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Chhota Hafta Episode-135

01 Sep 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here's a little sneak peek of the complete episode where we discuss #Deraviolence...

NL Hafta Episode-135: Baba Ram Rahim, Floods in India, Demonetisation & more

01 Sep 2017

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Manisha Pande is back on Hafta after covering the violence that followed the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Abhinandan ...

#JustSports 49: Football, Bangladesh-West Indies Test match and more

31 Aug 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. They talk about the cricket performance by Bangladesh and West Indies. Samar ...

Chhota Hafta - Episode 134

25 Aug 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here's a little sneak peek of the complete episode where we discuss the #RightToP...

NL Hafta Episode 134: Utkal Express tragedy, Right to Privacy, Triple Talaq, Ram Rahim and more

25 Aug 2017

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We have Meghnad S, a public policy analyst, who discusses the privacy judgment, triple talaq verdict and the derailment of trains in India. He joins t...

#JustSports 48: Football transfer window, cricket returns to Pakistan and more

23 Aug 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. This week, they discuss the closing of the English Premier League transfer wi...

Chhota Hafta Episode- 133

18 Aug 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peek of the complete episode where we discuss the Gorakhp...

NL Hafta Episode- 133: Gorakhpur tragedy, Charlottesville violence, Modi, Rohith Vemula & more

18 Aug 2017

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In Gorakhpur, BRD Medical College knew it was running out of oxygen but did nothing about it. Journalist Manoj Singh, who covered the Gorakhpur traged...

#JustSports 47: English Premier League, India-Sri Lanka ODI, Usain Bolt and more

14 Aug 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. They talk about how the English Premier League is the toughest amongst all ot...

Chhota Hafta – Episode 132

11 Aug 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peek of the complete episode where we discuss Mumbai's Ma...

Hafta 132: 75 years of Quit India movement, Vikas Barala, Maratha Kranti Morcha & more

11 Aug 2017

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Mumbai witnessed a massive march on Wednesday as the Maratha community organised a silent protest rally with lakhs of protesters joining it demanding ...

#JustSports 46: Football special part 2 - Upcoming football season, big money players and more

08 Aug 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. This week, it's everything about the upcoming football season in the second e...

Chhota Hafta Episode -131

04 Aug 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peek of the complete episode where we discuss TOI's Amit ...

Hafta 131: Amit Shah's assets story, IT raids, Republic TV, Times Now & more.

04 Aug 2017

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Raman Kirpal, Newslaundry's new Managing Editor, joins the regular Hafta gang as we discuss TOI Amit Shah's assets story. Abhinandan Sekhri, Anand Ran...

#JustSports 45: Football special - Upcoming football season, transfer market, teams and more

03 Aug 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. This week, it's everything about the upcoming football season. They talk abou...

Chhota Hafta – Episode 130

28 Jul 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peek of the complete episode where we discuss the Bihar p...

Hafta 130: Nitish Kumar, Tejaswi Yadav, Aadhaar card privacy, Urdu in NCERT & more.

28 Jul 2017

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Raman Kirpal, Newslaundry's new Managing Editor joins the regular gang of Hafta as we discuss Bihar's political crisis. Abhinandan Sekhri, Anand Vardh...

#JustSports 44: Indian Women's cricket team, Novak Djokovic takes break & more

28 Jul 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. Samar and Rahul discuss Indian Women's Cricket team's performance at the worl...

Domestic workers in India: Is a class war impending?

28 Jul 2017

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The fault-lines between domestic workers and their employers in luxury apartments in gated communities was waiting to happen. From rate cards in Mumba...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 53

26 Jul 2017

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This week, Abhinandan Sekhri talks to Sabrina Dhawan, who has co-written Kaminey,Ishqiya, Rangoon and Monsoon Wedding and been a consultant for Haider...

Lifting the veil off a strange parasite

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

While Toxoplasma can improve chances of survival, it also carries the threat of multi-organ failure depending on your immunity, say scientists. But th...

From Mosul, Indian IS fighters, await martyrdom send their last message: Kill Americans

24 Jul 2017

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An audio clip, supposedly of former Indian Mujahedeen member Shahnawaz Alam praising three terrorists from Kerala who died in Iraq for their sacrifice...

Hafta 129: Media Rumble Special Hafta

22 Jul 2017

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At the first-ever Media Rumble to discuss news and to enable unheard voices to exchange ideas and collaborate, Newslaundry' Abhinandan Sekhri caught u...

NL Interviews: Why run away from an interview, Mr Indresh Kumar?

20 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How should readers, viewers and journalists interpret the sudden ending of a scheduled interview and the interviewee’s midway departure, in the face...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 52

19 Jul 2017

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This week, Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss Jagga Jasoos, the latest in the Planet of the Apes franchise, War for the Planet of the Apesand...

#JustSports 43: Roger Federer, cricket & more

19 Jul 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. They discuss Wimbledon winner Roger Federer, who Samar feels is a recipient o...

Larry Pressler on his book Neighbours in Arms

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Three time US Senator Larry Pressler talks to Biraj Swain, development writer and international negotiations watcher, on his book Neighbours in Arms, ...

Sainath urges Parliament to hold a 10-day session dedicated solely to the agrarian crisis

17 Jul 2017

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According to P Sainath, the apathy of the media and government is to blame for the dismal state of farmers in india. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Hafta 128: Amarnath Yatra attack, Bihar Mahagathbandhan, Assam floods, FIR​ ​against AIB and more

15 Jul 2017

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One of this week’s most significant stories was the attack on Amarnath pilgrims. A yatri bus and a police party were attacked in Anantnag along the ...

Chhota Hafta – Episode 128

15 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One of this week’s most significant stories was the attack on Amarnath pilgrims. A yatri bus and a police party were attacked in Anantnag along the ...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode 51

12 Jul 2017

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This week Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri review Sridevi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer MOM and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Sen and Sekhri also discu...

Chhota Hafta Episode-127

07 Jul 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak of the complete episode where we discuss GST roll ou...

Hafta 127: GST, Modi's Israel visit, Sikkim standoff & more

07 Jul 2017

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The central government rolled out GST last week pitching it as One Nation One Tax. Abhinandan Sekhri, Atul Chaurasia, Manisha Pande, Anand Ranganathan...

#JustSports 42: Wimbledon, England-South Africa series, ICC Women's World Cup 2017 & more.

05 Jul 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. They talk about Wimbledon 2017 where Samar feels that the final is shaping up...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode 50

04 Jul 2017

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This week Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri review Cars 3, Netflix's recent release Okja and a short film presented by Imtiaz Ali, Bruno and Juliet....

Hafta 126: Spirited debate on 'Lynchistan', #NotInMyName, Air India and presidential candidates

30 Jun 2017

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Central government has decided to sell debt-ridden Air India. Will the government have to 'pay' to sell Air India? Govindraj Ethiraj, journalist and f...

Chhota Hafta – Episode 126

30 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peek of the complete episode where we discuss the governm...

#JustSports 41: John McEnroe vs. Serena Williams, Indian coach saga, Confederation Cup & more

28 Jun 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. They both have great respect for Anil Kumble but Samar feels that unlike foot...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode 49

27 Jun 2017

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This week Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri review Salman Khan's Tubelight and how it failed to do well at the box office despite being an Eid relea...

Chhota Hafta Episode-125

23 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peek of the complete episode where we discuss National De...

Hafta 125: NDA's presidential candidate, arrest over Pak’s victory celebrations & more

23 Jun 2017

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The National Democratic Alliance announced former Bihar governor Ram Nath Kovind as its presidential candidate in the run-up to presidential elections...

#JustSports 40: IndvPak Final, Badminton & more

20 Jun 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weeklyround-up of sports. Samar feels that the initial Pakistan defeat iswhy they came all guns blazing ...

NL Interviews: Shivraj is a hatyara CM, says Shiv Kumar Sharma

19 Jun 2017

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“I have not seen a liar Chief Minister like him [Shivraj Singh Chouhan] in my entire lifetime,” Shiv Kumar Sharma said. The farmer leader has reas...

NL Interviews: Vivek Kaul on his book 'India's Big Government'

19 Jun 2017

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Vivek Kaul, author & economist, speaks to Anand Ranganathan about his new book, India's Big Government: The Intrusive State & How It's Hurting Us. Kau...

Chhota Hafta – Episode 124

16 Jun 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak of the complete episode where we discuss Amit Shah's...

Hafta 124: Loan waivers: a solution or just a bandaid for the agrarian crisis?

16 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party's president, called Gandhi a 'chatur baniya' and that kicked up quite a storm in the media. Did Shah's remark get un...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode 48

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the Rajkummar Rao and Shruti Haasan starrer, Behen Hogi Teri. Is it worth a watch? They also dis...

#JustSports 39: Rafael Nadal, the French Open, ICC Champions Trophy & more

13 Jun 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. Samar feels that Rafael Nadal is only a clay court legend but Rahul feels he ...

NL Interviews: Amit Bhardwaj in conversation with Gujarat OBC leader Alpesh Thakur

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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NL Interviews: Arun Kumar

13 Jun 2017

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On June 11, after more than 10 days of protests by farmers, the Maharashtra government announced it would waive all farm loans. Farmers demanding loan...

NL Interviews: Rana Safvi on her translation of 'Dastan-e-Ghadar'

12 Jun 2017

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Historian Rana Safvi talks to Newslaundry about Dastan-e-Ghadar, an eyewitness account of the Revolt of 1857 by Zahir Dehlvi, who was an established p...

NL Interviews: Tripti Lahiri on her gendered domestic labour in her book 'Maid in India'

12 Jun 2017

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Quartz Asia bureau chief Tripti Lahiri speaks to Vivek Gopal about her book 'Maid in India’ that explores the murky, unregulated world of domestic w...

NL Interviews: Arun Shourie

12 Jun 2017

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Arun Shourie, former Union Minister, economist, journalist and author, discusses his latest book Two Saints: Speculations Around and About Ramakrishna...

Chhota Hafta Episode-123

09 Jun 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak of the complete episode where we discuss CBI raids a...

Hafta 123: NDTV raids, farmers’ protest and more

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The week started with the news of Central Bureau of Investigation raiding the residence of NDTV Co-Founder Prannoy Roy. Questions were raised on the m...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode 47

07 Jun 2017

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This week Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the much heralded Wonder Woman with Gal Gadot and also Konkona Sen Sharma’s directorial debut,...

#JustSports 38: ICC Champions Trophy, the Champions League, & more

06 Jun 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of all things sports. Khan and Puri dissect the problem with the ICC Champions Trophy. ...

Chhota Hafta Episode-122

02 Jun 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak of the complete episode where we discuss India's eco...

Hafta 122: Does India fudge its GDP numbers?

02 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

India's fourth-quarter GDP growth fell to 6.1 per cent, lower than China's. What are the methods used to gauge GDP numbers? Are there any flaws in the...

NL Interviews: Amit Bhardwaj in conversation with Jan Sena's Arun Puri Chaitanya

01 Jun 2017

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The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 46

31 May 2017

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This week Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss Wasim Akram's acting skill in Geo Tv's new ad. The two also weigh in on the documentary An Insig...

NL Interviews: Jignesh Mevani

31 May 2017

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For the past four weeks, western Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur had been on the boil. What might have begun as a power struggle between the Thakur and D...

NL Interviews: Shiv Aroor on women in combat roles in his novel

31 May 2017

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Shiv Aroor, consulting editor, India Today speaks to Abhinandan Sekhri about his debut novel, Operation Jinnah--a military thriller set in Kashmir, Ne...

#JustSports 37: Europa Cup, Djokovic-Agassi partnership, Champions Trophy & more

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. Samar and Rahul feel that Manchester United's Europa Cup win has saved José ...

Chhota Hafta – Episode 121

26 May 2017

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NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak of the complete episode where we discuss the menace ...

Hafta 121: The Fake News Menace

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Early this week, we republished an article from Fair Observer that was based on a false report, attributing fake quotes to Arundhati Roy. In this epis...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 45

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss recent releases Half Girlfriend & Hindi Medium, the Indian remake of Rambo starring - wait for ...

#JustSports 36: IPL Young Guns, Real Madrid's La Liga title win & more

22 May 2017

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Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. Samar and Rahul feel that Real Madrid's La Liga win is surely be a jewel in t...

Hafta 120: Has Arnab Goswami cracked the news-entertainment genre?

19 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

English news channels are at war with Republic TV. News Broadcasting Association (NBA) files a complaint against Arnab Goswami's new channel and accus...

Chhota Hafta – Episode 120

19 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak of the complete episode where we discuss Times Now's...

NL Interviews with Dhirendra K Jha

19 May 2017

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Dhirendra K Jha, veteran political journalist, speaks to Atul Chaurasia about his new book, Shadow Armies: Fringe Organisations and Foot Soldiers of H...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 44

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss Meri Pyaari Bindu, the trailer for Kangana Ranaut's Simran and the resultant controversy around...

#JustSports 35: French Open analysis, Trouble in Cricket Australia, Success of Chelsea and more

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. This week they discuss the French Open and if any player could pose a challen...

Hafta 119: Republic Tv, the AAP fiasco, Rigged EVMs and more

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Last week Arnab Goswami launched his channel Republic TV and we can't stop watching him as he announces scoop after scoop. Samrat, author and columnis...

Chhota Hafta Episode-119

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak of the complete episode where Samrat joins us to dis...

#JustSports 34: Champions League Final, English Premier league, Tennis, IPL & more:

11 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. Will Juventus be able to stop the Madrid juggernaut in the Champions League f...

NL Interviews Antra Dev Sen

10 May 2017

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On self-censorship, almost always being in the pink, the future of ‘alternative media’ and her favourite publication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

NL Interviews Aman Sethi

10 May 2017

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Aman Sethi speaks to Manvi Dhillon about his book, azaadi, oral history, breaking from the journalistic trope, being obsessed with what people “do”...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 43

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the trailers for Salman Khan's Tubelight and Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. Then there are ads to...

Hafta 118: World Press Freedom Day, AAP fiasco, Justice CS Karnan & more

05 May 2017

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It was World Press Freedom Day on May 3 and we kick off this week's Hafta with a discussion on the current state of media in India, especially the tel...

NL Interviews: Sunil Khilnani

03 May 2017

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NL Interviews: Simon Winchester

03 May 2017

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NL Interviews: Shravani Basu

03 May 2017

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NL Interview: Max Rodenbeck

03 May 2017

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NL Interviews: Barry Cunliffe

03 May 2017

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The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 42

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, the trailers for Behan Hogi Teri, Baywatch and ALT Balaji's latest...

NL Interviews: Jai Bhagwan Goyal details the methods used to demolish Babri Masjid

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On 6th of December in 1992, 16th-century Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished. 25 years after the mosque was razed to the ground, Supreme Court of I...

#JustSports 33: Premier League, Aizwal FC's fairytale victory, BCCI vs ICC and more

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. They discuss the fierce competition in the Premier League, the difficult Engl...

NL Interviews: From the rise and fall of Indira Gandhi to Bhindrawale, Raghu Rai has captured it all

01 May 2017

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Raghu Rai, one of India's most well-known photographers, with five decades of experience, speaks to Madhu Trehan about his latest book Saint Teresa of...

Hafta 117: Sukma attack, gau rakhsha and the liberal vs conservative debate

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Hafta, we have Deepanjana Pal joining us on special demand along with Abhinandan Sekhri, Madhu Trehan, Anand Ranganathan and Manisha Pand...

Chhota Hafta – Episode 117

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak of the complete episode where Deepanjana Pal joins u...

#JustSports 32: Messi vs Ronaldo, Maria Sharapova, IPL & more:

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round-up of sports. This week they wade into the Messi vs Ronaldo debate in the wake of El Clási...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 41

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss The Zookeeper's Wifeand Sonakshi Sinha-starrer Noor, which is based on Saba Imtiaz's novel Karac...

"I was arrested on the orders of [IG] Kalluri," Bastar Journalist Santosh Yadav

24 Apr 2017

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The Chhattisgarh police picked up Bastar-based journalist Santosh Yadav on September 29, 2015, when his youngest daughter was a month old. With tears ...

NL Interviews: Sunetra Choudhury on writing the stories buried inside Indian prisons

24 Apr 2017

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NDTV anchor Sunetra Choudhury speaks to Abhinandan Sekhri about her book Behind Bars: Prison Tales of India's Most Famous. Featuring the stories of Pe...

NL Interviews: A Woman's Search for her Child in Dystopia - Prayaag Akbar's Leila

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Prayaag Akbar speaks to Madhu Trehan about his book Leila. Is Leila Muslim or Hindu? He cracks open the economic divide that creates psyche separation...

NL Interviews: HS Panag on the image that will haunt the Indian Army and nation

24 Apr 2017

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Retired Lieutenant General HS Panag speaks to Abhinandan Sekhri on several issues including that of the 'stone pelter' tied as a human shield on a mil...

Chhota Hafta – Episode 116

21 Apr 2017

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One of this week’s most significant stories was pertaining to the Babri Masjid demolition case. LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti will n...

Hafta 116: Babri Masjid demolition, Kashmir and Ambedkar

21 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One of this week’s most significant stories was pertaining to the Babri Masjid demolition case. LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti will n...

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 40

19 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan and what went wrong with the film. The duo also discusses a short film...