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Are Indian Drugs Safe? | Explain Like I'm 10 Feb 03, 2023

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In this episode of Explain Like I'm 10, our host Meghnad speaks with the co-authors of the book "The Truth Pill" Dinesh S Thakur & Prashant Reddy T. They are joined by comedian & writer Hoshang Maini who is our manifestation of a YouTube comment. Together, they discuss how safe Indian medicines are, how drugs are regulated in India, and how laws & policies can align to ensure public health security. Tune in for information you need to know before you swallow another pill!

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Page 10 : Episode 11: BBC Documentary on Modi, Hindenburg Report on Adani & A Look Back at Bharat Jodo Yatra Jan 30, 2023

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Welcome to Page 10! A show where our panel discusses news and current affairs and offer you a TL;DR of stories you might have read... or missed!

in the Eleventh edition of Page 10 , Abbas is joined by Nikhil, Meghnad, & Political Editor Anusha Ravi Sood as they discuss the following stories-

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra concludes in Srinagar:
https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/bharat-jodo-yatra-rahul-gandhi-kashmir-live-updates-8410436/
BBC Documentary on Modi
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.news18.com/amp/news/india/bbc-documentary-on-pm-modi-updates-despite-ban-outfits-find-portals-to-watch-film-many-detained-6934777.html
Hidenburg Report on Adani:
hindenburgresearch.com/adani/
Inauguration of Amrit Udyan:
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/govt-renames-delhis-mughal-gardens-to-amrit-udyan-2327538-2023-01-28

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How Nationalist Are You? | Explain Like I'm 10 Jan 27, 2023

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Do you believe that nationalism is standing to the national anthem every time it plays? Or do you think that every time you see the national flag, you should salute? Welcome to our special Republic Day episode, in which our host Meghnad talks with our in-house humorists & intellectuals Abbas and Nikhil about cracking the codes of nationalism, patriotism & even cosmopolitanism.
Tune in for some fresh perspectives, & hear all about these debatable terms with references from Tagore to Nehru & Savarkar.

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Recommendation by Nikhil: Is War Over?

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Page 10 : Episode 10 : Hateful News anchors, Tejasvi Surya's Airline Debacle & The Bizarre Backstory of George Santos Jan 23, 2023

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Welcome to Page 10! A show where our panel discusses news and current affairs and offer you a TL;DR of stories you might have read... or missed!

in the tenth edition of Page 10 , Abbas is joined by Meghnad, Journalist Aditya Anand & Podcaster Raj Shekhar Sen as they discuss the following stories-

The Bizarre Backstory of George Santos:
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/01/george-santos-worst-lies/amp
Tejasvi Surya's Airline Debacle
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ndtv.com/india-news/plane-door-opened-by-mistake-aviation-minister-jyotiraditya-scindia-on-row-over-tejasvi-surya-3703110/amp/1
Supreme Court observation on Hateful news anchors
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/question-to-broadcast-body-on-hate-speech-sc-asks-have-tv-anchors-been-taken-off-air-8380741/
Opposition leaders attend Mega Rally hosted by KCR
https://zeenews.india.com/india/pm-modi-will-go-home-in-2024-kcr-holds-mega-brs-rally[…]n-leaders-arvind-kejriwal-akhilesh-yadav-attend-2563140.html

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What is Free Speech? | Explain Like I'm 10 Jan 20, 2023

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Join our host Meghnad as he sits down with Editorial Cartoonist Manjul and Comedian Shaad Shafi to break down the complexities of free speech in a way anyone can understand. Expect thought-provoking insights and plenty of laughs as they navigate the blurred lines of censorship and expression.

Tune into Explain Like I’m 10 & feed your mind with some food for thought!

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Page 10 : Episode 9 : The Sinking Town of Joshimath, 'Substandard' Indian Medicines & Riots in Brasil Jan 16, 2023

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Welcome to Page 10! A show where our panel discusses news and current affairs and offer you a TL;DR of stories you might have read... or missed!

in the ninth edition of Page 10 , We have a special Guest! kalim, Digital investigator at ALT news is joining Abbas, Meghnad and Nikhil to discuss the following stories-

The Riots in Brasil:
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/01/brazil-just-had-its-january-6-it-wasnt-hard-to-see-it-coming/
The Sinking town of Joshimath:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/joshimath-sank-5-4cm-in-12-days-isro-releases-satellite-images-101673569795955.html
WHO Raised alert on Indian medicines:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64245596
The Tamilnadu Govt. vs Governor controversy:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/stir-against-tamil-nadu-governor-spreads-bjp-springs-to-his-defence/articleshow/96893321.cms

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What is History? | Explain Like I'm 10 Jan 13, 2023

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Welcome to Explain Like I'm 10, where we ask simple questions with some big, complicated answers. In today's episode, Meghnad is talking about History with renowned Historian & Author Manu S Pillai & our very own Content Producer Anthony Bernard. It's just a bunch of old stories but it helps us understand how we got here. We'll talk about the good stuff like ancient perspectives, tales & even erotica of the gods and not just boring dates. Tune in for some wisdom full of fun!

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Host Recommendation: ASURA Tale of the Vanquished: The Story of Ravana and His People : Anand Neelakantan: Amazon.in: Books

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Page 10: Episode 8 : The Haldwani Demolition Row, The Delhi Kanjhawala case & China rekindles the Space Race Jan 09, 2023

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Welcome to Page 10! A show where our panel discusses news and current affairs and offer you a TL;DR of stories you might have read... or missed!

in the eighth edition of Page 10 , Abbas, Jalasmi, Meghnad and Snayhil discussed the following stories-

The Haldwani Demolition Row:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/haldwani-demolition-railways-land-plea-uttarakha[…]icleshow/96758661.cms?slideshow=96752980&slide=96753196
The Delhi Kanjhawala case:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-girl-car-accident-what-we-know-so-far-in-kanjhawala-hit-and-run-case/articleshow/96780430.cms
Rishabh Pant's accident:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/lucky-to-survive-rishabh-pant-severely-hurt-in-car-accident/articleshow/96635746.cms
China rekindles the Space Race:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jan/02/china-moon-nasa-space-race

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What is Money? | Explain Like I'm 10 Jan 06, 2023

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In this week's episode of Explain Like I'm 10, host Meghnad is joined by chartered accountant and podcaster Anupam Gupta and comedian Antariksh Takkar to tackle the big question: What is money?

Anupam will break down the concept of money in a way that's easy to understand. He will explain the history of money and how it's used in the modern world, as well as the differences between different types of currency.

Whether you're a young adult trying to learn how to manage personal finances, or a couple trying to plan your financial future together, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in to Explain Like I'm 10 to learn all about money!

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Page 10: Episode 7 : Supreme Court Verdict on Demonetization, Andrew Tate's arrest & Why are weddings breaking Gen Z's budget? Jan 03, 2023

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Welcome to Page 10! A show where our panel discusses news and current affairs and offer you a TL;DR of stories you might have read... or missed!

in the Seventh edition of Page 10 , Abbas, Jalasmi, and Nikhil discussed the following stories-

The Supreme Court Verdict on Demonetization:
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/supreme-court-demonetisation-noteban-case-verdict-live-updates-8355842/
Weddings are Getting in the way of Financial goals:
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/11/17/half-of-millennials-say-weddings-are-getting-in-the-way-of-their-goals.html?__source=instagram%7Cmain
The Andrew Tate & Greta Thunberg controversy:
https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/andrew-tate-greta-thunberg-pizza-box-story-for-the-ages-2315739-2022-12-31

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