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In Focus by The Hindu

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.

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1
Does India have enough health professionals to care for its rising senior population?
38:14 Mar 28, 2026
2
How do you make a living will?
24:30 Mar 27, 2026
3
In Focus-Parley | Should men get paternity leave in India?
33:48 Mar 26, 2026
4
What happens to the FIFA World Cup if Iran were to withdraw?
19:26 Mar 25, 2026
5
Is trump making a u-turn on Iran war?
30:09 Mar 24, 2026
6
Is the U.S. running out of missiles in the Iran-Israel war?
34:54 Mar 23, 2026
7
West Asia conflict: Under what conditions would Iran agree to a ceasefire?
37:18 Mar 21, 2026
8
Why was the National Transgender Council kept in the dark about the 2026 Amendment Bill?
27:24 Mar 20, 2026
9
How far should governments go in using AI?
45:29 Mar 19, 2026
10
Assam Assembly elections: Is Himanta all set for a second term as CM?
51:43 Mar 18, 2026
11
LPG crisis: Is the Strait of Hormuz blockade India's biggest energy security test yet?
49:05 Mar 17, 2026
12
US-Israeli war on Iran: Will Trump escalate or exit?
37:40 Mar 16, 2026
13
When a godman takes over your life: In Conversation with Priyamvada Mehra
58:01 Mar 14, 2026
14
Why are farmers protesting against an India-US trade deal?
41:26 Mar 13, 2026
15
In Focus-Parley | Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?
39:08 Mar 12, 2026
16
Trump's tariffs fail in the Supreme Court: How can India recalibrate its trade strategy?
44:33 Mar 11, 2026
17
Was the Ahmedabad pitch worthy of a World Cup final?
20:50 Mar 10, 2026
18
Was the SC's move to 'ban' the NCERT textbook an instance of judicial censorship?
21:36 Mar 9, 2026
19
From protests to power: Is Nepal entering a new political era?
27:12 Mar 7, 2026
20
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: How the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran impacts global oil supply
31:10 Mar 6, 2026
21
In Focus-Parley | Has the Supreme Court been effective in curbing hate speech?
1:00:17 Mar 5, 2026
22
Does too much ultra-processed food affect mental health?
21:01 Mar 4, 2026
23
Ayatollah Ali Khameini: His legacy, and the fallout of his assassination
23:25 Mar 3, 2026
24
Israel–U.S.–Iran war: Where is the West Asia conflict headed?
32:58 Mar 2, 2026
25
West Bengal polls explained: Can the BJP halt the TMC’s fourth-term bid?
23:30 Feb 27, 2026
26
In Focus-Parley | Have AI products begun disrupting India’s IT services sector?
33:32 Feb 26, 2026
27
‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ case: Can Supreme Court’s observations help reverse the declining protection for free speech in India?
32:06 Feb 26, 2026
28
Can Mumbai lead India’s clean energy transition while battling climate risks?
21:21 Feb 25, 2026
29
India’s Rare Earth strategy: Digging beneath the Budget announcements
48:58 Feb 24, 2026
30
After the Hockey Pro League setback, how ready is India for this year's World Cup and Asian Games?
27:54 Feb 23, 2026
31
What does social media do to young brains?
22:40 Feb 21, 2026
32
Rubio’s Munich speech: A call for unapologetic Western domination?
41:33 Feb 20, 2026
33
In Focus-Parley | Does football suffer because of cricket?
39:11 Feb 19, 2026
34
Japan’s strategic shift: What Takaichi’s return means
22:32 Feb 18, 2026
35
Accountability on ICE: How are Trump’s military-style anti-immigrant raids impacting America?
56:18 Feb 17, 2026
36
Is nuclear stability at risk after New START’s collapse?
22:44 Feb 16, 2026
37
What a ‘post-nation’ future might look like? with Rana Dasgupta
1:12:21 Feb 14, 2026
38
ISL 2025-26 season: A rescue mission or a reckoning for Indian football?
26:12 Feb 13, 2026
39
s a double-engine government crucial for growth?
42:38 Feb 12, 2026
40
What does the SC's judgement on menstrual health mean for gender equity in India?
22:43 Feb 11, 2026
41
Bangladesh elections 2026: Decoding the big themes and trends
47:46 Feb 10, 2026
42
What is driving the latest surge of violence in Balochistan?
29:47 Feb 9, 2026
43
Maharashtra after Ajit Pawar: Will the two NCPs unite? with P. Sainath
42:43 Feb 6, 2026
44
Should the Governor's address be scrapped?
1:03:38 Feb 5, 2026
45
India-US ‘trade deal’: What does India gain from it?
43:44 Feb 5, 2026
46
What’s driving the protests against UGC’s new campus equity rules?
45:08 Feb 4, 2026
47
The Greenland gamble: who won, who lost, and who gambles?
18:24 Feb 3, 2026
48
Why is violence the male response to a woman's rejection in India?
24:52 Feb 2, 2026
49
Reading between the lines of Economic Survey 2025–26
31:14 Jan 31, 2026
50
What would India's markets and small businesses expect from Union Budget 2026?
28:28 Jan 30, 2026
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