The Times Of India Podcast
The Times of India podcast expands storytelling and reportage from India’s largest newsroom. We put the spotlight on ideas, people and stories that matter from Monday to Friday. To read views and analysis, please subscribe to TOI+ at https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-plus
Latest episodes
May 6, 2024 • 19min
'In another time you would've had President's rule in Manipur'
Editor of The Shillong Times Patricia Mukhim explains why it will be an uphill task to achieve peace in Manipur, a year after clashes broke out in the state.
May 3, 2024 • 12min
Fire in the hills
The Times of India's Shivani Azad explains the worrying spread of forest fires in Uttarakhand this year and what experts say are the bigger lessons to be learned from such calamities.
May 1, 2024 • 26min
The 'stars' who make Hindutva pop
Journalist and author of 'H-Pop: The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars' Kunal Purohit explained the emergence and rise of a popular subculture, and its political implications.
Apr 29, 2024 • 31min
Decoding the implications of a low-energy election
Neelanjan Sircar, senior fellow at Centre for Policy Research, explains why turnouts may be low this election and why the political parties' campaigns feel more low-energy. He also explains the implications of this for the results of this election.
Apr 26, 2024 • 23min
Why it's so hard to tackle online disinformation in India
Karen Rebelo, deputy editor at fact-checking organisation Boom Live, discusses the challenges of AI-driven misinformation in India, including fake videos of Bollywood actors endorsing political parties. The podcast explores the unique landscape of misinformation in India, highlighting the role of AI voice clones and the need for stricter regulations. Platforms like AX, YouTube, and WhatsApp are also scrutinized for their role in spreading false information.
Apr 24, 2024 • 22min
Too sweet for your health
It turns out packaged baby food and 'health' drinks may have the same problem. Dr Arun Gupta from Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest explains how we can regulate our packaged food better so that we're not just eating sugar
Apr 22, 2024 • 23min
After tit for tat attacks, will Iran-Israel peace last?
Retired diplomat and expert on the Middle East, Talmiz Ahmad decodes the attacks by Iran and Israel and how to read into the pause of hostilities that the two countries seem to have settled for.
Apr 19, 2024 • 20min
Ask Devdutt Pattanaik: Are faiths and rituals based in science?
Author and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik explains why the attempts to make faith and rituals scientific are unnecessary and why being scientific shouldn't mean a discarding of faith.
Apr 17, 2024 • 23min
Are we headed towards a chocolate apocalypse?
Vikram Doctor, one of India's best chroniclers of the food industry, explains why we may pay more for chocolate-based treats this year and whether we are going to face a chocolate apocalypse.
Apr 15, 2024 • 32min
How much do India's new criminal laws really reform?
Zeba Sikora from Project 39A at the National Law University in Delhi explains the concerns with the three new criminal law bills that are expected to be implemented later this year and how much they really reform the criminal justice system
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