Podcasts about Delhi

In Delhi, lung cancer is no longer a smoker's disease. It's a breather's disease.But the most polluted capital on earth sits in a country running five years ahead of its Paris clean power target. In the first of three dispatches from India, Tom Rivett-Carnac is joined by Dia Mirza, one of the biggest names in Indian cinema and a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, and Shyla Raghav, formerly Chief Climate Officer at TIME, who describes "a mix of pride, a mix of heartbreak, and, as well, possibility."With Delhi-based journalist Adnan Bhat guiding and translating, Tom traces the path India is trying to build - development founded on renewable energy, clean transport, and a refusal to accept that getting richer has to cost the earth.We meet Bhavreen Kandhari, who stopped relying on the government's air quality figures and started keeping her own. Now, she says, every citizen is a scientist. On a good day, indoors, her monitor reads six times the safe limit. And, Dr Arvind Kumar, who has been operating on Delhi's lungs since the 1980s. Here, he says, “a child becomes a smoker from the first breath.” But he has yet to see dirty air written onto a death certificate in India.And in Old Delhi, Bilkis drives a lavender electric rickshaw. She switched because it was cheaper and easier to drive, she says. Which may be how this actually gets done.Can India grow, bring a fifth of humanity with it, and build a better road than the one the West took and then closed behind it?Learn More

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when an entire generation feels betrayed by the systems meant to protect its future?Over the past few weeks, India has witnessed massive student protests, growing public demonstrations, and nationwide conversations about trust, accountability, and the future of its youth.In this episode of The Dimple Bindra Show, I sit down with veteran journalist and pioneering media personality Taranjeet Singh, the first Sikh television anchor in Pakistan, to unpack what's really happening in Delhi and why this movement has captured the attention of millions.Together, we discuss:• What sparked the student protests?• Who is the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)?• Why are so many young people joining the movement?• The role of the Nihang Sikhs• Government response and media coverage• Trust, betrayal, leadership, and accountability• What this could mean for India's futureThis conversation is available in Hindi and English, making it accessible to a global audience interested in understanding the events shaping India today.At Betrayal ER™, we believe betrayal isn't limited to relationships. It also includes the loss of trust in people, systems, and institutions. This episode explores those themes through the lens of one of the biggest stories unfolding in India today.We'd love to hear from you. What are your thoughts on the current movement? Share your perspective respectfully in the comments.If this episode gave you a new perspective, please share it with someone who cares about youth, leadership, trust, or accountability.✅ Follow Taranjeet Singh here ✅ Check Taranjeet's Website here✨ Not sure why you keep choosing pain over peace? Take the free WHY YOU GOT BETRAYED QUIZ and uncover the pattern you didn't even know was holding you back.If you can't eat, can't sleep, and keep replaying the betrayal in your head, this book was written for this exact moment. Get Betrayal ER™ on Amazon.

In 1977, a 23-year old street artist from Delhi named P.K. fell in love with a Swedish tourist named Lotta. The two spent a few magical days together before Lotta had to return home. P.K. promised to visit her -- but didn't have enough money for a plane ticket. So he rode a bicycle 6,000 miles to reunite with her. The new documentary "Cycle of Love" follows their journey. P.K. Mahanandia and Lotta Von Schedvin, the real-life lovers, join us in studio, along with the film's executive producer, Chris Silvestri.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1999, Jessica Lall was shot twice at a crowded party in Delhi, in front of dozens of witnesses, at point-blank range, over the simple fact that the bar was closed and she wouldn't serve him anymore drinks. On its surface, this should have been one of the most straightforward murder cases in Indian legal history. But what transpired would bewilder and enrage an entire nation; because the man accused of pulling the trigger somehow managed to leave the court a free man. What should have been straightforward justice was instead dragged out over the course of seven long years, all unravelling in a tangled mess involving nearly 300 witnesses, conflicting testimonies, and missing evidence. And how a city that watched the murder happen refused to let the acquittal be the end of the story. This is the case of Jessica Lall — and the verdict that wouldn't stick. Part 1: We explore into the events of the fateful night where Jessica Lall was shot, and the initial confusion that led to her shooter's acquittal. Part 2: We follow the public outcry from the court's decision, which culminated in public campaigns and rallies, and the resulting outcome of this miscarriage of justice. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

It's ev.news Briefly for Saturday 15 August 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the ev.news Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsFORD SETS OUT UEV MODEL PLANSFord's Universal Electric Vehicle platform will underpin five models, beginning with the Fathom mid-size pickup in 2027 and an expected Escape revival in 2029, with the remaining launch dates undisclosed. The architecture supports up to eight body styles spanning B-segment cars, two- and three-row SUVs, sedans, a pickup and cargo and passenger vans, and launches with LFP cells while able to accept other chemistries.WEAKER EV TARGETS COULD RAISE OIL IMPORTSCarbon Brief analysis finds that weakening the UK's ZEV mandate — currently 33% BEV share in 2026, effectively 25% after flexibilities, rising to 80% by 2030 — could cost consumers up to £3bn ($4bn) a year, with a cut to 50% leaving 3m fewer BEVs on the road, adding 17m barrels of oil imports and lifting national emissions 2.5%. BEVs already cost around £1,100 ($1,485) a year less to run than petrol and beat rivals on total ownership cost by over £1,000 ($1,350), and while Energy UK and ChargeUK defend the mandate as the biggest single driver of emissions cuts, the SMMT argues natural demand falls short and reports suggest dilution is coming regardless.BYD RACCO TAKES OVER 1,000 JAPAN ORDERSBYD has logged more than 1,000 orders in two weeks for the Racco, its kei-class EV for Japan, and is targeting 10,000 sales by the end of 2026 in a market historically hostile to imports. Priced from £9,600 with a 22.4kWh battery and 130-mile range, most buyers are opting for the £11,500 35.8kWh version at 199 miles, comfortably ahead of the segment-leading Nissan Sakura's 112 miles.AVORE EX2S TARGETS INDIA'S COMMUTERSIndian startup Avore has launched the EX2S commuter motorcycle at ₹169,999 (about $1,800 / £1,330), using a 5kWh split-pack battery and a 10.5kW motor claiming 161 miles on the optimistic IDC cycle, 0-25mph in 2.8 seconds and a 70mph top speed. Onboard 1.5kW charging takes roughly two hours for 20-80% from a household socket, and features include a 7-inch TFT display, geo-fencing and a simulated four-speed SYFT mode, with no export plans announced.HUNGARY CURBS EV CHARGING IN HEATWAVEHeatwave and drought have cut Danube cooling water and left Hungary's only nuclear plant at Paks running at a fraction of capacity, forcing charging networks to curb evening peak demand. MOL has capped fast chargers at 100kW from 17:00-22:00, E.ON Drive Infrastructure has halved output at 300kW-plus sites to free up 10MW of grid capacity, Shell Recharge has limited stations to 150kW, Tesco and Metro have switched chargers off, and EV.app is instead pricing peak sessions at 420 forints (about €1.16) per kWh.BCP PLANS 1,128 ON-STREET EV SOCKETSBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council will install 564 on-street chargers providing 1,128 public sockets by March 2029, delivered by Connected Kerb and aimed mainly at residents without off-street parking. The mostly lower-speed AC units form part of a £16.5m Dorset-wide programme funded by the Department for Transport's LEVI fund and private investment.PORTER'S 10,000TH ELECTRIC TRUCKIndian intra-city freight marketplace Porter has flagged off its 10,000th electric truck in Delhi, running over 50,000 EVs monthly across 50 cities via 600,000 driver-partners and claiming 1.85bn km of empty running eliminated, worth ₹10bn ($105m) in avoided fuel imports. Utilisation rather than fleet size is the pitch — Porter wants daily trips up from 1.5 to 2.5 — with owner-drivers funding vehicles themselves at ₹400,000-500,000 and Omega Seiki Mobility supplying 5,000 three-wheelers for last-mile work.COSTANOA TO HOST PEBBLE FLOW STAYSCostanoa in Pescadero, California, becomes the first hospitality destination where guests can book an overnight stay in a Pebble Flow, the all-electric, software-defined travel trailer developed by Apple, Tesla, Rivian and Zoox alumni. Sleeping two adults and two children with rooftop solar, off-grid power, Starlink and climate control, rates start at $450 (£332 / €389) a night plus tax and a $10 conservation fee, with a two-night weekend minimum.

The Karnataka Government has been championing a project to build a nearly 10,000 acre Live-Work-Play greenfield city on its outskirts in Bidadi, which has become a political flashpoint as farmers oppose land acquisition. All our mega cities seem to be saturated, overpopulated and congested. As a country we seem to be looking at ways of decongesting them. As Bengaluru seeks to embark on a similar trajectory as other mega cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad which have experimented building satellite towns, we ask whether building such greenfield towns on the peripheries of these cities, really the way ahead. To discuss this, urban planning, policy and governance expert Champaka Rajgopal, Fellow, Centre for Policy Research, Delhi, joins us on the In Focus podcast. She brings over 25 years of experience of having worked with national, state and local governments in India and abroad on urban policy, planning and governance. She has worked on a Master Plan for Bengaluru, Structural Plan for Bengaluru Metropolitan Region, Perspective Plan for Bengaluru - Mumbai Economic Corridor and the Earlier Draft Development Plan for Greater Mumbai - 2034. Host: Aditya Bharadwaj Producer: Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do Sikh Boomers continue to betray the Panth and why does nobody stop them? In this episode of The Sikh Renaissance we deliver the full unfiltered indictment of the generation that inherited the Khalsa's institutions and handed them to Delhi. We examine the theological betrayal of the warrior ethos, the institutional surrender of Gurdwaras to GOI intelligence networks, the political betrayal of Sikh sovereignty, and the complete absence of accountability that has allowed this generation to get away with it. Akali Phula Singh held kings accountable. It is time the Panth held its Boomers accountable too. Sikhi unfiltered. No apologies.

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Siddharth Upasani about the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 which proposes that banks and payment system providers should be allowed to charge merchants a fee for certain UPI and RuPay debit card transactions.Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pragynesh about a crime network that used fake documents and bank deals to target people looking to buy premium properties in Delhi. This case involves a man who scammed one of the biggest real estate companies in the capital using a Rs 200 crore property in the heart of the city. (15:30)Lastly, we give you an update on the August 4 incident involving an Air India flight that suddenly lost about 300 feet in altitude and injured 17 people. (25:06)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Unearthed Legacy: Rohan's Quest Beneath Qutub Minar Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-08-12-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली के दिल में स्थित है कुतुब मीनार, जो अपनी पुरानी कहानियों के लिए मशहूर है।En: In the heart of Delhi, stands the majestic Qutub Minar, famous for its ancient stories.Hi: बारिश की बूंदें उसकी प्राचीन दीवारों पर फिसल रही थीं, जबकि बादलों ने पूरे आसमान को घेर लिया था।En: Raindrops were slipping down its ancient walls while clouds enveloped the entire sky.Hi: इस मौसम की यह संजीवनी बूंदें जान तो देती थीं, लेकिन उनकी वजह से किसी भी खुदाई का काम कठिन हो जाता था।En: These rejuvenating drops of the season brought life, but they made any excavation work difficult.Hi: इसी कठिनाई के बीच, रोहन, एक युवा पुरातत्ववेत्ता, अपने साथी विक्रम के साथ मीनार के पास खोदाई कर रहा था।En: Amidst this difficulty, Rohan, a young archaeologist, was digging near the minaret with his companion Vikram.Hi: रोहन का सपना था कि वह कोई अद्भुत खोज करके इतिहास को बदल दे और अपने पिता का प्रेम और मान्यता प्राप्त करे।En: Rohan's dream was to make an extraordinary discovery to change history and gain his father's love and recognition.Hi: लेकिन आकाश में गरजते बादल उसे चेतावनी दे रहे थे कि समय उसके पक्ष में नहीं था।En: But the thunderous clouds in the sky were warning him that time was not on his side.Hi: रोहन की छोटी बहन नेहा, जो रक्षाबंधन के त्यौहार के कारण अपने भाई से मिलने आई थी, उसे परिवार के महत्व का अहसास कराने की कोशिश कर रही थी।En: Rohan's younger sister, Neha, who had come to visit her brother for the Raksha Bandhan festival, was trying to make him realize the importance of family.Hi: "भैया, तुम्हें घर चलकर राखी बंधवानी है," नेहा ने ममता से कहा।En: "Brother, you need to come home to get your Rakhi tied," Neha said lovingly.Hi: लेकिन रोहन का दिल उस खजाने को पाने के लिए बेताब था, जिसके मिलने पर उसके पिता शायद उस पर गर्व करेंगे।En: But Rohan's heart was eager to find that treasure, with which his father might be proud of him.Hi: जैसे-जैसे दिन बीत रहा था, बारिश तीव्र होने लगी, जिससे खुदाई स्थल पर पानी भरने का खतरा बढ़ गया।En: As the day progressed, the rain intensified, increasing the risk of water filling the excavation site.Hi: इसी बीच, नेहा और विक्रम ने मिलकर एक छुपे हुए दरवाजे को खोज लिया।En: Meanwhile, Neha and Vikram together discovered a hidden door.Hi: रोहन ने डर को परे रखते हुए दरवाजे को खोलने की कोशिश की।En: Rohan tried to open the door, setting aside his fear.Hi: नेहा ने भी उससे मदद की।En: Neha also helped him.Hi: उनके सामने एक पुरानी गुफा खुल गई, जिसमें छुपे हुए खजाने थे।En: A hidden cave opened before them, containing hidden treasures.Hi: यह एक ऐसी खोज थी जिसे इतिहास में याद रखा जाएगा।En: This was a discovery that would be remembered in history.Hi: लेकिन रोहन के दिल में अब भी एक सवाल था - क्या उसकी खोज परिवार से बढ़कर थी?En: But there was still a question in Rohan's heart — was his discovery more important than family?Hi: नेहा की मासूमियत और उसकी निश्छलता ने उसे याद दिलाया कि जितनी महत्वपूर्ण यह खोज थी, उतनी ही महत्वपूर्ण उसके जीवन में परिवार भी था।En: Neha's innocence and simplicity reminded him that, as significant as this discovery was, his family was equally important in his life.Hi: खुश होकर, रोहन ने नेहा के साथ घर लौटने का फैसला किया।En: Happily, Rohan decided to return home with Neha.Hi: गुफा के खजाने ने उसे पिता की मान्यता तो दिलाई, लेकिन अब वह जान चुका था कि परिवार के बिना उसकी कोई भी सफलता अधूरी है।En: The treasure from the cave may have given him his father's recognition, but he now realized that without family, any success was incomplete.Hi: कुतुब मीनार की छांव में, रोहन ने अपने जीवन के इस नए सबक को समझ लिया।En: In the shadow of Qutub Minar, Rohan understood this new lesson in his life.Hi: अपनापन और सपने दोनों ही जरूरी हैं, पर एक को भी प्राथमिकता देना अन्याय होगा।En: Both belonging and dreams are essential, but prioritizing one would be an injustice.Hi: इस बार रक्षाबंधन पर, रोहन ने नेहा से कहा, "तू ही मेरी असली खोज है, नेहा।En: This Raksha Bandhan, Rohan told Neha, "You are my true discovery, Neha."Hi: " और एक प्यारी मुस्कान के साथ, दोनों भाई-बहन घर की ओर चल दिए।En: And with a sweet smile, both siblings headed home. Vocabulary Words:majestic: शानदारraindrops: बूंदेंenveloped: घेर लियाrejuvenating: संजीवनीarchaeologist: पुरातत्ववेत्ताexcavation: खुदाईextraordinary: अद्भुतrecognition: मान्यताthunderous: गरजतेintensified: तीव्रcompanion: साथीdiscovery: खोजhistories: कहानियोंinnocence: मासूमियतsimplicity: निश्छलताsignificant: महत्वपूर्णbelonging: अपनापनprioritizing: प्राथमिकताjustice: अन्यायshadow: छांवcave: गुफाtreasures: खजानेrisk: खतराslipping: फिसल रहीminaret: मीनारfestival: त्यौहारeager: बेचैनprogressed: बीत रहाhidden: छुपे हुएdoor: दरवाजा

In 1999, Jessica Lall was shot twice at a crowded party in Delhi, in front of dozens of witnesses, at point-blank range, over the simple fact that the bar was closed and she wouldn't serve him anymore drinks. On its surface, this should have been one of the most straightforward murder cases in Indian legal history. But what transpired would bewilder and enrage an entire nation; because the man accused of pulling the trigger somehow managed to leave the court a free man. What should have been straightforward justice was instead dragged out over the course of seven long years, all unravelling in a tangled mess involving nearly 300 witnesses, conflicting testimonies, and missing evidence. And how a city that watched the murder happen refused to let the acquittal be the end of the story. This is the case of Jessica Lall — and the verdict that wouldn't stick. Part 1: We explore into the events of the fateful night where Jessica Lall was shot, and the initial confusion that led to her shooter's acquittal. Part 2: We follow the public outcry from the court's decision, which culminated in public campaigns and rallies, and the resulting outcome of this miscarriage of justice. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Raindrops of Hope: A Sibling's Bond and Ganges' Grace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-08-11-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: शाम का समय था।En: It was evening.Hi: वाराणसी के घाटों पर भीड़ जमा हो रही थी।En: A crowd was gathering at the ghats} of Varanasi}.Hi: हर जगह दीयों की लहराते रोशनी और घंटों की मधुर ध्वनि बिखरी थी।En: Everywhere, the flickering light of diyas} and the melodious sound of bells were scattered.Hi: गंगा आरती की तैयारी जोरों पर थी।En: Preparations for the Ganga Aarti} were in full swing.Hi: बादल पूरे आकाश में घिरे थे, मानसून की बूंदें कभी भी बरसने को तैयार थीं।En: Clouds covered the entire sky, and the monsoon raindrops were ready to pour down at any moment.Hi: अर्जुन एक नौजवान नाविक था।En: Arjun} was a young boatman.Hi: उसके परिवार की आर्थिक स्थिति ठीक नहीं थी।En: His family's financial situation was not good.Hi: पुराना घर बारिश से जर्जर हो गया था।En: The old house had become dilapidated from the rain.Hi: अर्जुन उसे ठीक कराने के लिए पैसे जोड़ रहा था।En: Arjun} was saving money to get it repaired.Hi: इस बार बारिश ने चिंता बढ़ा दी थी।En: This time, the rain had increased his worries.Hi: अर्जुन की नाव पुरानी थी, जिससे अधिकतर यात्री दूसरी नावों में बैठ जाते।En: Arjun}'s boat was old, so most passengers preferred to sit in other boats.Hi: आज राखी का त्योहार था।En: Today was the festival of Rakhi}.Hi: उसकी बहन मीरा दिल्ली से आई थी।En: His sister Meera} had come from Delhi}.Hi: वर्षों बाद दोनों भाई-बहन राखी मना रहे थे।En: After many years, the siblings were celebrating Rakhi}.Hi: मीरा ने अर्जुन की मदद करने की ठानी।En: Meera} decided to help Arjun}.Hi: उसने अर्जुन से कहा, "भैया, चिंता मत करो।En: She said to him, "Brother, don't worry.Hi: मैं कुछ यात्री ढूंढने में मदद करूंगी।En: I'll help find some passengers."Hi: "अर्जुन ने हां में सिर हिला दिया।En: Arjun} nodded in agreement.Hi: शाम की आरती में भीड़ थी।En: The evening Aarti} was crowded.Hi: अर्जुन और मीरा ने मिलकर कुछ श्रद्धालुओं को अपनी नाव में बैठा लिया।En: Arjun} and Meera} together managed to have some devotees sit in their boat.Hi: वे मेहनत कर रहे थे, लेकिन चिंता का बादल भी मंडरा रहा था।En: They were working hard, but the cloud of worry was also looming.Hi: अचानक, बारिश शुरू हुई।En: Suddenly, it began to rain.Hi: नदी का पानी तेजी से बढ़ने लगा।En: The river's water started rising rapidly.Hi: नाव डगमगाने लगी।En: The boat began to sway.Hi: अर्जुन के हाथ कांप रहे थे, लेकिन उसने हिम्मत नहीं छोड़ी।En: Arjun}'s hands were trembling, but he did not lose courage.Hi: मीरा उसके पास आई और कहा, "भैया, हम साथ हैं।En: Meera} came to him and said, "Brother, we are together.Hi: कुछ नहीं होगा।En: Nothing will happen."Hi: "दोनों ने मिलकर नाव को संभाला।En: Together, they managed to steady the boat.Hi: यात्रियों को सुरक्षित किनारे तक पहुँचाया।En: They safely brought the passengers to the shore.Hi: सभी लोग धन्यवाद कहने लगे।En: Everyone began to express their gratitude.Hi: कुछ यात्रियों ने अतिरिक्त पैसे दिए।En: Some passengers gave additional money.Hi: अर्जुन की खुशी का ठिकाना न रहा।En: Arjun} was overjoyed.Hi: अब घर की मरम्मत का सपना पूरा हो सकता था।En: Now, the dream of repairing the house could be fulfilled.Hi: रात में, अर्जुन और मीरा ने गंगा किनारे राखी मनाई।En: At night, Arjun} and Meera} celebrated Rakhi} by the Ganga}.Hi: अर्जुन ने मीरा की कलाई पर राखी बांधी और कहा, "तूना मेरी बड़ी मदद की।En: Arjun} tied the Rakhi} on Meera}'s wrist and said, "You really helped me a lot.Hi: मैं कभी समझ नहीं पाया कि मदद मांगना कमजोरी नहीं होती।En: I never understood that asking for help is not a weakness."Hi: "मीरा हंसी और कहा, "भैया, हम एक-दूसरे के बिना अधूरे हैं।En: Meera} laughed and said, "Brother, we are incomplete without each other."Hi: "अर्जुन ने अपनी बहन का हौसला देखा और खुद पर गर्व महसूस किया।En: Arjun} saw his sister's courage and felt proud of himself.Hi: दोनों ने एक-दूसरे को गले लगाया।En: They hugged each other.Hi: इन पलों में अर्जुन ने सीखा कि कभी-कभी अपने डर से आगे बढ़ने के लिए किसी के साथ की जरूरत होती है।En: In these moments, Arjun} learned that sometimes, to overcome one's fears, one needs someone's support.Hi: उनकी अधूरी कहानी अब पूरी होने लगी थी।En: Their incomplete story was now beginning to complete.Hi: गंगा की लहरों की तरह उनके रिश्ते में भी एक नई स्फूर्ति आ गई थी।En: Like the waves of the Ganga}, a new vitality had come into their relationship. Vocabulary Words:crowd: भीड़flickering: लहरातेmelodious: मधुरscattered: बिखरीpreparations: तैयारीmonsoon: मानसूनraindrops: बूंदेंdilapidated: जर्जरworries: चिंताsway: डगमगानेtrembling: कांप रहेcourage: हिम्मतsteady: संभालाgratitude: धन्यवादoverjoyed: खुशी का ठिकाना न रहाfulfilled: पूराcelebrated: मनाईweakness: कमजोरीincomplete: अधूरेproud: गर्वsupport: साथrelationship: रिश्तेfinancial: आर्थिकsituation: स्थितिboatman: नाविकdevotees: श्रद्धालुओंlooming: मंडरा रहाriver: नदीexpress: कहनेdream: सपना

IN this weeks podcast  we look at David Starkey's analysis of what went wrong with the UK;  Delhi push for EV's;  Irish anti-semitism; Canadian Granny euthanised without consent; Country of the week Hungary;  The Cambridge fantasy; The Green rape apologist;  the Democrats move to the lunatic left in Michigan; Unsung Hero; the death of Rod Liddle; Top ten classical - no. 10 Brahms; China's population history;  AI Generates virusus ; Cutting down the Ecuadorian Amazon to save the Amazon; Song of the Week; Feedback; Benny Hinn; John Lennox; and the final word from Titus. with music from Jethro Tull, Mohammed Rafi, Marta Sebestyen; Hungarian Reformed Church; Bryan Ferry; Brahms; the Kinks; Bob Seger; and the Gaithers. 

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about an Indian Express investigation into the Research Development and Innovation Fund. This is a new fund introduced by the government to provide financial support to companies and startups working on cutting edge research in critical technology areas such as AI, semiconductors, quantum technology, robotics, healthcare and defence.Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about Sheikh Hasina's first virtual media interaction in Delhi. He discusses the statements she made, Bangladesh's reaction to them and how this event could impact India-Bangladesh relations. (12:27)Lastly, we talk about the caste census to be conducted alongside the population enumeration phase of the Census and how caste related data will be collected. (27:30)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: When Books Ignite Dreams: Aarav's Festival Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-08-10-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: जयपुर की रंगीन धरती पर हर गली में साहित्य की सुगंध बह रही थी।En: On the colorful land of Jaipur, the aroma of literature was wafting through every street.Hi: जिधर देखो, वहीं किताबों का समुद्र और विचारों की बरसात।En: Everywhere you looked, there was a sea of books and a shower of ideas.Hi: इसी माहौल में दिल्ली के एक स्कूल के छात्र खिलखिलाते चेहरों के साथ किताबों की दुनिया में खो जाने की तैयारी कर रहे थे।En: In this atmosphere, students from a Delhi school were preparing to lose themselves in the world of books, with joyful faces.Hi: गर्मियों की चमचमाती धूप में सब बच्चे अपनी-अपनी पसंद के साहित्यिक कार्यक्रमों में खोये हुए थे।En: In the shining summer sunlight, all the children were lost in their favorite literary programs.Hi: आरव, जो किताबों का दीवाना था, थोड़ा अलग-थलग महसूस कर रहा था।En: Aarav, who was a book enthusiast, felt a little out of place.Hi: वह एकांतप्रिय था, और उसकी मन की बातें अक्सर उसकी किताबों के पन्नों में छुपी रहती थीं।En: He was a loner, and his thoughts often remained hidden in the pages of his books.Hi: इस बार उसका सपना था अपने प्रिय लेखक से मिलना, संवाद करना और अपने गुप्त नॉवेल पर चर्चा करना।En: This time, his dream was to meet his favorite author, have a conversation, and discuss his secret novel.Hi: लेकिन भीड़ इतनी थी कि किसी से मिलने का सोचना भी रुका हुआ सपना था।En: But the crowd was such that even thinking about meeting someone felt like a paused dream.Hi: स्नहेन और रोहन उसके मित्र थे, दोनों उसे प्रोत्साहित कर रहे थे।En: Snehen and Rohan were his friends, both encouraging him.Hi: "आरव, ये सही समय है।En: "Aarav, this is the right time.Hi: कोशिश कर ही लो," स्नहेन ने कहा।En: Just give it a try," Snehen said.Hi: वहां का माहौल जीवंत था।En: The atmosphere there was vibrant.Hi: चारों तरफ रंगीन तंबू, उत्साहित लोगों का शोर और चाय की सुगंध फैल रही थी।En: All around, colorful tents, the noise of excited people, and the aroma of tea were filling the air.Hi: आरव ने पूरे आयोजन स्थल पर नजर दौड़ाई।En: Aarav scanned the entire event venue.Hi: उसे अपनी कल्पनाओं का प्रिय लेखक यहीं कहीं दिखेगा, वहां जाकर बात करने का अद्वितीय मौका हाथ आ सकता था।En: He might spot his favorite author of his imagination somewhere, and it could be a unique opportunity to speak with them.Hi: हालांकि आरव भीतर से घबराया हुआ था।En: However, Aarav was nervous inside.Hi: लेकिन उसने ठान लिया कि वो इंतज़ार करेगा।En: But he decided that he would wait.Hi: उसे बस सही क्षण की तलाश थी।En: He was just in search of the right moment.Hi: सूरज ढलने के करीब था और तभी उसने देखा की उसके प्रिय लेखक एक साइड में किताबों पर ऑटोग्राफ दे रहे हैं।En: The sun was about to set, and just then, he saw that his favorite author was giving autographs on books at one side.Hi: मौके का फायदा उठाने के लिए आरव ने अपने दिल की सुनी और आगे बढ़ा।En: To seize the opportunity, Aarav listened to his heart and moved forward.Hi: वहां कोई भीड़ नहीं थी।En: There was no crowd there.Hi: लेखक मुस्कुराते चेहरे के साथ उसकी ओर देख रहे थे।En: The author was looking at him with a smiling face.Hi: आरव ने हिम्मत जुटाई और अपनी कहानी का विचार साझा किया।En: Aarav gathered courage and shared the idea of his story.Hi: लेखक ने ध्यान से सुना और कहा, "तुम्हारी कहानी में गहराई है, इसे आगे बढ़ाओ।En: The author listened attentively and said, "Your story has depth, continue to develop it."Hi: "उनके शब्दों ने आरव के भीतर आत्मविश्वास की ज्वाला जगा दी।En: Their words ignited a flame of confidence within Aarav.Hi: उसने महसूस किया कि वह संवाद कर सकता है, अपनी आवाज़ साझी कर सकता है।En: He felt that he could communicate, he could share his voice.Hi: उस दिन जयपुर साहित्य महोत्सव आरव के लिए सिर्फ किताबों का मेला नहीं रहा, बल्कि उसके सपनों की उड़ान का आरंभ बन गया।En: That day, the Jaipur Literature Festival was not just a fair of books for Aarav, but it became the beginning of his dreams taking flight.Hi: आरव अब गंभीरता से लेखन की ओर बढ़ने की राह पर था, स्वतंत्रता दिवस के आने से पहले ही उसने अपने विचारों की स्वतंत्रता को पा लिया था।En: Aarav was now on the path towards serious writing, having found the freedom of his thoughts even before Independence Day arrived. Vocabulary Words:colorful: रंगीनaroma: सुगंधwafting: बह रहीliterature: साहित्यsea: समुद्रshower: बरसातpreparing: तैयारीlose: खोenthusiast: दीवानाloner: एकांतप्रियhidden: छुपीdream: सपनाconversation: संवादunique: अद्वितीयnervous: घबरायाopportunity: मौकाcourage: हिम्मतignite: जगाconfidence: आत्मविश्वासindependence: स्वतंत्रताimagination: कल्पनाओंfreedom: स्वतंत्रताscanned: नजर दौड़ाईflame: ज्वालाvenue: आयोजन स्थलspotted: दिखेगाattentively: ध्यान सेdevelop: आगे बढ़ाओfestival: महोत्सवgathered: जुटाई

On a hot Thursday evening in Delhi, people are queuing outside India's first Olive Garden. Some found it on Instagram. Others wandered over from the business park next door. Almost all have waited at least half an hour.Bharti Group wants 10 Olive Gardens in three years, and 125 total restaurants — more than double what it runs today. Indians are dining out more than ever, and serious money is following.But the most successful restaurants in India have deliberately stayed small. The ones that tried to scale mostly didn't. And Bharti's confidence rests entirely on a simple observation: that Indians are dining out more than they ever were.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.

Kate Adie introduces stories about China's alleged 'Fentanyl King', how Odesa's famous sense of humour is responding to Russian attacks, Delhi's new EV push, and rising child obesity rates in southern Italy.After Zhang Zhidong graduated from China's most-prestigious university, he moved to Mexico to find work. Years later, US law enforcement named him as a key figure working with Mexican cartels in the booming fentanyl trade. Now awaiting trial in a Brooklyn prison, Zhidong denies the allegations against him. Shawn Yuan travelled to Mexico to speak to cartel about the man they knew as 'Brother Wang', to chart the origin story of the man US authorities claim is the 'Fentanyl King'. The Ukrainian port city of Odesa is renowned for its sense of humour - and it's still apparent even as Russia ramps up attacks in its efforts to strangle Ukraine's commercial links with the rest of the world. Paul Adams has been speaking to residents trying to continue life as normal amid the daily strikes.Faced with soaring pollution levels, Delhi's regional government is making a concerted push to get more people into electric vehicles - becoming the first Indian city to plan on phasing out petrol-fuelled scooters, bikes and auto-rickshaws from its roads. Arunoday Mukharji found the city's delivery drivers sceptical of the plan.Naples has long been famed for its healthy diet, but recently restaurants and cafes have adapted their menus for a changing market - and the rising demand for processed fast food. Teenagers have been most affected by the new trend and the region is now seeing soaring rates in childhood obesity, as Sofia Bettiza discovered.Series producer: Serena Tarling Production coordinators: Katie Morrison and Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

"There's a rebel in every biker" , but with rebellion comes responsibility.One of India's most recognisable environmentalist, Peepal Baba is an accomplished academic, teacher, and also a nomad biker.The Delhi air heavy, the ball swung wildly.Swami Prem Paivartan stayed rooted at the crease as we shot the breeze in one of the capital's urban forests.On the Long Way Home, he shatters wicked myths with his customary dark humour while sowing a sapling that might one day host birds of different feathers to nest, argue, rest and roost...Strong views, stronger convictions...This one is going to cost you an hour, and then some...

India is an endlessly fascinating and delicious country. In this episode we explore the unique food system of Mumbai that originated a century before UberEats. Plus, a place that serves 30,000 meals a day for free (!), the signature dish of Kolkata, and, of course, Indian sweets. [Ep 401]. Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink Nice, France Food & Travel Guide Destination Eat Drink on YouTube Nazare Food Crawl video Mumbai Food Tour Delhi Food Tour Kolkata Food Tour Wendy Werneth The Nomadic Vegan

In the aftermath of the nationwide protests and the police action in Delhi on 20 July, several petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court for enforcing fundamental rights against the State. These range from Junaid Malik's plea for wrongful detainment to Manoj Kumar Jha's petition seeking FIRs against police excesses and a Gurugram protester's plea over her pellet-gun injuries. Filing a petition in the Supreme Court is, however, only half the battle. Whether your petition gets a hearing depends on several moving parts: how quickly the registry processes defects in the case, whether a ‘mentioning' succeeds, how urgently you push to cure those defects and ultimately, whether the Court's docket has room for you. Data shows that the Supreme Court is relatively quicker to hear cases initiated by private petitioners than the state. Watch Gokul K Sunoj, Founding Lawyer at The Professeer, explain.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/counting-on-law/behind-every-supreme-court-petition-is-a-waiting-game/3003933/

The youth-led Cockroach Janata Party movement forced education minister Dhamendra Pradhan to resign over exam and admission paper leaks and corruption in the education system. On this episode of the Green Left Show, Isaac Nellist speaks to Manish Kumar, Uttar Pradesh State President of the All India Students' Association (AISA) and PhD student at Allahabad University, about this powerful expression of dissent against the Narendra Modi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. Kumar was one of three students and AISA members who participated in a 23-day hunger strike at the Jantar Mantar protest site in Delhi, alongside well-known activist Sonam Wangchuk. They also discussed the police brutality against youth protesters in Delhi on July 20 and the next steps for the youth movement.

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening  The Tai-Ex opened down 123-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 44,487 on turnover of 14.2-billion N-T. The market returned to the 44,000-point level on Wednesday.  Strong gains in technology shares helped the index move back above its monthly and quarterly averages (季度平均線). MAC warns on China's new entry-exit rules  The Mainland Affairs Council says China's new entry-exit rules (出入境規定) could increase the risks for Taiwanese travelers visiting the country. The council says the rules include unclear national security measures and give authorities broad power to limit people's movement (限制人員行動). Speaking at a legislative hearing, council minister Chiu Chui-cheng said the rules put many of China's existing controls into law. He said these controls are already very strict for both Chinese citizens and foreigners. Chiu told lawmakers that the conditions for limiting people's movement remain unclear and too broad. He said this lack of clear legal standards (法律標準) is the main reason for concern. The new rules will take effect on September 15. EVA to launch Taipei-Delhi flights in December EVA Airways will launch nonstop flights (直飛航班) between Taipei and Delhi on December 1. Tickets are now available through the airline's website and travel agencies. EVA will operate five round trips (來回航班) a week using Airbus A330-300 aircraft. It will become the only Taiwan-based airline offering nonstop passenger flights to India. EVA Air President Clay Sun says the new route comes as Taiwan and India strengthen ties in manufacturing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and other technology industries. These growing ties have increased demand for faster travel between the two countries. The airline says the service will also give Indian business travelers, students and researchers easier connections (轉機航班) through Taipei to North America. Myanmar leader visits Thailand in push for regional engagement Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, is visiting Thailand as Bangkok seeks to restart talks between Myanmar and ASEAN. Min Aung Hlaing is expected to meet Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul before attending a business forum (商業論壇) between the two countries. Thailand says its careful approach aims to keep communication open and encourage Myanmar to follow ASEAN's peace plan (和平計畫), which has made little progress (進展甚微). Myanmar's leaders have been banned from ASEAN summits since the military took power in 2021, leading to a civil war. Min Aung Hlaing became president in April after an army-backed (由軍方支持的) party won an election without any strong opposition. Flavio Bolsonaro names Alfredo Gaspar as running mate Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has chosen conservative lawmaker Alfredo Gaspar as his running mate (競選搭檔) in October's election. The decision surprised observers because Bolsonaro had considered choosing a woman to attract more voters. Gaspar represents the northeastern state of Alagoas and previously served as the state's public security secretary. He also led a congressional investigation into Brazil's social security agency. The investigation has raised questions involving one of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's sons. Lula's son denies any wrongdoing (不當行為). Indonesia drought boosts salt harvest but threatens crops A drought (乾旱) caused by El Niño is sharply increasing salt production in Indonesia. However, farmers are also preparing for stronger heat and crop losses. In West Java, salt production reached nearly 600 metric tons in July. That is much higher than the 25 to 30 tons produced during the same month last year. Most salt in Indonesia is made by allowing seawater to dry in shallow ponds (淺水池) near the coast. Long periods of sunshine help speed up this process. The national weather agency says the dry season is expected to reach its strongest point this month and could continue into early 2027. More than 5-thousand possible fire areas were found across Indonesia last month, raising concerns about wildfires. Salt producers expect a very large harvest.  Meanwhile, crop farmers are being advised to change their planting schedules and prepare for a long dry period. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Shubhangi Khapre about the RSS's intensified outreach to Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and why Mohan Bhagwat's interaction with nearly 2,000 teenagers is being viewed as a response to the organisation's growing disconnect with young people.Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Pratip Acharya about why Mumbai pumped more than 4,000 crore litres of rainwater into the Arabian Sea during a spell of extreme rainfall, and whether the city could store or reuse such water in the future. (11:55)And in the end, we look at an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi that abruptly lost around 300 feet after encountering turbulence, injuring 13 passengers and four crew members and prompting an investigation by the DGCA. (22:15)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The U.S. has reportedly exhausted ‘virtually all' of it long-range missiles in Iran, Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine's U.S. ambassador, 25 states sue the Trump administration over its newly enacted tariffs, a Senate panel advances Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, 157 migrants are rescued after their dinghy sets fire in the English Channel, the U.N. Security Council targets Aug. 21 for a second secretary-general straw poll, Apple challenges a U.K. request for backdoor access to iCloud, a Delhi court acquits India's former wrestling chief of sexual harassment charges, South Korea's deadly heat wave breaks a 122-year temperature record, and Michigan confirms two deaths linked to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak. Sources: Verity.News

In her upcoming book, My Wild City: Finding Nature, Meaning, and Hope in India's Capital, conservation biologist Neha Sinha takes readers to the hidden and not-so-hidden ecosystems of India's largest city. And while the book expertly details the biodiversity, I believe its greatest strength lies in connecting with the reader emotionally through powerful stories from her personal life. On this week's episode of the Mongabay Newscast, Sinha explains why nature in cities isn't just important from an ecosystem health perspective, but necessary for the emotional life of all people. Sinha describes the difficulty of caring for her ailing father, and how this was the moment she found her favorite tree. While waiting in the hospital, she spotted a semal tree (Bombax ceiba). She tells me this was a turning point for her. "In these kind of difficult situations which are physically and mentally challenging … you look at a tree, and it restores you. It kind of makes you feel that you might have strength that you didn't know about. And it's also unique to see a tree in a very urban environment because the tree itself is a survivor," she says. Readers already enamored with nature will find much about My Wild City that will resonate with them. And people in positions of authority tasked with protecting these ecosystems may find insight here that could alter their perspective. Sinha tells me in our conversation that the urgency to care for nature has not yet taken hold in the politics of India, but that it has in the everyday person, pointing to the rise in popularity of urban hiking and bird-watching in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I can tell you for sure, there hasn't been a better time for citizens to be engaged and involved in nature. And in many ways, it's actually urban wildlife that has done that," she says, "and I think that's what has started this quiet revolution of documenting the natural world." My Wild City is already released in India under the title Wild Capital: Discovering Nature in Delhi. For readers outside India, you can preorder a copy here. Please take a minute to let us know what you think of our podcast here. Mike DiGirolamo is the host & producer for the Mongabay Newscast based in Sydney. Find him on LinkedIn and Bluesky. Cover image: A parakeet in the Delhi ridge. Photo by Neha Sinha.  —- Time codes (00:00) Trees are more than a name (11:13) Protected spaces and restorative attention (18:29) Meaning in hard times (22:37) Loss of the fireflies (27:56) Where dolphins once swam (34:12) The quiet revolution (37:42) When a tree tunnels into your life (42:25) Decolonization is also recognizing native biodiversity (47:52) 'The justice we give ourselves'

Graihagh Jackson talks to mothers from India, Kenya and the UK about how climate change is affecting women's decisions about whether to have children and how to raise them.Her guests are Bhavreen Kandhari, a clean air campaigner from Delhi; Dr Susan Chomba, a Kenyan forest scientist and environmentalist; and Dr Elizabeth Cripps, a political philosopher specializing in climate justice. This programme was first broadcast in 2025.Got a question for The Climate Question? Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.comProduced and presented by Graihagh Jackson Sound mix: Tom Brignell and Neil Churchill Editor: Simon Watts

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about the new anti-cheating bill that was passed in the Lok Sabha this week. He shares the provisions of the bill, the concerns and questions that were raised by the opposition and the response given by the centre. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pragyanesh about the official records regarding the use of an anti-riot gun in the CJP protests. He shares what the records say, what an anti-riot gun is, how it works and the people who have been impacted by it. (8:37)Lastly, we discuss the Delhi government approving the withdrawal of the FIRs registered against the protesters but with a condition. (20:19)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla about a PIL before the Delhi High Court challenging the use of facial recognition technology and AI-powered surveillance at the Cockroach Janata Party protests in Delhi, and the larger constitutional questions it raises about privacy, free speech and the right to protest.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Shubham Tigga about the latest Jharkhand Public Service Commission controversy, why the 14th Combined Civil Services Examination is under investigation, and why recruitment exams in the state have repeatedly been mired in allegations of irregularities over the past two decades. (09:15)And in the end, we look at why Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary returned a ₹99 lakh horticulture subsidy he received under a scheme administered by his own ministry, and how the episode has renewed questions about conflict-of-interest safeguards in government schemes. (24:25)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Episode #580: Professor P. L. Dhar, a longtime Vipassana teacher in the S.N. Goenka tradition, reflects on his life-long spiritual journey. A decade immersed in Vedanta and other Indian traditions, along with a meditative and devotional practice, helped him develop deep concentration. Yet he gradually became dissatisfied, wondering whether these practices investigated reality deeply enough.Then a series of crises transformed his spiritual search. Political violence in India, the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the Bhopal disaster, and most importantly the death of his young son in 1985 pushed him into profound grief and self-doubt. These events moved him to enroll in one of Goenka's ten-day Vipassana courses, where he discovered a form of practice that seemed to reach levels of suffering he had not previously been able to address.Over the next several years he devoted himself intensely to Vipassana, completing long retreats, becoming a teacher, and eventually helping introduce meditation programs into Delhi's Tihar Jail, one of India's largest and most notorious prisons. He regards the Tihar project as a remarkable demonstration of meditation's transformative potential. Yet it was connected to an issue that concerned Professor Dhar. He had always been troubled by Goenka's frequent criticisms of other spiritual traditions, and indeed, some Tihar inmates were very angry when they heard them. Goenka responded by removing the offending parts and adding in more positive messaging, which were very well received in Tihar. Yet for whatever reason, these revised Hindi versions were not used other than at the Tihar courses. Later, as Dhar gained more responsibilities within the organization, he also became concerned that institutional growth, hierarchy, and status were receiving more attention than deeper questions about liberation.His most significant concern was around anattā, the Buddhist doctrine of not-self. Professor Dhar explains that while years of practice gave him a deep experiential appreciation of impermanence, he eventually concluded that neither the Goenka technique nor the culture surrounding it sufficiently examined how the sense of self is constructed, nor was there much enthusiasm within the organization for doing so. While he remains forever grateful to Goenka, these concerns led to his departure from the organization in 2010. Since then, his investigationsinto non-self have led him to believe it is the key link between meditation practice and liberation.

This week, Will and Rahul speak to business correspondent Arunoday Mukharji in Delhi about how India's youth unemployment crisis helped force the resignation of the country's Education Minister and why it could mark a turning point for India's Gen‑Z. Exam leaks and a shortage of opportunities have sparked some of the biggest youth protests in years, raising difficult questions for the government. Nearly two-thirds of Indians are under 35, and more young people are graduating than ever before. But many can't find jobs. Can India create enough jobs for a generation with rising expectations? And what happens if it can't?Presenters: Will Bain, Rahul Tandon and Arunoday Mukharji Producer: Rebecca SmyllieYou can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

What Magic is This? Podcast will be entering some unfamiliar territory. For the Islamicate world, a whole other group of beings share this reality with us. They are the Jinn, beings made from smokeless fire that share many attributes with us mortals. Yet before we acquaint ourselves with the Jinn fully, it would be good to have a guide bridging the European and American traditions with that of the Islamicate world. Host of Spirit Box Podcast and friend of the show Darragh Mason went on a journey in 2016 to Delhi, known to many as the City of Jinn, to see how Jinn affected the lives of believers there.

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh about a ruling given by the Delhi High Court regarding copyrights and AI in India. The case was filed by news agency ANI which accused OpenAI of using its copyrighted material to train ChatGPT. She talks about the ruling, what it means for creators and what can be expected going forward.Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about India becoming the third country in the world, to successfully place satellites into orbit using a rocket developed by a private company. She talks about Mission Aagman and Vikram-1, India's first privately developed launch vehicle. (15:43)Lastly, we talk about the Cockroach Janta Party questioning the government regarding the cases filed against the protesters in Delhi and other BJP-ruled states. (27:40)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Over the last couple of months, we've seen students take to the streets in Delhi, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Kolkata and several other cities, protesting against an education system plagued by paper leaks and policies they believe encourage corruption. Last weekend, those protests culminated in India's education minister stepping down. The government also acknowledged that the education system has serious gaps and announced a high-powered task force, headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to address them.So in today's Finshots, we'll explain how exam paper leaks turned into a thriving industry in India and what it might take to even slightly fix the problem.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto

According to sources, the Deputy Commander of RAF was in charge of the unit that used the ARG to fire pellets. It was a standalone instance of an anti-riot gun being used, it is learnt.  

#cuttheclutter   As Parliament debates the Anti-Paper Leak Bill and issues emerging from youth stir as well as action against the protesters, #CutTheClutter details how the events unfolded in the national capital on 20 July. Episode 1869 explains the instances of lathicharge, tear gas shelling & pellet firing in Delhi during the CJP ‘Sansad Chalo' Marg, the claims & what the probe has revealed so far. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at RAF protocol, and the questions that have emerged over crackdown on protesters. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read National Interest- https://theprint.in/national-interest/indian-education-nta-neet-cjp-protest-pradhan-resignation/2996076/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  @ASUSIndia.official  Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store

Artificial intelligence is often discussed through models and GPUs. This episode looks beneath that surface, at the power delivery and networking required to make AI work at scale.Host Sriram Viswanathan speaks with Rajiv Khemani, a serial deep tech entrepreneur whose career has tracked several major infrastructure cycles: internet networking, cloud switching, blockchain compute and now AI networking. Khemani reflects on his early work at NetBoost and Intel, his operating role at Cavium, and the founding of Innovium, which Marvell agreed to acquire for $1.1 billion in 2021. He also explains how work on low-power blockchain silicon led his team toward the infrastructure demands created by generative AI.The discussion examines why incumbents often overlook emerging markets, why purpose-built hardware can outperform systems inherited from an earlier technology cycle, and how founders decide whether to keep financing a company or sell while the outcome remains attractive. Khemani describes the concentration risk of selling to a small number of hyperscalers, the fragility of semiconductor supply chains, and why leading-edge chip development now demands much larger balance sheets.The conversation then turns to AI's emerging bottlenecks. Large models require many accelerators to operate as one computer, making low-latency scale-up and scale-out networks central to performance. The episode explores heterogeneous compute, open networking standards, memory scarcity, AI's growing electricity demand, and the competition between AI and Bitcoin mining for energy. Speaker Profiles and LinksSriram Viswanathan: Founding Managing Partner, Celesta Capital — https://www.linkedin.com/in/onesriram/ Rajiv Khemani: Co-founder and Executive Chairman, Upscale AI; deep-tech entrepreneur and IIT Delhi alumnus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajivkhemani/ Profile and contribution to the IIT, Delhi, Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence : https://scai.iitd.ac.in/rajiv-khemani References Mentioned and Further ReadingUpscale AI : https://upscaleai.com/ Upscale AI Launch Announcement : https://upscaleai.com/press-release/ Velaura AI : https://velaura.ai/ Acquisition of Innovium and cloud data-centre switching rationale, Marvell: https://www.marvell.com/company/newsroom/marvell-to-acquire-innovium-accelerates-cloud-growth-with-expanded-ethernet-switching-portfolio.html Cavium combination and infrastructure semiconductor strategy, Marvell:  https://www.marvell.com/company/newsroom/marvell-and-cavium-to-combine-creating-an-infrastructure-solutions-powerhouse.html Energy and AI, International Energy Agency: https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-aiEnergy demand from AI, International Energy Agency: https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai/energy-demand-from-ai Tokenisation in the context of money and other assets, Bank for International Settlements : https://www.bis.org/cpmi/publ/d225.pdf Leveraging tokenisation for payments and financial transactions, Bank for International Settlements : https://www.bis.org/publ/othp92.pdf Collective communication for clusters exceeding 100,000 GPUs, Meta researchers : https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.20171 Load balancing for AI training workloads, UC Berkeley researchers : https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.21372 Reliability in large-scale machine-learning clusters : https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.21680 Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System : https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf Timestamps:[Timestamp] Chapter Title00:00 - Highlights and welcome02:28 - From IIT Delhi to Silicon Valley07:50 - Building Through Major Technology Waves10:19 - Why Incumbents Miss Emerging Markets And Where Start-Ups Win12:47 - Building Innovium for the Cloud19:37 - Supply Shocks and Strategic Exits27:28 - From Bitcoin Chips to AI30:09 - Bitcoin, Tokenisation and Energy42:37 - Agentic AI and Future Networks53:21 - Memory, Capital and Founder Resilience

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France's prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, said wildfires “have reached a level that has never been seen before”; Protesters danced and chanted in the streets of Delhi after India's education minister resigned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Adie introduces stories on India's 'cockroach' protests, anger in Ukraine over army recruitment, the Iranian school bombed at the start of the war, fears over voting changes in America's deep south, and the bio-hacking phenomenon in Berlin.The Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, is now one of India's most visible youth movements, driving tens of thousands of students to take to the streets to protest about education, corruption, and a lack of job opportunities. Azadeh Moshiri met demonstrators in central Delhi.President Zelensky's decision to replace Ukraine's popular defence minister Mykhailo Federov triggered an outburst of anger this week. The country's military is struggling on several fronts - not least when it comes to signing-up new soldiers. Sarah Rainsford reports on the growing hostility around conscription. In Iran we return to the opening hours of the conflict back in February, when a strike on an Iranian school transformed an ordinary Saturday morning into one of the war's defining tragedies - and its deadliest single incident for civilians. Nawal Al-Maghafi returned to the scene in Minab. In Alabama, there is concern that a recent decision by the US Supreme Court could roll back hard-earned civil rights victories which protected the interests of minority African-American voters. Brandon Drenon has been speaking to voters in Tuskegee. And so-called bio-hacking – using data to optimise one's health, mental performance, and longevity - is being embraced by start-ups across Europe. Simon Busch has been finding out more in Berlin - one of the industry's thriving hubs.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production coordinators: Gemma Ashman & Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Tens of thousands of young people in India are on the streets protesting as part of the country's “cockroach” movement. They're calling for education reform, and a bigger system change after recent university entrance exam leaks forced millions of students into rewrites — and led to several suicides. We talk to Shourya Kumar, who's been at the protests every day this week in Delhi, and Amrit Dhillon, a freelance journalist based in New Delhi, explains what this moment means for the country.

President Donald Trump approves a landmark energy deal that will establish a civilian nuclear programme in Saudi Arabia. US lawmakers and Israel warn that if the agreement allows the Gulf state to enrich its own uranium, it could pave the way for it to build its own nuclear weapons - but the US insists the deal upholds the "highest standards of nuclear safety". Saudi Arabia has long wanted US nuclear technology, while the US gets a leg up in the competition with China and Russia to develop civilian nuclear infrastructure in the region.Also: A Florida teenager who sued Meta claiming that he was addicted to and harmed by his use of social media platforms, has dropped his lawsuit. Our correspondent in Lebanon travels to the so-called pilot zones in the south, where residents are trying to return home while the army vows to disarm Hezbollah. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo becomes the third largest on record with more than 1,000 people dead. In India, the youth-led 'cockroach' party supporters protesting in Delhi ramp up their demands for education reform. How young Nigerians are using AI tools to learn new languages in pursuit of a life abroad. And Christopher Nolan's Odyssey movie is boosting sales of the book versions.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 Photo: US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud attend the Keynote Address at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 13 May 2025. Credit: ALI HAIDER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Alok Singh about how the Cockroach Janta Party's protest over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak escalated into violent clashes in Delhi, why police were caught off guard, and how the confrontation has now widened into a larger political battle.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about this year's World AI Conference in Shanghai, where China used the global gathering to push its vision for artificial intelligence governance and position itself as a leader in shaping international AI rules. (14:25)And in the end, we look at Santhal filmmaker Ravi Raj Murmu's historic National Award win for Angen, the first Santhali-language film to receive the Best Debut Film of a Director honour, and what it means for the representation of Adivasi stories in Indian cinema. (25:23)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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Because the vast majority of longevity research is based on white people, Mangesh asks the question, what about HIS body? He talks with a Yale researcher from Delhi who explains how centuries of colonialism have shaped South Asian epigenetics, leading to stark inequalities—and more big questions. And then, Mangesh heads to India, where he subjects himself to high-tech services at a biohacking lab and visits a traditional ayurvedic clinic. Back home in New York, his mom reflects on life after loss, and how much longer she really wants to live. Plus: Mangesh’s teenage son explains looksmaxxing and rates his dad’s face. Learn more about Raghav Sehgal’s longevity research Check out Reverse Infinity and Shree Shanti Wellness in Goa Try a recipe for pani puri Listen to the BBC audio documentary 3 Million, about the Bengal famine Special thanks to Azadi Records and Bliss Samsa for their beautiful tracks, and Botany for the score. Episode collage art by Vahini Shori.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his inaugural speech in Downing Street, the new prime minister Andy Burnham says Britain needs to show the world it can regain stability. He promises a new political and economic model including measures to help people with the cost of living. He indicates his first calls to foreign leaders will include President Trump and President Zelensky. Also: US carries out strikes on Iran for ninth consecutive night, after at least three US soldiers are killed in exchange of fire over the weekend. Iran says it attacked two oil tankers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Thousands of demonstrators march towards parliament in Delhi, demanding reforms to India's education system. And, a day after their victory over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final, the Spanish team return home to be greeted by enthusiastic crowds. England finished third, but one Englishman keeps on winning in the US: David Beckham. We look at his enduring appeal to advertisers in the US.  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 Photo: Andy Burnham with his wife, Marie-France van Heel, outside 10 Downing Street, after he met King Charles III and accepted his invitation to become Britain's prime minister and form a new government. Credit: Jeff Overs/BBC

As Andy Burnham accepts the top job in UK politics, we hear about the process that has taken him from Mayor of Manchester to Britain's new prime minister at no.10 Downing Street. Also on the programme: Spain wins the football World Cup - we ask, was it worth it?; and the student 'cockroach' movement marching for their education in Delhi. (Photo: Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel walk into 10 Downing Street in London Credit: Kin Cheung/via Reuters)

Set against the backdrop of one of the world's toughest child protection laws, Brishbhanu Baruah explores how India's landmark Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) is reshaping the lives of young people. Introduced after the 2012 Delhi gang rape, Pocso has been praised for exposing hidden abuse, trafficking, and child marriage. But as reported cases surge into the tens of thousands each year, a growing number involve teenagers in consensual relationships who now face investigation, trial, and the possibility of long prison terms. Through testimony from lawyers, campaigners, families, and young people themselves, he examines how a law designed to protect children can also criminalise young couples, strain families, and devastate education and career prospects.

Bhaskar Sunkara grew up in Delhi, India, and moved to the states when he started working. He has lived in San Fransisco for several decades now, and has spent a lot of his professional life building systems (infrastructure, observability and now, analytics). His prior startup, AppDynamics, was eventually acquired by Cisco. In general, he stays curious about how things work, and likes to deconstruct systems to figure out how they work. Outside of tech, he is a big sports fan, enjoying football, baseball, cricket and basketball. In fact, he grew up watching Michael Jordan and the bulls.Bhaskar noticed that business teams were drowning in dashboards, and as such, were not sure how to take the next steps in the business. He and his team realized that what people needed was not a retroactive view, but a proactive one - something more akin to a 24x7 analyst.This is the creation story of Bicycle AI.SponsorsUnblockedTECH DomainsMezmoBraingrid.aiLinkshttps://bicycle.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhaskarsunkara/Our Sponsors:* Check out Cash App and use my code CASHAPP10 for a great deal: https://cash.app* Check out Plaud AI and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://plaud.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Listener Melanie wrote into The Food Chain to ask us to make a programme about the rising numbers of people who eat alone. She told us she often dines solo and sometimes finds the experience daunting. So today Ruth Alexander hears from Melanie and from other solo diners – some who find peace and joy in a table for one, and others who would much rather not be alone.With the help of Sociologist Professor Eric Klinenberg from New York University, Ruth looks at what's behind the global rise in single-person households.And she hears how another Food Chain listener, Malvina from California, brought her friends together around the table, over a video call and how Nishi Singh, determined to enjoy a solo dining experience in Delhi, has turned it into a social media phenomenon.(Photo: A woman holds a spoon up to her mouth as she eats from a bowl. She is sitting at a sunlit table next to a window, with large, leafy indoor plants behind her. She has long brown hair and wears a blue, ribbed, jumper and a silver necklace. Credit: Getty Images)If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.ukProducer: Lexy O'Connor Sound engineer: Andrew Mills

A massive wildfire is raging in southern Spain. Authorities in the region of Almería say at least twelve people have been killed, and many more are still missing. Also, as the World Cup reaches its final week, the spotlight is not only on the teams chasing a place in the semifinals but also on FIFA president Gianni Infantino. And, the death of a newlywed woman in Delhi last weekend is among a string of cases this year rekindling public discussion in India about dowry deaths. Plus, Egypt has announced the discovery of an entire city. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

When the Pritchard family moved into 30 East Drive, they thought a broken pipe was flooding the kitchen. But the hooded thing they came to call the Black Monk would flood their home with water, drag their daughter up the stairs, and become one of the most violent hauntings England has ever recorded.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/blackmonkREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p88xknwFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: A family moves into a home and almost immediately begins to experience escalating supernatural activity – which then introduces a sinister, dark menacing entity. (The Black Monk) *** Urban legends are typically dark, strange stories which for the most part are only that – legend. Harmless tales meant to frighten the listener with no more repercussions than some goose bumps and perhaps a restless night of trying to sleep. But some legends are based on truth – and those are the ones that truly make our skin crawl and our faces turn white. (Urban Legends Which Are Actually True) *** Why would a U.S. state vote to have an official state demon? It really happened – and stories about the Jersey Devil continue to this day. We'll look at the history and horrors of this bizarre cryptid and see if it's more than urban legend. (Legend of the Jersey Devil) *** Delano, California is a small, uninteresting town that many may think twice before visiting. East of this town is an equally dreary road known as Browning Road. If you're a paranormal enthusiast, you know that this is one road you shouldn't dare travel alone. (Hitchhiking Ghost of Delano) *** A woman shares her horrifying true story of an evil entity she encountered on Browning Road in Delano, California. (Evil Walks Browning Road) *** In the summer of 2014 a series of UFOs were being reported by Navy pilots – the most elite of our airborne military. Not only were the sightings becoming more frequent – they would last up to 12-hours at a time. (Navy Pilots Report UFOs)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:00:55.732 = Show Open00:03:16.616 = The Black Monk00:19:05.635 = Navy Pilot Reports UFOs ***00:24:26.222 = Urban Legends Which Are Actually True00:31:27.802 = Legend of the Jersey Devil ***00:40:09.038 = Hitchhiking Ghost in Delano / Evil Walks Browning Road00:45:37.698 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:The Black Monk” by Brent Swancer”: http://bit.ly/2Fg0QUV“Navy Pilots Report UFOs” by Helene Cooper: http://bit.ly/2ImqbhP“Urban Legends Which Are Actually True” by DeAnna Janes: http://bit.ly/2WIlbId“The Legend of the Jersey Devil” by Carolyn Cox: http://bit.ly/2Im39rq“Hitchhiking Ghost in Delano” posted at Backpackerverse.com: http://bit.ly/2IkU6XM“Evil Walks Browning Road” by Amy S.: http://bit.ly/2N7inoL(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: January, 2022This episode of Weird Darkness moves from a violent English poltergeist to Navy encounters with unexplained aircraft, a run of urban legends with real-world roots, the New Jersey cryptid born of a colonial grudge, and a haunted California roadway. It opens at 30 East Drive in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England, where in 1966 Jean and Joe Pritchard and their children Phillip and Diane began living alongside an entity the family first nicknamed "Fred" and later called the Black Monk. Cold gusts, pooling water, rattling crockery, slashed portraits, and inverted crosses scrawled in red and black ink escalated over years, with Diane singled out for choking, scratches, and being dragged up the stairs in front of witnesses. Investigator Tom Cuniff tied the site to a former gallows and to a Cluniac monk hanged for raping and killing a girl, and decades later Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman of Paranormal Lockdown spent 100 hours locked inside, recording a Latin EVP, a rolling ball, a knife left on the stairs, and Katrina being scratched.From there the episode turns to the skies off the East Coast, where from the summer of 2014 into March 2015 Navy pilots including Lieutenant Ryan Graves of the VFA-11 "Red Rippers" reported objects with no visible engines that reached 30,000 feet and hypersonic speeds and stayed aloft for up to twelve hours. A Super Hornet nearly collided with one in late 2014, footage captured an object skimming the ocean off the USS Theodore Roosevelt, and the sightings reached the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, whose former head Luis Elizondo called them a striking series of incidents while Harvard-Smithsonian astrophysicist Leon Golub pointed toward mundane explanations.Next comes a set of urban legends that turned out to have true counterparts, from the 1997 organ-theft chain email set against a 2008 ABC News account of Indian men drugged and cut open near Delhi, to the body-in-the-bed frame tale debunked by folklorist Jan Harold Brunvand yet echoed by killer Richard Kuklinski, to Halloween hanging-stunt deaths of teenagers Brian Jewell, William Anthony Odom, and Caleb Rebh, to intruders like 1941 Denver attic-dweller Theodore Coneys, to explorer John Hanning Speke and British traveler Rochelle Harris and the creatures found inside human ears.The show then digs into the Jersey Devil, the winged Pine Barrens beast the 1939 WPA guide dubbed New Jersey's official state demon, and traces its origin to almanac maker Daniel Leeds, his son Titan's feud with Benjamin Franklin, and the family crest's wyverns, alongside a claimed sighting by Joseph Bonaparte and the January 1909 panic that closed schools and mills across the Delaware Valley.The episode closes on Browning Road in Delano, California, where locals say a young woman struck and killed decades ago haunts the lonely stretch marked by a roadside memorial, appearing in backseats and on the yellow divider lines, followed by the first-person account of a driver named Amy who saw pale gray eyes in her rearview mirror before the figure screamed, vanished, and reappeared standing in the middle of the road.