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ContributeHartosh Singh Bal, Political Editor of The Caravan joins us as we discuss The Caravan’s recent story about an email trail involving the Essar group that leads to the President’s office. We also talk about Arvind Kejriwal’s “softball” interview with Barkha Dutt, and how controversies don’t seem to let go of the Aam Aadmi Party. The teams, along with Bal, then proceed to dissect the Indian media’s coverage of the Indian Army’s “covert” attacks in Myanmar. Finally, the team weigh in on whether Messi is indeed the greatest footballer to have set foot on earth.
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