• In Focus by The Hindu

  • By: The Hindu
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In Focus by The Hindu

By: The Hindu
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  • A podcast from The Hindu that delves deep into current developments with subject experts, and brings in context, history, perspective and analysis.
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  • Why is Imane Khelif at the center of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics?
    Aug 5 2024
    Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, is now at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Olympics 2024. This controversy began after Angela Carini from Italy withdrew from her Round-16 bout with Khelif just after 46 seconds. After the decision was announced, Carini didn't shake Khelif's hand but cried in the ring on her knees. Later Carini said she hurt her nose after the opening punches. This led to a heated debate on social media. Many accuse the Algerian boxer of being male or transgender, calling it unfair to women's sports. J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk also joined the debate, questioning the decision made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Simultaneously, several childhood pictures of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif surfaced on social media, aiming to prove that she is female. Along with Khelif, Taiwan's double world champion Lin Yu-ting was cleared to compete in Paris despite both being disqualified at the 2023 World Championships after failing the International Boxing Association (IBA) gender eligibility tests. Why is Khelif at the center of the controversy? What is the current IOC criteria for determining gender? What is the dispute between the IBA and IOC? How will the Olympic matches unfold in the coming days? Guest: YB Sarangi from The Hindu’s Sports Bureau. Host: Jude Francis Weston Listen to more In Focus podcasts:
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    23 mins
  • IAS aspirants deaths: Why are over 35,000 people drowning every year in India?
    Aug 2 2024
    The national capital was rocked by student protests last month after three IAS aspirants tragically drowned when the basement library of their coaching centre flooded, following torrential rains. While a police case has been registered and arrests made, the students pointed out that safety norms are routinely violated at coaching centres and stormwater drains in the area were clogged, leading to water inundation. Just this week, a woman and her three-year-old son drowned in a drain in Delhi, again following heavy rains. India has a massive problem that is not acknowledged or recognised enough: preventable drowning deaths. As per the National Crime Records Bureau’s statistics for 2022, over 38,000 people died in India due to drowning, a little over nine percent of all deaths. Apart from deaths due to flooding, there are also multiple deaths due to accidental falls into water bodies, due to boats or other vessels capsizing or due to getting washed away in rivers while doing basic household work such as fetching water, washing clothes or bathing. What is the scenario with regard to drowning in India? Are we doing enough to prevent drowning deaths? What did India’s framework on drowning prevention, released last December say? Guest: Lopa Ghosh, Senior Communications Advisor at Global Health Advocacy Incubator Host: Zubeda Hamid Edited by Jude Francis Weston
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    28 mins
  • How will removal of indexation in LTCG tax calculation impact ordinary investors? | In Focus podcast
    Jul 31 2024
    The Union Budget has announced several changes to the tax regime for Long-term Capital Gains. The most controversial of them is the removal of indexation benefit for the calculation of long-term capital gains (LTCGs), which could have implications for tax obligations in real estate transactions. Many now fear that the tax obligations of ordinary investors will shoot up, that black money will flood into real estate as sellers seek to lower the paper value of the transaction, and that investors will now prefer short-term holdings rather than lobg-term ones. Are these apprehensions valid? What do these taxation changes mean for the middle income investor? How will the real estate market be impacted? Guest: Ravi Saraogi of Samasthiti Advisors, who is also a SEBI-registered investment advisor. Host: G. Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu. Edited by Sharmada venkatasubramanian.
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    36 mins

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