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Deputy Editor Maha Siddiqui in conversation with Commodore Uday Bhaskar, Director, Society for Policy Studies.
Deputy Editor Maha Siddiqui in conversation with Gulshan Rai, Ex-Cyber security chief, PMO.
Deputy Editor Maha Siddiqui in conversation with N Sathiya Moorthy, Head of ORF’s Chennai Initiative.
Deputy Editor Maha Siddiqui in conversation with Senior Nepali Journalist Santosh Ghimire
Deputy Editor Maha Siddiqui in conversation with Former Indian Diplomat Ambassador Phunchok Stobdan
Maha Siddiqui in conversation with Democratic Nominee from Texas - Sri Preston Kulkarni
A study claims that the peak of coronavirus in India has been delayed by the eight-week lockdown and may now arrive around mid-November. Sneha Mordani with all the details.
As India is all set to touch three lakh cases positive cases of COVID-19, the central government has said the country is susceptible to COVID-19 and that infections will increase. Sneha Mordani with all the details.
As per government sources, the results of the Sero survey, conducted to gauge the extent of the spread of infection, show that a large pool of patients in containment areas are asymptomatic. All the details with Sneha Mordani.
Coronavirus: Has India entered community transmission stage? Sneha Mordani with all the details.
India gets ready for Unlock 1.0 despite rising Covid-19 cases. What are the guidelines and SOPs to be followed from June 8. Sneha Mordani with all the details.
The central government says there is still no evidence of community transmission in the country, adding that the evidence will be visible by this week. All the details with Sneha Mordani.
India climbs to the 7th spot from the 9th on 10 countries worst-hit by Covid-19 and the numbers are only going to increase according to government sources. All the details with Sneha Mordani.
India's recoveries in the last 24 hours overtake the number of new cases. Is this the starting of a positive trend in the war against COVID-19? Sneha Mordani with all the details.
Would More Testing Reveal More Covid-19 Cases in India? That's the top story on Corona Knowledge today.
High Recovery Rate Even as Cases Rise to 1 Lakh in India. That's the top story on Corona Knowledge today.
Recovery rate well above the 33 percent mark, our mortality rate is 3.2 percent and continues to see a decline. That's the top story on Corona Knowledge.
Remdesivir to be made in India as 4 firms get nod from US drug-maker for generic version. That's the top story on Corona knowledge today.
India to ramp up testing using the indigenous Elisa test kit for Covid-19. That's the focus on Corona Knowledge today.
India's doubling rate of COVID-19 cases worsens to 10 days from 12 earlier. All the details about it in Corona Knowledge today.
Should we expect India's COVID-19 daily toll to go up after the relaxations come into effect today? That's the top focus on Corona Knowledge today.
Today on Corona Knowledge, how prepared are we for Lockdown 3.0 that is starting from Monday.
Is Remdesivir the magic drug to fight Corona? That's the top focus on Corona Knowledge today.
Today on Corona Knowledge, all the details on using plasma therapy as a treatment for COVID-19.
Today on Corona Knowledge, all the information about the PM meeting CMs on lifting the lockdown after May 3.
Today on Corona Knowledge, all the information about the much anticipated centre-states meet on Monday on the way out post lockdown & exit strategy.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, all the details about the controversy surrounding COVID-19 rapid testing in India.
Today on Corona Knowledge, all the information about rising recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in India.
Today on Corona Knowledge, all about ICMR's advisory to states about not using the Chinese rapid antibody test kits for Covid-19.
Today on Corona Knowledge, all the details about the states where the rate of increase in COVID cases is on a constant decline.
Today on Corona Knowledge, all the details about the increasing recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in India.
Today on Corona Knowledge, how the rate of new COVID cases is declining in India and the recovery rate is on a rise.
Today on Corona Knowledge, how the increase in lockdown will help the government to fight COVID-19.
Today on Corona Knowledge, all the information about the ICMR's decision to use Tuberculosis testing machines for boosting the screening process for COVID-19.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, all the details about Health Ministry's report on the impact of lockdown on COVID-19 numbers in India.
Today on Corona Knowledge, how the early lockdown helped India in bringing down COVID-19 cases and preparing for long war against the Virus.
Today in Corona Knowledge, all about Government's sanction of 15000 Cr for COVID-19 emergency response and health system.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, all the information about the possibility of the lock down extension due to COVID-19.
Today on Corona Knowledge, all the details about the Rapid test to counter COVID-19 that is being started from 8th April.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, all about the unproven 'wonder' drug Hydroxychloroquine that US President Donald Trump has requested India to supply to fight COVID-19.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, all about the government's changed strategy in dealing with widespread community transmission of COVID-19.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, we talk about the spike expected in COVID-19 cases by the end of this month.
Today in Corona Knowledge, why the COVID cases are on a rise since 3 days and how the doctors are short of PPE kits.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, all about why India has seen a huge jump in Coronavirus cases & how the COVID testing centers are underutilized.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, an explainer into the cases of cluster outbreak in India and how the government is managing it.
Today in Corona Knowledge, an insight into declining Corona cases in India and details of COVID-19 Helpline.
In this edition of Corona Knowledge, how the government is doing Contact tracing aggressively and what is being done to stop migrant labourers from going back home.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, we focus on why the cases of local transmission in India continue to increase daily.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, we talk about if India has successfully delayed Phase 3 of COVID-19 for now.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, we talk about the declining cases of COVID-19 in India. Have we conquered the virus or is it too early to draw a conclusion?
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, what are the Do's and Don'ts during a lockdown and PM launches a Whatsapp number for all COVID-19 queries.
In today's edition of Corona Knowledge, we explain what exactly is Hydroxychloroquine and how much can it help in Coronavirus.
In this edition of Corona Knowledge, we explain if COVID-19 is airborne or not and whether Hydroxychloroquine can be used to cure the Virus.
In this edition of Corona Knowledge, we talk about the lockdown of states to fight COVID-19 and the impact of the deadly virus.
In this edition of Corona Knowledge, we talk about govt's initiative to cap the price of sanitizers in the war against COVID-19 and the Janta curfew happening on Sunday.
In today's podcast, we explain the strategy government is taking up to fight the deadly COVID-19.
In today's podcast, an insight into the measures the Indian government has taken to fight COVID-19.
In today's podcast, an insight into how India is gearing up to deal with the third phase of COVID-19, the community transmission.
Verdict for unity, yet Muslim party to seek review. Is review petition putting self before India? Left blocks female devotees, BJP neta dubs them 'Naxals'. Is politics hijacking the right to pray?
Breathing is 'hazardous' in Delhi! Citizens choke, Netas bunk pollution meet; Ayodhya verdict: Hindu & Muslim litigants split, Who will govt 'trust' for Ram Mandir?
Delhi's had 2 days of 'good' air in the last 800 days. Fair to blame only stubble burning? A look at the data behind the smog of politics with Sayoni Aiyar.
Devotion Vs Constitutionality debate, Where does Constitution draw the line on faith? SC lets off Rahul with a slap on the wrist, Will Rahul Gandhi apologise?
We elect them, they choose to neglect us, Who will give our #RightToBreathe? SC to pass judgment in Sabarimala review petition. Will the apex court overturn its judgment?
President's Rule in Maharashtra: Who's rattled, who's relieved. Sayoni Aiyar with the biggest story of the day.
President rule in Maharashtra. Is this what people voted for? Anand Narasimhan breaks down the big story on The Right Stand.
Can the Sena-NCP-Cong combine provide stability in Maharasthra? Hindu & Sunni camps divided over Temple verdict. Who does the govt trust for a temple? Anand Narasimhan breaks down all the top stories of the day.
Fadnavis steps down, No govt in Maharashtra; Political motives above people in Maharashtra. Goons in black coats target female DCP, Are these goons in black above the law? Anand Narasimhan with all the top stories of the day.
KaunBanegaMahaCM Deadline looms, BJP & Sena play stare-down; Pak's Diplomatic roadblocks an insult to Sikhs, Can Pak be trusted to keep the faith? All the big stories of the day with Anand Narasimhan.
Pak pushes Khalistan agenda via Kartarpur, Is Congress blind to Pak's Kartarpur blueprint? Maharashtra deadline looms, egos and posturing deepen. Anand Narasimhan with all the big stories of the day.
Khaki rage in Delhi: Why are policemen protesting and what can the government do about it.
12 days of a daily Sena-BJP drama in Maharashtra; People suffer, Politicians bicker; Lawyers Vs Cops: Unprecedented showdown in Capital. Anand Narasimhan with all the big stories of the day.
RightToBreathe, Monster Smog in Delhi worsens but no end to politics over it. Anand Narasimhan breaks down the top story of the day.
Actor slams moviegoers for not standing for National anthem. Does anyone have the right to enforce nationalism? The big debate on News Epicentre with Marya Shakil.
CNN-News18 film critic Rajeev Masand reviews this week's new Hindi film Saand Ki Aankh starring #BhumiPednekar and #TaapseePannu and directed by Tushar Hiranandani.
CNN-News18 film critic Rajeev Masand reviews this week's new Hindi film Made In China starring Rajkummar Rao, Mouni Roy and Boman Irani and directed by Mikhil Musale.
Gopal Kanda or Dushyant Chautala who is the Kingmaker in Haryana? Who is leading in the race of CM in Maharashtra? One nation one civil code debate ignites once again. Anand Narasimhan with the biggest stories of the day.
Sourav Ganguly takes over as BCCI President, Is Cricket administration in safe hands? Pakistan continues to bleed J&K. Anand Narasimhan with the biggest stories of the day.
Pak pushes terror, pounds civilians, plays victim, Pak's victim charade busted; Is Didi carrying out a vendetta against Centre via the Governor? Anand Narasimhan with the biggest stories of the day.
News18-Ipsos Exit Poll for Maharashtra and Haryana; Why is the Congress confused on Savarkar? Anand Narasimhan breaks down the biggest stories.
Trump's G-7 resort politics, the divide within the Ayodhya camps, and UK set for weekend Brexit drama. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily dose of news.
Amit Shah's in an interview with CNN-News18 talks about everything from Economy to Section 370 to Vendetta politics. Is the BJP unstoppable in Modi Rajya?
Amit Shah tells CNN-News18 that NDA will fight 2020 Bihar polls under Nitish Kumar. Top political voices on News Epicentre.
Brexit breakthrough, should Savarkar be awarded the Bharat Ratna, and how Rachel broke Instagram. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily fix of news.
Amid Maharashtra poll battle, spotlight on 'nationalist' Savarkar. Should Savarkar be awarded Bharat Ratna?
Apex court completes hearing in 70-year-old Ram Mandir dispute. Will the SC verdict close the communal faultlines?
Ayodhya hearing ends in Supreme Court. Anand Narasimhan decodes for you the mega twist in the case.
Desperate Pak attempts to derail development in J&K, Rajasthan trucker killed, truck full of apples burnt. Why are 'valley netas' silent on inhuman brutal killing? Anand Narasimhan takes The Right Stand.
Rahul reloads failed Rafale rifle for state polls. Will the confused narrative derail Congress once again?
Fresh turn to Faith vs Medicine debate: Saint Thresia's sainthood questioned. Hindu & Muslim camps dig in over claim to the land. Who can prove their claim? The biggest stories of the day decoded by Anand Narasimhan.
Hyderabad man takes on authorities over potholes. Should civic officials be punished for the civic mess?
Modi-Xi's informal meeting in India; China warms up to India while snubs Pakistan. Anand Narasimhan breaks down the significance of Modi-Xi meet.
Customers of PMC bank left high and dry after RBI caps withdrawals at 25,000 for 6 months. Marya Shakil gets your voice on News Epicentre.
Passing the buck on the PMC scam, the Made In America refugee crisis and the Iran football match that's making history tonight. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily fix of news.
Debt mounting on Pakistan; 7.5 Lakh Cr borrowed in just 1 year & Why is Didi and letter lobby silent on Bengal killings? All the biggest stories with Anand Narasimhan.
Rafale flies into Shastra Puja storm, why the PM's getting thousands of letters on lynching and the strange case of Keralas Cyanide Lady.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stirs a debate by saying that Bharat Is Hindustan & a Hindu Rashtra. Anand Narasimhan breaks down the big story for you on The Right Stand.
The 2 men who have got 49 celebs charged with sedition. And the 2 countries Trump is dragging into US elections. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily fix of news.
Imran Khan's citizen-terror flop show; few takers for Khan's people piggyback jihad. Anand Narasimhan gets to the core of the story on The Right Stand.
A special broadcast where the young leaders of J&K share their vision & plan for the state. Join Anand Narasimhan on The Right Stand to hear testimonies of real voices of Kashmir.
What would Gandhiji have thought of India today? A Gandhi Jayanti special podcast with Sayoni Aiyar.
Raids, protests and PILs over the PMC bank fraud. A U-turn by the BBC in a racism row. And Hong Kong vs China in a David vs Goliath battle. Your daily fix of news with Sayoni Aiyar.
70 years since the founding of People's Republic of China. Massive parade of troops and military hardware in Beijing while major protests in Hong Kong against China. Zakka Jacob breaks down this big story for you.
Bihar floods force the Deputy CM to evacuate, Forever21 goes bust and Robert De Niro's Trump tirade. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily dose of news.
Patna flooded since 3 days; Is rampant concretization making our cities ill-equipped to handle rains? Zakka Jacob breaks down all the big stories on Brass Tacks.
On Now Showing this week, Rajeev Masand reviews critically acclaimed and multiple awards winning Assamese film 'Bulbul Can Sing'.
Why Dr Kafeel Khan wants an apology from the UP govt, how Sharad Pawar got Mumbai all worked up, and should flyers have the option not to sit next to babies on flights? Sayoni Aiyar with your daily fix of news.
Is India ready to tackle terror drones? Alexa gets a Hollywood makeover. And the Chinese influencer who got a reality check. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily fix of news.
BJP vs AAP in Delhi on the issue of NRC politics & US President Donald Trump accuses Democrats of running a witch-hunt against him. Zakka Jacob breaks down all the big stories on Brass Tacks.
Donald Trump's take on India's Father of the Nation, why the Democrats want him impeached and how Hasan Minhaj exposed some desi hypocrisy. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily dose of news
Trump calls PM Modi ‘father of India’, compares him with rockstar Elvis. And Democrats open impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump over call to Ukraine President. Zakka Jacob breaks down all the news on Brass Tacks.
Will Brexit mean Boris Johnson's exit? The UK Supreme Court's blow to the British PM. What makes Indian women happy, according to the RSS. And why an Indian judge wants to give up his smartphone. Your daily fix of news with Sayoni Aiyar.
Donald Trump again offers to mediate between India and Pakistan on Kashmir & a 14-year school girl from Sweden is reminding World leaders to take action on climate change. Zakka Jacob breaks down these 2 stories for you on Brass Tacks.
Why 176000 British tourists are stranded, the Modi and Trump jugalbandi and the supermom who could be the next Governor of the Bank of England. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily dose of news.
On Brass Tacks Zakka Jacob reviews the key highlights at Howdy Modi! Check out the gala welcome of PM Modi at Houston's NRG stadium...
Why thousands of students hit the streets in London, Paris and Sydney- the Mumbai rapper who's bridging a gap- and why it's an early Diwali on Dalal Street. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily dose of news.
On Brass Tacks, Zakka Jacob breaks down for you Government's decision to lower down the corporate tax rate to 22%.
Why the new traffic rules hit the morning rush hour in Delhi & the conspiracy theories around the Amit Shah-Mamata Banerjee meeting. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily fix of news.
On Brass Tacks, Zakka Jacob breaks down for you Yogi Adityanath's comment on the urgency to address the population problem in India.
INS Vikrant looted, Government decides to ban E-Cigarettes and story of an elephant on the run. Sayoni Aiyar with your daily fix of news.
On Brass Tacks, Zakka Jacob breaks down for you SC’s decision to conclude the arguments in the Ram Mandir case by October 18. And why are Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan opposed to govt's 'One nation, One language' initiative.
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Aahana (name changed), a resident of West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district who was trafficked into dancing/ orchestra and sexual exploitation, recalls how the administration and her village failed her after her rescue. She is one among 70 of the 121 survivors who have formed an anti-trafficking body called Utthan
Surya Prakash’s story is a classic case of bondage labour: a family with low income and a man’s promise for a better payment elsewhere. Prakash was trafficked to Nasil in Maharashtra into the textile industry where he slogged 18-long hours without any break. He wasn’t even allowed to contact his father for four years, who thought he was in Madhya Pradesh working in a sweet shop.
Gandhi’s stature was sky-high, as were nationalist passions, when Rabindranath Tagore, the most celebrated poet of his time, wrote a scathing piece in Modern Review, a Calcutta-based magazine of great repute, titled ‘The Cult of the Charkha’. The article criticised not just the Non-Cooperation movement, the Charkha, but the ideas of patriotism and nationalism as well, which Gandhi stood up for.
Kashmir is going through its most violent phase since the beginning of this decade. More than three hundred people have died, hundreds have been blinded and maimed, and some have just disappeared in violence that started last July, with the death of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani, and which still rages on.
In this podcast we tell you the stories behind these stories, and talk about some important aspects of our reportage in the Kashmir Beyond Cliches series.
There cannot be two thoughts on a proposition that marriage is an institution based on trust, love and faith. But how does it feel when your partner breaches your trust and forces himself on you? Is the usual resort to the provision of cruelty by women enough in law or the government needs to walk an extra mile to criminalize marital rape? In this podcast, News18 explains this tussle and much more.
In the Thar desert, music unites the culture on both sides of the India-Pakistan border. Listen to the rustic folk songs of the desert in this exclusive sit down with musician Kamaal Khan.
Reported by Uday Singh Rana for News18.com Audio Produced by Adi Prakash Mixed and Edited by Hitesh Singh
The tables have been turned. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are now seen as not only Delhi’s own but also its favourites. Marya Shakil unravels how BJP retained the three Delhi Municipal Corporations.
"Brothers in arms, who lived together, who ate together, who fought together. And who died together."
Twenty five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel lost their lives in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday. News18's Shreya Dhoundial, in this audio recording, captures the sombre mood in Raipur where the bodies of the 25 martyrs were brought and details how the deadly attack happened on the "road to death."
India’s biggest festival, Diwali is being celebrated across the country. For some it’s about colour and gaiety, family and holidays, and for others it’s about worshipping the Goddess Lakshmi and the prospect of prosperity. On Off Centre, mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik explains the religious and cultural significance of Diwali. He also analyzes why the Hindu right favours Ram as the key Hindu deity. One of India’s most popular mythologists, in conversation with Anuradha SenGupta.
Academic and psephologist Yogendra Yadav has launched a new political party. Swaraj India promises a long-term policy agenda for India and a better way of doing politics. Over a year and a half after, his bitter, unceremonious ouster from the Aam Aadmi Party, that he helped create, Yogendra believes there are still many takers for what the AAP had set out to deliver. On Off Centre he explains how and why Swaraj India will work.
Every distress or drought year the historical Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu flares up. 2016 is such a year and for over a month now a bitter water war is being waged. The matter is at a legal and political impasse. Coming off badly in all of this is Karnataka, that’s refused to share Cauvery river water and has already defied the Supreme Court in the process. In the middle of this crisis, that’s making his state look more villain than victim, is Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. From the highly emotive Cauvery water dispute to the agrarian crisis, coping with personal tragedy and the future of the Congress party, he’s talking to Anuradha SenGupta on Off Centre. #News18.com
Tarun Sagar is the Digamber Jain monk whose views on the role of religion in politics and government stirred up a hornet’s nest. He has a wide following that includes many political leaders. Anuradha SenGupta gets him to justify his beliefs and discuss the conflict that arises when a seventy year old nation is seen through the eyes of a centuries old religion. #News18.com
Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has received both popular and critical acclaim. His latest production Pink continues his exploration of a middle class shorn of middle class morality. He's letting Anuradha SenGupta dissect his cinema. #News18.com
Successive rights based agitations have spotlighted different lacunae in the Gujarat model of development. The latest is the Una Atyachar Ladhai Samiti, that emerged as a reaction to the Una atrocity (the flogging of four Dalit men by gau rakshaks) in July 2016. It has since gone on to protest a plethora of issues plaguing Dalits. It’s firebrand leader political activist Jignesh Mevani and convenor of the Rashrtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch is on Off Centre this week. He’s explaining the ideas and urgency driving his demands. #News18.com
For the past thirty years, Bezwada Wilson has been running a robust campaign against the practice of manual scavenging in India. One of the founders and National Convener of Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA), Bezwada was honoured with Ramon Magsaysay Award in July 2016. #News18.com
Ghulam Akbar, Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) of the Mirpur Range in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, is heard admitting that the surgical strikes had indeed taken place at many sectors on the early hours of September 29. During the call with CNN-News18, he clearly stated that the Pakistani Army was caught unawares by the Indian attack and lost 5 of its soldiers and that the bodies of unknown number of terrorists were quickly removed by the Pakistani military. #SurgicalStrikes