Nothing But The Truth

The Nepal tragedy exposes India's vulnerability to such catastrophes in the fragile Himalayan states. How we can minimise the impact. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

India Today's latest Mood of the Nation poll reveals that unemployment, inflation and Gen Z discontent take a toll on the BJP tally even as the NDA retains a comfortable majority and PM Modi his popularity. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Suraj Singh

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s move to extend one-year maternity leave to mothers having a third child marks a striking reversal of India’s old “Hum Do, Hamare Do” philosophy. But does India really need more babies — or better jobs, skills and opportunities for the young people it already has? This week on Nothing But The Truth, Raj Chengappa examines the North-South fertility divide, ageing, migration, delimitation, fiscal federalism and the politics of population. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

From Jantar Mantar to Jharkhand, the Cockroach Janta Party is trying to turn Gen Z rage into a national political force. Will the CJP's plan to become a pan India pressure group work?  Is India witnessing the birth of a new youth politics? Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Suraj Singh

With 12 states and 4 UTs keeping eggs off the menu, India's midday meal scheme for school students, the world’s largest, draws criticism for not keeping up with child nutrition standards. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Suraj Singh

Beyond NEET, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership will be tested by six other key issues across politics, the economy and governance. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

How a protest against an exam paper leak has become a major youth movement holding the Modi Govt to account. Answers to the big questions: Why is Gen Z angry? What is the political fallout? What should the Centre do? Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Suraj Singh

As Satluj, the banned film, shines a light on the extra-judicial killings in Punjab after Operation Bluestar, a deep dive into the dark decade when the bloody militancy was brutally crushed. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

Analysis of a pioneering India Today survey on the challenges women face from partners, families and society when they say no. Raj Chengappa in conversation with noted social scientist Deepa Narayan author of Chup: Breaking the Silence about India's Women Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

How donations at the Ram Mandir were embezzled and what temple administrations can do to safeguards against such theft. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

Toppers in India Today’s annual Best Colleges of India survey share their insights on how  to foster leadership and excellence plus tips for students. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

The Iran War exposes India’s dependence on imported fertilisers, pulses and edible oils, with the expense set to soar to $56 billion or 6 per cent of total imports. What we need to do to achieve food self-sufficiency. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Suraj Singh

The inside story of how Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dismantling the Compliance Raj through massive deregulation and decriminalisation measures. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

With the Trump admin releasing over 220 secret files pertaining to UFOs and other UAPs or unidentified anomalous phenomena reputed astronomers Prof Jayant Murthy, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, and Dr Beatriz Villarroel, Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, answer the big question of whether there is alien life. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

Did the US Secretary of State visit to India mark a genuine strategic reset in ties or just symbolism? In-depth analysis with Raj Chengappa and Pankaj Saran, ex Deputy NSA. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

PM Economic Council Adviser Sajjid Chinoy on what's behind the Modi Government's call to tighten our belts and what lies ahead. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

The seven big tests ahead for the new CMs to deliver on their campaign promises. Raj Chengappa takes a look at the challenges ahead. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

How BJP defeated Mamata in Bengal and superstar Vijay swept Tamil Nadu. Analysis with Raj Chengappa and pollster Pradeep Gupta of Axis My India including what’s the big takeaways from these assembly polls. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

NASSCOM chairman Srikanth Velamakanni on how India can prevent the new Anthropic autonomous AI model from disrupting banks and financial infrastructure. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Aman Pal

With Opposition blocking the Modi Govt’s move to speedily implement women’s reservation in Lok Sabha, Raj Chengappa takes a look at how to break the impasse.  Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal