MUDA scam, Modi in USA, Trump vs Harris | Hafta 504 FULL EPISODE

In this week’s special free episode, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, and Jayashree Arunachalam, are joined by The News Minute’s Pooja Prasanna and University of Michigan associate professor and author Joyojeet Pal.

The conversation begins with discussions on the Tirupati laddu controversy and the Karnataka High Court setback for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysore Urban Development Authority case. Pooja delves into how life has come full circle for Siddaramiah.

Abhinandan underlines the similarities between Indian and US news: “Top headlines on Indian channels is beef in laddus, while top headlines in the US are Donald Trump’s ‘immigrants will eat your dogs’ speech.” Joyojeet explains the nuances of the Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump presidential battle. He says, “Right now it’s a neck and neck fight.”

The panel also discusses PM Modi’s visit to the US. On his address to NRIs in Long Island, Jayashree says, “Modi talked about his biggest achievements, such as new airports and better broadband services – because that’s all that matters to NRIs.”

This and more, tune in!

00:00-7:31 Announcements
7:32-22:36 Headlines
22:37-23:16 Announcement
23:17-31:55 Tirupati laddu
31:56-43:37 MUDA case - setback for Siddaramiah?
43:38-44:34 Pooja's recommendation
44:35-1:00:33 Subscriber letters
1:00:34-1:32:43 US polls & Modi in USA
1:32:44-1:38:36 Joyojeet's recommendation
1:38:37-1:55:10 Subscriber letters
1:55:11-2:06:21 Recommendations

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[kiranpatel]

1:42:00 Indians should not complain about racism. Sounds funny as in we differentiate our own in our own country on the basis of colour, caste, creed, region, religion, language, etc. Why to complain when you are looked down upon by the people abroad for the same reason. (My personal opinion)

[arnabkundu]

one suggestion ...keep one subscription option only for newslaundry ....which will keep the prices a little low .... I only want to subscribe only to newslaundry but the combined subscription is too expensive for me

[Opel]

Modi's lecture was totally wired to Indian Americans...he has proved what a moran he is.

[mathurvaibhav]

They should also write who has grown the vegetables who have given seeds n water

[NehaVerma-psfm]

Abhinandan is doing a roast in this episode

[THETRIVIALTHINGS]

God that point about having good airports and good wifi is so well-put at around 1:27:59.

Very true! indians don't need good airports and wifi, what indians need is to have their basic needs met, basic human rights protected, have a good economic stability for themselves. None of which has been achieved and in fact, has declined.

[abummuttalib]

Thanks for bringing it (show) the way it is. Please publish some kind of schedule.
A minor support from my side, got few stickers bought for me.
Waiting for mugs to be back for grab

[theyogiic]

Mom: Bald John wick can’t scare you he isn’t real
Bald John wick: 1:00:34

[Con_founded]

Pooja! I just binge-watched several seasons of madmen and feel quite rotten..not alone 😂

[aartisingh]

I somehow feel that not all but some of you mostly abhinandan is biased. You were discussing that Prasad controversy in so humour like it is nothing. Im not a religious person don't even care about religion but I always find you so chill when it's related to Hindu and so serious when it involves muslims. And Manisha basant are some of the journalists for whom I watch newslaundry

[shutupandsquatl]

All over the world the food establishments are required to display a certification from their government's food safety departments. That (supposedly) addresses the problem of ensuring that the food establishment is legit. In India we are light years behind any kind of a decent urban civil society

[MayankJairaj]

For letter @ 51:25
Yeah abhinandan is correct on some parts but sorry it won't be scams like carbon capture but more like nuclear, solar, hydro/pumped mostly.

Even tho I have reservations of all the above they were all waay waay better than fossil fuels.

[deepikaroychoudhury]

How about shivraj vs Mohan yadav story

[laxmikant]

I am with you on everyday football games

[deepsagar]

The casualness with which you are discussing the Tirupati Laddoo case reeks of your Apathy. NDDB is the best Dairy testing laboratory established by the great Veghese Kurien. This is a Low even for you guys.

[Ezycoll]

Modi bewakhoof hai kya har election mun utha ke ajata... even municipal corporation elections.

[alisaffmomin]

17:49 kangle(international student) hai abhi😂

[madhurasrinivas]

That "sterone" joke thiugh 🙄😅

[Nahibatanabhai]

Judiciary is the reason why people support encounters

[guerillahag]

that's funny that abhinandan thinks bill maher is not right leaning