Best The EC Network Podcasts (2025)

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The state of debate in Parliament, teen in Kenyan jail, and a tech update 31:37

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First, The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak talks about the declining health of parliamentary debate and what it means for legislative productivity. Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda who talks about a case of an Indian athlete whose Olympic dream ended in a Kenyan prison. (15:05) In the end, we take a look at why new telecom rules cou…

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The Catch Up: NIA raids in Kashmir over Red Fort blast (1 Dec) 3:49

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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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Editorial With Sujit Nair | LIC Votes: Ambani & Adani Vs Others | Gautam Adani | Mukesh Ambani | RIL 11:44

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In this episode of Editorial, HW News’ Managing Editor, Mr. Sujit Nair, discusses how the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has either approved or abstained but never opposed resolutions tabled by Gautam Adani–owned Adani Group and Mukesh Ambani–owned Reliance & Jio Enterprises before their shareholders since 1 April 2022. A Mint report suggests tha…

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Kolkata BLO protests, hopes for a UNESCO site, and an order for Shaurya Diwas 22:12

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari about the protests happening in Kolkata. The protests are being led by Booth Level Officers or BLOs who are involved in the process of the Special Intensive Revision and their concern is that the work given to them is too stressful and the deadlines are unrealistic. Next, we talk to The Indian Exp…

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The Catch Up: 53rd Chief Justice of India, VIT Bhopal protests, and more (28 Nov) 3:56

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The headlines of the week by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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Editorial With Sujit Nair | Tata Group Donates ₹758 Crores To BJP In 2024-25 Via Electoral Trust 15:20

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In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the concept of corporates funding political parties in a democracy and how Tata Group became BJP's biggest donor weeks after Modi cabinet cleared its semiconductor units. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Local Unit Testing for Step Functions 39:28

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Join us as we dive into the new local unit testing capabilities for AWS Step Functions with Jas Narula, Product Manager from the Step Functions team. We explore how developers can now test their workflows locally using the enhanced Test State API, moving beyond the limitations of the discontinued Step Functions Local container.Jas walks us through …

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What the new labour codes change for workers and employers 26:57

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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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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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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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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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Editorial With Sujit Nair | ECI Responsible For BLOs' Deaths? | Gyanesh Kumar | SIR | Elections 17:18

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In this episode of Editorial, HW News' Managing Editor, Mr. Sujit Nair, discusses the deaths of Booth Level Officers (BLOs), allegedly caused by work pressure from the Special Intensive Revision duties assigned by the ECI and the fear of getting suspended if targets aren't met. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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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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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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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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How capacity markets broke—and what it takes to fix them

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For years, capacity markets quietly operated in the background: reliable, technical, and rarely in the headlines. Not anymore! In today’s episode of Power Perspectives, host Kinsey Grant Baker sits down with Christoph Graf, Senior Economist and Research Scholar at NYU’s Institute for Policy Integrity, to unpack why capacity markets are suddenly at …

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

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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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Editorial With Sujit Nair | Maharashtra Govt: 'Officials Should Stand And Greet MPs, MLAs' 15:18

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In this episode of Editorial, HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses a government resolution issued by the Government of Maharashtra regarding the code of conduct of state government officials where they have to "stand up and greet" the Members of Parliament or the Members of Legislative Assembly when ever the elected representatives ent…

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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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Editorial With Sujit Nair | Will Poll Promises Crash Indian Economy? | Freebies | BJP | Congress 14:12

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In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the freebies offered by political parties as a poll promise to win elections and its effect on the fiscal health of the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HW News Network

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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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The headlines of the week by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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Editorial With Sujit Nair | 272 Eminent Indians Call 'Vote Chori' A Theatrical Political Strategy 18:17

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In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses an open letter written by 272 eminent Indians consisting of 16Judges, 123 Retired Bureaucrats including 14 Ambassadors, 133 Retired Armed forces officers condemning the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for levelling allegations against Election Commission of India an…

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Building AWS Builder Center: Architecture Lessons from a Large-Scale Community Platform 42:11

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In this episode, we dive deep into AWS Builder Center, the new community platform designed to consolidate all AWS developer resources into one central hub. Roopal Jain, Software Development Engineer on the Builder Center team, explains how this platform brings together previously scattered AWS community properties like re:Post, Skill Builder, and c…

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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 grid tech solving the visibility gap

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With risks flying at utility leaders from every angle—extreme weather, outages, wildfires, and many more—knowing what’s happening on the grid at any moment isn’t just nice. It’s mission critical. So how is next-gen sensing tech helping power pros get better visibility into real-time grid realities? This week on Piloting the Future, Kim and Lee expl…

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

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The headlines of the day by The indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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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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Editorial With Sujit Nair | Did EC Ensure A Free And Fair Bihar Election? | CEC Gyanesh Kumar | NDA 15:06

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In this episode of Editorial, HW News' Managing Editor, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses how the Election Commission of India halted the Direct Benefit Transfer [DBT] schemes in various states in the past but during the Bihar polls, the NDA was allowed to continue the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana which aimed at transferring ₹10,000 to over 1 crore wom…

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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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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio