Kira Huju

Rachana Shanbhogue, business editor covering global companies and markets, tracks Iran’s shadow oil trade and the risky importance of Kharg Island. Kira Huju, Asia correspondent, visits India’s fading Maoist strongholds and the tensions left behind. Hamish Clayton, culture writer, explores the overlooked world of theatre understudies and why they are suddenly getting attention.

Kira Huju, Asia correspondent covering India’s booming gig-economy and delivery workforce. Catherine Brahic, environment editor focused on climate science and Arctic research. They discuss proposals to actively cool the Arctic, marine cloud brightening and aerosol risks. They also cover India’s rapid quick-commerce growth and the realities facing delivery workers, plus a curious look at social networks for AI agents.

Hamish Clayton, a theatre and arts writer, on understudies, their pay and backstage pressures. Kira Huju, an Asia correspondent, on India’s fight with Maoist insurgents and life in former rebel areas. Rachana Shanbhogue, a business affairs editor, on how Iran evades sanctions to sell oil and who profits from rising prices.