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Nothing But The Truth
by India Today Podcasts
A weekly podcast by The India Today Group Editorial Director (Publishing) Raj Chengappa that dissects and simplifies one important news story. While the availability of several narratives from different sources distorts the news in this plethora of news information, often leaving readers perplexed, this show aims to untangle the story by providing a factual analysis to the viewers.Download the latest issue of the India Today Magazine:https://bit.ly/ITMAGDOWNLOAD
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The Rage Of Gen Z | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 146
How a protest against an exam paper leak has become a major youth movement holding the Modi Govt to account. Answers to the big questions: Why is Gen Z angry? What is the political fallout? What should the Centre do?Tune In!Produced by Areeb RazaSound mixed by Suraj Singh
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Satluj The Whole Truth | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 145
As Satluj, the banned film, shines a light on the extra-judicial killings in Punjab after Operation Bluestar, a deep dive into the dark decade when the bloody militancy was brutally crushed.Tune in!Produced by Taniya DuttaSound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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SEX & CONSENT: Why No Means No| Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 144
Analysis of a pioneering India Today survey on the challenges women face from partners, families and society when they say no.Raj Chengappa in conversation with noted social scientist Deepa Narayan author of Chup: Breaking the Silence about India's WomenTune in!Produced by Taniya DuttaSound mixed by Aman Pal
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THE GREAT BETRAYAL | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 143
How donations at the Ram Mandir were embezzled and what temple administrations can do to safeguards against such theft. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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What Makes a Great College | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 142
Toppers in India Today’s annual Best Colleges of India survey share their insights on how  to foster leadership and excellence plus tips for students. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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Why We Are Eating Our Foreign Exchange | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 142
The Iran War exposes India’s dependence on imported fertilisers, pulses and edible oils, with the expense set to soar to $56 billion or 6 per cent of total imports. What we need to do to achieve food self-sufficiency. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Suraj Singh
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THE GREAT UNSHACKLING | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 141
The inside story of how Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dismantling the Compliance Raj through massive deregulation and decriminalisation measures. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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The Secret UFO Files | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 140
With the Trump admin releasing over 220 secret files pertaining to UFOs and other UAPs or unidentified anomalous phenomena reputed astronomers Prof Jayant Murthy, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, and Dr Beatriz Villarroel, Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, answer the big question of whether there is alien life. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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India-US Ties : The Rubio Reset | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 139
Did the US Secretary of State visit to India mark a genuine strategic reset in ties or just symbolism? In-depth analysis with Raj Chengappa and Pankaj Saran, ex Deputy NSA. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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Indian Economy: Brace for the Worst |Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 138
PM Economic Council Adviser Sajjid Chinoy on what's behind the Modi Government's call to tighten our belts and what lies ahead. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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The Victorious Chief Ministers: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 137
The seven big tests ahead for the new CMs to deliver on their campaign promises. Raj Chengappa takes a look at the challenges ahead. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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Assembly Polls 2026: HISTORIC CONQUESTS | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 136
How BJP defeated Mamata in Bengal and superstar Vijay swept Tamil Nadu. Analysis with Raj Chengappa and pollster Pradeep Gupta of Axis My India including what’s the big takeaways from these assembly polls. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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The Mythos Menace | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 135
NASSCOM chairman Srikanth Velamakanni on how India can prevent the new Anthropic autonomous AI model from disrupting banks and financial infrastructure. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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Nari Shakti Act: Breaking the Deadlock | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 134
With Opposition blocking the Modi Govt’s move to speedily implement women’s reservation in Lok Sabha, Raj Chengappa takes a look at how to break the impasse.  Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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THE BIG POLL SHOWDOWN| Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 133
As keystone states West Bengal and Tamil Nadu prepare to vote, an in-depth analysis of what will determine the outcome with Raj Chengappa and psephologist Amitabh Tiwari. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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The Wounded Gulf: WILL THE TRUCE LAST? | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 132
Will the two-week ceasefire between US/Israel and Iran last? What are the sticking points for a peace deal? Will there now be an Islamic NATO in the Gulf? Expert analysis from Ambassador Ausaf Sayeed, former MEA secretary overseeing West Asia Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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Assembly Polls: BATTLE OF THE CHIEFTAINS | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 131
Who will win the upcoming four key state elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Kerala? Raj Chengappa analyses the upcoming polls with pollster Yashwant Deshmukh of CVoter in the latest episode of Nothing But The Truth. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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IRAN WAR: BIG FALLOUT FOR INDIA | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 130
How the Iran War has hit ten key sectors in India hard and its economic fallout on lives and livelihoods. Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into the situation. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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ENDGAME FOR IRAN NUKES | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep129
Has the US-Israel strikes defanged Iran’s nuke prowess or made it more dangerous? Raj Chengappa talks to top nuke expert Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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Middle East Mayhem: WHY INDIA SHOULD WORRY | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 128
Answers to the key questions of the US-Israel War on Iran: can it bring regime change? How long will the war last? Why India should worry? Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into the developments. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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The Great Nicobar Dilemma | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 127
As the NGT greenlights the Rs 81, 000 crore mega project for a port and defence project, ecologists fear the loss of the Island's unique diversity. Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into the issue. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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NEW REGIME OLD WORRIES | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 126
In this episode of Nothing But The Truth, Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into how New Delhi should deal with the new Tarique Rahman regime in Dhaka. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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TRADE DEALS: MODI'S GREAT GAMBIT | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 125
In his episode of Nothing But The Truth, Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into a host of new trade deals including with the US and EU that signal India’s bold but risky gambit to join the big league of trading nations. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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BETTING ON THE NEW ECONOMY | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 124
An in-depth analysis of the 10 cutting-edge sectors Budget 2026 boosts to create new jobs and transform India into a global economic powerhouse. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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Mood Of The Nation Poll: MODI REGAINS MOJO| Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 123
In this episode of Nothing But The Truth, Raj Chengappa speaks with CVoter's Yashwant Deshmukh on India Today's latest national mood survey ahead of the budget. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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India-Europe – Mother of all Deals | S2 | 122
What the big trade deal with EU means for India and is it where the next wave of jobs for Indians will come from? Raj Chengappa breaks down the crucial points. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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The Mover & The Shaker |S2| 121
Why India Today magazine made Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump as its joint Newsmakers of the Year 2025. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Suraj Singh
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ISRO JOINING THE BIG BOYS | S2| 120
For India, the success of ISRO's heavy lift satellite launcher, LVM3-M6 on December 24 put India in the premier league of world space powers. In this episode of Nothing But the Truth, Raj Chengappa interviews ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan on India's big leap in launchers as well as upcoming programmes like India's human space flight mission Gaganyaan and the next big landing on the moon with Chandrayaan-4 Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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The Economy: THE GOLDILOCKS MOMENT | S2 | EP 119
How to sustain the upsurge in India’s economic growth. Exclusive interview with RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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WHY INDIGOOFED | S2 | EP 118
Who is to blame for the chaos at India’s dominant airline Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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INDIA’S RUSSIA REBOOT | S2 | Ep 117
The Russia Reset demands India make the hard choice: what do we truly want from Moscow and what are we willing to risk with the US to get it? An in-depth analysis. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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THE MANIPUR DIVIDE: WHAT CAN BE DONE| S2 | Ep 116
Two years after brutal violence, the North-Eastern state is split into militarised ethnic enclaves. What can be done to resolve this protracted conflict. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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The NiMo Knockout : How They Won Bihar | S2 | Ep 115
The inside story of the NDA war room and how it created an electoral earthquake. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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The New White Collar Terror | S2 | Ep 114
The Delhi Car Bomb attack exposes a dangerous turn as radicalised professionals target Indian cities. How India can respond to this threat? Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Suraj Singh
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Should India Do Nuke Tests Too? | S2 | Ep 113
With Donald Trump announcing that the US will start testing its weapons again, it will trigger a dangerous arms race. Should India resume nuke tests too? Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
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Can Tejashwi win Bihar? Nothing But The Truth | S2 | Ep 112
India Today’s Raj Chengappa answers the 4 big questions about the MGB’s CM hopeful: 1. Can Tejashwi’s rainbow caste coalition triumph? 2. Will his job-for-all win the youth? 3. Can he shake of his father, Lalu’s ‘Jungle Raj’ image? 4. Does he have the leadership qualities to be a CM? Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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Shux Space Odyssey: The Untold Story Nothing But The Truth |S2 | Ep 111
In his most detailed interview, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to live in the International Space Station, talks extensively of his incredible space journey. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound Mix by Aman Pal
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Who Will Win Bihar Polls? 10 X Factors | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 110
Who will win the upcoming Bihar assembly elections? That’s the big question as the high stakes poll battle gets under way. There are 243 seats up for grabs and the target for any party or alliance is to secure a simple majority of 122 seats to rule this important state. There are close to 80 million voters that will decide just who governs them. As Bihar goes to polls on November 6 and 11, an in-depth analysis of the 10 key factors that will determine the outcome of the high stakes battle by Raj Chengappa with ace poll strategist Amitabh Tiwari. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound Mixed by Aman Pal
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India's Great Chip Gambit |Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 109
Will the Modi Government’s Rs 76,000 crore high risk initiative to make India self-reliant in semiconductor chips pay off? Plus exclusive interview with Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound Mixed by Aman Pal
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Pak-Saudi Pact: Why India Should Worry? Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 108
As Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign a major defence pact, analysis with top Middle East expert Ausaf Sayeed, ex MEA secretary, as to whether this is a Muslim-NATO pact and its impact on India. Tune in. Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound Mix by Rohan Bharti
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THE GEN-Z REVOLT | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 107
Why Nepal’s youth rebelled and toppled the political establishment, what lies ahead for Nepal and what it means for India? Produced by Taniya Dutta Produced by Aman Pal
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Victims of Trump Tariffs |Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 106
The key Indian businesses hardest hit by the heavy Trump Tariffs, the challenges they face and the opportunities to find new markets. Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound Mix by Aman
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MOOD OF THE NATION POLL | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 105
How has PM Modi performed? Can the Opposition led by Rahul Gandhi dent the BJP? What are the biggest achievements and failures of the Modi government? Is the economy up or down?Insights to all the burning questions on India Today's Mood of the Nation Poll with Yashwant Deshmukh, C-VoterProduced by Taniya DuttaSound Mix by Rohan Bharti
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MEET THE MICROMOGULS | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 104
How to make India’s micro entrepreneurs both local and global champions. Plus insights from top grampreneur expert Lakshmi V. Venkatesan. Show produced by Nikhil Khattar Sound mix by Suraj Singh
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InfoTech Sector: Who Moved My Job? | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 103
The IT Sector, India’s biggest jobs generator, sees massive layoffs, forcing firms to restructure or face obsolescence. What’s behind the big churn? Exclusive interview with NASSCOM chief Rajesh Nambiar.
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INDIA-US TIES: The New Frenemy | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 102
How Modi can counter the Aggro Trump Trade Offensive Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound Mix by Aman Pal
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THE TRUMP SHOCKER : How Modi should respond | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 101
With US President Donald Trump imposing a hefty 25 per cent tariffs on Indian exports to America will India buckle or fightback Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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BATTLE FOR BIHAR : Who will win? Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 100
NDA vs MGB: Which alliance is best positioned to win the upcoming Bihar assembly polls? Analysis with special VoteVibe opinion poll by Amitabh Tiwari. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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India vs Pak: The Secret Cyber War | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 99
India vs Pak: The Secret Cyber War Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound Mix by Aman Pal
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How To Fix AIR INDIA Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 98
What the Tata-owned airline needs to do to regain trust and credibility after the Ahmedabad crash Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
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A weekly podcast by The India Today Group Editorial Director (Publishing) Raj Chengappa that dissects and simplifies one important news story. While the availability of several narratives from different sources distorts the news in this plethora of news information, often leaving readers perplexed, this show aims to untangle the story by providing a factual analysis to the viewers.Download the latest issue of the India Today Magazine:https://bit.ly/ITMAGDOWNLOAD
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