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Pallavi Smart, a higher-education reporter on campus affairs, explains TISS Mumbai's shift from a student union to a decentralized students’ council and why students are pushing back. Vineet Bhalla, a legal and education reporter, breaks down the Supreme Court ruling that frames menstrual hygiene as a constitutional right and its practical orders for schools. They also touch on a Lok Sabha uproar over an unpublished memoir citation.

Parliamentary disruption after a controversial citation sparks heated intervention and procedural rulings. The Supreme Court hears a national security detention challenge. Migrant workers in Dubai report unpaid wages and seek help. A 3D collagen lung model from IISc aims to advance tuberculosis research. A Bangladeshi court hands down corruption sentences linked to a major project.

Udit Misra, political and economic analyst at The Indian Express, explains the Union Budget 2026 through a fiscal lens. He outlines why growth looks weaker, how supply-side fixes fell short, and why policy is shifting to revive consumption. He also discusses infrastructure priorities, tariff moves to aid exporters, and why small schemes cannot alone solve the jobs challenge.

Breaking news of a fatal plane crash that killed a leading politician and others. A major court halt on new university regulations and their wider social implications. Trade talks balancing auto and wine access with concessions for labour-heavy Indian industries. A U.S. state pausing new H-1B petitions for public agencies. Debates over a new AI law and startup pushback.

Vidheesha Kuntamalla, a higher-education reporter at The Indian Express, explains the paused UGC anti-discrimination rules and campus caste dynamics. Udit Misra, an economics journalist, highlights public health and pollution as hidden risks to India’s growth. They also cover recent Enforcement Directorate asset attachments tied to the Anil Ambani group.

A rundown of the Supreme Court keeping older UGC rules in force for caste-related content. A report on the rupee’s record low linked to foreign portfolio outflows and trade deficit. Coverage of legal review around the detention of a climate activist and questions over evidence. News about ED attaching major corporate assets. A look at South Korea’s new AI Basic Act and reactions to mandatory AI labeling.

Shubhangi Khapre, political reporter covering Maharashtra politics, reflects on Ajit Pawar's role and the leadership void his death creates. Nikhila Henry, Telangana reporter, shares ground reporting from Yacharam on mass stray dog killings and community tensions. Ravi Dutta Misra, trade journalist, unpacks the India–EU free trade deal and what India must do to reap its benefits.

A breaking report on a fatal plane crash that killed a prominent state leader and the ensuing funeral and state mourning plans. A rundown of a major presidential parliamentary address highlighting reforms and an India-EU trade focus. Coverage of a heated voter controversy in Assam and a sharp pause on new H-1B filings in Texas.

Ritika Chopra, national bureau chief at The Indian Express who broke a story on proposed protocols for Vande Mataram. Brendan Dabhi, health and science reporter at The Indian Express who explains the new BSL-4 lab in Gujarat. They discuss deliberations to give Vande Mataram official protocols and political fallout. They also explain why a civilian BSL-4 matters for outbreak response and regional vaccine research.

Trade negotiations between India and the EU focus on cars, wine and duty-free access for labour-intensive goods. Investigations intensify around a regional party, shaping political strategy. New university rules on caste discrimination spark resignations and protests. A violent Varanasi incident tied to suspected cow meat raises tensions. Canada-India talks and potential deals on uranium, minerals, energy and AI are previewed.