Episodes

  • Dangers of India 'targeting' its enemies abroad

    Dangers of India 'targeting' its enemies abroad
    Nov 27 2023
    After the allegations of murder from Canada, a report says the US has warned India of its possible role in a murder plot on US soil. Meanwhile, multiple terror accused have died in mysterious circumstances in Pakistan. Professor Rory Cormac from the University of Nottingham, who specialises in the study of covert action, and Ajai Sahni, who is Executive Director of the Institute of Conflict Management, explain the possible fallouts of these allegations
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    34 mins
  • The real lesson from Kota days

    The real lesson from Kota days
    Nov 29 2023
    A former student of a coaching class in Kota looks back at his time there, and with the benefit of hindsight evaluates the impact it had on him.
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    33 mins
  • The winter smog's stealthy assault

    The winter smog's stealthy assault
    Nov 20 2023
    Pulmonologist Dr Jeenam Shah talks to TOI's Lata Mishra about the health impacts of poor air quality and how he's seeing air pollution affect people.
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    14 mins
  • Ask Devdutt Pattanaik: Why do religious food rules like halal face opposition

    Ask Devdutt Pattanaik: Why do religious food rules like halal face opposition
    Nov 22 2023
    Author and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik talks about religious food rules like halal and kosher and why communities adhere to them. He also explains better alternatives than bans on such practices
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    19 mins
  • The cost of developing Uttarakhand's hills

    The cost of developing Uttarakhand's hills
    Nov 24 2023
    TOI's Shivani Azad, activist Renu Paul and former director of the People’s Science Institute in Dehradun, Ravi Chopra, discuss the impact of big infrastructure projects in the state of Uttarakhand
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    23 mins
  • Growing up in a gilded cage

    Growing up in a gilded cage
    Nov 13 2023
    Sidhartha Mallya talks about depression, OCD, his complicated relationship with his father and life in a gilded cage
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    28 mins
  • What it takes to be a great coach

    What it takes to be a great coach
    Nov 15 2023
    Badminton legend and chief coach of the India national badminton team, Pullela Gopichand talks about what it takes to create winners and how he overcame his own challenges as a player and coach
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    20 mins
  • In Madhya Pradesh, an electoral race too close to call

    In Madhya Pradesh, an electoral race too close to call
    Nov 17 2023
    Professor Yatindra Singh Sisodia, who is director of the Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research, explains why the contest between the Congress and BJP for 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh is too close to call this year.
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    17 mins