A perfect score & hint of grace: What's wrong with NEET-UG results? | Ep 115

Statistical Anomalies in Scores, Paper Leak, Undisclosed Grace Marks Provision, Discrepancies in Scorecards, Unprecedented Number of Perfect Scores- the NEET-UG exam in mired in controversies this time. Dr KM Abul Hasan, the Chairman of Indian Medical Association's Junior Doctors Network (JDN), joi…

Lok Sabha Election Results: How Kerala voted in 2024? | Ep 114

In a surprise victory, the BJP managed to secure a seat in Kerala's Thrissur during this Lok Sabha polls. Senior Onmanorama correspondents Ayyappan R, George Poikayil and G Ragesh join a discussion with Aswin J Kumar to analyse voting trends in Kerala.

Inside Congress' Social Media Game Plan: Redefining LS poll strategy | Ep 113

Dr P Sarin, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee's Digital Media Cell convener joins News Brake to share how the Kerala unit upped its game to lure netizens in their direction this Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

Cyber frauds & money mules: The dangers of loaning your bank account | Ep 112

Cyber fraudsters are using money mule accounts to make their transactions untraceable, leaving unwitting individuals to face legal consequences. Dr Dhanya Menon, India’s first woman cybercrime investigator, joins the podcast to discuss ways to prevent such scams. And George Poikayil, a senior corre…

The Air India Express, its Cabin Crew and the Flight Fiasco | Ep 111

Air India Express passengers across India were taken by surprise on May 8 when the service provider abruptly cancelled scores of scheduled flights without due notice. The strike by a section of AIX cabin crew resulted in the cancellation of more than 170 flights. In this podcast, Girish Chandra Ary…

El Nino or global warming? Why Kerala is unusually hot this summer | Ep 110

Dr M G Manoj, a scientist at the Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research in Cochin University of Science and Technology joins News Brake to discuss the intensity of the heatwave in Kerala and the reasons behind it.

'Health Drinks' : Why your children shouldn't drink them? Ep 109

The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry recently asked all e-commerce companies to remove these drinks from their platforms, saying there was no such thing as health drinks. Then what are they? In conversation with Dr Joseph A Pattani, paediatrics and neo-natology specialist in Mitera Hospital, Ko…

From Covid cure claims to allopathy slurs: Why Supreme Court is furious with Patanjali? | Ep 108

From Covid cure claims to allopathy slurs: Why the Supreme Court is furious with Patanjali?India's leading FMCG firm Patanjali Ayurved Ltd has been taken to task by the supreme court for its tall claims including a cure for Covid-19. The court issued a contempt notice to company for disseminating m…

From Mohiniyattam to Carnatic music: Breaking barriers of colour, gender & caste | Ft Neena Prasad | Ep 107

Kalamandalam Sathyabhama, a classical dance teacher based in Kerala stirred up a storm last week with her remarks on 'ideal' beauty. In a separate incident, many singers from the Carnatic circle decided to boycott the Madras music academy for awarding a prize to TM Krishna. Celebrated dancer Dr Nee…

Kejriwal caged: The ED drama, political vendetta and arrests | Ep 106

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement in the alleged liquor scam case has rocked the nation's capital. So is the ED's power being wielded fairly, or is it veering into political territory?