News18 Explainers

Old Apple in New iPhone?

In this week's episode, we discuss Apple's hyped-up launch of iPhone16, a new unpalatable creation called 'rose pakoda', a weird theft that took place in Jharkhand, and the honesty of an auto driver from Gurugram who returned a womans bag with the valuables intact. Listen in...

Tovino Thomas and Krithi Shetty on Navigating Nepotism

Tovino Thomas and Krithi Shetty's Ajayante Randam Moshanam (ARM), directed by Jithin Lal, is currently running in cinemas across India. In an exclusive conversation with News18’s Titas Chowdhury, the actors talk about the challenges of making the film and navigating the nepotistic Malayalam and Telugu film industries. Tune in…

Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump: Who Won the First - And Possibly the Last - Debate?

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage for the first — and possibly the last — time. Harris controlled the conversation at times while Trump grew more annoyed as the night went on. And it all came to a 'Taylor-made' ending after the two candidates left the stage.

Straight Talk | Rahul Gandhi’s Misleading Rhetoric Abroad Tarnishes India’s Global Image

For a layman listening to Rahul Gandhi on foreign soil, it would almost appear as though India is being run as a Brahmin-Baniya nexus where nobody else has the chance to flourish. That is an outright lie.

One Year On, A Look at India’s Remarkable G20 Legacy

The G20 Summit hosted by India marked a historic moment for global diplomacy. A year on, India celebrates the transformative outcomes of this summit, which set new directions in global cooperation, from Africa to the Middle East and beyond. Despite challenges like the Ukraine war, India’s diplomatic finesse ensured that the summit was a grand success.

MBZ & India: A Vision for the Future

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is shaping the UAE's future, and India is a key part of that vision. We unpack his approach to the India-UAE relationship and what it means for global collaboration.

Thaikkudam Bridge on South Side Story, Navarasam, Namah & New Music

In a chat with News18's Yatamanyu Narain, members of the acclaimed band Thaikkudam Bridge share the excitement of performing at South Side Story year after year. They also talk about the release of 'Navarasam' and attracting new listeners while retaining their loyal fan base from their 'Fish Rock' days. Listen in...

What Happens to Vistara's Legacy Now?

With Vistara merging into Air India in November, we explain what happens to your pre-booked tickets, Club Vistara points, and the fate of the Vistara brand itself.

Can PresVu Eye Drops Really Rid You of Reading Glasses?

First-of-its-kind PresVu eye drops have been approved for treating presbyopia in India. We discuss its curative properties, side effects, availability, prescription requirements, and more in this explainer.

'Hustle' is Not a 'Culture', It's a Shortcut to Hospital

In this episode of Viral Vaani, we discuss a 25-year-old techie who has warned against 'hustle culture' after ending up in hospital; a London woman who married herself and now wants a divorce; the unluckiest murder suspect ever; and a child who refused to leave his abductor in UP's Aligarh.