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The Signal and the Noise HT Smartcast
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Twitter is known for its 280 characters. The signature of Mint's daily long story is its 2000 words. Sometimes, complex events in the world of business, politics and technology require an in-depth examination. And in the Signal and the Noise, Sunit and Ajai will attempt to give you a peek into the inner workings of the Mint’s long stories. Join us for the banter; stay for the insight.
This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
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How long will the second wave of Covid last?
As many parts of India are staring into the lockdown and it seems as if very little has changed. How bad is the covid situation in the country really? In this episode we talk to shahid Jameel a well known virologist and Head of Biosciences at Ashoka University about the current situation of covid-19 in our country.
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Inside Mumbai’s new extortion economy
Hafta-Vasooli threatens to overturn Maharashtra’s politics. Just what are the tentacles of this shadow economy? In this episode, host Sunit Arora talks to journalist Smruti Koppikar about Mumbai’s new extortion economy.
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Inside the mind of Indians one year after the lockdown
In this episode, catch Sunit Arora in conversation with Santosh Desai who's a well renowned columnist, writer and MD & CEO of Future brands, about how the pandemic has changed the way Indians live, work, eat, pray and make love. Tune in now!
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One year since India’s Covid-19 lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic taught us many economic, political and social lessons for life. With the recent surge in Covid cases, how can we utilise those lessons and what's the way forward now? Ajai Sreevatsan chats with K Srinath Reddy, President, PHFI on the one year anniversary of lockdown.
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Government sets out regulations for digital media, OTT platforms
The Indian government tightened its control over digital news media and OTT (over-the-top) video streaming platforms, introducing a three-tier mechanism and terming it as a "soft-touch regulatory architecture." Catch Ajai Sreevatsan in conversation with Raman Cheema to find out what he has to say about this social media censorship and how does it work.