The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Hamza Khan tells us about the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the chief of the Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, and the subsequent Rajasthan-wide protest organized by his followers. Second, Indian Express' Andrew Amsan talks about what pushes athletes to resort to doping and the kinds of concerns this raises. (10:27) And in the end, we give you an update on Cyclone Michaung which has led to the death of 17 people in Chennai. (22:46) Hosted by Rahel Philipose Written and produced by Utsa Sarmin and Rahel Philipose Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Kiran Parashar tells us about a racket in Karnataka which carries out sex-determination in a farm and conducts female foeticide in an illegal hospital. Second, Anjali Marar, Science Communication Officer with Raman Research Institute, Bangalore explains why cyclone Michaung became a high-intensity cyclone and why this is unusual. (08:56) And in the end, we give you an update about the opposition bloc INDIA. (15:22) Hosted by Rahel Philipose Written and produced by Utsa Sarmin and Rahel Philipose Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah discusses the factors that led the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) to win the Mizoram elections. Second, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt tells us what the recently released World Malaria Report by the World Health Organization says about India. (12:46) And in the end, we talk about what the Maldives’ president Mohammed Muizzu said about his request to remove Indian soldiers from the island nation. (23:16) Hosted by Utsa Sarmin Written and produced by Utsa Sarmin and Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

In this episode, we decode the results of the state elections and discuss the reasons why the BJP managed to sweep the Hindi heartland with significant victories in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh. We also explore why the Congress only secured a win in Telangana and analyse the implications for both parties ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Guests: Indian Express’ Liz Mathew, Manoj CG, Vandita Misra, Jay Prakash Naidu and Rahul Pisharody Hosted and written by Shashank Bhargava Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Utsa Sarmin, and Flora Swain Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar