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Nothing But The Truth

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

  1. 205

    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

  2. 204

    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

  3. 203

    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

  4. 202

    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

  5. 201

    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

  6. 200

    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

  7. 199

    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

  8. 198

    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

  9. 197

    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

  10. 196

    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

  11. 195

    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

  12. 194

    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

  13. 193

    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

  14. 192

    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

  15. 191

    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

  16. 190

    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

  17. 189

    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

  18. 188

    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

  19. 187

    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

  20. 186

    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

  21. 185

    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

  22. 184

    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

  23. 183

    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

  24. 182

    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

  25. 181

    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

  26. 180

    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

  27. 179

    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

  28. 178

    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

  29. 177

    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

  30. 176

    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

  31. 175

    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

  32. 174

    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

  33. 173

    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

  34. 172

    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

  35. 171

    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

  36. 170

    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

  37. 169

    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

  38. 168

    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

  39. 167

    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

  40. 166

    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.

  41. 165

    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

  42. 164

    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

  43. 163

    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

  44. 162

    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

  45. 161

    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

  46. 160

    INDIA’S NEW SPACE ODYSSEY Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 97

    Why Shubhanshu Shukla’s voyage signals India’s ambition to join the big boys of space exploration. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Aman Pal

  47. 159

    UNEASY TRUCE | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 96

    Why Donald Trump’s Bunker-Busting Strategy Will Not Defuse Nuclear Tensions In the Region?

  48. 158

    Choking in PLASTIC | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 95

    India is now the world's biggest plastic polluter. How to clean up.

  49. 157

    Studying in America: END OF THE DREAM | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 94

    How the Trump clampdown slams the door on aspiring Indian students. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal

  50. 156

    INDO-US TRADE: IS TRUMP STUMPED? | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 93

    What the US special court ruling knocking down Trump’s high tariffs means for India.Produced by Prateek LidhooSound mix by Aman Pal

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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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