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Apurva Vishwanath, legal affairs editor with expertise in criminal justice, discusses a study on death row acquittals and procedural safeguards. Devansh Mittal, reporter who explains Bharat Taxi’s cooperative, driver-owned business model. Brendan Dabhi, reporter who covers the pilot rollout, driver reactions and operational challenges. They also touch on proposed RBI rules for compensation in fraud cases.

A rundown of the newly finalized India–US trade deal and the political debates it sparks. Coverage of the Ghaziabad sisters' tragedy and its local impact. Updates on Russia–Ukraine peace talks unfolding in Abu Dhabi.

Sukrita Barua, an Indian Express reporter on Manipur politics, discusses the state’s shift from President's rule to a new, inclusive government and ongoing ethnic tensions. Aishwarya Raj, an Indian Express journalist covering Uttarakhand legal affairs, examines changes to the Freedom of Religion Act, patterns in coercion and conversion cases, courtroom outcomes, and how procedures affect interfaith couples.

A rundown of a fiery parliamentary speech that criticizes the opposition and lists recent government achievements. A quick look at national headlines and key trade wins. Short, sharp takes on political highlights shaping the news.

Sukrita Baruah, Assam reporter who covers electoral rolls and communal politics; Aiswarya Raj, Uttarakhand reporter who tracks communal incidents; Asad Rehman, West Bengal political-legal analyst. They discuss Assam’s special voter revisions and accusations targeting Bengali-origin Muslims. They recount Muhammad Deepak’s intervention in a mob harassment case. They cover Mamata Banerjee’s appearance in the Supreme Court over SIR issues.

A raucous Lok Sabha session ends in adjournment amid rising tensions. A Turkish Airlines flight makes a safe emergency landing after an engine fire. A political leader appears in the Supreme Court over electoral roll disputes. Tragic deaths of three sisters are linked to online task-based gaming. Initial Russia–Ukraine peace talks convene in Abu Dhabi with international delegations present.

Ravi Dutta Mishra, trade reporter at The Indian Express, explains the India–US trade deal and which sectors like textiles stand to gain. Dheeraj Mishra, reporter on infrastructure and wildlife, describes an AI-enabled intrusion detection system aimed at preventing elephant–train collisions. They also discuss Rahul Gandhi's recent allegations against PM Modi and the political fallout around the deal.

Quick headlines on a tense Lok Sabha suspension motion and who was named. A breakdown of a new India-US trade pact and which sectors got protected. Coverage of a school suspension over a prayer dispute and the fallout in Punjab politics. A hardline Supreme Court warning to WhatsApp and Meta over data sharing.

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.