Nothing But The Truth
A weekly podcast by The India Today Group Editorial Director (Publishing) Raj Chengappa that dissects and simplifies one important news story. While the availability of several narratives from different sources distorts the news in this plethora of news information, often leaving readers perplexed, this show aims to untangle the story by providing a factual analysis to the viewers.
Episodes
Satluj The Whole Truth | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 145
As Satluj, the banned film, shines a light on the extra-judicial killings in Punjab after Operation Bluestar, a deep dive into the dark decade when the bloody militancy was brutally crushed.Tune in!Produced by Taniya DuttaSound mixed by Rohan Bharti
SEX & CONSENT: Why No Means No| Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 144
Analysis of a pioneering India Today survey on the challenges women face from partners, families and society when they say no.Raj Chengappa in conversation with noted social scientist Deepa Narayan author of Chup: Breaking the Silence about India's WomenTune in!Produced by Taniya DuttaSound mixed by Aman Pal
THE GREAT BETRAYAL | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 143
How donations at the Ram Mandir were embezzled and what temple administrations can do to safeguards against such theft. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
What Makes a Great College | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 142
Toppers in India Today’s annual Best Colleges of India survey share their insights on how  to foster leadership and excellence plus tips for students. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
Why We Are Eating Our Foreign Exchange | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 142
The Iran War exposes India’s dependence on imported fertilisers, pulses and edible oils, with the expense set to soar to $56 billion or 6 per cent of total imports. What we need to do to achieve food self-sufficiency. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Suraj Singh
THE GREAT UNSHACKLING | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 141
The inside story of how Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dismantling the Compliance Raj through massive deregulation and decriminalisation measures. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
The Secret UFO Files | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 140
With the Trump admin releasing over 220 secret files pertaining to UFOs and other UAPs or unidentified anomalous phenomena reputed astronomers Prof Jayant Murthy, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, and Dr Beatriz Villarroel, Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, answer the big question of whether there is alien life. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
India-US Ties : The Rubio Reset | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 139
Did the US Secretary of State visit to India mark a genuine strategic reset in ties or just symbolism? In-depth analysis with Raj Chengappa and Pankaj Saran, ex Deputy NSA. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
Indian Economy: Brace for the Worst |Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 138
PM Economic Council Adviser Sajjid Chinoy on what's behind the Modi Government's call to tighten our belts and what lies ahead. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
The Victorious Chief Ministers: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 137
The seven big tests ahead for the new CMs to deliver on their campaign promises. Raj Chengappa takes a look at the challenges ahead. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
Assembly Polls 2026: HISTORIC CONQUESTS | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 136
How BJP defeated Mamata in Bengal and superstar Vijay swept Tamil Nadu. Analysis with Raj Chengappa and pollster Pradeep Gupta of Axis My India including what’s the big takeaways from these assembly polls. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
The Mythos Menace | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 135
NASSCOM chairman Srikanth Velamakanni on how India can prevent the new Anthropic autonomous AI model from disrupting banks and financial infrastructure. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Aman Pal
Nari Shakti Act: Breaking the Deadlock | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 134
With Opposition blocking the Modi Govt’s move to speedily implement women’s reservation in Lok Sabha, Raj Chengappa takes a look at how to break the impasse.  Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
THE BIG POLL SHOWDOWN| Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 133
As keystone states West Bengal and Tamil Nadu prepare to vote, an in-depth analysis of what will determine the outcome with Raj Chengappa and psephologist Amitabh Tiwari. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
The Wounded Gulf: WILL THE TRUCE LAST? | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 132
Will the two-week ceasefire between US/Israel and Iran last? What are the sticking points for a peace deal? Will there now be an Islamic NATO in the Gulf? Expert analysis from Ambassador Ausaf Sayeed, former MEA secretary overseeing West Asia Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Aman Pal
Assembly Polls: BATTLE OF THE CHIEFTAINS | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 131
Who will win the upcoming four key state elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Kerala? Raj Chengappa analyses the upcoming polls with pollster Yashwant Deshmukh of CVoter in the latest episode of Nothing But The Truth. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
IRAN WAR: BIG FALLOUT FOR INDIA | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 130
How the Iran War has hit ten key sectors in India hard and its economic fallout on lives and livelihoods. Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into the situation. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
ENDGAME FOR IRAN NUKES | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep129
Has the US-Israel strikes defanged Iran’s nuke prowess or made it more dangerous? Raj Chengappa talks to top nuke expert Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
Middle East Mayhem: WHY INDIA SHOULD WORRY | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 128
Answers to the key questions of the US-Israel War on Iran: can it bring regime change? How long will the war last? Why India should worry? Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into the developments. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
The Great Nicobar Dilemma | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 127
As the NGT greenlights the Rs 81, 000 crore mega project for a port and defence project, ecologists fear the loss of the Island's unique diversity. Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into the issue. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
NEW REGIME OLD WORRIES | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 126
In this episode of Nothing But The Truth, Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into how New Delhi should deal with the new Tarique Rahman regime in Dhaka. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
TRADE DEALS: MODI'S GREAT GAMBIT | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 125
In his episode of Nothing But The Truth, Raj Chengappa takes a deep dive into a host of new trade deals including with the US and EU that signal India’s bold but risky gambit to join the big league of trading nations. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
BETTING ON THE NEW ECONOMY | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 124
An in-depth analysis of the 10 cutting-edge sectors Budget 2026 boosts to create new jobs and transform India into a global economic powerhouse. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
Mood Of The Nation Poll: MODI REGAINS MOJO| Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 123
In this episode of Nothing But The Truth, Raj Chengappa speaks with CVoter's Yashwant Deshmukh on India Today's latest national mood survey ahead of the budget. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
India-Europe – Mother of all Deals | S2 | 122
What the big trade deal with EU means for India and is it where the next wave of jobs for Indians will come from? Raj Chengappa breaks down the crucial points. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
The Mover & The Shaker |S2| 121
Why India Today magazine made Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump as its joint Newsmakers of the Year 2025. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Suraj Singh
ISRO JOINING THE BIG BOYS | S2| 120
For India, the success of ISRO's heavy lift satellite launcher, LVM3-M6 on December 24 put India in the premier league of world space powers. In this episode of Nothing But the Truth, Raj Chengappa interviews ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan on India's big leap in launchers as well as upcoming programmes like India's human space flight mission Gaganyaan and the next big landing on the moon w
The Economy: THE GOLDILOCKS MOMENT | S2 | EP 119
How to sustain the upsurge in India’s economic growth. Exclusive interview with RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
WHY INDIGOOFED | S2 | EP 118
Who is to blame for the chaos at India’s dominant airline Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Aman Pal
INDIA’S RUSSIA REBOOT | S2 | Ep 117
The Russia Reset demands India make the hard choice: what do we truly want from Moscow and what are we willing to risk with the US to get it? An in-depth analysis. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
THE MANIPUR DIVIDE: WHAT CAN BE DONE| S2 | Ep 116
Two years after brutal violence, the North-Eastern state is split into militarised ethnic enclaves. What can be done to resolve this protracted conflict. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
The NiMo Knockout : How They Won Bihar | S2 | Ep 115
The inside story of the NDA war room and how it created an electoral earthquake. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
The New White Collar Terror | S2 | Ep 114
The Delhi Car Bomb attack exposes a dangerous turn as radicalised professionals target Indian cities. How India can respond to this threat? Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Suraj Singh
Should India Do Nuke Tests Too? | S2 | Ep 113
With Donald Trump announcing that the US will start testing its weapons again, it will trigger a dangerous arms race. Should India resume nuke tests too? Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
Can Tejashwi win Bihar? Nothing But The Truth | S2 | Ep 112
India Today’s Raj Chengappa answers the 4 big questions about the MGB’s CM hopeful: 1. Can Tejashwi’s rainbow caste coalition triumph? 2. Will his job-for-all win the youth? 3. Can he shake of his father, Lalu’s ‘Jungle Raj’ image? 4. Does he have the leadership qualities to be a CM? Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
Shux Space Odyssey: The Untold Story Nothing But The Truth |S2 | Ep 111
In his most detailed interview, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to live in the International Space Station, talks extensively of his incredible space journey. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound Mix by Aman Pal
Who Will Win Bihar Polls? 10 X Factors | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 110
Who will win the upcoming Bihar assembly elections? That’s the big question as the high stakes poll battle gets under way. There are 243 seats up for grabs and the target for any party or alliance is to secure a simple majority of 122 seats to rule this important state. There are close to 80 million voters that will decide just who governs them. As Bihar goes to polls on November 6 and 11, an in-d
India's Great Chip Gambit |Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 109
Will the Modi Government’s Rs 76,000 crore high risk initiative to make India self-reliant in semiconductor chips pay off? Plus exclusive interview with Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound Mixed by Aman Pal
Pak-Saudi Pact: Why India Should Worry? Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 108
As Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign a major defence pact, analysis with top Middle East expert Ausaf Sayeed, ex MEA secretary, as to whether this is a Muslim-NATO pact and its impact on India. Tune in. Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound Mix by Rohan Bharti
THE GEN-Z REVOLT | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 107
Why Nepal’s youth rebelled and toppled the political establishment, what lies ahead for Nepal and what it means for India? Produced by Taniya Dutta Produced by Aman Pal
Victims of Trump Tariffs |Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 106
The key Indian businesses hardest hit by the heavy Trump Tariffs, the challenges they face and the opportunities to find new markets. Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound Mix by Aman
MOOD OF THE NATION POLL | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 105
How has PM Modi performed? Can the Opposition led by Rahul Gandhi dent the BJP? What are the biggest achievements and failures of the Modi government? Is the economy up or down?Insights to all the burning questions on India Today's Mood of the Nation Poll with Yashwant Deshmukh, C-VoterProduced by Taniya DuttaSound Mix by Rohan Bharti
MEET THE MICROMOGULS | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 104
How to make India’s micro entrepreneurs both local and global champions. Plus insights from top grampreneur expert Lakshmi V. Venkatesan. Show produced by Nikhil Khattar Sound mix by Suraj Singh
InfoTech Sector: Who Moved My Job? | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 103
The IT Sector, India’s biggest jobs generator, sees massive layoffs, forcing firms to restructure or face obsolescence. What’s behind the big churn? Exclusive interview with NASSCOM chief Rajesh Nambiar.
INDIA-US TIES: The New Frenemy | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 102
How Modi can counter the Aggro Trump Trade Offensive Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound Mix by Aman Pal
THE TRUMP SHOCKER : How Modi should respond | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 101
With US President Donald Trump imposing a hefty 25 per cent tariffs on Indian exports to America will India buckle or fightback Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
BATTLE FOR BIHAR : Who will win? Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 100
NDA vs MGB: Which alliance is best positioned to win the upcoming Bihar assembly polls? Analysis with special VoteVibe opinion poll by Amitabh Tiwari. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
India vs Pak: The Secret Cyber War | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 99
India vs Pak: The Secret Cyber War Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound Mix by Aman Pal
How To Fix AIR INDIA Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 98
What the Tata-owned airline needs to do to regain trust and credibility after the Ahmedabad crash Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
INDIA’S NEW SPACE ODYSSEY Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 97
Why Shubhanshu Shukla’s voyage signals India’s ambition to join the big boys of space exploration. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Aman Pal
UNEASY TRUCE | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 96
Why Donald Trump’s Bunker-Busting Strategy Will Not Defuse Nuclear Tensions In the Region?
Choking in PLASTIC | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 95
India is now the world's biggest plastic polluter. How to clean up.
Studying in America: END OF THE DREAM | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 94
How the Trump clampdown slams the door on aspiring Indian students. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal
INDO-US TRADE: IS TRUMP STUMPED? | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 93
What the US special court ruling knocking down Trump’s high tariffs means for India.Produced by Prateek LidhooSound mix by Aman Pal
India-Pakistan Nuke War: How Real is the Threat? | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 92
Donald Trump said India and Pakistan were on the brink of a nuclear war - how close were we really to it? What are the dangers ahead?Produced by Prateek LidhooSound mix by Suraj Singh
Indo-Pak War: The New Red Lines | Nothing But The Truth S2 Ep 91
A look at how India's bold military stance is reshaping its approach to Pakistan—and what it signals for the future. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Suraj Singh 
War: Pakistan's Dangerous Gambit | Nothing But The Truth S2 EP 90
India’s bold response to the Pahalgam terror attack with Operation Sindoor marks a new threshold in Indo-Pak military confrontation, risking full-scale war. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal
Asim Munir - Jihadi General: Decoding the Pak Army Chief | Nothing But The Truth S2, Ep89
His Islamic nationalism and Anti-India line make him a dangerous foe. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti
PUNISHING PAKISTAN: India's Options | Nothing But The Truth S2, Ep 88
How India can make Pakistan Pay for the Pahalgam terror attack Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal
Ending Naxalism: Guns and Gulaab | Nothing But The Truth S2, Ep 87
On the spot report of how the Modi Government is winning the war against Naxals plus an exclusive interview with Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Dark Vs Fair: The Ugly Prejudice | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 86
Is the Colour of Your Skin the New Caste? Join the nationwide debate on this shameful bias
Bangladesh Turning Point | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 85
India's neighbour is at a critical crossroads, whether political, economic and religious. Top Bangladesh Editor Mahfuz Anam analyses the challenges Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti
Mapping India’s Gross Domestic Behaviour | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 84
A pioneering survey reveals startling truths about the civic and social attitudes of Indians
Can Trump End the Ukraine War? | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 83
Will Putin and Zelensky heed Trump's push for peace? Analysis with top foreign policy expert Pankaj Saran Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti
The Descent of Pakistan | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 82
The Descent of Pakistan: The Baloch Train Hijack is a grim portent of the multiple internal conflicts that Pakistan faces, which threaten its very stability as a nation. Analysis With Top Security Expert Tilak Devasher.
Decoding Trump 2.0 | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 81
Exclusive with Mike Pompeo, ex US  Secretary of State, on how India should deal with Trump and win! Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti
FATTY LIVER: INDIA'S NEW EPIDEMIC | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 80
The deadly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease afflicts one out of three Indians. Top liver specialist, Dr. S.K. Sarin on how to protect yourself Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti
Brave New Deal | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 79
Will it Pay Off?
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS| Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 78
Exclusive insights from India Today's biannual survey covering politics, economics, and social issues. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Rohan Bharti
GOVT MUST GET OUT OF THE WAY| Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 77
Why massive deregulation is the key to higher economic growth for India. Exclusive interview with V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Rohan Bharti
Can Kejriwal Win Delhi Again?| Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 76
Exclusive insights from Yashwant Deshmukh of C-Voter on major trends that will determine who will win the Delhi polls. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Suraj Singh
EASE OF LIVING REVOLUTION| Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 75
Five innovations that have transformed every day lives of Indians. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Rohan Bharti
MIDDLE CLASS THE BIG SQUEEZE | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 74
High inflation, taxes and a wage slump have hit the 570 million middle class Indians hard. What Budget 2025 can do for them. Listen in! Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Nitin Rawat
Uncle Don Doesn't Want You | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 73
The damage Donald Trump's radical immigration proposals could inflict on Indian techies and the H-1B visas.Listen in!Produced by Garvit SrivastavaSound mix by Nitin Rawat
Modi's Twin Challenges in 2025 | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 72
At home, the PM has to come up with bold reforms to rev up a slowing economy and ensure equitable growth. Abroad, Modi has to find a way to strike a deal with Trump on his tariffs and migration grouses against India.Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Nitin Rawat
Who is India Today’s Newsmaker of The Year 2024? | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 71
There were 17 personalities and events who made the cut in 2024. Look out for the surprise choiceListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi
Five turning points that shaped India | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 70
Events and personalities who inspired India to achieve great heightsListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi
Bangladesh: Why India Should Worry | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 69
The rising Islamist radicalism in Bangladesh raises concerns in India even as persecution of Hindus continues. Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi
Hum Do, Hamare Teen? | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 68
What's behind RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call to Indian couples to have three children and not stop at twoListen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi
Maha wins : A Mandate for Modi 3.0 | Nothing But The Truth, S2, Ep 67
With the big Maharashtra victory, PM Modi can now go full speed ahead with radical reforms. Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi
