Geeta's World

Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th U.S. president, becoming the first convicted criminal to win the White House. At 78, he is also the oldest person ever elected to office. With his election, a new world order is to set in. Was this victory more a choice for Trump or a rejection of Kamala Harris and the Democrats? What factors led to her loss? In his speech, Trump vowed, “I will stop wars,” citing his prior term without new conflicts. What will his approach look like regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. Can he achieve what the Biden administration couldn’t? In this episode of Geeta's World, our host, Anna Priyadarshini, and the foreign affairs editor at India Today, TV Today Network, Geeta Mohan, discuss! Chapters: 2:21 - 5:21 — On-ground insights 5:21 - 11:13 — Democrats allowed the Republicans to thrive 11:13 - 13:18 — Biggest player was Joe Biden? 13:18 - 19:38 — How PM Modi is going to deal with Trump 19:38 - 20:54 — What’s next for the US and the world 20:54 - 25:29 — Can Trump stop the wars 25:29 - 28:55 — Abortion rights Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound Mix by Sachin Dwivedi  

Last week, after over four years of tensions on the border, India and China reached a significant agreement to resume military patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), in key areas, including Depsang and Demchok, in eastern Ladakh.Why now, though? What might be driving China’s sudden openness to negotiate a truce? And does this development suggest that we are truly on the cusp of a détente or perhaps even a rapprochement, with China?In this episode of Geeta's World, our host, Anna Priyadarshini, and the foreign affairs editor at India Today, TV Today Network, Geeta Mohan, discuss!Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound Mix by Sachin Dwivedi

India-Canada relations have hit rock bottom, with both countries expelling diplomats. It all began in September 2023, when Canadian PM Justin Trudeau told his country’s parliament that intelligence agencies were actively pursuing “credible allegations” tying agents of the Indian government to the Sikh separatist’s death. India rejected them as “absurd and motivated”.A year later, Trudeau has yet to present concrete evidence despite intelligence reports, both Signal Intelligence and Human Intelligence, suggesting Indian links. So, why hasn’t he made this intel public yet?Given Khalistan poses no real threat to India, was this a diplomatic failure? Could this public spat have been avoided through engagement? And does it cast doubts on India's aspirations as a global power?In this episode of Geeta's World, our host, Anna Priyadarshini, and the foreign affairs editor at India Today, TV Today Network, Geeta Mohan, discuss!Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound Mix by Sachin Dwivedi

Israeli forces have launched a ground offensive into southern Lebanon, escalating their conflict with Hezbollah and Iranian-backed groups. This follows intense airstrikes, including attacks on Hezbollah’s communication systems and the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on Beirut. So, why is Israel attacking Lebanon? What does this ground invasion mean for the country and the region? What is Israel’s ultimate goal? Iran, with its network of militias like Hezbollah, the Houthis, and groups in Syria and Iraq, could escalate attacks on Israel and US bases. But, Iran faces economic struggles and can’t afford to lose Hezbollah, its key ally in the region. So, where does Iran stand in all of this? Should Iran get involved? In this episode of Geeta's World, our host, Anna Priyadarshini, and the foreign affairs editor at India Today, TV Today Network, Geeta Mohan, discuss! Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound Mix by Kapil Dev Singh