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South Central Ep 2: Nayanthara vs Dhanush, Sandeep Varier, and Kasthuri’s arrest

In the second episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by Frontline’s senior associate editor RK Radhakrishnan and lawyer Nikhil Narendran.

Newslaundry · Nov 25, 2024

Who owns Shivaji’s legacy? The battle over Maharashtra's icon

Shivaji’'s legacy continues to dominate Maharashtra’s political and cultural landscape even 400 years after his death. In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna explores the multi-faceted interpretations of the Maratha king’s legacy, from his portrayal as a Hindu king by right-wing groups to a secular, anti-caste hero by…

Newslaundry · Nov 18, 2024

South Central Ep 1: CJI Chandrachud’s legacy, Vijay in politics, Kerala’s WhatsApp group row

In the first episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by professor Anup Surendranath and Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri.

Newslaundry · Nov 16, 2024

Civic issues, development, price rise: What Bengaluru’s voters worry about

Karnataka will vote in the Lok Sabha polls on April 26 and May 7. Days before Bengaluru casts its vote, Pooja Prasanna and Anisha Sheth caught up with a cross-section of the city’s voters to find out what they want from this election.

Newslaundry · Apr 24, 2024

Telangana elections: What’s on the mind of Hyderabad’s young voters?

With elections scheduled in Telangana on November 30, TNM’s Pooja Prasanna and Anjana Meenakshi spoke to young and first-time voters from various universities in Hyderabad about the big poll issues for them, including employment, education and healthcare. 

Newslaundry · Nov 15, 2023

‘Don’t need BRS support to win’: AIMIM chief Owaisi on Telangana polls, INDIA bloc, and media

The AIMIM is expanding its footprints across the country, fielding candidates this time in Rajasthan as well. The party’s president Asaduddin Owaisi has said that AIMIM will neither ally with INDIA nor NDA. In this conversation with TNM’s Pooja Prasanna, he speaks on the Telangana elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…

Newslaundry · Nov 14, 2023

Another Election Show: NL and TNM discuss BJP’s corruption taint, Congress caste census promise

Big news coming in: Newslaundry and The News Minute have formed an alliance for more public interest journalism. Going forward, you will see the two organisations collaborate on reporting projects and growth strategy. In this episode, Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna of The News Minute and Manisha Pande and Atul…

Newslaundry · Apr 30, 2023

India’s tech hub Bengaluru flooded after days of torrential rains

Many parts of southern city are under water for a second day, bringing traffic chaos, power cuts and flooded properties.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2022