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Dr Kamini Walia, a senior ICMR scientist specializing in antimicrobial resistance research and surveillance. She explains why AMR is a hidden crisis in India. She discusses rising antibiotic use in South Asia, community drivers like over-the-counter sales, gaps in surveillance and diagnostics, Kerala’s stewardship example, and prevention through vaccines and better waste rules.

Quick headlines on open-source AI and a call to treat AI as a global common good. Coverage of a delayed privileges hearing tied to public figures. A new ban on unlicensed open-air meat sales and its implications for livelihoods. Tribunal approval of a major development in Great Nicobar despite forest diversion concerns. A reported arrest linked to a royal scandal.

Shivani Naik, sports reporter who covers Footy’s rise in India. Nikhil Ghanekar, environmental reporter explaining the Kamla hydro project's scale and impacts. They discuss Footy’s growth, Jharkhand’s role and barriers to recognition. They also cover the Kamla project's benefits, tree felling, displacement and downstream risks. A separate segment tackles the robodog controversy at an AI expo.

A quick roundup of major headlines and tech diplomacy, including a high-profile meeting with Sundar Pichai and praise for India as an innovation leader. Coverage of a fake-robot scandal at an AI expo keeps things spicy. Also reports on Dubai’s Ramadan work-hour changes and political shifts in Bangladesh.

Divya A, The Indian Express journalist who covered Nikhil Gupta’s guilty plea, outlines the arrest, extradition and links to an alleged international assassination plot. Harikishan Sharma, reporter at The Indian Express, explains a new 100-point administrative scorecard for Union Secretaries and the debates over measuring bureaucratic performance. The show also probes how social accounts linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang reportedly recruited young men.

Coverage of Modi and Macron meeting in Mumbai, focusing on Indo-Pacific cooperation and innovation ties. Updates from Day 2 of the AI Impact Summit and the buzz around sovereign language models. A post-mortem report on a suspected unlicensed driving incident. Swearing-in of Bangladesh’s new prime minister after a decisive election. News of Jesse Jackson’s passing and his civil rights legacy.

Nikhil Ghanekar, journalist who reported on the Great Nicobar Project, outlines its port, airport and environmental questions. Sujit Bisoyi, reporter who covered caste discrimination in Odisha, tells the story of a Dalit helper-cook who faced a village boycott. They discuss legal reviews, coastal protections, community backlash and administrative responses in short, punchy conversations.

Coverage of a major AI summit in New Delhi with leaders and tech CEOs in attendance. A new multilingual AI tool for farmers called Bharat Vistar and its features are highlighted. Political developments in Assam and Bangladesh are reported, including resignations and swearing-in plans. A major international pledge for Gaza and related funding and personnel commitments are described.

Shubhajit Roy, diplomatic affairs editor covering Bangladesh-India ties, outlines Tariq Rahman’s comeback, Jamaat-e’s gains and what India should watch next. Rinku Ghosh, reproductive health reporter, highlights alarming sperm-count declines, lifestyle and environmental causes, testing and preservation options. They also touch on a Rs 210 crore plan to reconnect Srinagar’s historic Kalai Andar with the city.

Discussion of PMO rules on parliamentary questions about a national relief fund. Reporting on the scale and sources of donations to that fund. New administrative scorecards to evaluate secretaries and benchmark departments. Progress in talks to grant autonomy to hill districts in Manipur. A sharp parliamentary critique of recent international deals and political fallout in Bangladesh.