First, the Indian Express' National Editor for Strategic Affairs Nirupama Subramanian joins us to talk about the dissolution of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party by the military-controlled election commission and what it means for the party and the country. Second, the Indian Express' Anonna Dutt talks about the nationwide crackdown on pharmaceutical companies and the cancellation of the licences of 18 companies for manufacturing substandard drugs. (11:10)And in the end, Indian Express' Asad Rehman discusses the unlikely friendship between a UP farmer and a Sarus crane which met a tragic end. (19:45)Hosted by Rahel Philipose Produced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin and Rahel Philipose Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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Back in 2017, the government launched the Institution of Eminence (IOE) scheme under which it was going to back 20 institutes across the country— 10 public and 10 private. Along with the prestigious IOE tag, the private institutes were going to get more autonomy, and the public ones were going to get funding as well. Now, after 5 years, what is the state of the scheme?To find that out, Indian Express’ National Education Editor Ritika Chopra undertook a two month long investigation which revealed how red tape and bureaucracy have left private institutes waiting all these years.Hosted, scripted and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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First, Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah joins us to go over the data on the arrests of more than 3000 people in Assam as part of the government's crackdown on child marriage. Second, Indian Express' Aditi Raja speaks about a Gujarat government event where Shailesh Bhatt, a convict in the Bilkis Bano case shared a stage with BJP leaders. (08:20)And in the end, Indian Express' Hamza Khan discusses the contentious Right to Health Bill by the Rajasthan government which has led to massive protests by doctors across the state. (15:35)Hosted by Rahel Philipose Produced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin and Rahel Philipose with the help of Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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First, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha discusses the new global treaty that is meant for the conservation of biological resources in the high seas.Next, Indian Express’ Parimal Dabhi tells us about the resignation of a top BJP official in Gujarat, and its connection with the ‘conman’ Kiran Patel case (13:38).And in the end, Indian Express’ Shashank Nair talks about Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain winning Gold medals at the Women’s World Boxing Championship (20:18). Hosted, produced, and scripted by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar(Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons; Gabriel Barathieu)

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First, Indian Express’ Manoj CG joins us to talk about the debates surrounding Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case and subsequent disqualification from the Lok Sabha.Second, Indian Express’ Amrita Nayak Dutta discusses the One Rank One Pension scheme for the ex-servicemen of the Indian armed forces and why it is a highly contested issue. (12:22)And in the end, Indian Express’ Sujit Bisoyi speaks about the rat infestation problem at the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri. (23:22)Hosted by Rahel PhiliposeProduced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin and Rahel Philipose with the help of Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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Who is the radical Sikh preacher and pro-Khalistan activist Amritpal Singh? Why has the police launched an intense crackdown against him and his organisation Waris Punjab De? And what challenges lie ahead of the Punjab government at a time when Khalistani sentiments have resurfaced?In this episode, Indian Express’ Manraj Grewal Sharma joins us to answer these questions, and discuss everything you need to know about the Amritpal case.Hosted, produced and scripted by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarAudio clips sourced by Utsa Sarmin

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First, Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary joins us to discuss why Interpol withdrew the Red Corner Notice issued against fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi and how this will impact the CBI's case against him. Second, Indian Express' Kiran Parashar talks about the rise in crypto cyber frauds in India and what makes these scams possible. (10:45)And in the end, we quickly go over a US State Department report which flagged human rights issues in India. (23:15)Hosted by Rahel PhiliposeProduced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin and Anwiti Singh with the help of Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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First, Indian Express’ Rural Affairs Editor Harish Damodaran explains how India became the second largest exporter of sugar in the world.Next, Indian Express’ Abhinaya Harigovind talks about whether sand mining in Haryana is worsening Delhi’s water crisis (09:28).And in the end, Indian Express’ Kanchan Vasdev tells us who all are being held responsible for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security breach last year (17:24).Hosted by Shashank BhargavaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Anwiti Singh, and Rahel PhiliposeEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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First, Indian Express' Udit Misra explains why Credit Suisse, one of world's largest banks, got sold to its rival UBS, and the concerns it raises about financial institutions.Next, Indian Express' Apurva Vishwanath talks about foreign lawyers and law firms being allowed to operate in India, and how it could potentially change the landscape of legal practice in the country (14:32)And in the end, we take a quick look at the reason why the Parliament got adjourned for the sixth consecutive day yesterday (20:25).Hosted, produced and scripted by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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First, Indian Express' Liz Matthew joins us to talk about the political implications of the row over Rahul Gandhi's comments in the UK which enraged the BJP and led them to seek his suspension from the Parliament. Next, the Indian Express' Aksheev Thakur talks to us about the rights of Scheduled Tribes and forest dwellers to access forest resources under the Forest Rights Act and why over 83 per cent of the applications requesting access to said rights were rejected in Karnataka. (13:45)And in the end, we quickly go over Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's recent comments at the India Today Conclave which drew flak from the Opposition. (22:50)Hosted by Rahel Philipose Produced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin and Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh PawarAdditional Notes: Dear Listeners we are back with a new season of our tech podcast “Our Own Devices by Nandagopal Rajan”, a weekly podcast which discusses and dissects trends and reflects on the world of tech in India with the who’s who of the tech world. The third season will start today at 4 pm and will be available on our website and app and everywhere you get your podcasts. The video version can be seen on our website and the Indian express youtube channel. Do tune in, every Monday at 4 pm. Links:Indian Express Website: https://indianexpress.com/audio/our-own-devices/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qdrz0Kb0wRugR0FLgDg5tApple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/our-own-devices-with-nandagopal-rajan/id1486308936Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbmRpYW5leHByZXNzLmNvbS9hdWRpby9vdXItb3duLWRldmljZXMvcG9kY2FzdC5yc3MYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrDg7LoYgk9z-s8mLCxgdsxG_tXKnRN2m

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.