | How AI could reshape the future of species
Apr. 26
25m
Noida protest: Why do labour disputes get treated as ‘law and order’ issue?
Apr. 24
40m
In Focus-Parley | Has a weakening of unionisation hurt workers?
Apr. 23
40m
How to make India's metro systems serve our cities better?
Apr. 22
31m
How will 'Indian Ozempics' change treatment for diabetes and obesity?
Apr. 21
30m
Can a cancer therapy help treat autoimmune diseases?
Apr. 20
19m
As polls near, how is Tamil Nadu's economy doing?
Apr. 18
43m
Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire: Will it hold?
Apr. 17
26m
In Focus Parley | Should the Mythos AI model raise cybersecurity alarms at governments and companies?
Apr. 16
24m
Justice Kurian Joseph Committee Report explained: what are its recommendations?
Apr. 15
1h 23m
US-Iran war: Why did the Islamabad peace talks fail?
Apr. 14
42m
Why are Central banks not raising interest rates despite rising oil prices?
Apr. 13
26m
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: Can DMK retain power amid BJP’s push, AIADMK’s challenge, and Vijay’s TVK entry?
Apr. 10
27m
Can Cuba weather its worst crisis in decades?
Apr. 9
38m
Have elections in India become plutocratic?
Apr. 9
28m
What is behind U.S.- Iran ceasefire?
Apr. 8
32m
Will the 'No Kings' protest be a defining moment in Trump's second term?
Apr. 7
22m
Should privacy be a tradable right?
Apr. 6
51m
West Bengal elections: How will SIR voter deletions and anti-incumbency shape outcomes?
Apr. 3
36m
Is cinema a positive influence in Tamil Nadu politics?
Apr. 2
35m
Why has the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 sparked such outrage?
Apr. 2
28m
Assembly elections: Can the Left overcome anti-incumbency in Kerala?
Apr. 1
47m
The Tamil Nadu way: How to reverse India's creeping centralisation
Mar. 31
38m
Has gold lost its safe haven status?
Mar. 30
43m
Does India have enough health professionals to care for its rising senior population?
Mar. 28
38m
How do you make a living will?
Mar. 27
24m
In Focus-Parley | Should men get paternity leave in India?
Mar. 26
33m
What happens to the FIFA World Cup if Iran were to withdraw?
Mar. 25
19m