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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 28 MIN

Indian in space after 40 years, high drug costs, and Mumbai train accident

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 First, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force officer who is a part of the Axiom mission 4, a flight to space. He is the second Indian to go to space after Rakesh Sharma and the first to go to the International Space Station.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the high cost of drugs for rare diseases. Some Indian rare disease patients are now reaching out to the court to try and solve this problem. (13:49)Lastly, we speak about the tragic Mumbai train accident that left five passengers dead. (26:00)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma and Shashank Bhargava.Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force officer who is a part of the Axiom mission 4, a flight to space. He is the second Indian to go to space after Rakesh Sharma and the first to go to the International Space Station.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the high cost of drugs for rare diseases. Some Indian rare disease patients are now reaching out to the court to try and solve this problem. (13:49)Lastly, we speak about the tragic Mumbai train accident that left five passengers dead. (26:00)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma and Shashank Bhargava.Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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