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Is Satluj a "well-made" movie or "propaganda" for a political cause? @MnshaP, @AbhinandanSekhr, @Shardool_, joined by @HartoshSinghBal critique the portrayal of Jaswant Singh Khalra and the danger of distorting historical facts. Tune into NL Hafta: newslaundry.com/2026/07/11/haf…

India is pumping crores into homeopathy under the banner of indigenous heritage – but it’s actually a 234-year-old German invention. Why is a ministry built on civilizational pride funding an European import the West has walked away from? ✍️ @Shardool_ newslaundry.com/2026/07/09/a-g…

India spends 0.64% of its GDP on R&D, leaving PhD scholars waiting months for basic stipends. Yet, over ₹98 crore has gone into funding projects that aim to scientifically validate cow urine. @Shardool_ on the opportunity cost of ideological science. newslaundry.com/2026/07/01/whe…

NL Hafta is here! Ram Mandir donation scandal. The death of corruption as a political issue. The media's missing amplification layer. @AbhinandanSekhr, @MnshaP, @Shardool_, @Basantrajsonu are joined by @chitraSD to unpack it all this week. 🔒 Tune in. newslaundry.com/2026/06/27/haf…

#NLCharcha में इस हफ्ते राम मंदिर चंदे की लूटपाट, मोहन यादव की प्रॉपर्टी डील्स और बंगाल में मिड डे मील से अंडा बाहर पर विस्तार से बात हुई. @BeechBazar, @ramankirpal, @hridayeshjoshi, @anandvardhan, @Shardool_ & @Basantrajsonu शामिल हुए. सुनिए पूरी चर्चा. hindi.newslaundry.com/2026/06/27/nl-…

"Export quality" has no legal definition under Indian food law. It is a market signal. And what it signals is that foreign buyers get tested produce and Indian consumers do not. @Shardool_ on the food safety gap we have normalised. newslaundry.com/2026/06/19/chi…

The RSS has made several excuses on why registration isn’t needed. But are they valid? Tune into South Central with @dhanyarajendran @nikita1712 @Shardool_ and @anisha_w Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why… YouTube: youtu.be/Ek0Zy43KK8k?si…

This study should be a wake up call for policymakers. Himalayas are India's last clean air frontier, yet researchers have found pollution linked to vehicles, fuel use and construction even in remote Munsyari. Study⬇️ pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

#NLCharcha में इस हफ्ते ईरान की अमेरिका और इज़राइल के साथ जंग के 100 दिनों और यूपी में हुई करोड़ों की ठगी को लेकर विस्तार से बात हुई. @Shardool_ के संचालन में हुई इस बातचीत में @tallstories, @hridayeshjoshi, @anandvardhan26, @Basantrajsonu और @vikasjangraji शामिल हुए. सुनिए पूरा पॉडकास्ट : hindi.newslaundry.com/2026/06/13/nl-…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was to be an easy sell: ▶️3 host nations with established football cultures ▶️Democratic countries with modern infrastructure ▶️FIFA’s slogan: “Football Unites the World.” But this time, the machine has broken. ✍️ @Shardool_ newslaundry.com/2026/06/12/the…

The FIFA World Cup - accused of being the world’s most expensive reputation laundromat - has begun. But so far, immigration officers, visa denials, protest camps and travel advisories have generated more headlines than football. ✍️ @Shardool_ newslaundry.com/2026/06/12/the…

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#NLCharcha में इस हफ्ते तृणमूल कांग्रेस के ख़राब हालात, #CJP के रूप में उभरते विपक्ष और दिल्ली के मालवीय नगर में लगी आग को लेकर विस्तार से बात हुई. @Shardool_ के संचालन में हुई इस बातचीत में @ramankirpal, @Aunindyo2023, @PoojaPrasanna4 और @vikasjangraji शामिल हुए. सुनिए पूरी चर्चा- hindi.newslaundry.com/2026/06/06/nl-…

Trapped between a crashing portal and fast-approaching college deadlines, teenagers say they are watching their university dreams slip away due to a botched tech rollout. @Shardool_ on how college deadlines are looming as students remain trapped in the CBSE chaos. newslaundry.com/2026/06/03/get…

@aditi_narwar Hi Aditi, I am a journalist working on this CBSE fiasco, and would love to hear what you have to say. May we talk?

#NLCharcha में इस हफ्ते सीबीएसई रिजल्ट विवाद, पहाड़ों पर पीने के पानी के संकट और दिल्ली जिमखाना क्लब को लेकर विस्तार से बात हुई. @BeechBazar के संचालन में हुई इस बातचीत में @hridayeshjoshi, शाहनवाज़ ख़ान और @Shardool_ शामिल हुए. सुनिए पूरा पॉडकास्ट जहां हम हफ्ते भर के बवालों और सवालों पर चर्चा करते हैं: hindi.newslaundry.com/2026/05/30/nl-…

100% true @anshuman1tiwari जी ने भी अपने अर्थात मे ये समझा चुके है.

2021. 2024. 2026. Multiple exam scandals fall squarely within Dharmendra Pradhan's tenure as Education Minister. But BJP seems to value being a dependable election operator more than education administration. ✍️ @Shardool_ newslaundry.com/2026/05/28/dha…

I did not leave India out of anger. I left because, in the early 2000s, becoming a doctor often felt less like a test of merit and more like a test of money, contacts, silence, and luck. This is just the best piece you'll read on how India lets down its talent. newslaundry.com/2026/05/27/i-h…

India keeps talking about self-reliance, resilience and transition. But every global shock still pushes citizens back into the same vocabulary: sacrifice, adjustment, compulsion. @Shardool_ on why India remains trapped in a cycle of “majboori”. newslaundry.com/2026/05/23/all…