Bollywood is among the many industries that have been strongly hit by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Many films have been delayed indefinitely and others have been launched online on OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar. In the coming months the new guidelines for shoots could fundamentally change how movies are made and look like. Independent movies with small budgets could also have a greater chance at being successful as they dont have to compete with high marketing budgets.

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Episode 62 - What is the future of Bollywood during the Covid-19 pandemic

Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide came as a shock to both his fans and Bollywood alike. The actor took his life on 14th June, 2020 and was reportedly suffering from depression. Unfortunately the narrative about his suicide has shifted towards how a powerful lobby of directors, actors and producers aimed to bring down his career. His fans have caused a massive backlash against certain celebrities, which has also led to an official police investigation

Episode 60 - Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide and Bollywood's nepotism debate

In this episode we aim to bust some of the lies and myths that are surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. We take an indepth look at the science behind the coronavirus and how it affects our bodies. We also discuss the research progress of various vaccines and if there is any real cure for this disease.

Episode 61 - Myths and Lies behind Covid-19 pandemic

As the Covid-19 pandemic surges out of control, many patients are starting to suffer due to shortages of beds and necessary medical equipment. Patients are being turned away from overburdened hospitals and are advised to home quarantine. This has led many to believe that doctors are not fairly treating all patients and are lying about beds availability. In this podcast we discuss the current situation with a doctor to know the real, on-ground facts and what all personal hardships healthcare professionals are facing in our country.

Episode 59 - Covid-19 pandemic from a doctor's perspective

The Covid-19 pandemic has spread throughout the world at an alarming rate. With 3 million cases currently, it has led to many countries, including India, to impose a complete lockdown. Being socially isolated has itself led to a host of daily issues and many people are now finding it difficult to pass time while locked up inside their homes, away from friends and family.

Episode 58 - How to Get Through Life during the Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown

Led by the political coup of Jyotiraditya Scindia, BJP has managed to topple the Congress government of Madhya Pradesh. The state CM, Kamal Nath, decided to resign from his post instead of facing the floor test. With this BJP is on track to form the new government, but it has not cleared all its hurdles. The rogue MLAs will have to face bypolls in their constituencies and if they do not win again, the new BJP government could be in danger.

Episode 57 - Political drama in Madhya Pradesh

The US presidential race is heating up with major states holding their primaries. The republican party has clearly thrown its weight behind the US president Donald Trump, despite his impeachment. The Democratic party is currently facing a divide between the socialist, revolutionist Bernie Sanders and the moderate Joe Biden. Who will be the next US president can have a large impact on US-India relations for the next four years.

Episode 56 - Impact of US presidential nominees on India

The coronavirus pandemic is proving to be a major threat to human life in the 21st century. It has already devastated the healthcare infrastructure of China, Italy and Iran. Now, it remains to be seen how much of a damage it will cause in India as the current infection rate is quite low. However, this pandemic is likley to have much longer effects on our globalized economy.

Episode 55 - What danger does coronavirus pose for India

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is the next big item on BJP's political agenda. Though it might seem like a BJP led issue but the need for a UCC in India was identified long before during the writing of our constitution. It has been embedded in our directive principles and left for future governments to bring about. Today, the enforcement of a UCC is being objected by the Muslim community in India as it signals state interference in religious matters and goes against the sharia based Muslim Personal laws.

Episode 54 - Does India need an Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

Parasite recently created history at the Oscars as it became the first foreign language movie to win the best picture award. The movie reflects on the class divide between the rich and the poor in South Korea, and how one can't escape the past even under new circumstances. It is another feather in the cap for Director Bong Joon-Ho, who has delivered some of the famous Korean movies in his illustrious career.

Episode 53 - Why everyone must watch the movie Parasite

The recent political events in India have once again bought in the question about the nature of our country and its people. Are we truly a secular country where all religions flourish equally or we should be a Hindu Rashtra where Hinduism is the basis of our culture and constitution? The current government seems to be on a crusade to bring in their idea of Hindu nationalism and redefine the very principles on which our country was formed.

Episode 52 - Secularism vs Hindu nationalism in India

The Union Budget 2020 presented by our Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, did not meet most peoples expectations. It was hoped that the budget would attempt to revive the declining growth rate of our GDP, but the biggest announcements were a small cut in income taxes and disinvestment of LIC. Dalal street also reacted negatively towards the budget, with the BSE sensex falling by almost 1,000 points

Episode 51 - Indian Union Budget 2020 highlights

The delhi legislative election 2020 is gearing up to be one of the most interesting political events of the new year. Though most pre-poll surveys predict an easy win for AAP, BJP has put in a massive election campaign to wrestle away some seats. Events such as the anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh have assumed a greater importance in the election, compared to AAP's success in health and education. It remains to be seem if AAP will put up another massive win like in 2015 or BJP will come out with a miracle.

Episode 50 - Delhi election 2020 analysis

The last decade proved to be monumental for the Indian cricket team. Starting off with the big World Cup in 2011, the team has managed to form one of the most successful cricketing sides in the world. Even as the big names such as Sachin, Dravid and Kumble retired, Dhoni and Virat have taken the team from strength to strength.

Episode 49 - Indian cricket team in the 2010s decade

OYO, led by its young CEO Ritesh Agarwal, was once a darling of VC funds. Connecting travellers with hotels it aimed to solve one of the basic issues in the hospitality industry. But over the last few months it has run into a number of problems such as revolting hoteliers, sliding valuations, ill-advised expansion and poorly yielding acquisitions.

Episode 48 - OYO's downfall is a warning sign for Indian startups

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