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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 31 MIN

Calls to ban social media for kids, a looming agri crisis, and LIGO in limbo

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Soumyarendra Barik about why states like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are considering banning social media for children, following the example set by Australia. We look at how such a ban might work in India and what the Centre and tech companies are saying about the proposal.Next, we turn to the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran — and why it could threaten India’s food security. The Indian Express' Harish Damodaran explains how disruptions in West Asia could affect fertiliser supplies that Indian agriculture depends on. (15:50)And in the end, The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha explains why the Rs 1,600-crore LIGO-India project in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district remains stuck, even though the observatory is meant to be part of the global network detecting gravitational waves predicted by Albert Einstein. (26:30)Hosted by Shashank BhargavaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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