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In Focus by The Hindu

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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