Podcasts about Delhi

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I'm Nelson John and here are today's top stories. Flight Frights: Safety Under the Scanner It's been a tense 48 hours in Indian aviation, with three back-to-back incidents raising concerns over safety and monsoon preparedness. On Tuesday, Air India Flight AI 315 from Hong Kong landed safely in Delhi, only for a fire to break out in the aircraft's auxiliary power unit (APU) just after parking. Luckily, passengers had started disembarking and no injuries were reported. The aircraft has been grounded for checks. This followed two other incidents on Monday: one Kolkata-bound flight aborted takeoff in Delhi due to a technical snag, and another Air India aircraft skidded off the runway in rain-hit Mumbai while arriving from Kochi. In both cases, passengers were unharmed. Adding to the list, an IndiGo flight from Goa to Indore made an emergency landing after a mid-air landing gear warning. All 140 passengers are safe, but the spate of issues has raised tough questions about maintenance protocols and weather-readiness. H1-B Overhaul: Skill May Trump Luck Donald Trump is moving to restructure the U.S. H1-B visa lottery. On July 17, the Department of Homeland Security filed a proposal to introduce a “weighted and wage-linked selection system.” If approved, higher-paid and more skilled applicants will be prioritized over the current random lottery system. This could mark a seismic shift for Indian professionals, who make up over 70% of all approved H1-B visas annually. In FY24, 77% of the 320,000 slots went to Indian nationals. Elon Musk supported the move with a one-word post on X: “Great.” Musk has previously called the system “broken,” and this change could reflect a “merit-first” model, especially appealing to the tech sector. Still, it's a divisive move within Trump's own MAGA base, which often pushes for stricter immigration. The proposal is under regulatory review, with final details yet to be confirmed. Akasa on Ascent: Fastest-Growing Indian Airline Akasa Air is flying high. In just two years, the airline has built a fleet of 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets and placed orders for 226 aircraft to be delivered by 2032. The numbers are impressive: revenue grew 49% year-on-year, Available Seat Kilometres (ASK) rose 48%, and EBITDA margins improved by 50% over FY24. Akasa's RASK (revenue per seat) now stands at 13%, while CASK (cost per seat) remains below 10%. The airline plans to expand international operations from 16% to 25%, targeting Middle East and Southeast Asia routes. CFO Ankur Goel says Akasa is on track to grow its fleet by 25–30% annually, and the upcoming Navi Mumbai and Noida airports could offer strong domestic growth levers. From startup to serious contender, Akasa is becoming India's most ambitious young airline. Modi–Starmer FTA: A Landmark Trade Handshake As PM Narendra Modi heads to the UK for his first visit since Keir Starmer took office, the two leaders are set to sign a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Cleared by India's Cabinet, the FTA promises to cut tariffs on 90% of British goods, making 85% of them duty-free over 10 years. In return, the UK will remove tariffs on 99% of Indian exports, boosting industries like textiles, gems, auto parts, marine goods, and chemicals. This is a big win for Indian exporters, especially in apparel and home textiles, which currently face 8–12% UK duties. The deal also aims to unlock India-UK trade, which currently makes up just 2% of India's global trade—a surprisingly low figure given their historic ties. Once signed, the FTA will go to the British Parliament for ratification. If passed, this could become Britain's biggest trade deal post-Brexit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What ex-IAS officer SC Garg says in “No, Minister” about Andhra CM Naidu ‘manoeuvring' the system in Delhi and what it says about his politics, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh analyses in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect.----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/chandrababu-naidu-new-dreams-at-75-other-cms-missing/2696797/#google_vignette----more----Watch Chandrababu Naidu interview here: https://youtu.be/BzismWeiLBo

Send us a textOn the night his new Netflix special Full Volume hits screens, global comedy icon Vir Das sits down with South Asian Trailblazers Host Simi Shah for an unforgettable podcast live-recorded at the ‪Asia Society of New York.  WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE.

Gajendra is an expert on the cuisine of Delhi, India and a foodie tour guide for A Chef's Tour. He tells Brent about the Street of Fried Bread, a market that makes you sneeze, and American spicy versus Indian spicy. Plus, a temple that serves 30,000 free meals every single day! [Ep 346] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides at Buy Me a Coffee A Chef's Tour food tour with Gajendra in Delhi, India Chandni Chowk

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I'm Nelson John and here are today's top stories.PAN-PAN in the Sky: IndiGo's Emergency Landing It started with a “PAN PAN PAN”—the aviation distress call for urgent but non-life-threatening situations. That's what the captain of IndiGo flight 6E 6271 declared mid-air on Wednesday, after detecting an engine snag. The Airbus A320neo, carrying 191 people from Delhi to Goa, made an emergency diversion to Mumbai, landing safely at 9:53 pm with emergency teams on standby. All passengers were safe. This incident adds to a growing list of technical issues for IndiGo: a bird strike on a Patna-Delhi flight and a technical snag on an Indore-Raipur route earlier this week. With monsoon weather disrupting flights across Delhi, India's busiest airport is under pressure—and so is IndiGo's reputation. “This is not a drill.” That was the warning after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska near Sand Point, triggering a tsunami alert for parts of the Alaska Peninsula. The quake hit at 12:37 pm local time, just 20 km below the ocean floor—shallow enough to generate tsunami waves. The National Weather Service issued alerts from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass, covering towns like Cold Bay and Kodiak. Alaska lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world's most seismically active zones. Though no major damage has been reported, the tremors are a stark reminder of the region's vulnerability, echoing the devastating 1964 quake that killed over 250 people. After months of turbulence, Ola Electric's stock surged 20% this week—but it wasn't driven by earnings. The company's revenues halved, and losses widened in the latest quarter. What changed? Ola's auto business turned Ebitda-positive in June for the first time, thanks to stronger sales of its premium Gen-3 scooters and tighter cost controls. But serious headwinds remain: market share has dipped below 20%, regulatory hurdles continue, and customer complaints persist. While Ola has scaled back its ambitious battery manufacturing targets, it's betting big on a leaner, profitability-first strategy. The road ahead? Still bumpy—but at least the wheels are turning in a new direction. India's biggest lender is raising big money. State Bank of India (SBI) is planning to raise ₹45,000 crore in FY26 via bonds and equity. Its board just cleared ₹20,000 crore worth of Basel III bonds, and it launched its first QIP since 2018, setting a floor price of ₹811.05 per share. Though its capital adequacy stands strong at 14.25%, SBI wants dry powder to support future growth and match peers like HDFC Bank (19.6%). Experts say overall bond activity may slow this year amid weak credit growth and investor wariness around AT1 bonds post-Yes Bank. Public sector banks, including SBI, are increasingly leaning into QIPs—not just to raise capital, but also to meet government disinvestment goals. India has just beaten a major climate target—five years ahead of time. Over 50% of the country's power capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources, fulfilling a key Paris Agreement commitment well before the 2030 deadline. Renewable energy now makes up 48.3% of total capacity, with nuclear taking the figure over the 50% mark. To further this momentum, the Cabinet has greenlit massive investments: NTPC can invest up to ₹20,000 crore via its green arm, while NLC India can invest ₹7,000 crore through its renewables unit. Experts caution that while capacity is growing fast, actual generation from renewables—especially solar and wind—still lags at just 13%. The next frontier? Turning that potential into real, round-the-clock clean energy output. Tsunami Alert After 7.3 Quake Shakes AlaskaOla's Stock Jumps—but Is the Turnaround Real?SBI's ₹45,000 Cr Capital PlayIndia Crosses Climate Milestone—5 Years Early Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vous rêvez de partir en Inde avec vos enfants, mais vous vous posez mille questions pratiques ?Cet extrait est fait pour vous.Éléonore, maman et expat à Delhi, partage ici tout ce qu'il faut savoir pour voyager sereinement en Inde avec des enfants.Dans cet extrait, vous allez découvrir :le budget sur place et le coût des billets d'avionque le visa se demande en ligne et arrive en 48 à 72 hque les repas végétariens indiens plaisent même aux plus jeunesqu'il vaut mieux un porte-bébé qu'une poussetteque crème solaire et gourde filtrante sont vos meilleures alliéeset bien d'autres infos toutes super utiles

Delhi to Seattle via Fargo: Passi's Unconventional American Dream | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 19 Welcome to Diaspora, the show where we share the remarkable stories of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. In this episode, host Aditya Mehta interviews Vibhu Passi, a real estate entrepreneur with an intriguing immigrant story. Originally from New Delhi, Vibhu moved to the U.S. in 2007 for his undergraduate studies at North Dakota State University. His journey included a stint in India running a charitable emergency service before settling in Seattle with Amazon in 2014. Vibhu transitioned to real estate in 2020, founding the local brokerage company, Meet the Passis. In this insightful conversation, Vibhu compares Delhi to American cities, discusses cultural differences, and explains how his experiences led to his career in real estate. Additionally, Vibhu shares his passion for helping other small businesses and his volunteer work teaching Indian mythology to children. Tune in to hear Vibhu's inspiring journey and learn about the challenges and triumphs of adapting to a new culture while staying rooted in his heritage. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from the South Asian Diaspora! List of Resources: Astro electric: https://www.astroelectric.com/ AT&T: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT%26T DirecTV: https://www.directv.com/ Dussehra: https://www.hindutsav.com/about-dussehra/ Hitachi consulting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitachi_Consulting Kauna grass: https://theorganicmagazine.com/editors-pick/kauna-grass-the-reed-story/ Maggie: https://youtu.be/M5o1XRfSiuE?feature=shared Mahabharata: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata Pan Parag: https://youtu.be/f5m68k2yyfo?feature=shared Ram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama Ramayan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramayana Ravana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravana United Hatzalah ted talk: Upscale It: https://upscaleitsolutions.in/it-services About the Podcast: Diasporaa was Aditya's third startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities. Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on uncovering and sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST. About Aditya Mehta: Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon. He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun. Connect with Diasporaa: -Instagram: @diasporaapodcast -YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube -Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa -Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify -Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple -Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150

Sanjay Dixit exposes how Omar Abdullah, Islamists & Marxists unite to oppose suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. As India plans a 200 km canal to redirect water, traitorous voices emerge. Delhi stands firm: not a drop more to Pakistan, no mercy for local proxies.

35. Indian & Pakistani authors & poets talk to co-hosts Paul Waters & Jonathan Kennedy on the We'd Like A Word books & authors podcast at the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival London 2025 (which Paul also co-organises). We hear from Devike Rege on Indian politics, whether "home is a place where you can be comfortably racist" & her book Quarterlife; from Shueyb Gandapur on his book Coming Back - The Odyssey of a Pakistani Through India, on the unusual challenges of getting his book published in India, and on his Pakistani home Dera Ismail Khan & how Hindus and Sikhs who fled during partition preserve memories of the city in India, & on and the unusual challenges of getting his book published in India; from KSLF organiser Niloufer Bilimoria; from Saba Karim Khan on the Pakistan #itscomplicated essay collection she edited & contributed to, & how to get behind the cliches of potraying Pakistan; from Muhammed Ali Bandial on his contribution to Pakistan #itscomplicated & his complex relationship with his homeland; from Prabhu Guptara of Pippa Rann publishing, Global Resilience publishing & Salt Desert Media; from poet Tanya Rai who is @diversityofme on Instagram; & from poet Devi Chatterjee who has also helped develop the Poetry Archive's new online collection of south Asian poets reading their own work.And we also hear about the recent India-Pakistan conflict and ceasefire, Saraiki language & Pashtun culture, Lahore authors Awais Khan & Faiqa Mansab, Pakistani Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, the Marati language, poets Sudeep Sen and R Parthasarathy, the Rann of Kutch salt desert & the Great Indian Salt Hedge, Stephen Huyler's book Transformed by India - A Life, & poets Rabindranath Tagore, Bhanu Kapil & Sampurna Chatterji.WHO IS JONATHAN KENNEDY? Jonathan was Director of Arts in India for 5 years for the British Council. He's been everywhere in India and knows everyone there involved in culture. He was also for 12 years the Executive Director of Tara Arts, looking at the world through a South Asian lens. Jonathan is doing some India & South Asian episodes of We'd Like A Word with us every now & then. We'd Like A Word is a podcast & radio show from authors Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan. (And sometimes Jonathan Kennedy.) We talk with writers, readers, editors, agents, celebrities, talkers, poets, publishers, booksellers, & audiobook creators about books - fiction & non-fiction. We go out on various radio & podcast platforms. Our website is http://www.wedlikeaword.com for information on Paul, Steve & our guests. We're on Twitter @wedlikeaword & Facebook @wedlikeaword & our email is wedlikeaword@gmail.com Yes, we're embarrassed by the missing apostrophes. We like to hear from you - questions, thoughts, ideas, guest or book suggestions. Perhaps you'd like to come on We'd Like A Word to chat, review or read out passages from books.Paul is the author of a new Irish-Indian cosy crime series set in contemporary Delhi. The first in the series is Murder in Moonlit Square, which published by No Exit Press / Bedford Square Publishers in October 2025 - but you can pre-order it now. (Ah go on.) It'll also be published in India in paperback in October 2025 by Penguin India. Paul previously wrote the 1950s Irish border thriller Blackwatertown.We can also recommend Cockerings, the comic classic by Stevyn Colgan, and his hugely popular YouTube channel @Colganology

Abhishek Tiwari decodes Bihar's churn: Rahul Gandhi bows to Tejashwi, ECI cracks down on illegal rolls, and RJD's Muslim tilt alienates core voters. And NDA readies a surprise as Congress dreams fade. A ground pulse missed by Delhi's echo chambers.

Partir en Inde avec un enfant, ça vous paraît fou ? Pour Éléonore, c'est la vie quotidienne. Installée à Delhi depuis plus de 10 ans, cette maman voyageuse, entrepreneure et future maman pour la deuxième fois, partage son parcours hors du commun.Entre une vie de famille dans la capitale indienne, un métier lié au voyage, et un itinéraire de 18 jours à travers le Rajasthan, elle nous raconte comment l'Inde est devenue sa maison… et son terrain d'aventures en famille.Au programme de cet épisode :comment elle a découvert l'Inde… sans intention d'y resterce que ça change d'élever un enfant à Delhison quotidien entre maternité, culture indienne et boulot dans le tourismeun itinéraire de 18 jours au Rajasthan avec un enfantses conseils pour un premier voyage en Inde en familleVous avez envie de partir en Inde en famille mais vous hésitez ? Cet épisode va vous rassurer.-----------Si l'épisode vous a plu, laissez-moi une note 5 ⭐️ou un commentaire sur Apple Podcasts ou Spotify

HELLO AND WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF MOMENT OF SILENCE!This week, we're joined by India's most global comic — Vir Das!He opens up about the Emmy Awards after-party, getting Delhi Belly (the OG version), and finding legal loopholes just to keep telling jokes. There's a wild Rishi Kapoor handshake, some classic Bollywood gossip, and yes — that infamous Juhu Beach story finally gets told.We talk about the fear of censorship in Indian comedy, why audiences clap weird sometimes, and how Vir met his wife in the most unexpected way.Follow MoS on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/momentofsilencepod?igsh=bmYwMTRqNmVuZjFnCredits:Naina Bhan - Co-host and certified overthinkerhttps://www.instagram.com/nainabee?igsh=MXNqbmVha2t1ZzFoOQ==Sakshi Shivdasani - Co-host, balancing out Naina's overthinking with a healthy dose of not thinkinghttps://www.instagram.com/sakshishivdasani?igsh=MWExamVoMXV4MDNsNQ==Produced by Handmade - Our personal cheering squad https://www.instagram.com/thehandmadeproductions/?hl=enCreative direction by Tinkre, Keeper of MoS' signature “Pookie” energy Natascha Mehrahttps://www.instagram.com/tinkre.in/ https://www.instagram.com/natascha.zip/ Creative Producer - Rhea Jacob - An Idea bank & Chaos Coordinatorhttps://www.instagram.com/nuclear_rheaction/ Reels edited by Riyan Dalvi - Our meme maestro and unofficial expert on the male psychehttps://www.instagram.com/desiryangaming/ Researched by our very own curiosity engineer - Aashna Sharma https://www.instagram.com/aashna.xyz_?igsh=bWk1NGcwZG03cjZu(00:00) Introduction(01:36) Vir and Adele both(02:40) Naina at Vir's show(05:02) Mumbai audiences are wild(05:41) Truth in darkness(06:30) losers are funny(09:33) Imran Khan fans(12:58) Why MOS(13:28) Emmy Awards after party with Jim Sarbh(15:54) Juhu Beach Sand at customs(18:55) Rishi Kapoor shook my hand(23:35) Bollywood gossip(25:48) Genz audiences are a readjustment(27:47) Get a great lawyer(32:46) Reconnecting with my wife(38:38) Delhi vs Mumbai friendship(44:44) Ratings absurd FIRs(48:01) Vir's designer phase

Firstly, we are joined by The Indian Express' Shubhangi Khapre who discusses Maharashtra, where cousins and political rivals Uddhav and Raj Thackeray shared a stage for the first time in nearly two decades, rekindling their alliance over concerns for the Marathi identity and state politics.Next, The Indian Express'  Sophiya Mathew talks about a fuel ban on End of Life Vehicles that was implemented and then quickly deferred to November 1. She explains why the ban was introduced, why it was paused, and what challenges lie ahead. (13:05)Lastly, we head to Gujarat, where a sudden bridge collapse in Vadodara district killed at least 10 people to discuss what happened and the ongoing rescue operations. (24:30)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Text Courtesy: Samajik Adhyayan, Class VII, Chapter 1, Madhya Pradesh Pathya Pustak NigamVoice: Irfan, A Delhi based media professional.This podcast is a part of Read Aloud Collective.A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with careSupport LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care.Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Collective, voices from around the world are coming together in celebration of spoken word.Grateful for your love -keep listening, keep supporting!  Curator: IrfanSupport LwI by contributing:  ⁠⁠⁠https://rzp.io/rzp/Memorywala⁠⁠⁠Your comments and feedback are welcome. Write to ⁠⁠⁠ramrotiaaloo@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

Delhi gridlocked after downpour floods streets, flights hit too, Day after Shiv Sena MLA's violence over 'stale' dal, canteen at MLA Hostel in Mumbai loses food licence, Return of Axiom-4 mission crew with Shubhanshu Shukla on board unlikely before July 14: ESA, Shubman Gill not one of those who get trained for what to say in media, claims Ashwin: 'Don't take it out of context…', Salman Khan attends ex-girlfriend Sangeeta Bijlani's birthday bash in Mumbai, looks serious while entering.

A new Chinese ekranoplan is spotted, the Air India Flight AI171 black boxes, a Ryanair Boeing 737 evacuation, Essential Air Service subsidies, exploding soda cans on Southwest Airlines flights, and keeping your shoes on at the TSA checkpoint. Aviation News Full Photo of New Chinese Ekranoplan Breaks Cover A photograph published on Chinese social media shows a Chinese ekranoplan, a wing-in-ground-effect vehicle that resembles an airplane but typically flies over water, supported by the air between its wings and the surface. Previously In China Builds New Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan, Naval News published a photograph showing a portion of a vehicle that appeared to be an ekranoplan. New we have a view of the entire airframe on the water. China's new ekranoplan. (Image credit: Chinese social media, via X) Air India plane crash investigation: Lawyers oppose sending black box abroad The Khaleej Times reports that a group of Indian lawyers have notified the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Air India, and Boeing India, urging that the investigation remain entirely under Indian jurisdiction. They argue that sending the black boxes from Air India Flight AI171 to foreign entities could compromise the transparency and independence of the investigation. The black boxes were flown to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) lab in Delhi for analysis. Indian and NTSB experts were present. 18 Passengers Injured As False Fire Alarm Prompts Emergency Evacuation Of Ryanair Boeing 737 After a fire alarm activated on a Ryanair Boeing 737, a chaotic passenger evacuation ensued, resulting in 18 passengers being injured, including six who were taken to local hospitals. The evacuation took place on the tarmac at Palma Airport on the Spanish Island of Mallorca. Passengers evacuated the plane via emergency slides, as well as onto the wings. See also: Ryanair Boeing 737 Fire Triggers Wing Evacuation at Palma Airport, 18 Injured. President Trump wants to slash subsidies for small airports across rural America Congress created the Essential Air Service (or EAS) in 1978 as part of the Airline Deregulation Act. The EAS was designed to ensure that small and rural communities would continue to receive a minimum level of scheduled commercial air service after deregulation. Initially authorized for a ten-year term, it is now permanently authorized by Congress. About 180 airports benefit from EAS funding. See: Current List of Eligible EAS Communities (Excluding Alaska & Hawaii) [PDF]. Estimates of EAS spending vary between approximately $200 million and $394 million due to differences in how the program's funding is categorized, the inclusion of both discretionary and mandatory appropriations, and variations in budget requests versus enacted appropriations. Southwest Airlines Explains What's [sic] It's Doing To Tackle The Curious Case Of The Exploding Soda Cans Previously, we talked about exploding soda cans on Southwest Airlines flights that mysteriously exploded and injured flight attendants. It was observed that Southwest didn't chill its in-flight supplies, and the cans could sit for hours in the heat before being moved onto the plane. Since then, Southwest started using 60 refrigerated vehicles in Phoenix and Las Vegas, with the possible addition to the catering fleet in Dallas and Houston. Also, the crew has infrared guns to check soda can temperature. Numerous Outlets Are Citing TikTok for a TSA Rule Change on Shoes, but What Does TSA Say? Several media outlets report that as of July 7, 2025, the TSA has made a significant policy change and all travelers, regardless of PreCheck status, will now be allowed to keep their shoes on during security screening. As we recorded this episode, reports were inconsistent and the TSA had not published an official statement. See: You Can Finally Keep Your Shoes On—TSA's 23-Year Airport Security Rule Ended Today.

In this powerful episode of Cyrus Says, journalist and author Rudraneil Sengupta joins Cyrus to talk about his deeply researched book The Beast Within, which explores the raw, real world of Indian wrestling and the socio-cultural landscape that surrounds it. From the akhadas of Haryana to the rise of female wrestlers like the Phogats, Rudraneil shares what it was like to witness a society where women in veils live alongside girls training in wrestling singlets — a striking portrait of tradition clashing with progress. He also recounts stories of Chandgi Ram and the early days of resistance to women’s wrestling, leading to the eventual rise of Mahavir Phogat and his daughters.The conversation also touches on sexual misconduct scandals, the resilience of women athletes in the face of fear, and what we can learn about culture by truly immersing ourselves in it.Rudraneil also opens up about the darker realities he uncovered while writing the book — stories of missing children, ineffective policing, and the silent heroes fighting to make a difference. With vivid characters like Meera and ACP Sophia, and insights into gymnastics, Virat Kohli, this episode is both wide-ranging and deeply rooted in truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoy en CriminalMente, nos adentramos en uno de los misterios más impactantes de Delhi: el escalofriante caso de la familia Bhatia.Once cuerpos, diez hallados colgados y la matriarca de 80 años encontrada sin vida con signos de asfixia, todos en su propio domicilio, dejaron a una comunidad entera en shock; la pregunta es: ¿qué pasó realmente en esa casa?Lo que hace este caso verdaderamente macabro son los diarios sospechosos encontrados en la escena, donde se detallaba paso a paso el ritual a seguir, para cometer dicho acto. ¿Cómo pudieron estas diez personas quitarse la vida si todas estaban atadas de manos y pies?

•⁠ ⁠"கோயில் நிதியில் கல்லூரி கட்டுவது நியாயமா?" - திமுகவுக்கு எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி கேள்வி•⁠ ⁠பழனிசாமியைக் கண்டித்து மாணவர்கள் போராட்டம்!•⁠ ⁠தேசிய ஜனநாயக கூட்டணியில் டிடிவி தினகரனை சேர்க்க இபிஎஸ் மறுப்பு?•⁠ ⁠முதல்வர் வேட்பாளர் அமித் ஷா முடிவை ஏற்போம் - தினகரன்.•⁠ ⁠சுற்றுப்பயணம் பற்றி விரைவில் அறிவிப்பு - ஓபிஎஸ்•⁠ ⁠Bharat Bandh - சென்னையில் தொழிற்சங்கத்தினர் போராட்டம்!•⁠ ⁠கேரளாவில் ஹெல்மெட் அணிந்து பேருந்தை இயக்கும் அரசுப் பேருந்து ஓட்டுநர்!•⁠ ⁠"பெண்கள் போகும்போது நான் போகக்கூடாதா என்று கேட்டார்'' - செல்வப்பெருந்தகை மீது தமிழிசை குற்றச்சாட்டு •⁠ ⁠"மாணவர்கள் ஒருபோதும் கோட்சே கூட்டத்தின் வழியில் சென்றுவிடக் கூடாது" -முதலமைச்சர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் அறிவுரை•⁠ ⁠கடலூர் பள்ளி வேன் விபத்து: "சுரங்கப்பாதை அமைக்க ஓராண்டாக கலெக்டர் அனுமதி தராததே காரணம்" - இபிஎஸ் •⁠ ⁠கேட் கீப்பர், ஓட்டுநர் உட்பட 13 பேருக்கு சம்மன்•⁠ ⁠செம்மங்குப்பத்தில் புதிய கேட் கீப்பர் நியமனம்!•⁠ ⁠தொலைபேசி அழைப்பை ஏற்காமல் உறங்கிய கேட் கீப்பர்•⁠ ⁠போதைப்பொருள் வழக்கில் ஸ்ரீகாந்த், கிருஷ்ணாவுக்கு ஜாமீன் - நீதிமன்றம் விதித்த நிபந்தனை என்ன?•⁠ ⁠Aruna: பிரபல தமிழ் நடிகை வீட்டில் அமலாக்கத்துறை ரெய்டு; சிக்கலில் கணவர்? - பின்னணி என்ன?•⁠ ⁠குஜராத்: வதோதராவில் மாஹி ஆற்றின் குறுக்கே அமைந்துள்ள கம்பீரா பாலம் இடிந்து விழுந்து கோர விபத்து. •⁠ ⁠Delhi : "டெல்லியில் 2, 3 நாள்கள் மட்டுமே தங்குவேன்; ஆயுட்காலத்தைக் குறைத்துவிடும்" - நிதின் கட்கரி•⁠ ⁠கேரள நர்ஸ்-க்கு ஏமனில் மரண தண்டனை; பார்ட்னரை கொலை செய்த வழக்கில் தீர்ப்பு.. குடும்பத்தினர் அதிர்ச்சி •⁠ ⁠நியூ மெக்சிகோவில் கனமழையால் ஏற்பட்ட காட்டாற்று வெள்ளம்!•⁠ ⁠இந்தியா - அமெரிக்கா விரைவில் வர்த்தக ஒப்பந்தம் - ட்ரம்ப்•⁠ ⁠இனி CHAT செய்ய இண்டர்னெட் தேவையில்லை.. புதிய செயலியை அறிமுகம் செய்த ஜாக் டோர்ஸி

Text Courtesy: Samajik Adhyayan, Class VII, Chapter 11, Madhya Pradesh Pathya Pustak NigamVoice: Naresh Kaushik, A Delhi based Journalist.This podcast is a part of Read Aloud Collective.A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with careSupport LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care.Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Collective, voices from around the world are coming together in celebration of spoken word.Grateful for your love -keep listening, keep supporting!  Curator: IrfanSupport LwI by contributing:  ⁠https://rzp.io/rzp/Memorywala⁠Your comments and feedback are welcome. Write to ⁠ramrotiaaloo@gmail.com⁠

Delhi's roads are being taken over by electric mopeds, scooters and rickshaws. More than fifty per cent of two- and three-wheelers are already electric, and the market is expected to continue growing. It's good news for the fight against climate change. Why has the transition to green vehicles been so swift in India and what can the rest of the world learn from it?Graihagh Jackson speaks to reporter Sushmita Pathak, who's been chatting to those who've made the switch to electric as well as those who haven't.Akshima Ghate from the RMI Foundation and Louise Ribet of C40 cities explain why these small vehicles are so popular and what countries like India and others gain from encouraging electric uptake. From better air quality and healthier children to energy security and manufacturing expertise, there are many benefits beyond mitigating climate change. Got a comment or a question you'd like us to answer? Send an email to: TheClimateQuestion@bbc.com or whatsapp us on +44 8000 321 721 Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Producer: Ben Cooper Researcher: Octavia Woodward Production Co-Ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Editors: Sophie Eastaugh and Simon WattsGot a question you'd like us to answer? Send an email to: TheClimateQuestion@bbc.com

Gary Jeff is in for Mike Jr talking to Brett from Delhi. The FURBALL, Andy Furman calls in! Also, our resident climate guru, Steve Goreham.

My guest today is someone I'm lucky enough to have known personally for many years, so getting the chance to interview him today was a real treat. Aastish Taseer is a writer and thinker who straddles many cultures – Indian, American, British – and this cultural journey infuses his writing with refined and penetrative insights. I first met him in India, when I was living in Delhi and he took me under his wing and introduced me around & gave me some great tips on how to navigate this massive city. In the past, I've really appreciated his work and always recommended it, such as his novel “The Way Things Were”, a multi-generational Indian family saga, and his non-fiction work, like “The Twice Born” where he wrote about contemporary challenges to the ancient ways of the Brahmin caste in the holy city of Varanasi in India. When I heard that he had a new book out called “A Return to Self”, where his travels to sacred and remote sites around the world would be viewed through his own complex sense of identity, I could not wait any longer and immediately called him to get an interview.   In our chat today, we dig into some questions surrounding belonging, identity, exploration and exile. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it.Lit with Charles loves reviews. If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could leave a review of your own, and follow me on Instagram at @litwithcharles. Let's get more people listening – and reading!Aatish Taseer's four books were:Survivors in Mexico, Rebecca West (2011)In Light of India, Octavio Paz (1995)A Bend in the River, V. S. Naipaul (1979)My Friends, Hisham Matar (2024)

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Souvenirs and Stories: Unveiling the Hidden Art of Delhi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-07-07-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली की गर्मियों की दोपहर थी।En: It was an afternoon in the summers of Delhi.Hi: कुतुब मीनार के आसपास का क्षेत्र जीवंत और भीड़-भाड़ था।En: The area around the Qutub Minar was lively and crowded.Hi: सूरज की तेज किरणें मीनार की ऊँचाईयों पर चमक रही थीं, और उनके नीचे, पर्यटकों की चहल-पहल चल रही थी।En: The bright rays of the sun were shining on the heights of the minaret, and below them, tourists were bustling about.Hi: आकाश में गहरे नीले रंग की छटा थी और गाड़ियों की आवाजें तथा हस्तशिल्प विक्रेताओं के बुलावे सारे वातावरण में गूँज रहे थे।En: The sky had a deep blue hue, and the sounds of vehicles and the calls of handicraft vendors echoed throughout the environment.Hi: अरजुन और काव्या मीनार से कुछ दूरी पर, वहाँ के सुंदर इतिहास और संस्कृति का रसास्वादन कर रहे थे।En: Arjun and Kavya were a little distance from the minaret, savoring the beautiful history and culture of the place.Hi: अरजुन को एक विशेष उद्देश्य से प्रेरित किया गया था।En: Arjun was inspired by a special purpose.Hi: वह अपने कला-प्रेमी मित्र के लिए ऐसा स्मृति चिह्न ढूँढना चाहता था, जो मीनार की कहानी को सही मायनों में बयान करे।En: He wanted to find a souvenir for his art-loving friend that truly told the story of the minaret.Hi: दूसरी ओर, काव्या साधारण सामग्री की गहरी ज्ञान की जिज्ञासा के साथ, ऐतिहासिक स्थान के बारे में अधिक से अधिक जानकारी इकट्ठा करने की कोशिश कर रही थी।En: On the other hand, Kavya, with a deep curiosity for knowledge on simple materials, was trying to gather as much information as possible about the historical site.Hi: स्मृति चिन्ह की खोज में, अरजुन ने देखा कि वहां की दुकानों में ज्यादातर वही पुराने व्यावसायिक उपहार हैं।En: In his search for a souvenir, Arjun noticed that most of the shops there had the same old commercial gifts.Hi: समय कम था और ये सामान उसे अपने उद्देश्य के लिए उपयुक्त नहीं लग रहे थे।En: Time was limited, and these items didn't seem suitable for his purpose.Hi: वह थकावट से उबरने के लिए एक पेड़ के नीचे बैठ गया और सोचा।En: He sat down under a tree to overcome his fatigue and thought.Hi: उसी समय, काव्या ने ध्यान दिलाया, "अरे, हमें इधर उस छोटे गली में जाना चाहिए।En: At that moment, Kavya pointed out, "Hey, we should go to that little alley over there.Hi: सुना है, वहां कुछ खास स्थानीय कारीगर बैठते हैं।En: I've heard, some special local artisans sit there."Hi: " दोनों ने गली की ओर रुख किया, जहां अचानक एक गुप्त जादू सा माहौल था।En: They both turned towards the alley, where there was suddenly a magical hidden atmosphere.Hi: विभिन्न स्थानीय कलाकार, अपने हुनर से प्रेमपूर्वक वस्त्र और यादगारे बना रहे थे।En: Various local artists were lovingly crafting clothes and souvenirs with their skills.Hi: तभी अरजुन की नजर एक कलाकार पर पड़ी जो छोटे कुतुब मीनार की अद्भुत मूर्तियां बना रहा था।En: Then Arjun noticed an artist who was making wonderful miniatures of the Qutub Minar.Hi: वह अनोखे डिज़ाइन उन्हें अन्य स्मृति चिन्हों से अलग बना रहे थे।En: Those unique designs set them apart from other souvenirs.Hi: वह कारीगर, अपने हुनर को वह प्रभावशाली कहानियों के साथ जोड़ रहा था, जो पर्यटकों को अपनी ओर आकर्षित कर रहा था।En: The artisan was connecting his craft with impressive stories that were attracting tourists towards him.Hi: अरजुन को अपने लिए एक मूर्ति बेहद खास लगी, जिसमें मीनार की महत्ता और उसके इतिहास की झलक साफ दिखाई दे रही थी।En: Arjun found a statue particularly special, clearly showcasing the significance and history of the minaret.Hi: उसे पता चल गया था कि आखिरकार उसका खोज समाप्त हो गया।En: He realized that his search was finally over.Hi: उस छोटी प्रतिमा पर विशेष उत्कीर्णन भी किया जा सकता था, जो उसके मित्र के लिए एक अनमोल उपहार साबित होगा।En: A special engraving could also be done on that small sculpture, which would prove to be a priceless gift for his friend.Hi: उसी क्षण, अरजुन कला की सच्ची सुंदरता को और उसके पीछे छिपी कहानियों को समझ गया।En: At that moment, Arjun understood the true beauty of art and the stories hidden behind it.Hi: काव्या ने उसे संबोधित करते हुए कहा, "ये तो बेहतरीन चुना, अरजुन।En: Kavya addressed him, saying, "This is an excellent choice, Arjun."Hi: "अरजुन के चेहरे पर संतोष और खुशी की झलक थी।En: There was a glimmer of satisfaction and happiness on Arjun's face.Hi: वह जान चुका था कि उसने मित्र के लिए सही चीज़ खोज ली है, और इस यात्रा ने उसे संस्कृति और कला के नए आयामों से परिचित कराया।En: He knew that he had found the right thing for his friend, and this journey introduced him to new dimensions of culture and art.Hi: कुतुब मीनार की छांव में, अरजुन और काव्या ने इस विशेष दिन को एक अनमोल स्मृति बना लिया।En: In the shadow of the Qutub Minar, Arjun and Kavya turned this special day into a priceless memory. Vocabulary Words:lively: जीवंतcrowded: भीड़-भाड़bustling: चहल-पहलhue: छटाechoed: गूँजsavoring: रसास्वादनinspired: प्रेरितsouvenir: स्मृति चिह्नcuriosity: जिज्ञासाgather: इकट्ठाornament: उपहारfatigue: थकावटartisan: कारीगरmagical: जादूhidden: गुप्तcrafting: बना रहे थेminiatures: मूर्तियांunique: अनोखेimpressive: प्रभावशालीattracting: आकर्षितstatue: मूर्तिshowcasing: झलकovercome: उबरनेforged: बनाया गयाengraving: उत्कीर्णनpriceless: अनमोलdimensions: आयामshadow: छांवglimmer: झलकlegacy: विरासत

Gary Jeff is in for Mike Jr talking to Brett from Delhi. The FURBALL, Andy Furman calls in! Also, our resident climate guru, Steve Goreham.

From July 1st onwards, Delhi started enforcing a fuel ban on End-of-Life Vehicles or ELVs. In Delhi, this means diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. This enforcement drive followed an order from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) stipulating no fuel for ELVs from July 1. But now, following a public outcry, the Delhi government has written to CAQM asking for this fuel ban to be put on hold “with immediate effect”. The reasons it has cited include “critical operational and infrastructural challenges” and ‘public discontent and outcry”. While the enforcement drive raising a public outcry is understandable, it cannot be denied that Delhi's air quality has become a year-round emergency which needs counter-measures. How was this decision to ban 10-year-old diesel cars and 15-year-old petrol cars arrived at? Is this a practical policy in a poor country like India where for many, their vehicle is linked to their livelihood? Are there better ways to weed out polluting vehicles? What about retro-fitting older vehicles to make them less polluting? Guest: Anumita Roychowdhury, Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Centre for Science and Environment, Delhi. Host: G Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu Produced and Edited by Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Text Courtesy: Samajik Adhyayan, Class VII, Chapter 12, Madhya Pradesh Pathya Pustak NigamVoice: Kashan Mustafa, A Delhi based writer and filmamker.This posdcast is a part of Read Aloud Collective.A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with careSupport LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care.Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Collective, voices from around the world are coming together in celebration of spoken word.Grateful for your love -keep listening, keep supporting!  Curator: IrfanSupport LwI by contributing:  https://rzp.io/rzp/MemorywalaYour comments and feedback are welcome. Write to ramrotiaaloo@gmail.com

Welcome back to another hard-hitting, uncensored, and brutally honest episode of Kaka Balli Punjabi Podcast — your one-stop place for everything that mainstream media is scared to talk about.In today's episode, I sit down with the ever-bold and fearless Ajaydeep Singh Dhaliwal to dive into Punjab's current chaos — from politics and education to drugs, technology, and power games.

•⁠ ⁠ட்ரம்ப்புக்கு நோபல் பரிசு... மக்கள் கருத்து என்ன?•⁠ ⁠விசாரணைக் கைதிகளை அடித்துத் துன்புறுத்தாமல் உண்மை கண்டறியும் சோதனையில் குற்றச்சம்பவங்களைக் கண்டுபிடிக்கப் பிடிக்க முடியாதா?•⁠ ⁠நான்காண்டு கால திமுக ஆட்சியில் நடந்த லாக்கப் மரணங்கள் எத்தனை?•⁠ ⁠பல்பிடுங்கி பல்வீர் சிங்கின் வழக்கு என்ன ஆனது?•⁠ ⁠டெல்லியில் காற்று மாசைக் கட்டுப்படுத்த கார்களுக்குத் தடையா?•⁠ ⁠வேறெந்த மாநிலத்தில் இந்து அறநிலையத்துறை அமைச்சகம் இருக்கிறது?

Zack Thomsen is entering his third season as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at DII Frostburg State University. Thomsen increased the Bobcats' win total by 9 in his second year. Thomsen came to Frostburg having been the head coach at the State University of New York at Delhi for seven seasons. During his tenure, he compiled 123 total wins, including reaching at least 20 victories in each of the past three seasons. While at Delhi, Thomsen was named conference coach of the year three times and helped oversee the school's transition from USCAA and NAIA to full-fledged NCAA Division III members. Prior to SUNY Delhi, Thomsen spent time in the region as an assistant at Shepherd University, Le Moyne College and Onondaga Community College. Thomsen played his college basketball at West Virginia Institute of Technology where he was a team captain and earned Mid-South Academic All-Conference recognition.On this episode Mike & Zack discuss the critical importance of winning the possession battle, which encompasses securing more offensive rebounds than the opponent and minimizing turnovers. Thomsen also emphasizes the necessity of cultivating a competitive spirit within the team and fostering an environment conducive to player development. Throughout our discussion, we delve into Thomsen's coaching philosophy, specifically his strategic approach to practice design, which prioritizes live play and competitive drills to enhance skill acquisition. Additionally, Tomsen reflects on his journey in coaching, from his formative experiences as a player to his current role, underscoring the significance of recruiting players who embody the desired mentality and character of his program. Ultimately, this episode provides valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of coaching at the collegiate level and the ongoing pursuit of excellence within the realm of basketball.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod.Make sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.You'll want to have a notebook handy as you listen to this episode with Zack Thomsen, Head Men's Basketball Coach at Frostburg State University. Website – https://frostburgsports.com/sports/mens-basketballEmail – zwthomsen@frostburg.eduInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/coachzthomsen/Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballOur friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are here to help you transform your team's training this off-season with exclusive offers of up to $4,000 OFF their Rebel+, All-Star+, and CT+ shooting machines. Unsure about budget? Dr. Dish offers schools-only Buy Now, Pay Later payment plans to make getting new equipment easier than ever.The Coaching PortfolioYour first impression...

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As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait – were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the ‘Indian Empire', or more simply as the Raj. It was the British Empire's crown jewel, a vast dominion stretching from the Red Sea to the jungles of Southeast Asia, home to a quarter of the world's population and encompassing the largest Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian communities on the planet. Its people used the Indian rupee, were issued passports stamped ‘Indian Empire', and were guarded by armies garrisoned in forts from the Bab el-Mandeb to the Himalayas. And then, in the space of just fifty years, the Indian Empire shattered. Five partitions tore it apart, carving out new nations, redrawing maps, and leaving behind a legacy of war, exile and division. Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia (William Collins and HarperCollins India, 2025) by Sam Dalrymple, for the first time, presents the whole story of how the Indian Empire was unmade. How a single, sprawling dominion became twelve modern nations. How maps were redrawn in boardrooms and on battlefields, by politicians in London and revolutionaries in Delhi, by kings in remote palaces and soldiers in trenches. Its legacies include civil war in Burma and ongoing insurgencies in Kashmir, Baluchistan and Northeast India, and the Rohingya genocide. It is a history of ambition and betrayal, of forgotten wars and unlikely alliances, of borders carved with ink and fire. And, above all, it is the story of how the map of modern Asia was made. Dalrymple's stunning history is based on deep archival research, previously untranslated private memoirs, and interviews in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Konyak, Arabic and Burmese. From portraits of the key political players to accounts of those swept up in these wars and mass migrations, Shattered Lands is vivid, compelling, thought-provoking history at its best. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait – were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the ‘Indian Empire', or more simply as the Raj. It was the British Empire's crown jewel, a vast dominion stretching from the Red Sea to the jungles of Southeast Asia, home to a quarter of the world's population and encompassing the largest Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian communities on the planet. Its people used the Indian rupee, were issued passports stamped ‘Indian Empire', and were guarded by armies garrisoned in forts from the Bab el-Mandeb to the Himalayas. And then, in the space of just fifty years, the Indian Empire shattered. Five partitions tore it apart, carving out new nations, redrawing maps, and leaving behind a legacy of war, exile and division. Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia (William Collins and HarperCollins India, 2025) by Sam Dalrymple, for the first time, presents the whole story of how the Indian Empire was unmade. How a single, sprawling dominion became twelve modern nations. How maps were redrawn in boardrooms and on battlefields, by politicians in London and revolutionaries in Delhi, by kings in remote palaces and soldiers in trenches. Its legacies include civil war in Burma and ongoing insurgencies in Kashmir, Baluchistan and Northeast India, and the Rohingya genocide. It is a history of ambition and betrayal, of forgotten wars and unlikely alliances, of borders carved with ink and fire. And, above all, it is the story of how the map of modern Asia was made. Dalrymple's stunning history is based on deep archival research, previously untranslated private memoirs, and interviews in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Konyak, Arabic and Burmese. From portraits of the key political players to accounts of those swept up in these wars and mass migrations, Shattered Lands is vivid, compelling, thought-provoking history at its best. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait – were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the ‘Indian Empire', or more simply as the Raj. It was the British Empire's crown jewel, a vast dominion stretching from the Red Sea to the jungles of Southeast Asia, home to a quarter of the world's population and encompassing the largest Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian communities on the planet. Its people used the Indian rupee, were issued passports stamped ‘Indian Empire', and were guarded by armies garrisoned in forts from the Bab el-Mandeb to the Himalayas. And then, in the space of just fifty years, the Indian Empire shattered. Five partitions tore it apart, carving out new nations, redrawing maps, and leaving behind a legacy of war, exile and division. Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia (William Collins and HarperCollins India, 2025) by Sam Dalrymple, for the first time, presents the whole story of how the Indian Empire was unmade. How a single, sprawling dominion became twelve modern nations. How maps were redrawn in boardrooms and on battlefields, by politicians in London and revolutionaries in Delhi, by kings in remote palaces and soldiers in trenches. Its legacies include civil war in Burma and ongoing insurgencies in Kashmir, Baluchistan and Northeast India, and the Rohingya genocide. It is a history of ambition and betrayal, of forgotten wars and unlikely alliances, of borders carved with ink and fire. And, above all, it is the story of how the map of modern Asia was made. Dalrymple's stunning history is based on deep archival research, previously untranslated private memoirs, and interviews in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Konyak, Arabic and Burmese. From portraits of the key political players to accounts of those swept up in these wars and mass migrations, Shattered Lands is vivid, compelling, thought-provoking history at its best. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait – were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the ‘Indian Empire', or more simply as the Raj. It was the British Empire's crown jewel, a vast dominion stretching from the Red Sea to the jungles of Southeast Asia, home to a quarter of the world's population and encompassing the largest Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian communities on the planet. Its people used the Indian rupee, were issued passports stamped ‘Indian Empire', and were guarded by armies garrisoned in forts from the Bab el-Mandeb to the Himalayas. And then, in the space of just fifty years, the Indian Empire shattered. Five partitions tore it apart, carving out new nations, redrawing maps, and leaving behind a legacy of war, exile and division. Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia (William Collins and HarperCollins India, 2025) by Sam Dalrymple, for the first time, presents the whole story of how the Indian Empire was unmade. How a single, sprawling dominion became twelve modern nations. How maps were redrawn in boardrooms and on battlefields, by politicians in London and revolutionaries in Delhi, by kings in remote palaces and soldiers in trenches. Its legacies include civil war in Burma and ongoing insurgencies in Kashmir, Baluchistan and Northeast India, and the Rohingya genocide. It is a history of ambition and betrayal, of forgotten wars and unlikely alliances, of borders carved with ink and fire. And, above all, it is the story of how the map of modern Asia was made. Dalrymple's stunning history is based on deep archival research, previously untranslated private memoirs, and interviews in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Konyak, Arabic and Burmese. From portraits of the key political players to accounts of those swept up in these wars and mass migrations, Shattered Lands is vivid, compelling, thought-provoking history at its best. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait – were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the ‘Indian Empire', or more simply as the Raj. It was the British Empire's crown jewel, a vast dominion stretching from the Red Sea to the jungles of Southeast Asia, home to a quarter of the world's population and encompassing the largest Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian communities on the planet. Its people used the Indian rupee, were issued passports stamped ‘Indian Empire', and were guarded by armies garrisoned in forts from the Bab el-Mandeb to the Himalayas. And then, in the space of just fifty years, the Indian Empire shattered. Five partitions tore it apart, carving out new nations, redrawing maps, and leaving behind a legacy of war, exile and division. Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia (William Collins and HarperCollins India, 2025) by Sam Dalrymple, for the first time, presents the whole story of how the Indian Empire was unmade. How a single, sprawling dominion became twelve modern nations. How maps were redrawn in boardrooms and on battlefields, by politicians in London and revolutionaries in Delhi, by kings in remote palaces and soldiers in trenches. Its legacies include civil war in Burma and ongoing insurgencies in Kashmir, Baluchistan and Northeast India, and the Rohingya genocide. It is a history of ambition and betrayal, of forgotten wars and unlikely alliances, of borders carved with ink and fire. And, above all, it is the story of how the map of modern Asia was made. Dalrymple's stunning history is based on deep archival research, previously untranslated private memoirs, and interviews in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Konyak, Arabic and Burmese. From portraits of the key political players to accounts of those swept up in these wars and mass migrations, Shattered Lands is vivid, compelling, thought-provoking history at its best. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait – were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the ‘Indian Empire', or more simply as the Raj. It was the British Empire's crown jewel, a vast dominion stretching from the Red Sea to the jungles of Southeast Asia, home to a quarter of the world's population and encompassing the largest Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian communities on the planet. Its people used the Indian rupee, were issued passports stamped ‘Indian Empire', and were guarded by armies garrisoned in forts from the Bab el-Mandeb to the Himalayas. And then, in the space of just fifty years, the Indian Empire shattered. Five partitions tore it apart, carving out new nations, redrawing maps, and leaving behind a legacy of war, exile and division. Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia (William Collins and HarperCollins India, 2025) by Sam Dalrymple, for the first time, presents the whole story of how the Indian Empire was unmade. How a single, sprawling dominion became twelve modern nations. How maps were redrawn in boardrooms and on battlefields, by politicians in London and revolutionaries in Delhi, by kings in remote palaces and soldiers in trenches. Its legacies include civil war in Burma and ongoing insurgencies in Kashmir, Baluchistan and Northeast India, and the Rohingya genocide. It is a history of ambition and betrayal, of forgotten wars and unlikely alliances, of borders carved with ink and fire. And, above all, it is the story of how the map of modern Asia was made. Dalrymple's stunning history is based on deep archival research, previously untranslated private memoirs, and interviews in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Konyak, Arabic and Burmese. From portraits of the key political players to accounts of those swept up in these wars and mass migrations, Shattered Lands is vivid, compelling, thought-provoking history at its best. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Mishra about the World Bank's claim that poverty in India has gone down significantly. The World Bank says that only 5.75% of Indians now live in abject poverty, Udit shares how and if this is true. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amrita Nayak Dutta about Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun at the meeting of Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. She shares the topics that were discussed and how they will impact India China relations. (15:33) Lastly, we talk about a fuel ban in Delhi that starts today. (23:50)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

•⁠ ⁠சிவகங்கை: அஜித் குமார் லாக்கப் டெத் - நடந்தது என்ன?•⁠ ⁠ஆறு காவலர்களை சஸ்பெண்ட் செய்த தமிழ்நாடு அரசு!•⁠ ⁠தடயங்களை அழிக்க முயலும் காவல்துறை! - ஹென்றி திபேன்•⁠ ⁠ஜெம் பீம் படத்துக்கு ரிவ்யூ சொன்ன முதல்வர் எங்கே? - எடப்பாடி•⁠ ⁠வன்மையாக கண்டிக்கிறோம்... கொலை வழக்காக பதிய வேண்டும்! - பெ.சண்முகம்•⁠ ⁠இந்தியா டிரெண்டிங்கில் #JusticeForAjithkumar•⁠ ⁠தனிப்பெரும்பான்மையுடன் ஆட்சி; பாஜகவுடன் கூட்டணி ஏன்? - எடப்பாடி பேச்சு•⁠ ⁠திமுகவைவிட விசிகவுக்கு வாக்கு வங்கி அதிகம்! - நத்தம் விஸ்வநாதன்•⁠ ⁠தமிழகத்தில் கூட்டணி ஆட்சி அமைந்தால் வரவேற்போம்! - பிரேமலதா•⁠ ⁠பூவை ஜெகன்மூர்த்திக்கு முன்ஜாமீன்?•⁠ ⁠எல்.முருகன் - ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான் சந்திப்பு!•⁠ ⁠டெல்லி சென்ற அன்புமணி - ஏன்?•⁠ ⁠அன்புமணி ஆதவாளர்களால் அச்சம்? - பாமக எம்.எல்.ஏ அருள் சொல்வதென்ன?•⁠ ⁠விமர்சனங்களுக்கு யாரும் பதிலடி கொடுக்க வேண்டாம்! - ராமதாஸ்•⁠ ⁠அறிவியல் வழியில் நிறுவப்பட்ட கீழடி சான்று! - முதல்வர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் பதிவு•⁠ ⁠மனித மண்டை ஓடுகள்... இனியாவது கீழடியை மத்திய அரசு அங்கீகரிக்குமா? - தங்கம் தென்னரசு கேள்வி•⁠ ⁠வீடுகளுக்கு மின்கட்டணம் உயராது! - அமைச்சர் சிவசங்கர்•⁠ ⁠மாற்றுத் திறனாளிகளுக்கு கடை ஒதுக்குவதில் பாரபட்சம் காட்டும் சென்னை மாநகராட்சி?•⁠ ⁠இந்தி திணிப்பு எதிர்ப்பு: முடிவை மாற்றிக்கொண்ட மகாராஷ்டிரா அரசு!•⁠ ⁠போர் விமானங்கள் இழந்த விவகாரம் - மீண்டும் கேள்வியெழுப்பும் காங்கிரஸ்!•⁠ ⁠யாழ்ப்பாணம்: செம்மணி புதைகுழியில் கண்டெடுக்கப்படும் உடல்கள்?

​ Catalan Crime in translation: We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan hear from Barcelona-born author Teresa Solana; Peter Bush the translator of her crime thriller Black Storms - he's also Teresa's husband; and Marina Sofia the co-founder of Corylus publishers, which publishes crime fiction in translation from Catalan, Spanish, Romanian, Icelandic, Argentinian Spanish, and German.We also talk about authors and translators Ian Rankin, Gene Kerrigan, Jeffrey Archer, Frederick Forsyth, Tony Kent, Lisa Jewell, the Rev Richard Coles, Robert Thorogood, David Gullis, Fred Vargas, Petros Markaris, Rene Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, Anthea Bell, Derek Hockridge, Chico Buarque and Juan Goytisolo - plus the Chiltern Kills crime and Khushwant Singh London literary festivals.And more - including dead Catalan authors v dead Spanish authors; the author-translator power dynamic; Catalonia / Catalunya and Spain; Cornwall, folk culture and Cornish independence; Steve becoming a witch; Paul having a book out soon and some book launch events; snoring dogs; Biafra; whether La Sagrada Familia is a cathedral or a basilica; Asterix the Gaul; and the secret location where this podcast episode was part-recorded.We'd Like A Word is a podcast & radio show from authors Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan. (And sometimes Jonathan Kennedy.) We talk with writers, readers, editors, agents, celebrities, talkers, poets, publishers, booksellers, & audiobook creators about books - fiction & non-fiction. We go out on various radio & podcast platforms. Our website is http://www.wedlikeaword.com for information on Paul, Steve & our guests. We're on Twitter @wedlikeaword & Facebook @wedlikeaword & our email is wedlikeaword@gmail.com Yes, we're embarrassed by the missing apostrophes. We like to hear from you - questions, thoughts, ideas, guest or book suggestions. Perhaps you'd like to come on We'd Like A Word to chat, review or read out passages from books. Paul is the author of a new Irish-Indian cosy crime series set in contemporary Delhi. The first in the series is Murder in Moonlit Square, which published by No Exit Press / Bedford Square Publishers in October 2025 - but you can pre-order it now. (Ah go on.) It'll also be published in India in paperback in October 2025 by Penguin India. Paul previously wrote the 1950s Irish border thriller Blackwatertown. We can also recommend Cockerings, the comic classic by Stevyn Colgan, and his hugely popular YouTube channel @Colganology

The fiercest wars are fought between siblings. Tara, a successful Delhi lawyer, is everything her younger brother isn't: dedicated, independent, thriving. When their beloved father retires, he summons them to a meeting. But what he has to say threatens to tear the family apart. Tara's friend Lila has it all: a great job, a lovely home, a beautiful family. But when Lila's father dies unexpectedly, her brother wastes no time in claiming what he thinks is his. Together, Tara and Lila are forced to confront the challenge that their ambition poses to patriarchal Delhi society. Set against a backdrop of ecological collapse and political unrest, The Tiger's Share is both a family and a state-of-the-nation novel. The Tiger's Share, Keshava Guha's incisive new novel unravels sibling rivalries set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing India. Guha's storytelling transforms personal conflicts into a lens for examining societal upheavals – from shifting family loyalties to the pressures of urban ambition. In collaboration with:  Hachette UK In this episode of BIC Talks, Keshava Guha will be in conversation with Vikek Shanbhag. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in April 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Beneath the Surface: Friendship's True Test Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-06-27-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली की तपती गर्मी के बीच, एक भूमिगत बंकर में हलचल थी।En: In the scorching heat of Delhi, there was some commotion inside an underground bunker.Hi: ठंडी कंक्रीट की दीवारों के बीच बंकर में बैठे थे तीन दोस्त - अर्जुन, मीरा, और इशान।En: Sitting between the cold concrete walls of the bunker were three friends - Arjun, Meera, and Ishaan.Hi: बाहर की दुनिया से कटे, वे एक नियोजित सुरक्षा अभ्यास के कारण अटक गए थे।En: Cut off from the outside world, they were stuck due to a scheduled safety drill.Hi: अर्जुन एक योजनाबद्ध इंजीनियर था, जो हमेशा सावधानी में विश्वास करता था।En: Arjun was a meticulous engineer, who always believed in caution.Hi: उसे बंद जगहों से डर लगता था, पर उसने यह बात कभी अपने दोस्तों को नहीं बताई।En: He was afraid of enclosed spaces but had never shared this with his friends.Hi: मीरा, एक निपुण चिकित्सक थी, जो हाल ही में अपने करियर को लेकर असमंजस में थी।En: Meera, a skilled doctor, was recently uncertain about her career.Hi: इस बीच, इशान एक साहसी पत्रकार था, जो अपने काम को लेकर हमेशा आलोचनाओं का सामने करता था।En: Meanwhile, Ishaan was a daring journalist who often faced criticism for his work.Hi: इन्हीं विचारों में डूबे हुए थे कि अचानक अर्जुन को एक गंभीर एलर्जी हो गई।En: Engrossed in these thoughts, suddenly Arjun had a severe allergic reaction.Hi: उसकी सांस फूलने लगी, और चेहरा लाल हो गया।En: He started having difficulty breathing, and his face turned red.Hi: उस बंकर में कोई मेडिकल उपकरण नहीं था, और बाहर जाने का रास्ता बंद था।En: There was no medical equipment in that bunker, and the way outside was blocked.Hi: मीरा ने अपनी दोस्ती का कर्तव्य समझकर तुरंत पहल की।En: Understanding her duty as a friend, Meera immediately took the initiative.Hi: उसने अपना सारा ज्ञान अर्जुन की मदद के लिए एकत्रित किया।En: She gathered all her knowledge to help Arjun.Hi: उसने एक टूटी-फूटी टॉर्च का सहारा लिया और अर्जुन के लक्षणों का निरीक्षण किया।En: She relied on a broken flashlight and observed Arjun's symptoms.Hi: इशान ने भी अपनी पत्रकारिता की चकाचौंध को परे रखकर टॉर्च की रोशनी अर्जुन पर केंद्रित रखी।En: Ishaan, setting aside the glamour of journalism, focused the flashlight's beam on Arjun.Hi: मीरा ने जल्दी से एक तय की योजना बनाई।En: Meera quickly devised a plan.Hi: उसने अर्जुन को आराम से बैठने को कहा और उसकी सांस पर ध्यान केंद्रित कराया।En: She told Arjun to sit calmly and focus on his breathing.Hi: धीरे-धीरे अर्जुन का चेहरा सामान्य होने लगा और उसकी सांस में लय वापस आई।En: Gradually, Arjun's face normalized, and his breathing found a rhythm again.Hi: बाहर जब सुरक्षा अभ्यास खत्म हुआ, तो वे बंकर से निकल आए।En: When the security drill was over, they emerged from the bunker.Hi: अर्जुन ने एक गहरी साँस ली, मानो उसने किसी बड़े डर पर विजय पा ली हो।En: Arjun took a deep breath as if he had conquered a great fear.Hi: मीरा ने गर्व अनुभव किया, यह जानते हुए कि उसने असमंजस की जगह को आत्मविश्वास से भर दिया है।En: Meera felt proud, knowing she had filled a place of confusion with confidence.Hi: इशान ने महसूस किया कि साहस कभी-कभी शांति और स्थिरता में भी होता है।En: Ishaan realized that courage sometimes lies in peace and stability as well.Hi: तीनों दोस्त उस दिन के बाद पहले से भी ज्यादा करीब हो गए थे।En: The three friends became closer than ever after that day.Hi: उस छोटे से बंकर ने उन्हें जीवन के असली मायने और साथ की ताकत को समझा दिया था।En: That small bunker taught them the true meaning of life and the strength of companionship.Hi: जीवन की प्राथमिकताओं में उन्होंने नई दिशा पाई।En: They found a new direction in their priorities in life. Vocabulary Words:scorching: तपतीcommotion: हलचलunderground: भूमिगतbunker: बंकरconcrete: कंक्रीटscheduled: नियोजितmeticulous: योजनाबद्धcaution: सावधानीenclosed: बंदuncertain: असमंजसdaring: साहसीcriticism: आलोचनाengrossed: डूबेallergic: एलर्जीdifficulty: कठिनाईblocked: बंदinitiative: पहलflashlight: टॉर्चobserved: निरीक्षणbeam: किरणdevised: योजना बनाईgradually: धीरे-धीरेnormalized: सामान्यconquered: विजयconfusion: असमंजसcompanionship: साथdirection: दिशाpriorities: प्राथमिकताओंengaged: व्यस्तrealized: महसूस

Prof. (Dr.) Tirath Das Dogra, MD, FAMS, FICPath is India's best-known forensic pathologist and a former Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Awarded the country's first MD in Forensic Medicine (AIIMS, 1976) and later head of the department (1987-2012), he set up AIIMS's pioneering Medical Toxicology Laboratory (1987) and the institute's first hospital-based DNA profiling facility (1991), which solved Delhi's inaugural DNA-evidence criminal case in 1992.Prof. Dogra led the post-mortem of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, deposed in her assassination trial, and has provided expert evidence or crime-scene reconstruction in many of modern India's most watched investigations—Nithari serial killings, Tandoor murder, Aarushi-Hemraj double homicide, Bilkis Bano case, Gujarat “fake” encounters, Batla House shoot-out and more.A prolific scholar, he has authored/edited 200+ papers and the Indian edition of Lyon's Medical Jurisprudence, guided over fifty MD/PhD theses, evolved the field technique now known as “Dogra's Test” for detecting old bullet marks, and introduced 3-D forensic animation to Indian courts.Post-retirement he became founding Vice-Chancellor of SGT University, Haryana, and continues to lecture worldwide on forensic science, medico-legal ethics and criminal psychology.

In this powerful episode of the Restoring Our City podcast, hosts Jobbin and Jeswin sit down with Shibu Zachariah Alexander, founder of Hope Deli Church in Delhi and creator of Courtside Conversations — a grassroots movement using basketball to foster authentic friendships and spark deeper spiritual conversations in a city marked by division and distrust.From his humble beginnings building a DIY basketball hoop for a school project in Chennai to becoming a church planter and coach in Delhi, Shibu shares how God is using his love for basketball to break down barriers, address mental health struggles, and create spaces for healing and hope.

More than 260 people are dead after an Air India flight bound for London crashes into a residential neighborhood. Karishma Mehrotra of the Washington Post is in Delhi. She tells us what she's learned about how the disaster happened. A potentially game-changing vaccine against Lyme disease is currently in clinical trials. A scientist in Nova Scotia – where ticks are rampant and ravenous – says it can't come fast enough. Dozens of states join forces to try to prevent the bankrupt biotech company from selling millions of people's DNA, and other deeply sensitive data. A Montreal business owner says last year's Formula One race was a fiasco, but the city seems to have gotten its act together for this weekend's big event. A Cambridge University professor became so spellbound by the many murders in medieval England that he began to map out where they all took place, and he's thrilled to death that his project has just been published. The asteroid we once feared would hit the Earth has switched targets, and may now be on course to smack right into the poor innocent moon. As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that supposes it's for the crater good.