Podcasts about Delhi

In this episode of the Amateur Traveler, host Chris Christensen welcomes back Jonty Crane of Jonty Travels and The Tramping Life podcast to share practical advice and favorite sights from his many visits to India's capital, Delhi. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here. Delhi is intense, historic, chaotic, and endlessly fascinating. Jonty has visited Delhi six times over the past six years and offers a grounded perspective on how to experience the city without being overwhelmed. He recommends seeing Delhi in manageable doses, mixing headline attractions with quieter parks, tombs, and neighborhoods where daily life unfolds. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-delhi-india/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: When Spicy Curry Became Christmas Magic in Delhi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-20-08-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली की चमकती सड़कों पर ठंडी हवा बह रही थी।En: Cold wind was blowing on the sparkling streets of Delhi.Hi: चारों ओर क्रिसमस की सजावट थी, जैसे कोई मायाजाल बुन रखा हो।En: Christmas decorations were all around, as if some magic had been woven.Hi: ऐसी ही एक शाम, रोहन, अर्पिता और संजय से मिलने के लिए, उरबन जंगल कैफ़े पहुँचा।En: On such an evening, Rohan arrived at Urban Jungle café to meet Arpita and Sanjay.Hi: यह कैफ़े अपने आप में एक अद्भुत जगह थी - गर्म लाइट्स और हल्की-फुल्की गपशप से भरी।En: This café was an amazing place in itself - filled with warm lights and light-hearted chatter.Hi: रोहन थोड़ा नर्वस था।En: Rohan was a bit nervous.Hi: अर्पिता को इम्प्रेस करने का इससे अच्छा मौका शायद उसे दोबारा न मिले।En: He might not get a better chance to impress Arpita again.Hi: वह जल्दी बाजी में था।En: He was in a hurry.Hi: कुछ बनावटी नहीं दिखना चाहता था, पर सब कुछ फ़्लॉलेस भी करना चाहता था।En: He didn't want to appear artificial but wanted everything to be flawless.Hi: वे कैफ़े में पहुँच कर बैठे और रोहन ने स्टाफ को बुलाया।En: They sat in the café, and Rohan called the staff.Hi: "मुझे एक हॉट चॉकलेट चाहिए," रोहन ने कहा। लेकिन ध्यान कहीं और था, शायद अर्पिता की मुस्कान पर।En: "I'd like a hot chocolate," Rohan said, but his mind was elsewhere, perhaps on Arpita's smile.Hi: गलती से उसने हॉट चॉकलेट की जगह तेज़ मसालेदार करी ऑर्डर कर दी।En: By mistake, he ended up ordering spicy curry instead of hot chocolate.Hi: संजय ने मज़ाक करते हुए कहा, "वाह, रोहन! विंटर में भी इतना स्पाइसी?"En: Sanjay joked, "Wow, Rohan! Spicy even in winter?"Hi: रोहन ने खुद को संभालते हुए कहा, "अरे, ये तो मेरे पंसद का है," और मजेदार तरीके से करी के साथ जूझने लगा।En: Gathering himself, Rohan said, "Oh, this is my favorite," and amusingly grappled with the curry.Hi: पहली बाइट लेते ही उसकी आँखों से पानी निकलने लगा।En: With the first bite, tears started streaming from his eyes.Hi: लेकिन जिद्दी होने की वजह से, खेल जारी रहा।En: But due to his stubbornness, the game continued.Hi: चेहरा लाल होता गया, पर उसने खुद को तैयार दिखाने की भरपूर कोशिश की।En: His face turned red, but he made every effort to appear composed.Hi: अर्पिता हंस पड़ी।En: Arpita burst into laughter.Hi: उसकी हंसी में कोई ताना नहीं था, बल्कि वह इस हरकत को बहुत प्यारा मान रही थी।En: Her laughter had no mockery; rather, she found the act quite endearing.Hi: "रोहन, तुम्हे कुछ लेने का मन है?" उसने पानी का ग्लास सामने रखते हुए कहा।En: "Rohan, do you feel like having something?" she asked, placing a glass of water in front of him.Hi: "हाँ, शायद थोड़ा पानी," रोहन ने हंसते हुए कहा।En: "Yes, perhaps some water," Rohan said, laughing.Hi: अंततः, उन सब ने मिलकर इस पूरे ड्रामे का लुत्फ़ उठाया।En: In the end, they all enjoyed the whole drama together.Hi: रोहन ने महसूस किया कि उसे हमेशा सही दिखने की ज़रूरत नहीं है।En: Rohan realized that he doesn't always need to appear perfect.Hi: कभी-कभी छोटी-मोटी गलतियां भी बड़े रिश्तों की नींव बना सकती हैं।En: Sometimes, small mistakes can lay the foundation for big relationships.Hi: यह शाम साबित हुई कि इमानदारी से हंसी-खुशी के पल किसी को भी एक-दूसरे से जोड़ सकते हैं।En: That evening proved that genuinely happy moments can connect anyone.Hi: रोहन ने जो सोचा था, उससे कहीं ज्यादा उसने पाया।En: Rohan found much more than he had anticipated.Hi: सच्चाई में जादू होता है, यह वो दिन उसकी ज़िंदगी की सबसे यादगार शाम बन गई!En: There is magic in truth, and that day became one of the most memorable evenings of his life! Vocabulary Words:sparkling: चमकतीwoven: बुनnervous: नर्वसartificial: बनावटीflawless: फ़्लॉलेसstaff: स्टाफspicy: मसालेदारgathering: संभालतेamusingly: मजेदारgrappled: जूझनेstubbornness: जिद्दीcomposed: तैयारmockery: तानाendearing: प्याराdrama: ड्रामेrealized: महसूस कियाfoundation: नींवgenuinely: इमानदारीanticipated: सोचाmemorable: यादगारevening: शामamazing: अद्भुतlight-hearted: हल्की-फुल्कीimpress: इम्प्रेसhurry: जल्दी बाजीmistake: गलतीstreaming: निकलनेburst: हंस पड़ीtruth: सच्चाईconnect: जोड़ सकते

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the newly introduced Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Bill, 2025 which proposes to repeal and replace the MGNREGA Act 2005. He shares what changes can be expected if the bill is passed, how it will impact rural employment and more.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew about the Delhi government's new regulation to curb pollution as a part of which non-BS VI private vehicles registered outside the capital will not be allowed to enter the city, considering that vehicular emissions are one of the biggest and most stubborn contributors to air pollution in the region. (19:58)Lastly, we speak about the Indian film Homebound which has been shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. (30:18)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Anfang September gingen spektakuläre Bilder aus der nepalesischen Hauptstadt Kathmandu um die Welt. Tausende junge Menschen stürmten das Regierungsviertel der nepalesischen Hauptstadt Kathmandu und setzten das Parlamentsgebäude in Brand. Der direkte Auslöser: Die nepalesische Regierung hatte den Zugang zu sozialen Medien wie Youtube, Facebook und Whatsapp gesperrt. Auf die Massenbewegung reagierte sie mit Gewalt – zahlreiche Demonstranten wurden dabei getötet, darunter auch ein 12-jähriges Kind. Nach nur wenigen Tagen musste der nepalesische Premierminister und Vorsitzender der marxistisch-leninistischen Partei CPN, Kadga Prasad Oli, zurückzutreten. Sushila Karki, die frühere Präsidentin des Obersten Gerichtshofs, übernahm als Interims-Regierungschefin. Das Parlament wurde aufgelöst und der Social Media Bann zurückgenommen. Ging es bei den Protesten wirklich in erster Linie um einen Generationenkonflikt, wie der Begriff „Gen-Z Proteste” suggeriert? Welche strukturellen Probleme haben für die Unzufriedenheit gesorgt, die hier zum Ausdruck kam und wie sind diese historisch gewachsen? Was muss passieren, damit sich die Forderungen der Protestbewegung auch nach den Neuwahlen im März in langfristigen politischen Wandel übersetzen? Welche Rolle spielen China und Indien bei der ganzen Sache? Darüber spricht Pauline Jäckels mit der Südasienexpertin und Journalistin Britta Petersen. Bevor sie im März 2024 das Büro der Rosa -Luxemburg -Stiftung in Delhi übernahm, war sie Senior Fellow bei dem indischen Thinktank „Oberserver Research Foundation“, Büroleiterin der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Pakistan und Südasien-Korrespondentin der Financial Times Deutschland. Schreibt uns an: weltunordnung@rosalux.org

Send us your feedback — we're listeningJeremiah 30:17 — Healing from Seasonal Illness, Flu, Pain and Weakness in the Body During This December Strain From London to Johannesburg, from São Paulo to Delhi, from Oslo to Los Angeles — a global 12 P.M. prayer within the DailyPrayer.uk 24-Hour Devotional Cycle. Scripture (NIV) Jeremiah 30:17 — “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.” Psalm 103:3 — “…who heals all your diseases.” Intro  December sees a global rise in searches for “flu symptoms,” “seasonal sickness,” “body pain,” and “healing prayer.” This scripture remains one of the most-visited promises for divine restoration and physical recovery in times of illness. Prayer  Father, in the name of Jesus, we lift every listener battling seasonal illness, flu symptoms, aching joints, fatigue, and bodily weakness. Restore health where strength has drained away. Bring warmth to cold bones and breath to tired lungs. Heal discomfort, inflammation, headaches, and lingering sickness. Strengthen immune systems and calm fear around symptoms. Let Your healing power move through every cell and restore vitality. Lift worry from those who feel unwell today. Speak life into homes, workplaces and hospital beds. Let recovery accelerate, pain decrease, and strength return. Father, You are the God who heals — restore bodies, renew energy and bring full healing in Jesus' name. Prayer  prayer for healing, prayer for flu recovery, prayer for pain relief, prayer for strength, prayer for restoration, prayer for immune health, prayer for renewal Life Application Declare Jeremiah 30:17 over your body. Drink water, rest when needed and speak God's promise of restoration throughout your day. Declaration I declare that God restores my health and renews my strength today. Call to Action  Share this prayer and visit DailyPrayer.uk for global devotional resources. 24-Hour Arc ConnectorPrevious: 9 A.M. — Faith Under FireThis Episode: 12 P.M. — Healing from Seasonal IllnessNext: 6 P.M. — Global Nations Prayer (Crisis Nations) Thank you for praying with us today. For more daily devotion, follow us on all social platforms at DailyPrayer.uk. Support this listener-funded ministry for £3 a month:https://buymeacoffee.com/reverendbencooper jeremiah 30:17, healing prayer, flu recovery prayer, seasonal illness healing, pain relief prayer, reverend ben cooper, dailyprayer.uk, global prayer podcast, cSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, is charged with fifty-nine offences including fifteen counts of murder, as well as committing a terrorist act. He was charged at his bedside in hospital, after coming out of a coma. His father, Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police during the attack, which targeted Australia's Jewish community at an event celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. Also: the head of the World Health Organisation calls for the immediate release of health workers who are believed to be detained in south-western Sudan. The authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, roll out strict measures to curb air pollution, that has been in the severe category for the past few days. The tiny mountain kingdom of Bhutan has announced it will spend a billion dollars of the country's reserves to build what it's calling a "mindfulness city." And scientists warn that nature photographers are causing irreparable harm to the endangered Galaxy Frog in India. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

December 17, 1398. The mighty nomadic warlord Timur captures and sacks the Indian city of Delhi, causing the deaths of 100,000 people. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Diwali in Chandni Chowk: A Festival of Forgiveness and Family Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-17-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: चांदनी चौक की तंग गलियों में दिवाली की रात कुछ और ही हसीन हो जाती है।En: On the night of Diwali, the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk become even more delightful.Hi: रंग-बिरंगे कागज की लालटेनें हवा में लहरा रही थीं, और हर नुक्कड़ पर मिठाइयों की दुकानों से गुझिया और जलेबी की मीठी खुशबू फैल रही थी।En: Colorful paper lanterns were swaying in the air, and at every corner, the sweet aroma of gujiya and jalebi from the sweet shops was spreading.Hi: हर साल की तरह इस साल भी दिवाली का मेला पूरा जोरों पर था।En: Like every year, this year's Diwali fair was in full swing.Hi: पर इस बार ये दिन अरुण के लिए खास था।En: But this time, the day was special for Arun.Hi: कुछ महीने पहले अरुण दिल्ली से दूर नौकरी के लिए चला गया था।En: A few months ago, Arun had left Delhi for a job far away.Hi: वो अपने परिवार और खासकर अपने भाई-बहन, रोहन और प्रिया, को बहुत याद करता था।En: He missed his family, especially his siblings, Rohan and Priya, very much.Hi: वो सारे खूबसूरत पल याद करता था जो उन्होंने हर दिवाली मेले में साथ बिताए थे।En: He remembered all the beautiful moments they had spent together at every Diwali fair.Hi: इस बार का दिवाली मेला अरुण के लिए सिर्फ मौज-मस्ती का नहीं, बल्कि परिवारिक रिश्तों को फिर से जोड़ने का वक्त था।En: This year's Diwali fair was not just about fun and frolic for Arun, but it was a time to reconnect family ties.Hi: हालांकि, रोहन और अरुण के बीच कुछ समय से मनमुटाव चल रहा था। फिर भी, अरुण ने सोचा कि इस विशेष मौके पर वो अपनी नाराजगी और गुस्सा छोड़ देगा।En: Though there had been some tension between Rohan and Arun for some time, Arun decided that on this special occasion, he would let go of his resentment and anger.Hi: "रोहन, चलो दिवाली का मेला देखते हैं," अरुण ने फोन पर भाई को कहा।En: "Rohan, let's go see the Diwali fair," Arun said to his brother over the phone.Hi: दूसरी तरफ कुछ पलों की खामोशी थी।En: There was silence on the other end for a few moments.Hi: फिर रोहन ने कहा, "ठीक है, मिलते हैं शाम को।"En: Then Rohan said, "Alright, see you in the evening."Hi: मेला शुरु हुआ और तीनों भाई-बहन एक दूसरे से मिले।En: The fair began, and the three siblings met each other.Hi: हर कोई खुश दिख रहा था, लेकिन अरुण और रोहन के अंदर अभी भी थोड़ी ठंडक थी।En: Everyone seemed happy, but there was still a bit of coolness between Arun and Rohan.Hi: जैसे ही वो मेले की रंगीन भीड़ में घुले, अरुण ने याद दिलाया, "याद है, जब हम छोटे थे और पापा ने हमें वही लालटेन दिलाई थी?"En: As they immersed themselves in the colorful crowd of the fair, Arun reminded, "Remember when we were kids, and dad got us that same lantern?"Hi: वो पुरानी यादें उनके बीच की दीवार को पिघलाने लगीं।En: Those old memories began to melt the wall between them.Hi: हालांकि, किसी कारण से एक पुरानी बहस फिर से छिड़ गई।En: However, for some reason, an old argument resurfaced.Hi: अरुण ने देखा कि अब बीच मेले में फिर से लड़ाई होने की नौबत आ रही थी।En: Arun noticed that a fight was about to break out again in the middle of the fair.Hi: लेकिन उसने खुद को रोका।En: But he held himself back.Hi: ये समय था अपने गुस्से को एक तरफ रखने का।En: This was a time to set aside his anger.Hi: उसने भरी आँखों से कहा, "रोहन, मुझे खेद है। आओ, अब फिर से शुरू करते हैं।"En: With eyes filled with emotion, he said, "Rohan, I'm sorry. Let's start again."Hi: रोहन के चेहरे पर भी भावनाओं का सागर उमड़ पड़ा।En: A sea of emotions also swept over Rohan's face.Hi: उसने अरुण को गले लगा लिया।En: He hugged Arun.Hi: प्रिया की आंखों में खुशी के आंसू थे और वो तीनों उस पल के साथ जुड़ गए, जिस पलों को अरुण वापस चाहता था।En: Happiness filled Priya's eyes with tears, and the three bonded over the moment, moments that Arun wanted back.Hi: जैसे ही आकाश में पटाखे जल उठे, उनके मन की कड़वाहट भी धूमिल हो गई।En: As fireworks lit up the sky, the bitterness in their hearts vanished as well.Hi: तीनों भाई-बहन ने फिर से दोस्ती और विश्वास की नई शुरुआत की।En: The three siblings began a new journey of friendship and trust.Hi: दिवाली के उस मेले ने अरुण को बता दिया कि परिवार के रिश्ते सबसे कीमती होते हैं, और माफी में बहुत ताकत होती है।En: That Diwali fair taught Arun that family relationships are the most valuable, and there is great strength in forgiveness.Hi: वो अपने भाई के साथ खड़ा था, दिल में सुकून और मन में नए सपने लिए हुए।En: He stood alongside his brother, with peace in his heart and new dreams in his mind.Hi: चांदनी चौक की उस दिवाली ने अरुण को गर्माहट और परिवार की असली मिठास का एहसास दिया।En: That Diwali in Chandni Chowk gave Arun the warmth and the true sweetness of family. Vocabulary Words:narrow: तंगdelightful: हसीनaroma: खुशबूresentment: नाराजगीfrolic: मौज-मस्तीreconnect: जोड़नेsilence: खामोशीcoolness: ठंडकimmersed: घुलेmelt: पिघलानेresurfaced: छिड़ गईbitterness: कड़वाहटemotions: भावनाओंbonded: जुड़ गएfireworks: पटाखेvaluable: कीमतीstrength: ताकतforgiveness: माफीpeace: सुकूनdreams: सपनेwarmth: गर्माहटsiblings: भाई-बहनdelighted: खुशfestivity: मेलाchildhood: छोटेsparkling: जल उठेdetermination: सोचाembraced: गले लगाmoment: पलtradition: पारंपरिक

Uttar Pradesh now makes more than half the smartphones produced in India. Big electronics companies have set up factories in and around Noida. A place once known for small industries is suddenly part of a global supply chain.In this episode, we look at how that happened. What changed after the pandemic. Why policy, infrastructure and geography mattered. And why almost all this growth is packed into a small belt near Delhi.Tune in.Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India's first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.

Delhi’s toxic air has pushed the state government into tougher curbs and emergency relief. With construction halted and vehicles restricted, the city is tightening the screws to fight pollution. So what measures are being rolled out, and who gets relief?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if one unexpected medical emergency at the airport accidentally handed you the most liberating night of your life?In this true cabin crew story, Andy - a long-haul flight attendant - starts his day expecting nothing more than a routine winter trip to Delhi. But when an elderly passenger collapses on the jet bridge, Andy jumps in to help, performs CPR, and is promptly taken off the flight and sent home.Most people would be annoyed. Andy? He walks through his front door and discovers a surprise that changes everything… in the best possible way.What follows is a wonderfully chaotic, funny, and freeing chain of events that could only happen to someone who works in aviation. From relationship revelations to a very unexpected Christmas twist, Andy's day goes from stressful to side-splittingly memorable, all because of a moment he never saw coming. His sliding doors moment!This episode explores: Real-life cabin crew medical moments (the kind we all have) Sliding-door days that flip life on its head LGBTQ+ themes handled with warmth and humour The messy, relatable reality of crew life How one “ruined” shift can sometimes set you freeA Flight to Freedom is proof that sometimes the universe hands you exactly what you need… even if it looks like a day from hell at first.Music Credits for Flight to FreedomHome for the Holidays - Chris HaugenMelancholia – GodmodeChristmas Village - Aaron KennyThis is Not a Christmas Song - NEFFEXSound Effects by Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or numberWe would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. Kaylie has written 6 other fictional novels about the lives of cabin crew! Amazon UKAmazon USABarnes and NobleSupport the showThe Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.ukKaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.comTo buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:Amazon UK Amazon USABarnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms

•⁠ ⁠5 மாநிலங்களில் வரைவு வாக்காளர் பட்டியல் இன்று வெளியீடு!•⁠ ⁠மேற்கு வங்கத்தில் 58 லட்சம் வாக்காளர்கள் நீக்கம்•⁠ ⁠ராஜஸ்தான், கோவா, புதுச்சேரி நிலவரம் என்ன?•⁠ ⁠சென்னையில் 15 லட்சம் வாக்காளர்கள் நீக்கப்படும் அபாயம்.•⁠ ⁠கடும் எதிர்ப்பை மீறி 125 நாள் வேலைத்திட்ட மசோதா தாக்கல்! •⁠ ⁠எதிர்க்கட்சிகள் எதிர்ப்பது ஏன்? - மத்திய அமைச்சர் சிவ்ராஜ் சிங் சௌகான்.•⁠ ⁠பெயரை மாற்றுவதால் என்ன பயன்? - டி.ஆர்.பாலு•⁠ ⁠"ஹிந்தி பேசாத மக்களை அவமதிக்கும் செயல்.." - ப.சிதம்பரம் •⁠ ⁠அதிகாரக் குவிப்பில் ஈடுபடுகிறது மத்திய அரசு - பிரியங்கா காந்தி •⁠ ⁠தொடர் தோல்வி; 3 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு பிறகு பிரசாந்த் கிஷோரை அழைத்து பேசிய பிரியங்கா காந்தி!•⁠ ⁠டெல்லி: அபாயகரமான நிலையில் காற்றின் தரம்!•⁠ ⁠சர்ச்சையில் சிக்கிய பீகார் முதலமைச்சர் நிதிஷ் குமார்!•⁠ ⁠குடியரசுத் தலைவர் திரௌபதி முர்மு வேலூர் வருகை - 2 அடுக்கு பாதுகாப்பு; 'ரெட் ஸோன்' அறிவிப்பு •⁠ ⁠திரண்ட அதிமுக, அமமுக பிரபலங்கள், வாழ்த்திய சசிகலா; ஜெயலலிதா உதவியாளர் வீட்டுத் திருமணம்•⁠ ⁠செந்தில் பாலாஜியை பதற வைத்த கடிதம் - கோவை திமுக நிர்வாகிகள் கூண்டோடு ராஜினாமாவா?•⁠ ⁠"மாநாட்டு அழைப்பிதழில் 300 பெயர் இருக்கிறது. அதுதான் ஸ்பெஷல்" - தேமுதிக பொதுச் செயலாளர் பிரேமலதா விஜயகாந்த்•⁠ ⁠அன்புமணி ராமதாஸ் நடத்தும் ஆர்ப்பாட்டத்தில் அதிமுக பங்கேற்காது என தகவல்•⁠ ⁠அகமத்-அல்-அகமதுவுக்கு நேரில் சென்று நன்றி தெரிவித்த ஆஸ்திரேலிய பிரதமர் அந்தோணி!•⁠ ⁠பிரேசில் நாட்டின் குவைபாவில் பலத்த காற்று காரணமாக சரிந்து விழுந்த சுதந்திர தேவி சிலை!

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Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 27:1 — Morning Prayer for Courage, Protection and Endurance for Believers in North Korea, Nigeria, Somalia and India From London to Seoul, from Abuja to Mogadishu, from Delhi to Nairobi — recorded live here in London, England — a global 9 A.M. prayer within the DailyPrayer.uk 24-Hour Devotional Cycle. Scripture (NIV) Psalm 27:1 — “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?”  1 Peter 5:10 — “And the God of all grace… will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” Each morning, global searches intensify for prayer over persecuted believers. Today, North Korea, Nigeria, Somalia and India stand among the most-affected and most-prayed-for nations. Psalm 27:1 remains a worldwide anchor for courage, protection and unwavering endurance. Prayer  Father, today we lift the persecuted church in North Korea, Nigeria, Somalia and India. Strengthen believers living under pressure, threat and hostility. Protect secret gatherings, underground pastors and families who stand firm despite danger. Surround them with courage, shield them with Your presence and fill their hearts with hope. Provide safety, provision and supernatural endurance. Let Your light break through fear, and let Your salvation cover every community facing persecution. Tonight, uphold them with Your strength and let Your peace guard their minds and spirits. Prayer Points prayer for persecuted church, prayer for courage, prayer for protection, prayer for underground believers, prayer for endurance, prayer for hope, prayer for strength Life Application Hold Psalm 27:1 in your heart today, standing in unity with persecuted believers who trust God in the midst of danger and difficulty.Declaration I declare that God strengthens, protects and upholds His persecuted church today. Call to Action Share this prayer and visit DailyPrayer.uk for global devotional resources.24-Hour Arc ConnectorPrevious: 5 A.M. — Healing for Homes Under December StressThis Episode: 9 A.M. — Persecuted ChurchNext: 12 P.M. — Healing for Those Feeling Left Behind at Christmaspsalm 27:1 prayer, persecuted church prayer, north korea nigeria somalia india, underground church strength, reverend ben cooper, dailyprayer.uk, global prayer podcast, daily prayer podcastSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

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From the BBC World Service: "It's like I'm standing inside a cloud of dust and smoke," says BBC correspondent Devina Gupta of air quality in India's capital. Residents there have been urged to stay indoors, and new restrictions are affecting worker productivity and costing businesses. Then, a Hong Kong court has found media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition. And later, retailers in the U.S. are hiring a record low number of seasonal employees.

From the BBC World Service: "It's like I'm standing inside a cloud of dust and smoke," says BBC correspondent Devina Gupta of air quality in India's capital. Residents there have been urged to stay indoors, and new restrictions are affecting worker productivity and costing businesses. Then, a Hong Kong court has found media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition. And later, retailers in the U.S. are hiring a record low number of seasonal employees.

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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: A Snowy Adventure and Unexpected Warmth in Manali Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-14-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मनाली की बर्फीली सुबह में सर्द हवा गीत गा रही थी।En: On a snowy morning in Manali, the cold wind was singing a song.Hi: पहाड़ों की खूबसूरत पृष्ठभूमि और चमचमाती बर्फ के बीच, अवनि, रोहन और तारा अपने होटल से निकल पड़े।En: Amidst the beautiful backdrop of the mountains and the shimmering snow, Avani, Rohan, and Tara left their hotel.Hi: आज का दिन खास था।En: Today was a special day.Hi: क्रिसमस के मौके पर मनाली में शीतकालीन महोत्सव की धूम थी।En: On the occasion of Christmas, Manali was bustling with the Winter Festival.Hi: तीनों दोस्त दिल्ली से आए थे।En: The three friends had come from Delhi.Hi: अवनि के अंदर उत्साह तो था, लेकिन घर से दूर रहने का थोड़ा डर भी।En: Avani was excited, but also a bit apprehensive about being away from home.Hi: रोहन, हमेशा सब कुछ प्लान करने वाला, इस बार भी सब इंतजाम कर चुका था।En: Rohan, who always planned everything, had made all the arrangements this time as well.Hi: लेकिन उसके दिल में यह चिंता थी कि कहीं कुछ गलत न हो जाए।En: However, he was worried that something might go wrong.Hi: तारा, सबसे अधिक शांत, सोच रही थी कि क्या वह अपने दोस्तों के साथ जुड़वानी चाहिए या नहीं।En: Tara, the calmest of them, was pondering whether she should join in with her friends or not.Hi: जैसे ही वे गांव पहुंचे, बर्फ के फाहे गिरने लगे और शीघ्र ही एक गंभीर बर्फीली तूफान आने की चेतावनी मिली।En: As soon as they reached the village, snowflakes began to fall, and soon there was a warning of a severe snowstorm.Hi: सारे बाहरी आयोजन रद्द होने की कगार पर थे।En: All outdoor events were on the verge of being canceled.Hi: अवनि के दिल में हलचल थी।En: Avani felt a stir in her heart.Hi: उसने सोचा कि इस ट्रिप को यादगार कैसे बनाया जाए।En: She wondered how to make this trip memorable.Hi: "चलो, हम कम भीड़ वाली जगहों को खोजते हैं," अवनि ने कहा, अपने दोस्तों को प्रेरित करती हुई।En: "Let's look for less crowded places," Avani suggested, motivating her friends.Hi: रोहन और तारा थोड़ा संकोच में थे, लेकिन अवनि का जोश देखकर वे मना नहीं कर सके।En: Rohan and Tara were a bit hesitant, but seeing Avani's enthusiasm, they couldn't refuse.Hi: वे तीनों कम जानें माने रास्तों पर चल पड़े।En: The three of them ventured onto less-known paths.Hi: बर्फ के भीतर रास्ते कच्चे और फिसलन भरे थे।En: The paths within the snow were rough and slippery.Hi: थमने का नाम नहीं ले रही थी, ठंड भी बढ़ती जा रही थी।En: The snow wasn't stopping, and the cold was intensifying.Hi: अचानक, एक तेज़ बर्फ़ीला तूफ़ान आ गया और वे ठिठुरने लगे।En: Suddenly, a fierce snowstorm hit, and they started to shiver.Hi: हालात बिगड़ने लगे, उन्हें चिंता होने लगी कि अगर वे समय पर कहीं नहीं पहुँचे, तो समस्या गंभीर हो सकती है।En: As conditions worsened, they began to worry that if they didn't find shelter in time, the situation could become serious.Hi: तभी उन्हें एक छोटी सी लोकल कैफे की रोशनी दिखाई दी।En: Just then, they saw the light of a small local cafe.Hi: वे वहाँ पहुंचे और गर्म चाय के प्यालों की गर्मी से उनके दिल भी गर्म हुए।En: They reached there, and the warmth of hot cups of tea warmed their hearts too.Hi: कैफे में बैठकर वे अपनी बातें साझा करने लगे।En: Sitting in the cafe, they started sharing their thoughts.Hi: अवनि को एहसास हुआ कि वास्तव में यादगार पल क्या होता है।En: Avani realized what truly makes moments memorable.Hi: बर्फीले तूफ़ान में साथ बिताया गया ये समय, रोहन की योजनाएँ और तारा की शांत मुस्कान, यही उनकी ट्रिप को अनमोल बना रहे थे।En: Spending time together in the snowstorm, Rohan's plans, and Tara's calm smile, these were what made their trip precious.Hi: "यादगार पल हमेशा बड़े नहीं होते, ये छोटे लेकिन गहरे होते हैं," अवनि ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा।En: "Memorable moments aren't always grand; they are small but deep," Avani said with a smile.Hi: रोहन और तारा ने उसकी बात पर सहमति जताई।En: Rohan and Tara nodded in agreement.Hi: इसी तरह अवनि ने सीखा कि मित्रता ही सबसे यादगार अनुभव होते हैं।En: In this way, Avani learned that friendship is the most memorable experience.Hi: बाहर बर्फबारी जारी थी, लेकिन अंदर सबके दिल गर्मजोशी और हंसी से भर गए थे।En: Outside, the snowfall continued, but inside, everyone's hearts were filled with warmth and laughter.Hi: इस क्रिसमस, मनाली की सर्दी में उन्हें अपनी दोस्ती की गर्माहट का अमूल्य तोहफा मिल चुका था।En: This Christmas, in the cold of Manali, they had received the priceless gift of their friendship's warmth. Vocabulary Words:shimmering: चमचमातीbustling: धूमapprehensive: डरarrangements: इंतजामverge: कगारstir: हलचलventured: चल पड़ेslippery: फिसलनfierce: तेज़shiver: ठिठुरनाconditions: हालातprecious: अनमोलgrand: बड़ेpriceless: अमूल्यbackdrop: पृष्ठभूमिoccasion: मौकेpondering: सोच रहीmemorable: यादगारenthusiasm: जोशhesitant: संकोचintensifying: बढ़तीworsened: बिगड़नेshelter: कहींrealized: एहसासventure: चल पड़ेlocal: लोकलsharing: साझाcalm: शांतsmile: मुस्कानwarmth: गर्माहट

Baroness Amos, who was appointed by the Health Secretary to lead an independent rapid investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care in England, has said nothing prepared her for the scale of 'unacceptable care' that women and families have received. Presenter Krupa Padhy is joined by the BBC's Social Affairs correspondent Michael Buchanan and Theo Clarke, former Conservative MP who also chaired the UK Birth Trauma Inquiry and hosts the podcast, Breaking the Taboo, to discuss the review and what comes next.Wages for housework was a feminist mantra in the West in the 1970s – feminist campaigners arguing for recognition of the economic value of domestic labour. The debate has been revived in India over the last decade with an estimated 118 million women across 12 states now receiving unconditional cash transfers from their governments. Devina Gupta, a reporter based in Delhi, and Professor Prabha Kotiswaran from King's College in London unpick the impact of ‘wages for housework' on women's lives and the Indian economy.When Kaitlin Lawrence was just 22 years old, she collapsed whilst playing netball for the then Super League side Surrey Storm. She was eventually diagnosed with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a genetic condition she never knew she had. Following this, she was forced to give up her dream of playing professionally for Scotland and has gone on to successfully campaign to get cardiac screening introduced in the Netball Super League next season. She tells Anita her story. They were joined by Presenter Gabby Logan, whose younger brother died suddenly at the age of 15 years old from an undiagnosed heart condition. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.A new report highlights the crucial role of strength training and exercise for people on weight loss drugs. Data gathered by fitness professionals, Les Mills and the not-for-profit industry body, ukactive, shows the impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass. Their report says that 20-50% of weight loss is lean body mass, which poses significant health risks such as frailty, disability, reduced metabolism, and increased mortality. Physiotherapist Lucy McDonald and Dr Sarah Jarvis join Krupa to discuss the importance of strength training to mitigate muscle loss.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Dianne McGregor

El delantero del Inter Miami y de la selección argentina se encuentra en la India realizando su "GOAT tour", con eventos en Calcuta, Hyderabad, Bombay y Delhi.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Adventures Beyond Boundaries: A Delhi Zoo Christmas Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-12-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: सर्दियों की एक सुहानी सुबह थी।En: It was a pleasant winter morning.Hi: दिल्ली का चिड़ियाघर बच्चों की हँसी और खिलखिलाहट से गूंज रहा था।En: The Delhi Zoo was echoing with the laughter and giggles of children.Hi: हर तरफ़ क्रिसमस की सजावट थी, चमकते हुए सितारे और रंग-बिरंगी लाइट्स चिड़ियाघर को खास बना रही थी।En: Christmas decorations were everywhere, with twinkling stars and colorful lights making the zoo special.Hi: ठंडी हवा में गरम समोसों की खुशबू फैल रही थी।En: The aroma of hot samosas was spreading through the cold air.Hi: आरव और मीरा अपने स्कूल के फील्ड ट्रिप का हिस्सा थे।En: Aarav and Meera were part of their school's field trip.Hi: दोनों अच्छे दोस्त थे लेकिन बहुत अलग स्वभाव के।En: Both were good friends but had very different personalities.Hi: आरव को जानवरों से बेहद लगाव था, वह शांत और अंतर्मुखी था।En: Aarav had a deep affection for animals, he was quiet and introverted.Hi: वह यहां का हर जानवर देखना चाहता था और नोट्स बनाना चाहता था।En: He wanted to see every animal there and take notes.Hi: दूसरी तरफ, मीरा थी जो हमेशा नयी जगहों को खोजने के लिए उत्सुक रहती थी।En: On the other hand, Meera was always eager to explore new places.Hi: गाइड ने बच्चों का समूह बनाया और उन्हें चिड़ियाघर के अलग-अलग हिस्सों में घुमाने लगी।En: The guide formed groups of children and began showing them different parts of the zoo.Hi: आरव को सबसे पीछे चलना पसंद था ताकि वह जानवरों को अच्छे से देख सके।En: Aarav preferred to walk at the back so he could observe the animals closely.Hi: मीरा को अचानक एक बंद गेट दिखा, जिस पर "अस्थायी रूप से बंद" का बोर्ड लगा था।En: Suddenly, Meera saw a closed gate with a sign that said "Temporarily Closed."Hi: उसकी आंखों में चमक आ गई।En: Her eyes lit up.Hi: "आओ न, देखें क्या है वहां," उसने आरव से कहा।En: "Come on, let's see what's there," she said to Aarav.Hi: आरव के मन में हलचल मच गई।En: Aarav felt a stir in his mind.Hi: वह जानता था कि उसे नियम तोड़ने नहीं चाहिए, लेकिन उसे कुछ नया देखने की उत्सुकता थी।En: He knew he shouldn't break the rules, but he was curious to see something new.Hi: आखिरकार, उसने मीरा के साथ जाने का निर्णय लिया।En: Eventually, he decided to accompany Meera.Hi: वे चुपचाप उस क्षेत्र में दाखिल हो गए।En: They quietly entered that area.Hi: अचानक, वे एक अनोखे हिस्से में पहुँच गए।En: Suddenly, they reached a unique section.Hi: वहां कुछ ऐसे दुर्लभ जानवर थे जो आम तौर पर प्रदर्शनी में नहीं होते।En: There were some rare animals that were usually not on display.Hi: आरव ने उन जानवरों को देखकर समझा कि यह उसकी क्लास असाइनमेंट के लिए अद्वितीय साबित हो सकता है।En: Seeing those animals, Aarav realized that this could prove to be unique for his class assignment.Hi: उसकी खुशी का ठिकाना नहीं था।En: He was overjoyed.Hi: लेकिन तभी एक गार्ड ने उन्हें देख लिया।En: But then a guard saw them.Hi: आरव और मीरा को डर लगा कि अब उन्हें डांट पड़ सकती है।En: Aarav and Meera were afraid they might get scolded.Hi: लेकिन गार्ड ने बजाय उन्हें डांटने के, आरव की किताब देखी जिसमें उसने जानवरों के बारे में नोट्स बनाए थे।En: However, instead of scolding them, the guard noticed Aarav's book with notes about the animals.Hi: गार्ड ने उनकी रुचि देखकर उनका उत्साह बढ़ाया।En: Impressed by their interest, the guard encouraged their enthusiasm.Hi: "तुम्हारी इच्छा और ज्ञान देखकर, मुझे लगता है कि तुम्हें यह जानवर और करीब से देखने का मौका मिलना चाहिए," गार्ड ने कहा।En: "Looking at your interest and knowledge, I think you should get the chance to see these animals up close," the guard said.Hi: "बस वादा करो कि तुम तुरंत लौटकर आओगे।En: "Just promise you'll come back immediately."Hi: "आरव और मीरा ने खुशी-खुशी हाँ कर दी।En: Aarav and Meera happily agreed.Hi: उन्होंने वह दुर्लभ जानवर देखे और आरव ने बहुत सारे जरूरी नोट्स बनाए।En: They saw the rare animals and Aarav took lots of important notes.Hi: इस घटना के बाद, आरव को अपने आत्मविश्वास में वृद्धि महसूस हुई।En: After this incident, Aarav felt an increase in his confidence.Hi: उसने समझा कि कभी-कभी अपने कम्फर्ट जोन से बाहर निकलने में भी कुछ अच्छा पाया जा सकता है।En: He realized that sometimes stepping out of his comfort zone could lead to something good.Hi: जब वे बाकी बच्चों के पास लौटे, तो आरव को ऐसा लगा जैसे उसने अपनी एक नई दुनिया खोज ली थी।En: When they returned to the rest of the children, Aarav felt like he had discovered a new world.Hi: मीरा भी उसकी प्रगति देखकर खुश थी और उन्होंने क्रिसमस के इस माहौल में कुछ खास यादें बनाई।En: Meera was also happy seeing his progress, and they created some special memories in this Christmas atmosphere.Hi: इस तरह, दिल्ली चिड़ियाघर की वह यात्रा आरव और मीरा के लिए कई सबक और यादों से भरी साबित हुई।En: Thus, the visit to the Delhi Zoo proved to be full of lessons and memories for Aarav and Meera. Vocabulary Words:pleasant: सुहानीechoing: गूंज रहा थाdecorations: सजावटtwinkling: चमकते हुएaffection: लगावintroverted: अंतर्मुखीobserve: देख सकेtemporarily: अस्थायी रूप सेcurious: उत्सुकताrare: दुर्लभdisplay: प्रदर्शनीscolded: डांटencouraged: उत्साह बढ़ायाimpressed: प्रभावितenthusiasm: उत्सुकpromise: वादाconfidence: आत्मविश्वासcomfort zone: कम्फर्ट जोनmemories: यादेंunique: अनोखेassignment: असाइनमेंटdiscovered: खोज लीgiggles: खिलखिलाहटintrigued: उत्सुकprove: साबितaccompany: साथ जानाstir: हलचलarea: क्षेत्रgazing: देखनाaroma: खुशबू

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Secrets & Passion: The Jantar Mantar Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-12-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: सर्दियों की ठंडी सुबह थी।En: It was a chilly winter morning.Hi: जंतर मंतर, दिल्ली के विशाल धरोहर के बीच, सूरज की किरणें लंबी परछाइयाँ बना रही थीं।En: Among the grand heritage of Jantar Mantar, in Delhi, the rays of the sun were casting long shadows.Hi: हवा में हल्की सी धूप और पास के दुकान से आती धूपबत्ती की खुशबू ने विशेष वातावरण बना दिया था।En: The slight warmth in the air and the fragrance of incense sticks wafting from a nearby shop created a special atmosphere.Hi: इसमें गहरे नीले रंग की जैकेट पहने, वीयर खड़ा था।En: Standing amidst this, wearing a dark blue jacket, was Veer.Hi: वीर एक उत्साही शौकिया खगोल शास्त्री था।En: Veer was an enthusiastic amateur astronomer.Hi: वह प्राचीन खगोलीय यंत्रों का दीवाना था और इनकी मदद से नया खगोलीय घटना खोजने का सपना देखता था।En: He was crazy about ancient astronomical instruments and dreamed of discovering new astronomical events with their help.Hi: उसे सुना था कि जंतर मंतर में एक प्राचीन यंत्र हुआ करता था, जो एक अद्वितीय खगोलीय घटना की भविष्यवाणी कर सकता था।En: He had heard that Jantar Mantar used to house an ancient instrument that could predict a unique astronomical event.Hi: वह जानता था कि अगर वह इस यंत्र को ढूंढ ले, तो उसका सपना सच हो सकता है।En: He knew that if he found this instrument, his dream could come true.Hi: परंतु, अधिकारियों ने इस यंत्र के गायब होने की बात को महज अफवाह कहकर टाल दिया।En: However, the authorities dismissed the disappearance of this instrument as mere rumor.Hi: वीर को विश्वास था कि वह यंत्र जंतर मंतर के प्रतिबंधित हिस्से में छिपा हुआ है।En: Veer was convinced that the instrument was hidden within the restricted section of Jantar Mantar.Hi: उसने अर्जुन और रवी की मदद लेने का निर्णय लिया।En: He decided to seek help from Arjun and Ravi.Hi: दोनों उसके अच्छे दोस्त थे और हमेशा उसके सपनों की सहायता करते थे।En: They were his good friends and always supported his dreams.Hi: वीर, आरिया और रवि ने मिलकर योजना बनाई।En: Veer, Arjun and Ravi devised a plan.Hi: ठंड के बावजूद, तीनों ने हिम्मत नहीं हारी।En: Despite the cold, the three did not lose courage.Hi: वे नंगे पांव और बिना आवाज किए, जंतर मंतर के कई हिस्सों में खोज करने लगे।En: They searched various parts of Jantar Mantar silently and barefoot.Hi: अंततः, उन्हें एक गुप्त कमरा मिला, जिसमें यंत्र था।En: Finally, they found a secret room where the instrument was kept.Hi: लेकिन वहाँ एक सुरक्षा अधिकारी भी खड़ा था।En: But there stood a security officer.Hi: वीर ने अधिकारी को यंत्र के महत्व के बारे में समझाया।En: Veer explained the significance of the instrument to the officer.Hi: उसने यंत्र की भविष्यवाणी के महत्व के बारे में अपने तर्क दिए।En: He argued about the importance of its predictions.Hi: अधिकारी, वीर के जूनून और ज्ञान से प्रभावित हुआ और उसका सहयोग करने के लिए तैयार हुआ।En: The officer, impressed by Veer's passion and knowledge, agreed to cooperate with him.Hi: यंत्र को जंतर मंतर में पुनः स्थापित किया गया।En: The instrument was reinstalled in Jantar Mantar.Hi: वीर ने उस यंत्र की मदद से एक नए खगोलीय घटना की भविष्यवाणी कर दी।En: Veer used the instrument to predict a new astronomical event.Hi: उसका सपना सच हो गया।En: His dream came true.Hi: उसकी मेहनत और दोस्तों की मदद ने उसे इस मुकाम तक पहुंचाया।En: His hard work and the help of his friends brought him to this achievement.Hi: वीयर ने सीखा कि कभी-कभी सहयोग और दृढ़ता से बेहतर कोई चीज़ नहीं होती।En: Veer learned that sometimes there's nothing better than cooperation and persistence.Hi: उसकी इस महान खोज ने उसे खगोलीय दुनिया में मान्यता दिलाई।En: His great discovery earned him recognition in the astronomical world.Hi: जंतर मंतर की प्राचीन सभ्यता और वीर की मेहनत ने एक नई कहानी लिख दी।En: The ancient significance of Jantar Mantar and Veer's hard work wrote a new story. Vocabulary Words:chilly: ठंडीheritage: धरोहरastronomical: खगोलीयfragrance: खुशबूwafting: आतीamateur: शौकियाinstrument: यंत्रpredict: भविष्यवाणीrumor: अफवाहrestricted: प्रतिबंधितbarefoot: नंगे पांवsecret: गुप्तofficer: अधिकारीsignificance: महत्वargued: तर्क दिएcooperate: सहयोगreinstalled: पुनः स्थापितpersistence: दृढ़ताrecognition: मान्यताenthusiastic: उत्साहीdisappearance: गायब होनेvital: महत्वपूर्णcrazy: दीवानाachievement: मुकामunique: अद्वितीयatmosphere: वातावरणconvinced: विश्वासpersistence: दृढ़ताsignificance: महत्वcooperation: सहयोग

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Dorothea HochleitnerExtreme Solo Bicycle TravelerIG @doro.on.the.gohttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/dorothea-hochleitner/Dorothea from Austria was a police officer for nearly twelve years before she decided to swap her stable job for exploring the world. She has now been on the road for more than two and a half years – first backpacking for 15 months through Southeast Asia and India, before switching the backpack to a bicycle in September 2024 and starting to cycle towards India again. Starting in Austria, she rode through 11 countries until Georgia, then decided to fly to New Delhi because of security concerns around crossing either Russia or Iran. From Delhi she headed north into the Himalayas, where she faced high altitude and harsh weather conditions – but also the kindness of locals who took her in like family and allowed her to deeply connect with the culture.Dorothea shares her story because she wants to show other women that they can trust their intuition, take space for themselves, and build a life that feels true to them – even if it means stepping outside the comfort zone first.SummaryIn this episode of the Big World Made Small podcast, host Jason Elkins speaks with Dorothea Hochleitner, who shares her transformative journey from being a police officer in Vienna to becoming a world traveler. Dorothea discusses her decision to leave her stable job, the challenges and joys of solo travel, and the importance of following one's gut feeling. She reflects on her experiences in various countries, the lessons learned from her travels, and the impact of meditation on her personal growth. Dorothea also emphasizes the importance of inspiring others, especially women, to pursue their dreams and create their own paths in life.TakeawaysDorothea left her job as a police officer to travel the world.She initially backpacked through Southeast Asia and India before cycling.Her trip to Panama sparked her desire to explore more.Traveling solo allows for deep self-reflection and personal growth.It's important to follow your gut feeling when making life decisions.Travel can be a way to escape but doesn't solve all problems.Finding joy in everyday experiences is more fulfilling than ticking off bucket lists.Social media can create pressure to conform to travel expectations.Meditation can help in understanding oneself better.You can create your own life and inspire others to do the same. Learn more about Big World Made Small Adventure Travel Marketing and join our private community to get episode updates, special access to our guests, and exclusive adventure travel offers on our website.

Each winter, Delhi is smothered in a toxic smog that chokes its residents, sending many to hospitals for acute respiratory ailments. The government has pledged to tackle the air pollution crisis, but the reality remains difficult. Amid fears that India’s capital is becoming unlivable, residents are now demanding real action after a decade of breathing the world’s dirtiest air. In this episode: Yashraj Sharma (@yashjournals), independent journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker and Haleema Shah, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Fatima Shafiq, Farhan Rafid, and our guest host Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Kylene Kiang. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. This episode was mixed by Rick Rush. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Top headlines for Tuesday, December 9, 2025In this episode, Pastor Robert Jeffress's upcoming testimony regarding alleged IRS targeting of First Baptist Dallas under the Biden administration. Next, we discuss celebrated Christian rapper Lecrae's bittersweet announcement of his final tour and his plans to balance music and family life. Lastly, we turn to a significant legal development as the Supreme Court breathes new life into an Amish parents' lawsuit challenging New York's removal of religious exemptions for school immunizations. 00:11 Supreme Court revives Amish challenge to NY student vaccine law00:57 Theo Von says he and Morgan Wallen attend Bible study together01:41 Pakistan passes bill to form National Commission for Minorities02:33 Robert Jeffress to testify on how Biden IRS targeted his church03:20 Lecrae announces he's pulling back from music tours04:02 Nigerian: 100 kidnapped Catholic school children released04:51 Thousands of Christians rally in Delhi against ‘rising' attacksSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsPakistan passes bill to form National Commission for Minorities | WorldRobert Jeffress to testify on how Biden IRS targeted his church | PoliticsLecrae announces he's pulling back from music tours | EntertainmentSupreme Court revives Amish challenge to NY student vaccine law | PoliticsTheo Von says he and Morgan Wallen attend Bible study together | EntertainmentNigerian: 100 kidnapped Catholic school children released | WorldThousands of Christians rally in Delhi against ‘rising' attacks | WorldWhy Christian are more frustrated than ever and need discernmentThe rise and fall of Christian nationalism

Every winter, India's capital city turns into a gas chamber. There is a sharp spike in cases of people reporting respiratory complaints. Children's schooling is disrupted. They can't go out and play. The elderly can't take their morning walks. And the state does very little to address what is evidently a public health emergency. Beijing had exactly the same problem – but no longer. It took measures to solve it. India has big claims to be a rising power. But our government and bureaucracy have been unable to deliver on the most basic of requirements for life – breathable air. Why are we in this situation? What can be done? Guest: Vimlendu Jha, environmentalist Host: G Sampath Recorded, produced, and edited by Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Dreams & Friendships: A Winter's Tale at India Gate Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-07-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली में कड़कड़ाती सर्दी का मौसम था।En: It was the season of biting cold in Delhi.Hi: इंडिया गेट के पास पार्क बर्फ की सफेद चादर ओढ़े हुए था।En: The park near India Gate was wrapped in a white sheet of snow.Hi: लोग गरम कपड़ों में लिपटे हुए, पार्क की सैर कर रहे थे।En: People, wrapped in warm clothes, were taking strolls in the park.Hi: एक कोने में एक बेंच पर बैठे थे आरव और मीरा, बचपन के दोस्त।En: In one corner, sitting on a bench, were Aarav and Meera, childhood friends.Hi: सूरज की हल्की धूप उनके चेहरों पर मुस्कान ला रही थी, लेकिन उनके दिलों में आज बात कुछ और थी।En: The gentle sunlight brought smiles to their faces, but there was something else in their hearts today.Hi: आरव मन ही मन बेचैन था।En: Aarav was restless in his thoughts.Hi: कुछ दिन पहले उसे नया ख्याल आया था।En: A few days ago, he had come up with a new idea.Hi: उसने सोचा, शायद अब वो इसे मीरा से साझा कर सकता था।En: He thought, maybe now he could share it with Meera.Hi: दूसरी ओर, मीरा की आँखों में उम्मीद की चमक थी, लेकिन कुछ बोल नहीं पा रही थी।En: On the other hand, there was a twinkle of hope in Meera's eyes, but she couldn't speak.Hi: उसने आरव को कभी बताया नहीं था कि वो विदेश में पढ़ाई करना चाहती है।En: She had never told Aarav that she wanted to study abroad.Hi: उसके परिवार की जिम्मेदारियों ने उसे हमेशा रोका था।En: Family responsibilities had always held her back.Hi: आरव ने हिम्मत जुटाई।En: Aarav gathered courage.Hi: "मीरा, मुझे तुम्हें कुछ बताना है," उसने संकोच से कहा।En: "Meera, I have something to tell you," he said hesitantly.Hi: मीरा ने उसकी ओर देखा, उसकी आँखों में प्रोत्साहन था।En: Meera looked at him, encouragement in her eyes.Hi: "हाँ कहो," मीरा ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा।En: "Yes, go on," she said with a smile.Hi: आरव ने गहरी सांस ली, "मैं अपना खुद का व्यवसाय शुरू करना चाहता हूँ।En: Aarav took a deep breath, "I want to start my own business."Hi: " यह सुनते ही मीरा की आँखें चमक उठीं।En: Hearing this, Meera's eyes lit up.Hi: उसने अपनी बात कहने का भी प्रण किया।En: She resolved to share her own news as well.Hi: "आरव, मुझे भी कुछ कहना है," उसने धीरे से कहा।En: "Aarav, I have something to say too," she said softly.Hi: आरव ने ध्यान से सुना, "मैं विदेश में पढ़ाई के लिए जा रही हूँ," मीरा ने कहा, उसका चेहरा आत्मविश्वास से भर गया।En: Aarav listened attentively, "I'm going abroad to study," Meera said, her face filled with confidence.Hi: दोनों के सामने उनके सपने थे, लेकिन दोनों को डर था कि शायद यह उनके दोस्ती को बदल देगा।En: In front of them were their dreams, but both feared that this might change their friendship.Hi: पर फिर भी, उन्होंने सच बोलने का फैसला किया था।En: Yet, they decided to speak the truth.Hi: आरव ने मीरा को आश्वस्त किया, "तुम्हारे सपने महत्वपूर्ण हैं, मीरा।En: Aarav reassured Meera, "Your dreams are important, Meera.Hi: मैं तुम्हारा समर्थन करता हूँ।En: I support you."Hi: " मीरा ने भी अपना साथ देने की बात कही, "तुम्हारा साहस मुझे प्रेरणा देता है, आरव।En: Meera also expressed her support, "Your courage inspires me, Aarav."Hi: "धीरे-धीरे, उनके बीच की चिंता दूर हो गई।En: Gradually, the worry between them faded away.Hi: वे जानते थे कि सच्चे दोस्त एक-दूसरे के सपनों का सम्मान करते हैं।En: They knew that true friends respect each other's dreams.Hi: उन्होंने एक-दूसरे को गले लगाया और वादा किया कि वे हमेशा एक-दूसरे के साथ रहेंगे, चाहे वे कहीं भी हों।En: They hugged each other and promised to always be there for one another, no matter where they were.Hi: आरव और मीरा ने अपने सपनों की तरफ पहला कदम बढ़ा दिया।En: Aarav and Meera took the first step towards their dreams.Hi: आरव का आत्मविश्वास बढ़ने लगा, और मीरा को महसूस हुआ कि दूरी दोस्ती को कभी कमजोर नहीं कर सकती।En: Aarav's confidence started to grow, and Meera realized that distance could never weaken their friendship.Hi: वे जानते थे कि उनकी दोस्ती कभी नहीं टूटेगी।En: They knew their friendship would never break.Hi: उस दिन पार्क में ठंडी हवा के बीच, उनके दिलों में नई उम्मीद की गर्मी थी।En: That day, amidst the cold air in the park, there was a new warmth of hope in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:biting: कड़कड़ातीwrapped: ओढ़े हुएstrolls: सैरbench: बेंचgentle: हल्कीrestless: बेचैनtwinkle: चमकhesitantly: संकोचencouragement: प्रोत्साहनlit up: चमक उठींresolved: प्रण कियाattentively: ध्यान सेconfidence: आत्मविश्वासfeared: डरreassured: आश्वस्तcourage: साहसgradually: धीरे-धीरेrespect: सम्मानhugged: गले लगायाpromised: वादा कियाweaken: कमजोरamidst: बीचwarmth: गर्मीshared: साझाabroad: विदेशresponsibilities: जिम्मेदारियाँgathered: जुटाईimportant: महत्वपूर्णdetermined: दृढ़step: कदम

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Władimir Putin odbył pierwszą wizytę w Indiach od czasu inwazji Rosji na Ukrainę. Na lotnisku w Delhi powitał go osobiście premier Narendra Modi, co jest wyjątkową okolicznością. Podpisano szereg umów handlowych między obu krajami. Indiom zależy na tanich surowcach z Rosji oraz na uzbrojeniu, Rosji zaś zależy na dostępie do ogromnego rynku indyjskiego i potwierdzeniu wiarygodności na arenie międzynarodowej. Prezydent Putin potwierdził, że Rosja będzie wiarygodnym dostawcą energii i pomoże Indiom w budowie elektrowni nuklearnej. Premier Modi przypomniał o dekadach współpracy Indii z Rosją i powiedział, że osiągnięto porozumienie w sprawie strategicznej współpracy do 2030 roku. Jakie są skutki zbliżenia Rosji i Indii? Jak zareagują na nie Stany Zjednoczone i Chiny?Stany Zjednoczone kontynuują ataki na łodzie przewożące narkotyki na Morzu Karaibskim. Zginęło w nich już ponad 80 osób. W Kongresie toczy się spór o to, czy sekretarz obrony lub dowódca jednej z operacji popełnili zbrodnię wojenną, wydając rozkaz strzelania do rozbitków.Benjamin Netanyahu zwrócił się do prezydenta Izraela o ułaskawienie od zarzutów korupcji. Proces nie został zakończony, a sam premier twierdzi, że jest niewinny. Dlaczego zatem domaga się ułaskawienia?Na północy Etiopii trwają walki na tle etnicznym. Rośnie liczba zabitych i wewnętrznych uchodźców. Rośnie również napięcie między Etiopią a Erytreą. Czy w Rogu Afryki zacznie się kolejna krwawa wojna?Papież Leon XIV w Libanie domaga się sprawiedliwości dla ofiar wybuchu w bejruckim porcie sprzed ponad pięciu lat. Do tej pory nikt nie został pociągnięty do odpowiedzialności za eksplozję, w której zginęło ponad 200 osób. Jak Libańczycy radzą sobie z traumami przeszłości i teraźniejszości?A także: porwania dla okupu — po co są i o jaki okup chodzi?Rozkład jazdy: (02:43) Agnieszka Kuszewska-Bohnert: Putin z wizytą w Indiach(23:16) Mateusz Piotrowski: Ataki USA na statki w regionie Karaibów(43:57) Grzegorz Dobiecki: Świat z boku - Okup(50:21) Podziękowania(57:03) Adrian Bąk: Bejrut: jak żyć z ciągłą traumą(1:12:53) Agnieszka Bryc: Netanyahu chce ułaskawienia(1:35:59) Wojciech Jagielski: Czy czeka nas kolejna wojna w Rogu Afryki?(1:55:28) Do usłyszenia---------------------------------------------Raport o stanie świata to audycja, która istnieje dzięki naszym Patronom, dołącz się do zbiórki ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subskrybuj newsletter Raportu o stanie świata ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Koszulki i kubki Raportu ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Autopromocja]

In Hollywood's biggest plot twist of the year, Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros' streaming and studio business for $72bn (£54bn) in a deal that can potentially pave the way for a radical reshaping of the US media industry. Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to provide uninterrupted fuel supplies for India as Delhi faces heavy pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow. Also, in India, the civil aviation ministry says it's immediately suspending some rules governing pilots' night working hours after mass flight cancellations by the country's biggest airline, Indigo. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Ahmed Adan Editor: Justin Bones

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As Vladimir Putin begins a two-day visit to India, our correspondent explains why Donald Trump's policies have pushed India and Russia closer together. How AI models could learn to take shortcuts––and accidentally become evil. And the curious case of the newly-Malaysian footballers.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Vladimir Putin begins a two-day visit to India, our correspondent explains why Donald Trump's policies have pushed India and Russia closer together. How AI models could learn to take shortcuts––and accidentally become evil. And the curious case of the newly-Malaysian footballers.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#cuttheclutter As Putin begins his 10th visit to India, #CutTheClutter looks at India-Russia partnership & defence cooperation over the years. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the opportunities & stains for the ties between two counties amid a changing global order & Ukraine conflict. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read National Interest: https://theprint.in/sg-national-interest/a-plane-tale-from-the-past/544222/ To Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETdminYTJJU

Marco Imarisio parla del viaggio del presidente russo in un Paese che è uno storico alleato, mentre sembra allontanarsi la pace in Ucraina. Giuseppe Guastella spiega perché la ex ministra degli Esteri si è dimessa da rettore del Collegio d'Europa, per l'inchiesta su presunta frode e corruzione nell'ambito della quale è stata prima fermata e poi rilasciata. Alessandro Trocino racconta le polemiche sulla presenza a «Più libri più liberi» di una casa editrice che pubblica testi fascisti e nazisti.I link di corriere.it:Putin a Delhi, le ragioni di un'alleanza storica e la «trappola della rupia»Federica Mogherini si dimette da rettore del Collegio d'Europa: «Ho sempre agito con rigore»«Più libri più liberi», dopo le polemiche (e la rinuncia di Zerocalcare) il Comune di Roma diserta la conferenza stampa di presentazione

This week we talk about floods, wildfires, and reinsurance companies.We also discuss the COP meetings, government capture, and air pollution.Recommended Book: If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares TranscriptThe urban area that contains India's capital city, New Delhi, called the National Capital Territory of Delhi, has a population of around 34.7 million people. That makes it the most populous city in the country, and one of the most populous cities in the world.Despite the many leaps India has made over the past few decades, in terms of economic growth and overall quality of life for residents, New Delhi continues to have absolutely abysmal air quality—experts at India's top research hospital have called New Delhi's air “severe and life-threatening,” and the level of toxic pollutants in the air, from cars and factories and from the crop-waste burning conducted by nearby farmers, can reach 20-times the recommended level for safe breathing.In mid-November 2025, the problem became so bad that the government told half its workers to work from home, because of the dangers represented by the air, and in the hope that doing so would remove some of the cars on the road and, thus, some of the pollution being generated in the area.Trucks spraying mist, using what are called anti-smog guns, along busy roads and pedestrian centers help—the mist keeping some of the pollution from cars from billowing into the air and becoming part of the regional problem, rather than an ultra-localized one, and pushing the pollutants that would otherwise get into people's lungs down to the ground—though the use of these mist-sprayers has been controversial, as there are accusations that they're primarily deployed near air-quality monitoring stations, and that those in charge put them there to make it seem like the overall air-quality is lower than it is, manipulating the stats so that their failure to improve practical air-quality isn't as evident.And in other regional news, just southeast across the Bay of Bengal, the Indonesian government, as of the day I'm recording this, is searching for the hundreds of people who are still missing following a period of unusually heavy rains. These rains have sparked floods and triggered mudslides that have blocked roads, damaged bridges, and forced the evacuation of entire villages. More than 300,000 people have been evacuated as of last weekend, and more rain is forecast for the coming days.The death toll of this round of heavy rainfall—the heaviest in the region in years—has already surpassed 440 people in Indonesia, with another 160 and 90 in Thailand and Vietnam, respectively, being reported by those countries' governments, from the same weather system.In Thailand, more than two million people were displaced by flooding, and the government had to deploy military assets, including helicopters launched from an aircraft carrier, to help rescue people from the roofs of buildings across nine provinces.In neighboring Malaysia, tens of thousands of people were forced into shelters as the same storm system barreled through, and Sri Lanka was hit with a cyclone that left at least 193 dead and more than 200 missing, marking one of the country's worst weather disasters in recent years.What I'd like to talk about today is the climatic moment we're at, as weather patterns change and in many cases, amplify, and how these sorts of extreme disasters are also causing untold, less reported upon but perhaps even more vital, for future policy shifts, at least, economic impacts.—The UN Conference of the Parties, or COP meetings, are high-level climate change conferences that have typically been attended by representatives from most governments each year, and where these representatives angle for various climate-related rules and policies, while also bragging about individual nations' climate-related accomplishments.In recent years, such policies have been less ambitious than in previous ones, in part because the initial surge of interest in preventing a 1.5 degrees C increase in average global temperatures is almost certainly no longer an option; climate models were somewhat accurate, but as with many things climate-related, seem to have actually been a little too optimistic—things got worse faster than anticipated, and now the general consensus is that we'll continue to shoot past 1.5 degrees C over the baseline level semi-regularly, and within a few years or a decade, that'll become our new normal.The ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement is thus no longer an option. We don't yet have a new, generally acceptable—by all those governments and their respective interests—rallying cry, and one of the world's biggest emitters, the United States, is more or less absent at new climate-related meetings, except to periodically show up and lobby for lower renewables goals and an increase in subsidies for and policies that favor the fossil fuel industry.The increase in both number and potency of climate-influenced natural disasters is partly the result of this failure to act, and act forcefully and rapidly enough, by governments and by all the emitting industries they're meant to regulate.The cost of such disasters is skyrocketing—there are expected to be around $145 billion in insured losses, alone, in 2025, which is 6% higher than in 2024—and their human impact is booming as well, including deaths and injuries, but also the number of people being displaced, in some cases permanently, by these disasters.But none of that seems to move the needle much in some areas, in the face of entrenched interests, like the aforementioned fossil fuel industry, and the seeming inability of politicians in some nations to think and act beyond the needs of their next election cycle.That said, progress is still being made on many of these issues; it's just slower than it needs to be to reach previously set goals, like that now-defunct 1.5 degrees C ceiling.Most nations, beyond petro-states like Russia and those with fossil fuel industry-captured governments like the current US administration, have been deploying renewables, especially solar panels, at extraordinary rates. This is primarily the result of China's breakneck deployment of solar, which has offset a lot of energy growth that would have otherwise come from dirty sources like coal in the country, and which has led to a booming overproduction of panels that's allowed them to sell said panels cheap, overseas.Consequently, many nations, like Pakistan and a growing number of countries across Sub-Saharan African, have been buying as many cheap panels as they can afford and bypassing otherwise dirty and unreliable energy grids, creating arrays of microgrids, instead.Despite those notable absences, then, solar energy infrastructure installations have been increasing at staggering rates, and the first half of 2025 has seen the highest rate of capacity additions, yet—though China is still installing twice as much solar as the rest of the world, combined, at this point. Which is still valuable, as they still have a lot of dirty energy generation to offset as their energy needs increase, but more widely disseminated growth is generally seen to be better in the long-term—so the expansion into other parts of the world is arguably the bigger win, here.The economics of renewables may, at some point, convince even the skeptics and those who are politically opposed to the concept of renewables, rather than practically opposed to them, that it's time to change teams. Already, conservative parts of the US, like Texas, are becoming renewables boom-towns, quietly deploying wind and solar because they're often the best, cheapest, most resilient options, even as their politicians rail against them in public and vote for more fossil fuel subsidies.And it may be economics that eventually serve as the next nudge, or forceful shove on this movement toward renewables, as we're reaching a point at which real estate and the global construction industry, not to mention the larger financial system that underpins them and pretty much all other large-scale economic activities, are being not just impacted, but rattled at their roots, by climate change.In early November 2025, real estate listing company Zillow, the biggest such company in the US, stopped showing extreme weather risks for more than a million home sale listings on its site.It started showing these risk ratings in 2024, using data from a risk-modeling company called First Street, and the idea was to give potential buyers a sense of how at-risk a property they were considering buying might be when it comes to wildfires, floods, poor air quality, and other climate and pollution-related issues.Real estate agents hated these ratings, though, in part because there was no way to protest and change them, but also because, well, they might have an expensive coastal property listed that now showed potential buyers it was flood prone, if not today, in a couple of years. It might also show a beautiful mountain property that's uninsurable because of the risk of wildfire damage.A good heuristic for understanding the impact of global climate change is not to think in terms of warming, though that's often part of it, but rather thinking in terms of more radical temperature and weather swings.That means areas that were previously at little or no risk of flooding might suddenly be very at risk of absolutely devastating floods. And the same is true of storms, wildfires, and heat so intense people die just from being outside for an hour, and in which components of one's house might fry or melt.This move by Zillow, the appearance and removal of these risk scores, happened at the same time global insurers are warning that they may have to pull out of more areas, because it's simply no longer possible for them to do business in places where these sorts devastating weather events are happening so regularly, but often unpredictably, and with such intensity—and where the landscapes, ecologies, and homes are not made to withstand such things; all that stuff came of age or was built in another climate reality, so many such assets are simply not made for what's happening now, and what's coming.This is of course an issue for those who already own such assets—homes in newly flood-prone areas, for instance—because it means if there's a flood and a home owner loses their home, they may not be able to rebuild or get a payout that allows them to buy another home elsewhere. That leaves some of these assets stranded, and it leaves a lot of people with a huge chunk of their total resources permanently at risk, unable to move them, or unable to recoup most of their investment, shifting that money elsewhere. It also means entires industries could be at risk, especially banks and other financial institutions that provide loans for those who have purchased homes and other assets in such regions.An inability to get private insurance also means governments will be increasingly on the hook for issuing insurance of last resort to customers, which often costs more, but also, as we've seen with flood insurance in the US, means the government tends to lose a lot of money when increasingly common, major disasters occur on their soil.This isn't just a US thing, though; far from it. Global reinsurers, companies that provide insurance for insurance companies, and whose presence and participation in the market allow the insurance world to function, Swiss Re and Munich Re, recently said that uninsurable areas are growing around the world right now, and lacking some kind of fundamental change to address the climate paradigm shift, we could see a period of devastation in which rebuilding is unlikely or impossible, and a resultant period in which there's little or no new construction because no one wants to own a home or factory or other asset that cannot be insured—it's just not a smart investment.This isn't just a threat to individual home owners, then, it's potentially a threat to the whole of the global financial system, and every person and business attached to it, which in turn is a threat to global governance and the way property and economics work.There's a chance the worst-possible outcomes here can still be avoided, but with each new increase in global average temperature, the impacts become worse and less predictable, and the economics of simply making, protecting, and owning things become less and less favorable.Show Noteshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/climate/zillow-climate-risk-scores-homes.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/climate/climate-change-disinformation.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/asia/india-delhi-pollution.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/asia/flooding-indonesia-thailand-southeast-asia.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9ejley9dohttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/22/cop30-deal-inches-closer-to-end-of-fossil-fuel-era-after-bitter-standoffhttps://theconversation.com/the-world-lost-the-climate-gamble-now-it-faces-a-dangerous-new-reality-270392https://theconversation.com/earth-is-already-shooting-through-the-1-5-c-global-warming-limit-two-major-studies-show-249133https://www.404media.co/americas-polarization-has-become-the-worlds-side-hustle/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/climate-insurers-are-worried-the-world-could-soon-become-uninsurable-.htmlhttps://www.imd.org/ibyimd/sustainability/climate-change-the-emergence-of-uninsurable-areas-businesses-must-act-now-or-pay-later/https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/democrats/2024/12/climate-risks-present-a-significant-threat-to-the-u-s-insurance-and-housing-marketshttps://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/04/financial-system-warning-climate-nature-stories-this-week/https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/05/costs-climate-disasters-145-billion-nature-climate-news/https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/11/solars-growth-in-us-almost-enough-to-offset-rising-energy-use/https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/global-solar-installations-surge-64-in-first-half-of-2025/ This is a public episode. 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Snigdha Sachdev is a Delhi-based fusion belly dance artist and dedicated yoga enthusiast. A Biotechnology graduate with a master's degree in Stem Cell Technology, she discovered her pull toward belly dance at a very young age. Her dance journey began with extensive training in Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, and Kathak—foundations she later blended to deepen her belly dance technique and develop her own distinctive movement style. In 2019, Snigdha co-founded The Dance District, a studio that has since expanded to multiple locations across Delhi NCR. Today, the studio offers a range of dance forms, and Snigdha leads the belly dance division, where she continues to share her passion, discipline, and unique fusion approach with dancers across the region.In this episode you will learn about:- The secret to creating choreography that actually feels alive: improv first, structure later- Her class-building process: 90 minutes of prep for every hour of teaching- The “punishments,” the homework, and the tough-love philosophy her students know well- Why collaboration thrives in India's tiny but fiercely supportive belly dance community- The ethics of taking inspiration vs. copying—and how she credits her teachers with integrityShow Notes to this episode:Find Snigdha Sachdev on Instagram.Details and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.comFollow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast

Hamza Akram Qawwal is a prominent Pakistani Sufi singer and composer leading the Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers ensemble, representing the 26th generation of the historic Qawwal Bachon ka Gharana of Delhi, known for reviving traditional qawwali with modern relevance, performing globally, and blending classical Persian/Urdu/Punjabi poetry with contemporary sounds. He trained under Ustad Naseeruddin Saami and Farid Ayaz Qawwal, bringing this ancient spiritual art to younger audiences. Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 History of Qawali8:57 Qawal Gharana14:27 Amir Khusrau19:07 Is Qawali haram?23:15 Jagjit Singh, Pakistan and India27:50 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and new age Qawali culture41:55 Original melodies and Qawalis48:00 Hamza Akram's journey56:35 Idea of Ishq in Sufism and Peer-Mureed ka rishta1:05:32 How Hamza Akram became a Qawal and understanding Sufi Poetry 1:27:00 Understanding Music, Raag and Frequencies, and performing concerts1:36:00 Coke Studio, Pakistan Idol and Commercialization of Music1:39:15 Audience QuestionsThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join

Originally published January 31, 2023.It started as a simple night out; 2 friends going to see a movie. Afterward, the pair boarded a bus headed for home. What they encountered on that ride would be described in the following days as “barbaric”, “shocking”, and “horrific”.This is the story of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh. She had completed her finals and was preparing for an internship to become a doctor of physiotherapy. She told her parents in December of 2012 not to worry; all of their troubles would be over soon. But on December 16th, what she encountered was pure evil.ResourcesNational Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and their Loved Ones | RAINN___________________________________Promo: Wicked DeedsWicked Deeds Podcast___________________________________Method & Madness is researched, written, hosted, & produced by Dawn CateSound Editing by moInspoMusic by Tymur Khakimov from Pixabay____________________________________REACH OUT: methodandmadnesspod@gmail.comFOLLOW:InstagramTwitterDIVE INTO MORE: MethodandMadnessPodcast.comAll sources can be found on our website under each episode description. Thank you for listening!_____________________________________Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/method-madness--6241524/support.

Satinder Kaur Chohan's moving drama 'Scammer' about the ruthless world of scam call centres is part of BBC Radio 4 drama collection, Secrets and Lies.Moving between a bustling scam call centre in Delhi, India and a house under the Heathrow flight path in British Asian suburbia, Scammer centres on the relationship between two women: Anju, an Indian scam call centre worker and Deesho, a lonely Indian elderly woman, unknowingly suffering the early stages of dementia. When Deesho mistakes Anju for her granddaughter Navi, an unexpected connection begins to form between them. But as pressure mounts on Anju to make more money, she is forced to make a difficult decision.Scammer explores a surprising intergenerational connection in a disconnected modern world, in which secrets and lies are currency in deceitful global transactions.DEESHO.....Shelley King ANJU.....Payal Mistry VASHU.....Gurjeet Singh PAPPU.....Esh AlladiAdditional voices by members of the cast, Ben Hollands and Shemiza Rashid.Written by Satinder Kaur Chohan Directed by Nadia Molinari Technical Production and Sound Design by Sharon Hughes Production Co-ordinator Ben Hollands Casting Manger Alex Curran Additional Technical Production by Kelly Young, Elijah WaddingtonA BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4

Taiwan is closely following Washington's diplomacy with Beijing and Moscow, as it hopes for US support to stay independent from China. Also, Indian authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown in the Kashmir Valley following a bomb blast outside Delhi's historic Red Fort last week. And, Britain prepares an overhaul of its asylum system as governments across Europe tighten their rules amid rising political pressure. Plus, a 14-year-old girl wins the gold medal in this year's surfing competition in Iran.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices