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Apurva Vishwanath, Legal affairs editor, explains concerns over micro-observers, their unclear mandate, and the Supreme Court's intervention. Anonna Dutt, health reporter, explores AI in medicine from diagnostics to drug discovery, regulation headaches, and data platforms. The episode moves through legal stakes and tech-driven shifts in healthcare in short, punchy segments.

Notable legal developments around NCERT textbook publication notices. Kerala High Court issues an interim stay affecting a film release and censorship concerns are discussed. Coverage of a high-level foreign visit including a tribute in Jerusalem and bilateral meeting previews. Report on an alleged armed boat attack near Cuba and its reported casualties.

Brendan Dabhi, Gujarat reporter for The Indian Express who covered a ricin-linked bioterror probe. Hamza Khan, investigative reporter who exposed large-scale welfare fund diversion in Rajasthan. They discuss a ricin-linked investigation taken over by the NIA, how scammers exploited welfare portals and forged records, and why NCERT pulled a Class 8 social science textbook over a judiciary corruption passage.

A rundown of a major bank fraud and surprising ownership links. Controversy over an 8th-grade textbook section that drew top-court objections. Coverage of a mysterious death in Manali and the family’s refusal of post-mortem. Overview of a prime minister’s two-day state visit to Israel and key cooperation talks. Highlights of bold international claims made in a recent State of the Union address.

Alok Singh, a crime reporter at The Indian Express who covers investigations, discusses new Delhi extortion rackets using internet calls, voice notes and social media recruitment. Anonna Dutt, a health journalist at The Indian Express, outlines the national single-dose HPV vaccination drive and its rollout plan. They also touch on a cabinet move to rename Kerala to Keralam.

A quick rundown of a name change as a state seeks to be called Keralam. A nationwide single-dose HPV vaccination drive for girls is outlined. A fatal air ambulance crash in Jharkhand is reported. A look at the fifth year of the war in Ukraine and its stalled diplomacy. A preview of an upcoming State of the Union address and its political context.

Sohini Ghosh, a reporter on a cross-border legal case, explains how an Indian court ordered the early release of a Bangladeshi national after transfer and review. Ravi Dattamishra, a trade analyst, breaks down a US tariff ruling, the White House workaround and which Indian sectors feel the heat. They also discuss Boong, a Manipuri film's BAFTA win and its significance for regional cinema.

Quick updates on a major security operation that neutralized a cartel leader. A deep dive into a massive electoral roll revision in Tamil Nadu with millions of deletions. Notes on a military leadership reshuffle in Bangladesh and high-stakes Iran–US nuclear talks affecting travel advisories.

Shubhajit Roy, Diplomatic Affairs editor who covers tech and strategic ties, and Himashu Harsh, reporter on state and civic issues. They discuss Bihar's clampdown on open-air and unlicensed meat sales and the rules, penalties and economic effects on informal sellers. They also cover India joining the Pax Silica tech-security pact and what it means for chips, data centers and investment.

Bilateral talks between India and France, including high-level visits and key topics. A summit spotlight as a tech leader returns to India and meets national leaders. Controversy around a Chinese-made robot dog at an AI expo. Political transition in Bangladesh with a new prime minister and rising communal tensions. An international aid pledge for Gaza's reconstruction.