NL Hafta Podcasts

This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, and Meghnad S are joined by Dr Sumaiya Shaikh, founding editor of Alt News Science, and independent journalist Samarth Bansal. The discussion starts with Omicron cases in India, and whether the strain is “milder” than previous variants. Sumaiya says, “This new infe…

This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, and Meghnad S are joined by Dr Sumaiya Shaikh, founding editor of Alt News Science, and independent journalist Samarth Bansal. The discussion starts with Omicron cases in India, and whether the strain is “milder” than previous variants. Sumaiya says, “This new infe…

Adding fun to a ‘White’ industry. Today I speak to Sulay Lavsi, the founder of Bummer, whose mission is to disrupt the millennial-focused underwear market. In this episode he talks about his amazing journey from not being taken seriously in the early days to his dramatic appearance on Shark Tank India. He shares brand building strategies and talks …

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week: Crypto Industry eagerly awaits Budget 2022: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/21/indias-crypto-industry-has-great-expectations-from-the-new-budget/ ; Crypto bill likely to miss the Budget session of the Parliament: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/cry…

One of India's senior travel and auto journalists who's spent over two decades exploring exotica across the Indian landscape and also all over the world. Rishad Mehta’s pieces featured across India's top magazines are insightful, well measured and delightfully original. He's also authored three travel books; Hot tea across India, Fast cars and fidg…

In this podcast, Aadit Kapadia and Kushal look at the entire political landscape of Goa in light of the upcoming state assembly elections. What is the religious breakdown of Goa? What are the voting lines that are followed in Goa? Who seems to be the likely winner?Follow them:Twitter: @ask0704Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MyIndMakers#PramodSaw…

“Can India turn a blind eye towards marital rape?” This question is being argued in the Delhi High Court, where a two-judge bench of Justices Rajiv Shakder and C Hari Shankar are hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the exception to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code that deals with rape. Now, while this sectio…

Nilanjan Roy, Chief Financial Officer, Infosys, and Vivek Prasad, Markets Leader, PwC India, share their insights on the role of governance in helping businesses become more sustainable, in line with their ESG goals. Hosted by Nisha Poddar, the discussion highlights how a robust governance mechanism can help organisations navigate possible challeng…

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

On Cyrus Says today, the Old folks of Cock and Bull are back! but what's it got to do with cat poop? What's with Antariksh (Silverie) and the new room and the problems with Switch boards? How was Cyrus' episode with friend and former colleague Rannvijay, what were some stories that Rannvijay shared on his episode? What was Rannvijay's 'tiger story'…

In part 2 of this exclusive podcast powered by Hitachi India and Moneycontrol.com, we hear about Hitachi’s game-changing technological prowess in the fields of mobility, energy, water, gas, and environment.

The Nifty fell for the 3rd straight session facing strong selling pressure at higher levels and ended the session lower by about 1 percent on Thursday. On January 20, the Nifty bounced off the 17,640 support cluster of 100-day SMA (17,633) and the December 13 breakout level (17,640) and also managed to defend the 20-day SMA (17,745) on closing basi…

Earlier this month, Russia led Collective Security Treaty Organisation(CSTO) deployed troops to quell widespread unrest in Kazakhstan. The swift CSTO operation achieved its objective and the deployed Russian, Belarusian, Tajikistani and Armenian peacekeepers are already withdrawing. With a fog of uncertainty and lack of information, many questions …

Did you know that India has over twenty thousand Leopards? On Cyrus Says, today we have Rannvijay Singha, actor & VJ and host of Safari India on Zee Zest. Cyrus and Rannvijay reminisce about their old MTV days with each other and other famous VJs like Nikhil Chinappa, Malaika Arora and others, Cyrus not understanding contemporary music, and more. T…

In this episode, Apurva Vishwanath joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss marital rape, the legal immunity men currently enjoy, the arguments against it, and the apprehension on ‘fake cases.’ Next, Anonna Dutt tells us about the new study that shows that the Omicron variant may not generate broad immunity in unvaccinated individuals that can protect …

Taoism of Saving Dalit Houses | தலித் வீடுகளின் பாதுகாப்பிற்கான தாவோயிசம்In this episode, we discuss how Dalit houses can be protected from caste based mob violence scenarios and associated next steps for equality in our society.If you find this interesting, please share this with your friends.YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCx97NbvGoEqulrNzEkrHe…

In this podcast, Shambhav Sharma and Kushal Preview the upcoming UFC 270 Pay Per View. They also discuss the recently concluded UFC Fight night and some other MMA news.Follow Shambhav Sharma: Twitter: @shambhav15The Sham Sharma Show - Global: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM2qwOfZosAf55s66FsGbQ#UFC270 #UFC #HenryCejudo--------------------------…

It has been three weeks since eight Muslim students of a government pre-university college for women, in Karnataka’s Udupi district, were barred by the college authorities from attending classes in their hijab. As the prohibition continues, The Quint spoke to two of the students – AH Almas and Aliya Assadi – who describe their ordeal with the colle…

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

How do High Net Worth Investors invest SO much in IPOs? Nykaa's IPO saw Rs. 1,00,000 crores invested by the well heeled Indian investors. But not much of it is their own money - they borrow it. In this episode, Deepak and Shray unravel the dynamics of an IPO application for HNIs. From the rules of allocation, the big business of IPO funding, how HN…

In this week of Football Shootball, Siva, Sapre, and Karthik talk about the game week that was. Since Manchester City is leading this season of the Premier League table too, what are the chances of Liverpool taking the lead? They also discuss the chances of Arsenal and Manchester United coming in the top 4 of the table and Ronaldo's statement about…

The mention of Bihar conjures up images of abject poverty and state apathy. The ground reality, however, has been changing in the past decade. Economist M R Sharan chronicles his time in Bihar with stories from a journey of hope, led by several hundred women, and provides insights from field research on MNREGA, grievance redressal systems, and the …

First, Indian Express’ Rupsa Chakraborty joins host Shashank Bhargava to discuss how Covid-19 cases are declining in Mumbai, and what the experts are concerned about now. Next, Indian Express’ Abhishek Angad tells us about the shocking details that a recent audit reveals about how the NREGA scheme is being implemented in Jharkhand (06:15). And in t…

Two back-to-back red candles on the daily chart of the benchmark index indicate a heavy profit booking scenario after a rally of almost 2,000 points in the index. Nifty50 has formed a Bearish Engulfing candlestick pattern on January 18 and has also given a pattern confirmation by closing below the low of the bearish candle on its next immediate tra…

More than three years after the Catholic Church was rocked by rape allegations, in a shock judgment on 14 January, the Additional District and Sessions Court in Kottayam acquitted ex-Bishop Franco Mulakkal of rape charges filed against him by a nun. In a 289-page verdict, Additional Sessions Judge G Gopakumar held the victim’s statement as “inconsi…

In this podcast, Ratan Sharda talks with us about his latest book "Conflict Resolution: The RSS Way" which is also his Ph.D. thesis. The book is a detailed look into the mindset of the RSS through a series of resolutions passed by them on a range of issues that cover Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and the Northeastern Region. Follow Them:Twitter: @Rata…

The resilience of US markets has proven itself time and again. US markets not only offer the benefit of diversification but allow investors to hedge their risks. Against the backdrop of the pandemic and the Rupee - $ Exchange Volatility, this could be the right time to take your investment portfolio global. Ruchira Sharma talks to Vinay Bharathwaj,…

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

Amit Goenka tells Vandana Ramnani that the year 2022 is a good time to buy a house, especially a large-sized 2BHK apartment as it is appreciates faster. He is also of the view that plotted developments and buying land makes sense as several infrastructure projects are being announced. For passive investors, REITS and real estate stocks bode well. A…

On Cyrus Says, we are joined by Mudit Dandwate, CEO & Co-founder at Dozee, inventor and a crocodile attack survivor. They talk about Mudit joining us from Barcelona, what he is upto there, and then get into Dozee - what Dooze is, building an innovative AI-powered triaging system that converts any bed into a step-down ICU in under 2 minutes and enab…

The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), which represents the digital arms of a number of legacy media organisations has alleged that Google's conduct has violated various provisions of the Competition Act. In a recently passed order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has directed the Director-General to investigate these charges. Ro…

In this episode, Anju Agnihotri Chaba joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the growing influence of the Ravidassia community in the politics of Punjab along with the latest updates on the upcoming elections in the state. Next, Bashaarat Masood tells us about the government's takeover of the Kashmir Press Club and what it means for journalists in th…

Indian equity market witnessed a sharp profit booking in Tuesday's trading session after a one-way vertical rally. The weakness can be attributed to selling in the global markets after US 10-year bond yield moved above the 1.80 mark during the day. FIIs are net sellers for the last 4 trading sessions while the sharp selling in last hour of trade in…

Press freedom in Jammu and Kashmir is at stake again after the government cancelled allotment of the premises to the Kashmir Press Club, the largest membership organisation for mediapersons in the Valley, on Monday, 17 January. In a dramatic sequence of events on 15 January, a group of Kashmiri journalists, apparently disgruntled over the delay in …

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

On Cyrus Says today, Cyrus is Joined by Suchita Salwan and Varun Duggirala, hosts of the 'Think Fast' podcast. They talk about how they started the podcast and the idea behind it, what the conversation on the podcast are like, how they have never met each other other than over video call, and lots more. They also talk about Suchita working with Wiz…

ये हमारी नई कोशिश "एक सवाल, कई जवाब" का पहला अंक है। इस बार का सवाल है - सरकार को फिल्म टिकट की कीमत पर सीमा लगाना चाहिए? बड़ी दिलचस्प कहानी है ये। Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/puliyabaazi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Audio…