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1 week ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Leena Reghunath
In Episode 29 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss the dichotomy of the BJP’s Muslim-messaging within India and abroad. In the second section, they also talk about whether art can be truly separated from the artist. Joining the discussion are The Wire’s editor Seema Chishti, Musician TM Krishna, and senior journalist Anna MM Vetticad.
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1 week ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed |Nidheesh M K
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What next for Shashi Tharoor after he’s back from his ongoing visits abroad? Even those close to him offer differing theories. We sifted through the noise to tell you what we gathered.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Sudipto Mondal
In Episode 28 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Sudipto Mondal discuss if Shashi Tharoor is at a breaking point with the Congress party, and TNM-Newslaundry series on police excesses and impunity across India. Joining the discussion are lawyer and activist Vinay Srinivasa and TNM’s Chennai Bureau Chief Shabbir Ahmed.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed |Nidheesh M K
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK. In this edition, we tell you about Shashi Tharoor’s long, uneasy dance with the Congress that’s nearing its final steps — and how Delhi’s power corridors are bracing for the break-up.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Leena Reghunath |Pooja Prasanna
In Episode 27 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss the India-Pakistan ceasefire following Operation Sindoor and examine the role of the media during moments of military escalation. Joining the discussion are defence expert Sushant Singh and senior journalist Prem Panicker. On the role of the United States in brokering the ceasefire, Sushant says, “Without the US, this would not have happened.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed |Nidheesh M K
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK. The Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs is meeting on May 19 to discuss the recent escalation with Pakistan and Operation Sindoor. Will Opposition members refrain from asking tough questions, as Powertrip found out has been the trend lately?
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4 weeks ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Leena Reghunath
In Episode 26 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss India’s Operation Sindoor, evolving military posture, diplomacy, and the challenges of reporting during heightened conflict. In the discussion are foreign affairs reporter Smita Sharma and Takshashila Institution co-founder Nitin pai.
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1 month ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has urged the Ministry of Electronics and IT and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to take action against Indian influencers and platforms that allegedly “work against the interests of the country”.
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1 month ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Leena Reghunath
In Episode 25 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss India’s response to the Pahalgam attack and what India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index reflects. Also part of the discussion are international relations expert Professor Amitabh Mattoo and senior journalist Nirupama Subramaniam. On India’s response to the Pahalgam attack, Amitabh says, “At the moment, it’s very calibrated, almost muted.
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1 month ago | 
thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Leena Reghunath
In Episode 24 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss Bengaluru’s migrants vs Kannadigas issue and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar’s criticism aimed at the Supreme Court’s powers. Also part of the discussion are comedian and writer Nithin Kamath, lawyer Suhrith Parthasarathy, and TNM’s Anisha Sheth. On the Bengaluru debate, Dhanya says, “For many Kannadigas, this isn’t just about language. It’s really about erasure.
