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ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash
ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash gets eminent people from different walks of life to talk about issues that impact you and society at large. Join Smita Prakash as she brings important voices from the field of politics, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. Dive in for a great listening experience brought to you by India’s largest news agency.
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ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-342 | Milind Deora on Trump’s Tariffs, Modi, Rahul, Mumbai, SIR Protests & National Security
Milind Deora is a former Union Minister of State and prominent Mumbai politician who joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena after spending over two decades in…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-341 | Opposition’s Parliament Gameplan, Dhankhar’s Exit, Vote Chori Row & Constitution Club Polls
How does the Opposition make its strategy to counter the ruling government in Parliament? Who is responsible for running the House? Why was the Monsoon Session…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-340 | Partition, Nehru, Indira, Bhindranwale, Op Blue Star, Gujarat Riots & Sikhism | T Singh
Sardar Tarlochan Singh is a former Rajya Sabha member and ex-Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities. He has spent his life fighting for Sikh…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-339 | Political Pressure, TRP War, Media Credibility & Influencers vs Journalists | Kalli Purie
Kalli Purie is the Vice Chairperson & Executive Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group. She studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-338 | How Can India Defeat Pakistan’s Global Propaganda War? | Tilak Devasher & Sushant Sareen
Tilak Devasher is an author and a former member of India’s National Security Advisory Board. Sushant Sareen is a Senior Fellow at ORF and an expert on Pakistan…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-337 | 'Vote Chori' Row, Rahul, Modi, Dhankhar’s Resignation & Op Sindoor | Priyanka Chaturvedi
Priyanka Chaturvedi is a Rajya Sabha MP from Shiv Sena (UBT) and the party’s Deputy Leader in the Upper House. She has been active in politics for over a…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-336 | Trump's Tariff, Russian Oil, Munir's Nuke Threat, Bangladesh & Nat'l Security| Pankaj Saran
Pankaj Saran is a well-known figure in Indian diplomacy, having served as Ambassador to Russia and Bangladesh, Deputy National Security Adviser, and in the PMO…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-335 | Millionaire Exodus: Why the Rich Are Leaving India (and Some Returning) | Sanjaya Baru
Sanjaya Baru is a former journalist, author, political commentator, policy analyst, and was media advisor to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. His book 'The…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-334 | US & EU Trade Billions with Russia, Why Tariffs Against India Alone? | Envoy Rasmus AK
Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen is the Ambassador of Denmark to India. Ambassador Kristensen has previously served as Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-333 | Was Lt Col Purohit 'Framed' in 2008 Malegaon Blast Case? | His Forensic Advisor Reveals All
Priya Kaushal is a forensic psychologist who supported the legal defense team of Lt Col. Prasad Purohit with forensic and procedural insights. In this episode…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-332 | Floods, Traffic, Garbage: Why Indian Cities Are Collapsing | Suhel Seth & Omesh Saigal
Suhel Seth is a brand guru, author, columnist, and television pundit who can speak without pause on almost any topic. Omesh Saigal is an IITian who joined the…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-331 | Bihar Politics, Modi, Rahul, Dhankhar’s Resignation & More | Ajeet Bharti, Pradeep Bhandari
Ajeet Bharti is a YouTuber, author, and journalist known for his outspoken views on the BJP and its policies. Pradeep Bhandari is the national spokesperson of…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-330 | Samir Saran on Trump, Pak-China Ties, Indian Economy, Foreign Policy, Op Sindoor & More
Samir Saran is the President of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), India’s leading think tank based in New Delhi. He is a well-known voice in the field of…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-329 | Lessons of War from the Ramayana and Mahabharata | Ami Ganatra
Ami Ganatra is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). Her books 'Mahabharata Unravelled' and 'Ramayana Unravelled' present the epics…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-328 | Pappu Yadav on Prashant Kishor, Modi, Rahul, Jinnah, Lalu, Bihar Politics & Language Row
Pappu Yadav is an independent MP from Bihar’s Purnia. He has been elected to the Lok Sabha six times and has been active in politics since the 1990s. He spent…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-327| Nishikant Dubey on Modi's Successor, Yogi, RSS, Mahua, Rahul, Supreme Court, Bihar, Rohingya
Nishikant Dubey is a member of the BJP representing Godda constituency in the Lok Sabha. He is known for his fierce criticism of the opposition and his…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-326 | Operation Sindoor: Forgotten Visuals, New Facts & Full Timeline |Col Pavithran & Col Bakshi
Between May 6 and May 10, India set a new benchmark in Asia’s war strategy. In a bold and unprecedented move, New Delhi struck Pakistan-backed terror…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-325 | Jibesh Kumar on Rahul, Tejashwi, Nitish, INDIA Alliance & Bihar Politics
Jibesh Kumar is currently serving as the Minister of Urban Development and Housing in the Government of Bihar. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-324 | Bihar Voter Roll Revision Controversy, Bridge Collapse & NDA's CM Face | Nitin Nabin
Nitin Nabin is currently serving as the Minister of Road Construction in Bihar and is also the BJP State In-Charge for Chhattisgarh. In this episode of the ANI…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-323 | 10 Murders in 3 Days: 'Jungle Raj' Returns to Bihar? | Vijay Kumar Sinha
Vijay Kumar Sinha is the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. He currently oversees two departments: Mines and Geology, and Agriculture. In this episode of the ANI…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-322 | Sanjay Kumar Jha on Op Sindoor Delegation, NDA's CM Face, Tejashwi, Rahul, Nitish & More
Sanjay Kumar Jha is a member of the Rajya Sabha and serves as the National Working President of Janata Dal-United. He is also the Chairperson of the…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-321 | Delhi Fuel Ban, Diljit, Kejriwal, Khalistan, SGPC & Punjab Politics | Manjinder Singh Sirsa
Manjinder Singh Sirsa is a minister in the Delhi Government, holding the Industries, Food & Supplies and Environment, Forest & Wildlife portfolio. The Rajouri…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-320 | Crime in Bihar, Rohingya Issue, Jobs, Migration, NDA's CM Face & Op Sindoor | Nityanand Rai
Nityanand Rai is a Member of Parliament from Bihar and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He currently serves as the Minister of State for Home…
ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash''पैसा किशोर...'' BJP Bihar Chief Dilip Kumar Jaiswal takes a Jibe at Prashant Kishor | EP-319
Dilip Kumar Jaiswal is the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar. He plays a key role in shaping the party’s strategy and leadership in the state…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-318 | Kanhaiya Kumar on Modi, Rahul, Bihar Politics, Jobs, Migration & Operation Sindoor
Kanhaiya Kumar is the All India Congress Committee in-charge of NSUI and a youth leader in the Congress party. Tasked by Rahul Gandhi with strengthening the…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-317 | Bihar Politics, Jungle Raj, Tej Pratap, M-Y Formula, Nitish & INDIA Alliance | Sanjay Yadav
Sanjay Yadav is a Member of the Rajya Sabha and is widely known as the political advisor and close aide to Tejashwi Yadav. Often referred to as the ‘Chanakya’…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-316 | Ashok Choudhary on Prashant Kishor, Tejashwi, Rahul, Nitish, Jobs & Bihar Politics
Ashok Choudhary is the Minister of the Rural Works Department in Bihar. He is known to be close to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and also serves as the National…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-315 | Poonam Dhillon on Rajesh Khanna, Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor, Yash Chopra, Vanity Vans & Politics
Poonam Dhillon, a timeless icon of Indian cinema, began her journey as a model and rose to fame after being crowned second runner-up at Miss India 1977. She…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-314 | Bihar Politics, CM Face Fight, NDA Alliance Rift & Jobs | Samrat & Shambhavi
In this power-packed episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, filmed in Patna, Bihar, we dive into the heart of Bihar’s political landscape with two key…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-313 | Prashant Kishor on Bihar Politics, Modi, Nitish, Tejashwi, Rahul, Jobs, Op Sindoor & More
Prashant Kishor is a well-known political strategist who has worked with many top leaders, including Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee, and MK Stalin, and with…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-312 | Rahul Bose on Movies, Politics, Rugby, Regional Cinema, Nepotism, OTT & more
Rahul Bose is an actor, director, and writer who has worked in more than 55 films in different languages. He is famous for picking meaningful roles. Movies…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-311 | Tejashwi Yadav on Modi, Nitish, Bihar, Jobs, 'Jungle Raj' Jibe, Media & Tej Pratap
Tejashwi Yadav is a former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and the de facto chief of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. He currently serves as the Leader of the…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-310 | Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Op Sindoor, Drones, Pakistan, China, & Fighter Jets
Rajesh Kumar Singh took over as Defence Secretary in the Ministry of Defence in November 2024. He is a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre and has…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-309 | Panchayat Ke 'विकास' Ki Kahani: Bihar Se Mumbai Tak Ka Safar | Chandan Roy
Chandan Roy was born and brought up in Bihar. He studied mass communication in Patna and Delhi before moving to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting. He rose to…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-308 | Khan Sir's Most Candid Podcast on Modi, Yogi, Bihar, Pakistan, Politics & Terrorism
Khan Sir is a well-known teacher from Bihar, famous for his unique and engaging style of teaching, especially on topics related to current affairs. In 2020, he…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-307 | Israel Envoy to India on Operation Rising Lion, WW3 Threat & Iran-Pakistan-North Korea Axis
Reuven Azar is the Ambassador of Israel to India. He previously served as the Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel. He has also held several…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-306 | The 'Real' Samosa Caucus 6.0 Edition | Abhijit, A Ranganathan, Sushant & Tehseen
Get ready for the much-awaited episode of the 'Real' Samosa Caucus! Edition 6.0 is here, and it’s all about raw, uncensored, no-holds-barred discussions…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-305 | Sonali Bendre on Salman Khan, Raj Thackeray, Politics, Battle with Cancer & Her New Book
Sonali Bendre began her career as a model before transitioning into the Indian film industry. She made her debut at the age of 19 with the film Aag. Over the…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-304 | Yunus vs Bangladesh Army, China’s Strategy & US Plan for Myanmar | Lt Gen PC Nair (Retd)
Lieutenant General PC Nair is a retired officer of the Indian Army with a career spanning over four decades. He served as the Director General of the Assam…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-303 | Theatre vs Cinema, Comedy Films, Nepotism, PR Companies & More | Rajpal Yadav
Rajpal Yadav began his acting journey with television before making a mark in films like Shool (1999) and Jungle (2000). Rajpal has delivered iconic…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-302 | India vs Pakistan: The Big Narrative War Over Operation Sindoor | Shashi Shekhar
Shashi Shekhar is the founder of AI for India, an initiative focused on building a strong ecosystem for artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-301 | Ghazi Baba Encounter, Drone Threats, Infiltration & Border Tensions | NN Dubey & SK Sood
Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey is a former Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF). He led a crucial operation in 2003 to capture terrorist Ghazi Baba…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-300 | Caste Census, Tamil Nadu Politics, Bihar Polls & more | Shekhar, Gautam & Pallavi
The Central government took everyone by surprise by announcing a caste census, a move that has long been the poll plank of the Congress party and its leader…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-299 | India's Air Defence System, Drone Warfare & Chinese Weapons | Lt. Gen. Sumer Ivan D’Cunha
Lieutenant General D’Cunha is the Director General of Army Air Defence (AAD). He assumed command as the Chief of Army Air Defence in 2023. An alumnus of the…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-298 | ‘Fugitive’ Tag, Loan Default, Refund, BYJU’S 3.0, BCCI, SRK, Messi & Layoffs | Byju & Divya
Byju Raveendran is a teacher and engineer, and the founder of BYJU’S, once India’s most valuable edtech startup, valued at 22 billion dollars. Divya Gokulnath…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-297 | How India’s Air Defence Systems Stunned Pakistan | Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd)
Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd) has served as the Director General (Inspection and Safety) of the Indian Air Force. He has also held the position of…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-296 | India-Pakistan Ceasefire: What's the Road Ahead? | Lt Gen Satish Dua (Retd)
Lieutenant General Satish Dua (Retd) served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff and was also the Corps Commander of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps. He played…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-295 | Indian Navy, Karachi Port, Turkey, Nuclear Submarines & More | Vice Admiral SN Ghormade
Vice Admiral Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade served in the Indian Navy for 39 years and retired in 2022. He held several key positions, including serving as the…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-294 | India-Pakistan Face-off, China’s Link & Indus Water Treaty | Tilak Devasher & Yash Sinha
Tilak Devasher is an author, an expert on everything Pakistan and a member of India’s National Security Advisory Board. Yash Sinha is the former High…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-293 | Operation Sindoor, Nuclear Option, Indian Army & Masood Azhar | Lt. Gen. KJS Dhillon (Retd)
Lt. Gen. K.J.S. Dhillon (Retd), popularly known as ‘Tiny Dhillon’, is a highly decorated officer with a distinguished career spanning over 39 years. He has…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-292 | India-Pakistan Tensions, Global Support, Risks and Strategy | Sushant Sareen & Ajay Bisaria
Ajay Bisaria, Distinguished Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), previously served as India’s High Commissioner to Pakistan. Sushant Sareen, also…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-291 | Nepal Crisis, Monarchy Push, China Factor, India Ties & Youth Anger | Manjeev Singh Puri
Manjeev Singh Puri is a retired Indian diplomat from the 1982 batch of the Indian Foreign Service, with a distinguished career spanning over 36 years. He last…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-290 | What Does Kashmir Want? Is Azadi Sentiment Still Alive? | Former Separatist Bilal Gani Lone
Bilal Lone is a former separatist and the elder son of Abdul Gani Lone, the Hurriyat Conference leader who founded the People’s Conference. Bilal was part of…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-289 | The Shocking Truth About Naxalism in Chhattisgarh | IPS Sundarraj Pattilingam Reveals All
Sundarraj Pattilingam is an Indian Police Service officer currently serving as the Inspector General (IG) of Bastar Range in Chhattisgarh. He is known for his…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-288 | Pahalgam Terror Attack: How Pak-Backed Terrorists Planned it & Will India Respond
India has faced its worst terrorist attack on civilians since the 2008 Mumbai attacks. In Kashmir's Pahalgam, 27 innocent lives were lost and 15 others were…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-287 | Canadian Elections, Foreign Interference, Trump & Khalistan | Kushal Mehra & Ajay Bisaria
Kushal Mehra is an author and podcaster who divides his time between Canada and India. He is known for his sharp insights and first-hand experience of life in…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-286 | Waqf Act, Mamata, Rahul, Manipur, Collegium System, Muhammad Yunus & China | Kiren Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju is currently serving as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and the Minister of Minority Affairs. He has served as the Union Law Minister of…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-285 | Can AI detect lung cancer before it’s too late? | Top AI Researcher Dr. Swapnil Rane
How can AI be used to detect lung cancer early? Is there enough funding for healthcare in India? Are we seeing enough medical advancement and technology in the…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-284 | "Congress means भय, भ्रम, भ्रष्टाचार…" Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Arun Sao
Arun Sao is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. A lawyer by profession, he began his political journey in 1990 as a member of the…
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEP-283 | Minors in Naxalism, Journalist Chandrakar's Murder, Bhupesh Baghel & More | Vijay Sharma
Vijay Sharma is the MLA from the Kawardha constituency and currently serves as the Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. He had served as the State President…