Onmanorama's award-winning podcast 'News Brake-An Explainer Podcast' hosted by Haritha Benjamin gives you an in-depth analysis of the current news topics in a clutter free manner. Follow us to understand news beyond the headlines.
Latest episodes
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13 min
Killer Amoeba claims 19 lives, What's Kerala doing about it? | Ep 173
Kerala has reported 71 cases and 19 deaths due to Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in 2025. Ever since its first clinical diagnosis in 1965 in Australia, the disease has caused huge con…
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11 min
From Nepal to Tunisia: Youth uprisings that shook regimes | Ep 172
From Kathmandu to Cairo, Hong Kong to Santiago — when young people take to the streets, regimes tremble. In this episode of News Brake, Onmanorama traces some of the most powerful…
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24 min
Why Malayalis are leaving the seas & migrants stepping in | Ep 171
Kerala’s coasts have a rich fishing heritage, but today the sector runs largely on migrant labour. Nearly 58% of the workforce now comes from states like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal an…
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4 min
A death and a sex scandal: Will one-year rule prevent bypoll in Kerala? | Ep 170
The death of Peerumade MLA Vazhoor Jose and the sex scandal involving Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil have sparked talk of bypolls in Kerala. The law says none are needed if less t…
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39 min
GST 2.0: Who pays the price, and what it means for Kerala | Ep 169
Eight years after GST, India is preparing its biggest tax reform yet — fewer slabs, cheaper goods for households, but a steep levy on luxury and sin items. What does this mean for…
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8 min
Rahul Gandhi, the Election Commission and the Voter Chori row | Ep 168
In this News Brake episode, Onmanorama unpacks Rahul Gandhi’s explosive allegations of voter list manipulation in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura and the Election Commission’s fierce rebu…
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9 min
From price boom to dip: Cracking Kerala's coconut conundrum | Ep 167
When thieves start targeting coconut oil, you know something’s cooking in Kerala’s kitchens and markets. Prices for this “liquid gold” had soared to record highs, squeezing househo…
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25 min
From the ruins: Revisiting Wayanad one year on | Ep 166
A year ago, a massive landslide ripped through Wayanad’s Mundakkai and Chooralmala, killing over 300 people and destroying entire communities. In this episode of News Brake, Harith…
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9 min
VS Achuthanandan: The story of people's comrade | Ep 165
From the coir mills of Alappuzha to the Chief Minister’s office at 82, V S Achuthanandan’s life was a saga of defiance, discipline, and relentless public service. In this special e…
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13 min
Nimisha Priya’s execution postponed: The story so far & what’s next? | Ep 164
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, sentenced to death in Yemen, was hours away from execution. Now, her hanging has been postponed, giving her a narrow but vital lifeline. In this episode…
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20 min
KEAM Results 2025: Inside Kerala’s rank list controversy. Ft BS Warrier | Ep 163
A last-minute change in Kerala's engineering entrance ranking formula has thrown students and parents into confusion. Why did the High Court scrap the KEAM 2025 rank list? Who bene…
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8 min
Israel vs Iran: Inside a decades-long shadow war and 12 days of chaos | Ep 162
A sudden 12-day war between Israel and Iran sent shockwaves through the Middle East — but this wasn’t just a flare-up. It was the latest chapter in a shadow war that began decades…
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4 min
Nilambur bypoll: Pinarayi govt grew less popular in 12 days of campaign, says survey | Ep 161
Onmanorama did two rounds of survey ahead of the bypoll in Nilambur. Results showed significant changes in the way voters think. This episode features findings of the second round…
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6 min
After the crash: A look back at India’s worst air disasters | Ep 160
The skies over Ahmedabad darkened on June 12, 2025, when an Air India Dreamliner, bound for London, crashed shortly after take-off, killing 275 people. As the country mourns yet an…
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4 min
Nilambur bypoll survey: Anti-incumbency, NH cracks and a fading Anvar | Ep 159
Onmanorama’s exclusive survey from the Nilambur byelection ground reveals strong anti-incumbency against the Pinarayi Vijayan government, with poor marks for development and rising…
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40 min
Game of drones: How India–Pakistan conflict laid bare gaps in electronic warfare | Ep 158
In this episode of News Brake, retired Major General Indrabalan breaks down how drones redefined the recent India–Pakistan conflict after the Pahalgam attack. From Pakistani drone…
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14 min
Monsoon Tracker 2025: Early onset, extreme events & key forecasts | Ep 157
Kerala is bracing for an early monsoon — but what does that mean for the rest of the season? In this episode of News Brake, Haritha Benjamin is joined by Dr Sinan Nizar, junior sci…
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31 min
From Sudhakaran to Sunny Joseph: Inside KPCC’s new power equation | Ep 156
What does Sunny Joseph’s surprise elevation as KPCC chief signal for the Congress in Kerala? In this episode of News Brake, Haritha Benjamin is joined by Ayyappan R and G Ragesh to…
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16 min
Operation Sindoor: Behind India's cross-border offensive in Pakistan & PoK | Ep 155
In the early hours of May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor — a powerful cross-border offensive targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. In this epi…
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22 min
Pahalgam attack: Will India and Pakistan cross the line again? | Ep 154
On April 22, Pahalgam witnessed one of the deadliest terror attacks in recent Indian history, killing 26 civilians. In this episode of News Brake, host Haritha Benjamin speaks to D…