EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 23 MIN
A 'missing' mountain of coal, global plastics treaty, and GST reforms
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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about a case of missing coal. 2 lakh metric tonnes of illegally mined coal has gone missing from two villages in Meghalaya. She shares the controversy that this has led to and the investigation that is happening in the case.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhil Ghanekar about the global plastics treaty and the failure to forge it. For the second time in eight months, countries have failed to finalise the treaty and create rules that every nation should abide by in order to reduce plastic production and pollution. (12:34)Lastly, we talk about the government's plans regarding the GST regime and the amount that would be levied on online gaming. (20:02)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about a case of missing coal. 2 lakh metric tonnes of illegally mined coal has gone missing from two villages in Meghalaya. She shares the controversy that this has led to and the investigation that is happening in the case.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhil Ghanekar about the global plastics treaty and the failure to forge it. For the second time in eight months, countries have failed to finalise the treaty and create rules that every nation should abide by in order to reduce plastic production and pollution. (12:34)Lastly, we talk about the government's plans regarding the GST regime and the amount that would be levied on online gaming. (20:02)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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