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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 29 MIN

India-Germany sign 19 pacts, ISRO's launch failure, and 'food racism'

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's recent visit to India, his meeting with PM Modi and the agreements that have been signed between the two countries.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about the failure of the Indian Space Research Organisations' PSLV-C62 mission. He shares what the mission was about, the information that we have about what happened and the significance it holds for ISRO. (16:38)Lastly, we talk about an incident involving an Indian student studying in the US and a lawsuit that followed. (25:45)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's recent visit to India, his meeting with PM Modi and the agreements that have been signed between the two countries.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about the failure of the Indian Space Research Organisations' PSLV-C62 mission. He shares what the mission was about, the information that we have about what happened and the significance it holds for ISRO. (16:38)Lastly, we talk about an incident involving an Indian student studying in the US and a lawsuit that followed. (25:45)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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