Best Infinity Squared Podcasts (2025)

India’s long awaited labour reforms have finally come into effect, five years after Parliament passed the four consolidated labour codes. These new codes aim to streamline compliance for employers while expanding formal protections for workers including gig and platform workers, fixed term employees, and those in the unorganised sector. In today's …

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The Catch Up: PM Modi inaugurates Skyroot Infinity campus (27 Nov) 3:54

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Vehicular emissions in Delhi, uranium in breast milk, and Pak on Ram Temple 25:24

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew about vehicular emissions in Delhi and how much they contribute to the pollution in NCR. She shares how after stubble burning, vehicular emissions are the major cause for pollution, the scale of the problem and how the government plans on dealing with it. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anon…

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The Catch Up: Violent protests erupt at VIT Bhopal over Jaundice breakout (26 Nov) 3:48

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A bid to control Chandigarh, Jammu college row, and harassed in Shanghai 20:56

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First, The Indian Express' Hina Rohtaki talks about a bill that would effectively weaken Punjab’s control over the city of Chandigarh. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Arun Sharma about the protests in Jammu over a medical college admission list that has turned into a political and religious flashpoint. (11:06) And in the end, we talk about ho…

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The Catch Up: SC on Army officer’s termination (25 Nov) 3:20

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FIRs against BLOs, crackdowns in Gujarat, and Dharmendra passes away at 89 22:32

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Saman Husain about the nationwide Special Intensive Revision and the pressure on the booth level officers or BLOs. She shares why the Noida administration registered FIRs against 60 BLOs and seven of their supervisors. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi about Gujarat police's largest surveillanc…

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The Catch Up: Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd CJI (24 Nov) 3:41

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Governor's powers revisited, Delhi student suicide, and pomegranate theft 35:31

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First, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath discusses how the Supreme Court has redefined the boundaries between governors and state governments revisiting its own timelines for how long a governor can sit on a bill. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Upasika Singhal who talks about a case where Delhi's St Columba student w…

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The Catch Up: Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM, Gangster Bishnoi's arrest, and more (21 Nov) 4:57

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Red Fort blast probe, cannabis vs bhang, and Kashmir Times office raided 27:38

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Alok Singh about the investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast. He shares the recent developments in the case, gives updates about the accused, and shares why the investigation agencies are feeling that its a broader conspiracy. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla about the rules and regulation…

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The Catch Up: SC clarifies Governor’s powers (20 Nov) 4:42

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Akhlaq Ahmed's case, Sheikh Hasina's sentence, and Anmol Bishnoi's arrest 27:54

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First, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath talks about Uttar Pradesh government's decision to withdraw a case against those accused in the 2015 Dadri lyncing incident. Next, we speak to the Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy who discusses the death sentence handed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Shei…

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The Catch Up: Gangster Anmol Bishnoi extradited to India from US (19 Nov) 4:31

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When govt officials use AI, Madvi Hidma's killing, and Kishor on Bihar result 30:07

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Soumyarendra Barik about artificial intelligence and the concerns that it is raising regarding government officials using it for getting information for formulating policies, writing speeches, and other similar tasks. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jayprakash S. Naidu about one of the most feared maoist b…

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The Catch Up: EC orders special revision of electoral rolls in Assam (18 Nov) 4:38

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A 300 cr cyber racket, Punjab waits for relief, and India-US LPG deal 24:29

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First, The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari talks about a large organized cybercrime network that the West Bengal police says it has uncovered. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasdev about the growing rift between the AAP led Punjab government and the Centre over flood relief funds. (09:10) Lastly, we take a look at India’s first ever LPG…

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The Catch Up: India-US energy deal (17 Nov) 4:38

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What NDA's Bihar win means, eliminating TB from India, and Nowgam blast 30:23

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First, we talk to veteran journalist and The Indian Express' contributing editor Neerja Chowdhury about the results of the Bihar elections and what is in store for Nitish Kumar and the NDA now that they have defeated the Mahagathbandhan in the assembly elections. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the current status of TB cases …

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The Catch Up: Red Fort blast suspect, Pune bridge crash, and more (14 Nov) 3:43

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Air pollution’s toll on infants, a policy rollback, and terror module busted 26:22

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First, we speak to The Indian Express' Rinku Ghosh who talks about how air pollution affects two of the most vulnerable groups: newborn babies and pregnant women. Next, The Indian Express' Parul Kulshresthe discusses Rajasthan’s move to roll back its decades-old two child rule for local elections, and why women rights groups in the state are critic…

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The Catch Up: DNA match confirms Red Fort blast suspect (13 Nov) 3:31

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Bihar's liquor ban, Electricity (Amendment) Bill, and Delhi blast case update 24:28

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First, The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary talks about how Bihar’s liquor ban has affected the state and why reactions to it are sharply divided along gender lines. Next, The Indian Express’ Raakhi Jagga explains why stakeholders in Punjab are protesting the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and why the state government has stayed silent o…

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The Catch Up: J&K police crackdown on banned Jamaat-e-Islami network (12 Nov) 3:07

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Delhi Red Fort blast, railway ticketing scam, and Nithari case acquittal 24:13

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We begin with discussing the blast near Delhi's Red Fort that claimed at least 13 lives joined by The Indian Express' Alok Singh who also explains what investigators believe may be its link to a terror module busted in Faridabad. Next, The Indian Express Mohomed Thaver talks about a nationwide ticketing scam that has exposed how illegal software ne…

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The Catch Up: Red Fort blast linked to Faridabad terror module (11 Nov) 3:42

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Bihar vs other states, hopes from COP30, and dismantling Nehru stadium 27:22

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First, The Indian Express’ Udit Misra joins us to discuss the state of Bihar’s economy and how it compares with other states in the country. Next, The Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha explains why COP30 has set a rather modest goal for itself, and what that means for global climate action (14:10). And in the end, The Indian Express’ Pritish Raj talks …

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The Catch Up: India Gate pollution protest (10 Nov) 3:30

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XLRI: The legacy of creating efficient and empathetic leaders 26:06

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Every year, thousands of ambitious students across India prepare for one of the most challenging MBA entrance exams in the country: the Xavier Aptitude Test. And at the heart of this exam is one of India’s most respected Business schools-XLRI – Xavier School of Management. In our first episode in association with XLRI, we talk about XAT and how it …

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Three controversies: Pune land deal case, Sheeshmahal 2.0, and TMC vs BJP 25:51

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First, we talk about Maharashtra, where The Indian Express' Alok Deshpande discusses the controversy over a 40 acre land parcel has triggered political tremors that have reached the doorstep of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Next, The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasdev talks about why a government bungalow in Chandigarh has become the latest flashpo…

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The Catch Up: Haryana 'vote chori' row, Bihar elections and more (7 Nov) 4:14

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Haryana 'vote chori' claims, Bilaspur train crash, and cricketers under probe 25:35

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Asad Rehman about Rahul Gandhi’s latest allegations of large scale voter manipulation in Haryana’s 2024 Assembly elections and why he’s calling it the biggest case yet of what he describes as vote chori. Next, The Indian Express' Jayprakash Naidu talks about a train crash in Chhattisgarh that killed 11 people a…

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The Catch Up: Bihar Assembly elections kick off today (6 Nov) 4:52

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Why Bihar keeps returning to Nitish Kumar 28:53

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As Bihar enters the first phase of polling, we take stock of the state’s political landscape with The Indian Express’ National Opinion Editor, and discuss the entry of Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, the baggage weighing down Tejashwi Yadav, and why, even after 20 years in power, many voters still have their hopes pinned on Nitish Kumar. Hosted and p…

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The Catch Up: Rahul's H-Files allegations (5 Nov) 4:09

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Canada rejects 74% Indian student visas, US-China ties, Bilaspur collision 22:40

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Manraj Grewal Sharma about a major drop in Indian visa acceptances in Canada. She shares why Canada has rejected 74% of the student visa applications from India, the impact it's having on Indian students and Canadian universities. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy abou…

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The Catch Up: Russian oil dispatches to India drop sharply (4 Nov) 4:44

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All firsts: Women’s World Cup win, an ISRO launch, and new income survey 24:37

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First, The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan talk about the night Indian cricket had waited decades for, when Harmanpreet Kaur and her team made history, lifting the World Cup and giving Indian women’s cricket its 1983 moment. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about ISRO’s launch of its heaviest communication…

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The Catch Up: Indian Women team's historic World Cup win (3 Nov) 3:23

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Protests in Uttarakhand, why the Rupee falls, and 44 parties against SIR 20:21

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about the situation of Uttarakhand's healthcare infrastructure. She shares that as the state gears for celebrating the 25th year of its formation, the status of the healthcare services and infrastructure still raises concerns. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the value of rupe…

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The Catch Up: Pan-India SIR, Trump-Xi meet and more (31 Oct) 4:27

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Central Square Foundation | NIPUN Bharat and the way forward for the FLN Mission 20:10

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As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation, we are excited to bring to you the fifth and final episode of our series where we talk about the learnings and best practices from the NIPUN Bharat Mission and its future in the country. It has been over four years since the NIPUN Bharat Mission launched and ushered in significant…

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Jharkhand HIV infection case, Goa's tourism woes, and Trump-Xi meet 29:58

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Shubham Tigga about a case that has emerged in Jharkhand, where five children suffering from Thalassemia went for their regular blood transfusion and came back HIV positive. He talks about the state government's reaction, the hospital's response and the investigation that is happening. Next, we talk to The Indi…

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The Catch Up: Trump-Xi meet, pause trade war (30 Oct) 4:31

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Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, cloud-seeding for pollution, and victim blaming 32:18

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First, The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary talks about Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party and how the political-analyst-turned-politician is trying to distinguish himself from others ahead of the upcoming Bihar polls. Next, The Indian Express’ Anjali Marar explains the cloud-seeding method that the Delhi government hopes will help reduce pollution…

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The Catch Up: India, China agree to maintain stability at LAC (Oct 29) 5:20

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Pan-India vs Bihar SIR, Russian sanctions, and Prashant Kishor voter ID row 30:37

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Chief of National Bureau Ritika Chopra about the Election Commission’s new nationwide voter roll revision, what it aims to fix, and how it differs from the controversial Bihar exercise Next, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy talks about the US and the EU’s latest sanctions on Russia an…

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The Catch Up: Cyclone Montha turns severe, Odisha evacuates thousands (28 Oct) 3:55

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Hopes to criminalise match-fixing, a stronger Air Force, and pan-India SIR 28:16

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla about the BCCI approaching the Supreme Court and a case that has the potential to criminalise match-fixing, a problem that has plagued cricket in India for many many years. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amrita Nayak Dutta, who shares how during Operation Sindoor, many Pakistani drones enter…