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Mar 6, 2024 • 23min

'I have two children, but one is with god'

Sadia Hasan's son died when he was eight. She talks to TOI's Ambika Pandit about living with loss, and a chance meeting that resulted in her producing the film 'Yes Papa' which targets child sexual abuse.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 30min

I've pleaded not guilty because I'm not guilty: Indrani Mukerjea

Accused of murdering her daughter and out on bail, Indrani Mukerjea is presently the subject of a docu-series. In this interview, she spoke about not seeking to change people's opinions of her and why the high-life wasn't all fun and games.
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Mar 1, 2024 • 21min

How to navigate a stroke

In light of Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath's public statement on suffering a stroke, Mumbai-based neurologists - Dr Shirish Hastak and Dr Pawan Ojha - talk about causes, first aid tips and why public figures talking about the condition is a good thing.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 21min

How to deal with the issue of stray dogs?

Recently, a two-year-old was killed in Delhi by a pack of stray dogs, raising questions about how cities should deal with the issue. Dr Gowri Yale, a veterinarian who works on the issue, spoke with TOI's Alka Dhupkar about how we can deal with stray dogs without resorting to extreme measures.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 21min

What to expect as Russia-Ukraine war enters year 3

TOI's Rudroneel Ghosh speaks with Lithuania's foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and Dr. Rajorshi Roy at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses to decode where the Russia-Ukraine war is headed and its continuing impacts.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 26min

The legal roadblocks for Maharashtra's Maratha quota

Sreehari Aney, former advocate general of Maharashtra, talks to TOI's Bhavika Jain about the legal challenges the bill to grant a 10% quota for Marathas seems set to face.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 22min

Why the plan to fence this border doesn't have too much support

India's announcement to fence the border with Myanmar hasn't been met with support from three states. Journalist and author Rajeev Bhattacharya - who has travelled into Myanmar through the open border - explains the situation on the ground and why there's limited support for the decision
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Feb 19, 2024 • 30min

Is ideology dead in Indian politics?

Political scientist and author Suhas Palshikar explains the importance of ideology for political parties and why parties ignoring it isn't a good sign for Indian politics.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 21min

Don’t let Ranveer ad fool you about 'supplements'

Sexologist and author Dr Rajan Bhonsle talks about the dangers of 'supplements' that promise to solve sexual problems and the dangers of self-medicating to solve problems.
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Feb 14, 2024 • 23min

Ask Devdutt Pattanaik: Why is it difficult to teach children Bhagvad Gita?

As a state doubles down on its decision to teach school children parts of the Gita, author and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik talks about why the holy text may not be for children. He talks about its complexities and also why he believes it shouldn't be viewed outside the context of the Mahabharata.

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