Podcasts about Karnataka

Con Alicia Díez-Barturén, coordinadora de proyectos de la ONG Estrella de la Mañana, hablamos del viaje solidario al sur de la India (Kerala y Karnataka), del 27 de octubre al 12 de noviembre de 2026 que organiza la ONG, ya con las últimas plazas disponibles. Parte de la aportación se destina directamente a los proyectos de cooperación que desarrolla la ONG Estrella de la Mañana en India. También hablamos con Marisa Salas, voluntaria, socia y colaboradora de Estrella de la Mañana que también realizará dicho viaje. Más información: https://estrelladelamanana.org/viajes-solidarios/

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DK Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister today, with G Parameshwara as his deputy. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the challenges on political, economic & infrastructure fronts for DK Shivakumar, and why the main challenge still comes from his predecessor Siddaramaiah. Political Editor DK Singh joins in. Episode 1844

Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India on December 25, 2025.                        (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:31) - Charlie Munger's mental models (00:05:40) - The Karam Yogi model; Mukesh Ambani & Jio (00:09:45) - Books: Time travel for entrepreneurs (00:12:01) - The Founders Podcast (00:16:01) - Giving back through Dakshana (00:20:29) - Upanishads: Your deepest desire is your destiny (00:24:13) - Building Dakshana: Cloned from the Super 30 model (00:33:32) - Follow your passion, success follows naturally (00:35:10) - With hard work think smart (00:36:42) - Clone smartly, compete confidently (00:39:05) - Technology is overrated, follow your passion (00:42:48) - Growth begins outside comfort zone; Toastmasters (00:46:25) - Cloning Dakshana from Super 30; Anand Kumar (00:50:36) - Human reciprocation mental model (00:57:28) - Execution and determination make the idea successful (01:00:29) - Life's reverses; Charlie's No self-pity mode The contents of this audio are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be financial, legal, accounting, tax, or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation, or needs, and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.

In this episode, Priya Ranjan Mohanty speaks with Manasa Rajan, Co-founder & CEO of Jupiter Meta - a deep tech startup using zero-knowledge proofs and blockchain to deliver privacy-first consumer intelligence.Manasa shares how 60% of internet traffic today comes from bots, making traditional data collection and ad targeting unreliable. Jupiter Meta's solution uses on-device Aadhaar verification (zkKYC) to prove users are real humans without ever storing their personal data. She walks us through their products - Superch (consumer app), Hercules (AI-powered brand intelligence platform), and Poseidon (deep data query tool) - and their recent MoU with the Karnataka government.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:33 - Manasa's Background & Entrepreneurial Journey01:33 - Why Jupiter Meta Was Born03:00 - The Data Quality Problem05:35 - 60% of Internet Traffic is Bots08:01 - How Jupiter Meta Solves This08:16 - Zero Knowledge Proof & On-Device KYC10:55 - The Superch App & User Experience13:55 - How Brands Use the Data (Hercules Platform)17:15 - Poseidon: Deep Research & Consumer Insights19:30 - Behavioral Data from Real App Usage21:37 - Is Privacy a Myth? The Decentralized Difference25:04 - Vision: Democratizing Data Access for Entrepreneurs28:08 - Closing Remarks---About ELI Podcast:ELI (Entrepreneur's Live Interviews) brings you inspiring stories from India's startup ecosystem. Real founders, real journeys, real insights.Website: https://eli-podcast.com

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Govt in damage control over NEET leak, CBSE evaluation row Facing mounting criticism over the NEET paper leak and anomalies in CBSE Class XII answer-sheet evaluation, the government on Thursday sought to signal a more serious and coordinated response, with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan publicly owning responsibility for the controversies. Parallelly, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level meeting attended by the Education Minister, Communication Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and top officials, where measures were discussed to ensure that paper leaks do not take place in the NEET re-examination on June 21. A proposal to involve the Indian Air Force in transporting question papers for enhanced security was also discussed in the meeting. “We are taking a ‘whole of government' approach to ensure the integrity of the examination process, in which all departments are involved. The examination papers were transported by the Postal Department, and the possibility of the Air Force being used for transporting papers was discussed,” Dharmendra Pradhan told a TV channel. The long wait for the chair: Inside DKS and Siddaramaiah's political journeys From education to politics now. Socialist stalwart Siddaramaiah steps down as Karnataka Chief Minister after long political career The meeting with the Congress high command on May 27 turned out to be the moment D.K. Shivakumar had long waited for. By May 28, Friday, Shivakumar and then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah jointly announced to the world that the latter had tendered his resignation, ending months of speculation over Karnataka's most closely watched power equation. Earlier in the day, the two leaders shared breakfast and exchanged warm hugs — visuals carefully crafted to signal a smooth handover rather than a bitter succession battle. Born Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar on May 15, 1962, in Kanakapura to a well-to-do family, the Vokkaliga strongman first entered politics as a student activist in the 1980s. Though he lost his debut Assembly election to heavyweight H.D. Deve Gowda in 1985, Shivakumar bounced back quickly, registering the first of what would become eight consecutive Assembly victories at the age of 27 from the erstwhile Sathanur constituency. H-1B returnees face cautious AI-led job market in India, say experts Turning to the job market now. Every time the US and its immigration authorities tighten visa procedures, apprehensions rise among scores of techies on H-1B and other employment visas, with many calls for them to return to India and tap opportunities in the growing economy. However, tech executives and HR specialists caution that H-1B returnees are now facing a cautious Indian tech job market amid an AI-led shift. Even as the number of Indian tech professionals returning from the US rises, India's current hiring environment may not be ideal for large-scale absorption of H-1B talent, especially in traditional IT services and product roles, experts say. Kamal Karanth, Co-founder of specialist staffing firm Xpheno, says that considering the current dynamics and trends of active demand in the Indian job market, this is definitely not the best of times for US-settled H-1B talent to return to India. Vi launches equality pitch after Airtel Priority backlash And finally, on the telecom front. Following criticism of Bharti Airtel's launch of Priority Postpaid, Vodafone Idea, or Vi, has launched a social media campaign promising equal network access to all its users. Stating that customer-first monetisation is paramount for India's digital growth, Vi stressed the need to be transparent and “most of all remain inclusive.” The debt-ridden firm has started an online campaign encouraging people to “change to Vi,” accompanied by slogans like “No more, no less but equal network to all” and “Strong Network. Sabka Haq.” The telecom company said that everyone is a priority with Vi, which has added over 2,20,000 new towers, expanded Vi 5G in over 110 cities, and introduced AI-based self-optimizing network technology that intelligently adapts to help deliver stronger connectivity — even in crowded areas. “A stronger network should feel strong for everyone, everywhere,” said the Vi poster. Earlier this week, Vi had responded to the government's call for submissions regarding network slicing's impact on net neutrality by urging the government to hold consultations. (Research and VO: Siddharth Mathew Cherian)

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld retrospective levy of 28 per cent GST on online gaming companies. The court also clarified that final decision in the matter is left to the concerned GST authorities. At the same time, it also upheld the laws enacted by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka criminalising online games played for money or stakes, including games such as rummy, poker and fantasy sports. A Bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said, quote: “The online gaming operators are not mere facilitators or intermediaries, but are suppliers of actionable claims amenable to GST.” End quote. Accordingly, the levy of GST on the supply of actionable claims arising from betting and gambling is constitutionally valid, it said, while setting aside a Karnataka High Court judgment. The case arose from GST notices issued to real-money gaming companies on the basis that 28 per cent tax was payable on the full face value of bets or contest entry amounts, and not merely on the platform fee or gross gaming revenue. The gaming industry's case was that GST could only be levied on gross gaming revenue, which is the amount retained by platforms after deducting winnings. The Supreme Court ruling, which comes after over one lakh crore rupees worth of showcause notices issued to gaming companies, is expected to put pressure on their margins, with survival likely to hinge on aggressive cost rationalisation and rapid business model adaptation. Meanwhile, in a move aimed at turning the country's vast ration distribution network into a technology-driven welfare platform, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved continuation of the SARTHAK-PDS scheme for another five years with a central outlay of 25,530 crore rupees. The revamped scheme seeks to modernise the public distribution system by bringing together foodgrain logistics, beneficiary management and grievance redressal on a single digital architecture, while also easing the financial burden on States for transporting grains to ration shops. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the scheme covers the entire supply chain, from identification of beneficiaries and movement of foodgrains to citizen feedback mechanisms and reduction in transportation delays. The scheme will run till March 31, 2030. In the aviation sector, Air India will reduce up to 22 per cent of its domestic flights amid rising operational costs due to high fuel prices, according to sources. The loss-making airline, which is facing financial headwinds, has already reduced international flights by around 27 per cent. Air India operates around 4,400 weekly flights. Out of these, about 3,600 are domestic and 800 are international services. In a statement, the airline said that, in continuation of previously announced adjustments to select international services between June and August 2026, it has temporarily rationalised operations on certain domestic routes during the same period, with a reduction in frequencies on select routes. Sources indicate that 20 to 22 per cent of domestic flights will be reduced, with the airline citing the sustained impact of high fuel prices on overall operations. And on the global front, as tensions in the Middle East approach a critical juncture, reports have surfaced regarding a draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at de-escalating the ongoing conflict, according to Iranian state media. With President Trump convening senior officials to finalise a potential agreement, the proposal offers a roadmap for restoring stability in the vital Strait of Hormuz while navigating the complexities of regional military presence. According to Iran's state television, the preliminary document outlines a multi-layered peace process designed to wind down hostilities and address key economic and security concerns. Under the proposal, Iran would restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within 30 days. Transit would be managed by Iran in coordination with Oman, though the current draft reportedly excludes US military vessels from this specific transit framework.

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This episode features a conversation with Thenmozhi Soundararajan, founder Equality Labs and author of The Trauma of Caste. We discussed her own coming to consciousness of caste as the child of Dalit parents who were “passing” and how her work as an organizer has involved sustained engagement with anticaste thought, Black feminism, and Indigenous epistemologies. The conversation then turned to the practice of solidarity as the building of meaningful and not just transactional relationships and the importance of recognizing the potential of political alignments that may be foreclosed at one moment, only to be given new life in another. Finally, we addressed the need, in our current moment of dying empires and failing democracies, to both work with and beyond the law in order to open new horizons of political imagination and practice. Guest bio Thenmozhi Soundararajan is founder of the Dalit feminist organization, Equality Labs, and author of The Trauma of Caste. References Thenmozhi Soundararajan, The Trauma of Caste Shramanic faiths: ancient Indian traditions focusing on asceticism, self-reliance, and liberation from the cycle of rebirth that rejected the authority of the Vedas and Brahmanical authority. Ravidassia: religion based on the teachings of Guru Ravidas, a 14th century Indian saint. It was considered a sect within Sikhism until 2009 when it was proclaimed a distinct religion. Bhopal gas tragedy: On 3 December 1984, a leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, resulted in what is considered the world's worst industrial disaster. Reservation: India's system of caste-based affirmative action. Linda Burnham: activist and writer who co-founded the Women of Color Resource Center and was a leader in the Third World Women's Alliance. Combahee River Collective: pioneering Black lesbian feminist organization formed in Boston in 1974. Gloria Anzaldúa: American philosopher and scholar of Chicana feminism, cultural theory, and queer theory Iyothee Thass: Tamil anti-caste thinker and writer who converted to Buddhism and called upon members of his own Paraiyar caste to do the same. Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule: anti-caste social reformers and pioneers of women's education from Maharashtra. Ruth King: Founder of the Mindful of Race Institute Rhonda Magee: Professor Emerita at University of San Francisco and teacher of mindfulness Resmaa Menakem: psychotherapist and creator of Somatic Abolitionism. Eduardo Duran: Native American clinical psychologist, scholar, teacher and healer Collective Future Fund: a philanthropic intermediary fund that works with movements mobilizing toward a collective future free from violence. Kolar Gold Fields: former gold mining region in Karnataka, India Equality Labs: a South Asian Dalit civil rights organization. BAPS: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey is the largest modern Hindu temple outside India. It is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Dalit workers from India accusing the temple of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This episode features a conversation with Thenmozhi Soundararajan, founder Equality Labs and author of The Trauma of Caste. We discussed her own coming to consciousness of caste as the child of Dalit parents who were “passing” and how her work as an organizer has involved sustained engagement with anticaste thought, Black feminism, and Indigenous epistemologies. The conversation then turned to the practice of solidarity as the building of meaningful and not just transactional relationships and the importance of recognizing the potential of political alignments that may be foreclosed at one moment, only to be given new life in another. Finally, we addressed the need, in our current moment of dying empires and failing democracies, to both work with and beyond the law in order to open new horizons of political imagination and practice. Guest bio Thenmozhi Soundararajan is founder of the Dalit feminist organization, Equality Labs, and author of The Trauma of Caste. References Thenmozhi Soundararajan, The Trauma of Caste Shramanic faiths: ancient Indian traditions focusing on asceticism, self-reliance, and liberation from the cycle of rebirth that rejected the authority of the Vedas and Brahmanical authority. Ravidassia: religion based on the teachings of Guru Ravidas, a 14th century Indian saint. It was considered a sect within Sikhism until 2009 when it was proclaimed a distinct religion. Bhopal gas tragedy: On 3 December 1984, a leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, resulted in what is considered the world's worst industrial disaster. Reservation: India's system of caste-based affirmative action. Linda Burnham: activist and writer who co-founded the Women of Color Resource Center and was a leader in the Third World Women's Alliance. Combahee River Collective: pioneering Black lesbian feminist organization formed in Boston in 1974. Gloria Anzaldúa: American philosopher and scholar of Chicana feminism, cultural theory, and queer theory Iyothee Thass: Tamil anti-caste thinker and writer who converted to Buddhism and called upon members of his own Paraiyar caste to do the same. Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule: anti-caste social reformers and pioneers of women's education from Maharashtra. Ruth King: Founder of the Mindful of Race Institute Rhonda Magee: Professor Emerita at University of San Francisco and teacher of mindfulness Resmaa Menakem: psychotherapist and creator of Somatic Abolitionism. Eduardo Duran: Native American clinical psychologist, scholar, teacher and healer Collective Future Fund: a philanthropic intermediary fund that works with movements mobilizing toward a collective future free from violence. Kolar Gold Fields: former gold mining region in Karnataka, India Equality Labs: a South Asian Dalit civil rights organization. BAPS: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey is the largest modern Hindu temple outside India. It is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Dalit workers from India accusing the temple of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/native-american-studies

This episode features a conversation with Thenmozhi Soundararajan, founder Equality Labs and author of The Trauma of Caste. We discussed her own coming to consciousness of caste as the child of Dalit parents who were “passing” and how her work as an organizer has involved sustained engagement with anticaste thought, Black feminism, and Indigenous epistemologies. The conversation then turned to the practice of solidarity as the building of meaningful and not just transactional relationships and the importance of recognizing the potential of political alignments that may be foreclosed at one moment, only to be given new life in another. Finally, we addressed the need, in our current moment of dying empires and failing democracies, to both work with and beyond the law in order to open new horizons of political imagination and practice. Guest bio Thenmozhi Soundararajan is founder of the Dalit feminist organization, Equality Labs, and author of The Trauma of Caste. References Thenmozhi Soundararajan, The Trauma of Caste Shramanic faiths: ancient Indian traditions focusing on asceticism, self-reliance, and liberation from the cycle of rebirth that rejected the authority of the Vedas and Brahmanical authority. Ravidassia: religion based on the teachings of Guru Ravidas, a 14th century Indian saint. It was considered a sect within Sikhism until 2009 when it was proclaimed a distinct religion. Bhopal gas tragedy: On 3 December 1984, a leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, resulted in what is considered the world's worst industrial disaster. Reservation: India's system of caste-based affirmative action. Linda Burnham: activist and writer who co-founded the Women of Color Resource Center and was a leader in the Third World Women's Alliance. Combahee River Collective: pioneering Black lesbian feminist organization formed in Boston in 1974. Gloria Anzaldúa: American philosopher and scholar of Chicana feminism, cultural theory, and queer theory Iyothee Thass: Tamil anti-caste thinker and writer who converted to Buddhism and called upon members of his own Paraiyar caste to do the same. Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule: anti-caste social reformers and pioneers of women's education from Maharashtra. Ruth King: Founder of the Mindful of Race Institute Rhonda Magee: Professor Emerita at University of San Francisco and teacher of mindfulness Resmaa Menakem: psychotherapist and creator of Somatic Abolitionism. Eduardo Duran: Native American clinical psychologist, scholar, teacher and healer Collective Future Fund: a philanthropic intermediary fund that works with movements mobilizing toward a collective future free from violence. Kolar Gold Fields: former gold mining region in Karnataka, India Equality Labs: a South Asian Dalit civil rights organization. BAPS: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey is the largest modern Hindu temple outside India. It is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Dalit workers from India accusing the temple of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

This episode features a conversation with Thenmozhi Soundararajan, founder Equality Labs and author of The Trauma of Caste. We discussed her own coming to consciousness of caste as the child of Dalit parents who were “passing” and how her work as an organizer has involved sustained engagement with anticaste thought, Black feminism, and Indigenous epistemologies. The conversation then turned to the practice of solidarity as the building of meaningful and not just transactional relationships and the importance of recognizing the potential of political alignments that may be foreclosed at one moment, only to be given new life in another. Finally, we addressed the need, in our current moment of dying empires and failing democracies, to both work with and beyond the law in order to open new horizons of political imagination and practice. Guest bio Thenmozhi Soundararajan is founder of the Dalit feminist organization, Equality Labs, and author of The Trauma of Caste. References Thenmozhi Soundararajan, The Trauma of Caste Shramanic faiths: ancient Indian traditions focusing on asceticism, self-reliance, and liberation from the cycle of rebirth that rejected the authority of the Vedas and Brahmanical authority. Ravidassia: religion based on the teachings of Guru Ravidas, a 14th century Indian saint. It was considered a sect within Sikhism until 2009 when it was proclaimed a distinct religion. Bhopal gas tragedy: On 3 December 1984, a leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, resulted in what is considered the world's worst industrial disaster. Reservation: India's system of caste-based affirmative action. Linda Burnham: activist and writer who co-founded the Women of Color Resource Center and was a leader in the Third World Women's Alliance. Combahee River Collective: pioneering Black lesbian feminist organization formed in Boston in 1974. Gloria Anzaldúa: American philosopher and scholar of Chicana feminism, cultural theory, and queer theory Iyothee Thass: Tamil anti-caste thinker and writer who converted to Buddhism and called upon members of his own Paraiyar caste to do the same. Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule: anti-caste social reformers and pioneers of women's education from Maharashtra. Ruth King: Founder of the Mindful of Race Institute Rhonda Magee: Professor Emerita at University of San Francisco and teacher of mindfulness Resmaa Menakem: psychotherapist and creator of Somatic Abolitionism. Eduardo Duran: Native American clinical psychologist, scholar, teacher and healer Collective Future Fund: a philanthropic intermediary fund that works with movements mobilizing toward a collective future free from violence. Kolar Gold Fields: former gold mining region in Karnataka, India Equality Labs: a South Asian Dalit civil rights organization. BAPS: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey is the largest modern Hindu temple outside India. It is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Dalit workers from India accusing the temple of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

This episode features a conversation with Thenmozhi Soundararajan, founder Equality Labs and author of The Trauma of Caste. We discussed her own coming to consciousness of caste as the child of Dalit parents who were “passing” and how her work as an organizer has involved sustained engagement with anticaste thought, Black feminism, and Indigenous epistemologies. The conversation then turned to the practice of solidarity as the building of meaningful and not just transactional relationships and the importance of recognizing the potential of political alignments that may be foreclosed at one moment, only to be given new life in another. Finally, we addressed the need, in our current moment of dying empires and failing democracies, to both work with and beyond the law in order to open new horizons of political imagination and practice. Guest bio Thenmozhi Soundararajan is founder of the Dalit feminist organization, Equality Labs, and author of The Trauma of Caste. References Thenmozhi Soundararajan, The Trauma of Caste Shramanic faiths: ancient Indian traditions focusing on asceticism, self-reliance, and liberation from the cycle of rebirth that rejected the authority of the Vedas and Brahmanical authority. Ravidassia: religion based on the teachings of Guru Ravidas, a 14th century Indian saint. It was considered a sect within Sikhism until 2009 when it was proclaimed a distinct religion. Bhopal gas tragedy: On 3 December 1984, a leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, resulted in what is considered the world's worst industrial disaster. Reservation: India's system of caste-based affirmative action. Linda Burnham: activist and writer who co-founded the Women of Color Resource Center and was a leader in the Third World Women's Alliance. Combahee River Collective: pioneering Black lesbian feminist organization formed in Boston in 1974. Gloria Anzaldúa: American philosopher and scholar of Chicana feminism, cultural theory, and queer theory Iyothee Thass: Tamil anti-caste thinker and writer who converted to Buddhism and called upon members of his own Paraiyar caste to do the same. Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule: anti-caste social reformers and pioneers of women's education from Maharashtra. Ruth King: Founder of the Mindful of Race Institute Rhonda Magee: Professor Emerita at University of San Francisco and teacher of mindfulness Resmaa Menakem: psychotherapist and creator of Somatic Abolitionism. Eduardo Duran: Native American clinical psychologist, scholar, teacher and healer Collective Future Fund: a philanthropic intermediary fund that works with movements mobilizing toward a collective future free from violence. Kolar Gold Fields: former gold mining region in Karnataka, India Equality Labs: a South Asian Dalit civil rights organization. BAPS: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey is the largest modern Hindu temple outside India. It is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Dalit workers from India accusing the temple of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features a conversation with Thenmozhi Soundararajan, founder Equality Labs and author of The Trauma of Caste. We discussed her own coming to consciousness of caste as the child of Dalit parents who were “passing” and how her work as an organizer has involved sustained engagement with anticaste thought, Black feminism, and Indigenous epistemologies. The conversation then turned to the practice of solidarity as the building of meaningful and not just transactional relationships and the importance of recognizing the potential of political alignments that may be foreclosed at one moment, only to be given new life in another. Finally, we addressed the need, in our current moment of dying empires and failing democracies, to both work with and beyond the law in order to open new horizons of political imagination and practice. Guest bio Thenmozhi Soundararajan is founder of the Dalit feminist organization, Equality Labs, and author of The Trauma of Caste. References Thenmozhi Soundararajan, The Trauma of Caste Shramanic faiths: ancient Indian traditions focusing on asceticism, self-reliance, and liberation from the cycle of rebirth that rejected the authority of the Vedas and Brahmanical authority. Ravidassia: religion based on the teachings of Guru Ravidas, a 14th century Indian saint. It was considered a sect within Sikhism until 2009 when it was proclaimed a distinct religion. Bhopal gas tragedy: On 3 December 1984, a leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, resulted in what is considered the world's worst industrial disaster. Reservation: India's system of caste-based affirmative action. Linda Burnham: activist and writer who co-founded the Women of Color Resource Center and was a leader in the Third World Women's Alliance. Combahee River Collective: pioneering Black lesbian feminist organization formed in Boston in 1974. Gloria Anzaldúa: American philosopher and scholar of Chicana feminism, cultural theory, and queer theory Iyothee Thass: Tamil anti-caste thinker and writer who converted to Buddhism and called upon members of his own Paraiyar caste to do the same. Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule: anti-caste social reformers and pioneers of women's education from Maharashtra. Ruth King: Founder of the Mindful of Race Institute Rhonda Magee: Professor Emerita at University of San Francisco and teacher of mindfulness Resmaa Menakem: psychotherapist and creator of Somatic Abolitionism. Eduardo Duran: Native American clinical psychologist, scholar, teacher and healer Collective Future Fund: a philanthropic intermediary fund that works with movements mobilizing toward a collective future free from violence. Kolar Gold Fields: former gold mining region in Karnataka, India Equality Labs: a South Asian Dalit civil rights organization. BAPS: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey is the largest modern Hindu temple outside India. It is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Dalit workers from India accusing the temple of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

ప్రకృతినే ప్రాణంగా ప్రేమించిన వృక్షమాత… సాలుమరద తిమ్మక్క!కన్నడలో “సాలుమరద” అంటే వృక్షాల వరుస అని అర్థం. చెట్లనే తన ఇంటిపేరుగా మార్చుకున్న ఈమె కర్ణాటకలోని రామనగర జిల్లాకు చెందిన వారు. ఆమె జీవితంలో పిల్లలు లేరన్నదే ఒక బాధ మిగిలిపోయింది.కానీ ఆ బాధే తర్వాత ఒక గొప్ప మార్గంగా మారింది. మొక్కలను నాటి పెంచడం మొదలుపెట్టిన ఆమె, క్రమంగా ఆ మొక్కలనే తన సొంత బిడ్డలుగా భావించారు. అలా రోజులు కాదు… సంవత్సరాలు కాదు… దశాబ్దాల పాటు ఆమె ప్రయాణం కొనసాగింది.తన భర్త చిక్కన్నతో కలిసి దాదాపు 400 మర్రిచెట్లను సంరక్షిస్తూ, వేలాది మొక్కలను నాటి వాటికి జీవం పోశారు. ప్రతి మొక్కను ఒక జీవంలా చూసి పెంచిన ఆమె కృషి ఈరోజు పచ్చదనానికి ఆధారంగా నిలిచింది.ఆమె చేసిన ఈ అసాధారణ సేవను గుర్తించి భారత ప్రభుత్వం పద్మశ్రీ అవార్డుతో సత్కరించింది. జీవితం మొత్తం ప్రకృతికే అంకితం చేసిన ఈ వృక్షమాత కథ మనకు ఒకే ఒక విషయాన్ని గుర్తు చేస్తుంది… ప్రకృతికి మనం ఇచ్చే గొప్ప బహుమతి ఒక మొక్క నాటడం మాత్రమే.A deep love for nature made Vrukshamatha Saalumarada Thimmakka's life an extraordinary story of inspiration.The word “Saalumarada” in Kannada means a row of trees. She literally adopted trees as her identity and belongs to Ramanagara district in Karnataka. One of the biggest pains in her life was not having children.But that pain slowly transformed into a beautiful purpose. She began planting and nurturing saplings, and over time, she started treating each plant as her own child. This journey was not for days or months—it continued for decades.Along with her husband Chikkanna, she planted and protected nearly 400 banyan trees and nurtured thousands of saplings, giving life and care to each one of them. Her dedication turned barren spaces into green blessings, becoming a strong foundation for environmental awareness today.In recognition of her exceptional contribution, the Government of India honored her with the Padma Shri award. Her lifelong dedication to nature reminds us of one simple truth—our greatest gift to nature is planting a tree.#TALRadioTelugu #SaalumaradaThimmakka #TreeMother #EnvironmentalHero #PadmaShriAward #GreenIndia #NatureLover #TreePlantation #SaveTrees #EnvironmentalConservation #Inspiration #WomenEmpowerment #EcoWarrior #ClimateAction #SustainableLiving #NatureInspiration #TALRadio #TouchALifeFoundation 

Prediction: Muslim Appeasement in Karnataka - BJP मारने वाली है बाजी | Congress = Muslim League

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Hamza Khan about the investigation regarding the NEET 2026 paper leak. He shares what led to the initial doubt, how it was confirmed, the probe and how the government has reacted to the leak.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Akram M. about Karnataka: how the state government reversed the 2022 order that had effectively barred hijabs in schools and pre-university colleges and the reactions this decision has received. (10:40)Lastly, we talk about the CBSE's decision regarding the implementation of the three-language rule for Class 9, starting 1st of July, this year. (18:12)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Cognizant reports steady growth but flags a cost reset with restructuring plans. Karnataka flags AI's potential impact on jobs while pushing ahead with infrastructure and an AI City plan. NPCI explores giving smaller UPI apps early access to features to reduce market concentration. Heatwaves drive new safety measures for delivery workers across platforms. And Sahi raises $33 million as broking startups continue to attract investor interest.

“There is no pride in this. Kya karoon (what can I do), I'm just a delivery boy.”Every time someone raises the topic of gig economy in India, the conversation follows the same script. Side A: this is exploitation. Side B: but employment. And then everyone moves on, nothing changes, and 12 million people keep showing up every morning to deliver your groceries.This episode tries to push past that script. Sid Pai, co-founder of Bengaluru-based consulting firm UK & Co., joins Praveen and Rahel to go through a new report—India's Gig Economy: The Promise and the Paradox—based on conversations with 1,355 gig workers across Karnataka. The numbers are granular in ways you don't usually see: working hours, screen time, savings rates, and one metric borrowed from product management that turns out to be damning. You can guess which one.The question they start with i.e. “what breaks first if things continue this way?” doesn't have a clean answer. The more unsettling finding might be that 95% of gig workers report being satisfied with their income even when 52% of them have zero savings. Understanding why that contradiction exists, and what it's actually holding together, is what this episode is really about.You can see the report here.-----This episode was mixed and mastered by Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer.If you liked this episode, share it with your friends, family and colleagues. And if you have thoughts on the discussion, write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com.

From Carnegie Hall to Karnataka, Grammy-nominated violinist Ariana Kim, Associate Professor of Music at Cornell, discusses her journey into Carnatic music during her semester studying violin in India in 2025. Hosted by Daniel Bass of Monsoon Radio (alternating Tuesday nights 7-9pm)"Noted by The New York Times for giving “the proceedings an invaluable central thread of integrity and stylishness,” violinist Ariana Kim made her New York recital debut at Carnegie's Weill Hall during her doctoral studies at Juilliard and is now a associate professor at Cornell University.  At 16, Ariana made her debut with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and at 24 was appointed acting concertmaster of the Louisiana Philharmonic in New Orleans; she has since become one of the most respected artists of her generation. As a violinist of the Aizuri Quartet she was awarded the 2017 Osaka International Competition Grand Prize, the 2018 M-Prize, and a 2019 GRAMMY® nomination for the album Blueprinting."First aired Tuesday 4/21/2026 at 7pm and on Saturday 4/25 at 5pm at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, and 91.9 FM Watkins Glen, or stream online at WRFI.org/Listen.

It was a sideways day for Dalal Street, but the macro signals are flashing amber. Join Sanket Bendre as he breaks down the 5% spike in oil prices and the government's move to change how spirits and beer are taxed in Karnataka. We discuss the ongoing Q4 earnings season and why "Stock Selection" is now more important than "Index Trading." Get the expert take on the West Asia blockade and your investment survival plan.

It was a sideways day for Dalal Street, but the macro signals are flashing amber. Join Sanket Bendre as he breaks down the 5% spike in oil prices and the government's move to change how spirits and beer are taxed in Karnataka. We discuss the ongoing Q4 earnings season and why "Stock Selection" is now more important than "Index Trading." Get the expert take on the West Asia blockade and your investment survival plan.

It was a sideways day for Dalal Street, but the macro signals are flashing amber. Join Sanket Bendre as he breaks down the 5% spike in oil prices and the government's move to change how spirits and beer are taxed in Karnataka. We discuss the ongoing Q4 earnings season and why "Stock Selection" is now more important than "Index Trading." Get the expert take on the West Asia blockade and your investment survival plan.

The study is part of the ICMR's National Health Research Priority Projects. It will run in one district each in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, and Rajasthan. ----more---- https://theprint.in/health/icmr-to-undertake-four-year-multi-state-trial-to-fix-indias-child-malnutrition-problem/2898936/  

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, India AI mission chief Abhishek Singh to leave MeitY, appointed DG of National Testing Agency, the proposed IT Rules could reshape India's influencer economy as user-generated news content comes under tighter scrutiny. We also track a major hiring scam in Pune's IT sector that has left hundreds of jobseekers affected. Plus, a look inside Eloelo's rapid rise in the micro-drama space and its funding push. And finally, Karnataka plans to roll back EV tax exemptions, making electric vehicles costlier.

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Soumyarendra Barik about why states like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are considering banning social media for children, following the example set by Australia. We look at how such a ban might work in India and what the Centre and tech companies are saying about the proposal.Next, we turn to the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran — and why it could threaten India's food security. The Indian Express' Harish Damodaran explains how disruptions in West Asia could affect fertiliser supplies that Indian agriculture depends on. (15:50)And in the end, The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha explains why the Rs 1,600-crore LIGO-India project in Maharashtra's Hingoli district remains stuck, even though the observatory is meant to be part of the global network detecting gravitational waves predicted by Albert Einstein. (26:30)Hosted by Shashank BhargavaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Karnataka just announced it wants to ban children under 16 from social media. Goa and Andhra Pradesh are considering the same. And on paper, it sounds like exactly the kind of protection kids need — platforms like Meta have spent years knowingly exposing children to addiction, exploitation, and harm, while spending millions lobbying against any legislation that would stop them. So a ban feels like the only way. But here's the thing: when Karnataka made the announcement, Meta's response was more compliant than history would have suggested. And that restraint might be the most telling part of this story. Host Rachel Varghese explains.Tune in.

This MBM conversation is with social entrepreneur Rubina Nafees Fatima who is the Founder & Director of Hyderabad-based non-profit SAFA. For nearly 20 years, SAFA has been instrumental in supporting economically and socially marginalised communities in Hyderabad, through education, skill training, livelihoods, placements, and community wellbeing initiatives.How Rubina decided to start SAFA and her journey up until then is what we discuss in this episode. From her early beginnings growing across different parts of the country, being raised by a progressive father, recognising the dissonance between her family's values and societal norms, and sticking to her north star at every stage of her life. Now in her sixties, Rubina continues to dream towards expanding SAFA's work and impact, and in her own words is ‘raring to go.' This Women's Day, do give this episode a listen.About SAFA:* Website: https://www.safaindia.org/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safaindia* Linktree: https://linktr.ee/safangoEpisode notes:* To learn more about the Islamic story of Safa and Marwa - Following Haajar's Footsteps to a Feminist Reading of Islam (Aneesa Bodiat, JSTOR Daily, October 2019)* Crossing the River Musi: The Identity and Agency of Women | Rubina Nafees Fatima (TEDxHyderabad, April 2025)* Hyderabad: ‘Only 5% Muslims in Old City slums pursue higher edu', says survey (The Siasat Daily, March 2023)* 37 percent of women are single bread earners for families of which 43 percent are widows, 22 percent are divorced and 37 percent are single women abandoned by spouses.* Hijab ban: Karnataka high court upholds government order on headscarves (BBC, March 2022)MBM visual identity design by Shazia Salam || Music by Jupneet Singh This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mainbhimuslim.com

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh move to curb social media access for teenagers as governments globally rethink rules for young users online. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei apologises for a leaked memo but prepares to challenge the US government's supply-chain risk designation in court. We also track Vanguard bringing operations back in-house from Infosys, and Flipkart cutting around 300 roles as it sharpens efficiency ahead of a potential IPO.

I haven't sung professionally in over 21 years and had long stopped writing and recording music. I am trying to return to it but these things are easier said than done. I was immediately drawn to this 1987 recording of a woman singing with harmonium recorded by David Mowat in the town of Mahalingapur, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was perfect as it was – and in choosing it I knew I would be setting myself up to fail. Something about it spoke to me, though, and I felt hopeful that perhaps this unknown, beautiful woman might accompany me back to singing. Her voice was so strong, so effortless, that I couldn't hope to match it; I couldn't hold the notes or even understand what she was saying. I listened closely. I pulled out my old vocal warmup tape, began rehearsing and sang alongside the recording every day.Between first hearing her voice and producing my version, I stepped far outside my comfort zone. In one of those crazy “and why not?!” moments an old friend I decided to start a band and record an album. Against all expectation, I sang again – so far just a single complete vocal, written quickly in response to an improvisation – but I had broken the spell that bound me.This piece is as much about listening as it is about singing, about proximity without possession and about connection across time, distance and uncertainty. I did not sing on this recording – only she did. The work remains with her voice and with what it set in motion.Woman singing with harmonium reimagined by Margaret Fiedler McGinnis.———Part of the project A Century of Sounds, reimagining 100 sounds covering 100 years from the collections of the Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford. Explore the full project at citiesandmemory.com/century-sounds

Anke Gowda, who began collecting books at the age of 20, was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours, in 2026. Once a bus conductor, Gowda now runs Pustak Mane (House of Books) in Haralhalli village, Karnataka, which has a collection of more than 2 million books. Today it is regarded as one of the largest private libraries in the country and offers free reading facilities to the public. - अंके गौड़ा, जिन्होंने 20 साल की उम्र में किताबें इकट्ठा करना शुरू किया, को 2026 में भारत के सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मानों में से एक, पद्म श्री, से सम्मानित किया गया। पूर्व बस कंडक्टर गौड़ा अब कर्नाटक के हरलहल्ली गाँव में बुक हाउस (House of Books) चलाते हैं, जिसमें 20 लाख से अधिक पुस्तकों का संग्रह है। आज इसे देश के सबसे बड़े निजी पुस्तकालयों में से एक माना जाता है और यह जनता को मुफ्त में पढ़ने की सुविधा प्रदान करता है।

Karnataka keeps talking about decentralizing tech beyond Bengaluru. Its neighbors are actually doing it.Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh are building tech cities from scratch—tier-2 clusters with land banks, fast-track approvals, and statutory bodies with real power. Major companies are choosing Visakhapatnam and Tirupati over Bengaluru now.The difference? Decision-making authority. Karnataka's development body is stuck in a promotional role while other states hand their institutions the teeth to actually execute. One state makes announcements. The others are laying fiber, clearing land, and signing deals.Southern India's tech map is being redrawn. Just not by the state that started it all.If you have any thoughts on this episode write to us at podcasts@the-ken.com with Daybreak in the subject line. You can also leave us a comment on our website or the YouTube channel here.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.

Last month, during the joint session of the Karnataka legislature, Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot walked out of the House after reading only a few lines of his customary address prepared by the State Cabinet. The Chief Minister accused the Governor of violating his constitutional obligation and indicated that the government was considering approaching the courts. The incident followed similar developments in two other Opposition-ruled States. In DMK-ruled Tamil Nadu, Governor R. N. Ravi walked out of the Assembly without delivering his inaugural address. In LDF-ruled Kerala, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar omitted portions of the speech cleared by the Pinarayi Vijayan Cabinet. Should the practice of Governors addressing the State legislatures be scrapped? Guests: P.D.T. Achary and Alok Prasanna Kumar  Host: Aaratrika Bhaumik Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anke Gowda, who began collecting books at the age of 20, was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours, in 2026. Once a bus conductor, Gowda now runs Pustak Mane (House of Books) in Haralhalli village, Karnataka, which has a collection of more than 2 million books. Today it is regarded as one of the largest private libraries in the country and offers free reading facilities to the public.

Today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol brings you a fast news wrap of the key startup, tech, and policy developments of the day. PB Fintech posts a sharp profit jump and plans a QIP, Ather Energy's revenue climbs as losses narrow, and India's data centre investment outlook turns bullish. We also track Budget 2026's cloud tax debate, Apple's strong India performance, Karnataka's high-speed rail push, STT jitters, baggage rule changes, and Bitcoin hitting a 10-month low.

Nishant and Raj are joined by Vinamra and Richa to talk about things that are happening. Starting from Nishant's recent India trip to the various infrastructure failings in India. What is Akarma-Sakarma in Karnataka? What happened in Delhi Metro and in Noida?Trigger Warning for discussion of sexual assault. Like share and subscribe.

Welcome back to PING for 2026 and season 6. This time on PING, we have a pair of interviews with students from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (NITK), recorded last year at IETF 122. This is the second time we've heard from students from NITK. We previously heard from Vanessa Fernandes and Kavya Bhat when they attended IETF 119 in 2024. NITK is a large, technically focused university located on India's south-western coast in the state of Karnataka. The state is home to major technology hubs, such as Bengaluru and Mangaluru, alongside institutions like NITK, which play a key role in developing technical talent. Against this backdrop, it is unsurprising that NITK students show a strong interest in network technologies and Internet protocol development. Dr Mohit Tahiliani, Associate Professor at NITK, has led a multi-year program involving undergraduate, postgraduate, and postdoctoral researchers to engage with emerging Internet standards. Through this program, participants explore new ideas, contribute code, and take part in IETF hackathons and Working Group activities. This work has been supported in part by the APNIC Foundation. Last time with Vanessa and Kavya, we explored NITK's multi-year campus IPv6 deployment, which has been underway for some time. That work has included direct engagement with the IETF, with Dr Mohit Tahiliani's students attending alongside Nalini Eklins, who is involved both in the IPv6 deployment at NITK and in IPv6 standards work within the IETF. Since then, both students have gone on to work in networking roles or to pursue further study, reflecting the longer-term impact of sustained involvement in operational and standards-based Internet engineering. This time, we've got two different projects and NINE students to hear from. The first group is Rati Preethi Subramanian, Shriya Anil, Mahati Kalale, Anuhya Murki and Supradha Bhat, who explored fair queuing disciplines, FQ_Codel, a derivative FQ_Codel++ and a new proposed model, FQ_Pie. They worked with the NS3 network simulator and CCPerf, exploring how these queueing disciplines compare, and discussed their project with me at IETF 122. The second group are Vartika T Rao, Hayyan Arshad, Siddharth Bhat and Bharadwaja Meherrushi Chittapragada, who looked at the YANG data model in the network management space, and more efficient ways to manage data coming out of networking systems using YANG. They wrote a producer-consumer model in Python code, and explored time-series databases using interface packet count collections as an example YANG dataset to explore, in the CBOR encoding. Finally, I spoke with Dr Mohit Tahiliani, who has been leading this project. He is strongly committed to bringing new and younger voices into IETF work, recognizing the value of exposing students to real-world protocol development early in their careers. This experience benefits participants by grounding their learning in practical standards work, while also helping the IETF engage with new contributors who may return to protocol development in the future. This sustained engagement has already had tangible outcomes: The students involved have gone on to roles in the ICT sector or to further academic study, demonstrating the long-term value of this collaborative model.

Viral videos purportedly show 1993-batch DGP-rank IPS officer K. Ramachandra Rao misbehaving with multiple women in office, while in uniform.

Viral videos purportedly show 1993-batch DGP-rank IPS officer K. Ramachandra Rao misbehaving with multiple women in office, while in uniform.  

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about Jammu, where a heated controversy over admissions to a new medical college has now grown into a bigger question...whether the college should be running at all.Next, The Indian Express' Kiran Parashar talks about a young woman's murder case that has sent shockwaves across Karnataka. (13:45)In the end, we talk about a proposed US law that could hit countries like India with a 500% tariff. (26:15)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda, and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

For this special year-ender episode, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri and Manisha Pande and The News Minute's Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna are joined by columnist and media critic Santosh Desai. The conversation begins with a wrap of the Indian media ecosystem this year. Santosh says, “Institutions are struggling to retain credibility and resist pressure.” Dhanya argues that mainstream media exerts significant influence over people, but on social media, the results vary. Discussing the state of the media more specifically in Karnataka, Pooja notes that although it's “heavily compromised”, it can still be seen as a “lesser evil” compared to the Hindi and English media.Manisha argues that, in terms of news consumption, the internet can be very ruthless – in contrast to legacy media, which does not have to face the crash and burn. She cites the example of Beer Biceps, whose rapid rise and fall illustrate this ruthlessness. Some influencers, Dhanya says, have also realised that “credibility comes with consistency”. On the economic front, Abhinandan explains, “It is the lethargy of legacy media that is reflected in their belief about how business is done – in large spaces and studios. Hence, sustainability and viewership become two completely different things.”The panel also discusses advertisements that make them nostalgic. Dhanya says, “Now, we pay to remove ads. I cannot remember the last time I watched an ad.” Meanwhile, Abhinandan notes, “The death of ads is the death of jingles, which in turn traces to the death of radio.”While discussing Arnab Goswami's recent shows that questioned the central government, Pooja remarks, “This man can damage the country by stooping so low, but all it takes for him to be viewed as a crusader is the targeting of a soft issue as a larger strategy.”This and a lot more. Tune in!We have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here. And click here to contribute to our new Sena project.Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Once a month, we will invite one TNM subscriber to the show. Write to us on what you would like to speak about to southcentral@thenewsminute.com Send your thoughts, suggestions, and criticism as well.You can also let us know what you think by filling out our quick feedback form. Your suggestions help shape future episodes of South Central.Become a subscriber - Click here.Contribute to our reporting fund. Click here. To check out our other shows, Click here To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! Click hereTimecodes00:00:00 - Introductions & announcements00:02:16 - Headlines00:07:30 - Brands vs individuals: Understanding news models 00:33:15 - Karnataka Hate Speech Bill00:38:00 - How has advertising changed?00:59:00 - Santosh's recommendations01:00:00 - Arnab Goswami's turnaround 01:07:00 - Christmas violence 01:12:00 - Letters01:35:13 - Recommendations Check out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters.Recorded and produced by Priyali Dhingra. Production assistance by Megha Mukundan and Ajai. Edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

Big Jolt to Peacefools: STSJ is Now Treason | Karnataka Hate Speech Bill Can Not Become Law

First, The Indian Express' National Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Viswanath discusses Karnataka's new hate speech law.Next, we are joined by The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi to take a look at the murder of a tribal woman that has refuelled decades-old tensions in Odisha. (14:40)Lastly, we talk about how India has been drawn into the investigation of Australia's deadliest mass shooting in recent memory. (24:15)Hosted by Ichha SharmaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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Israel's government has agreed to the first phase of President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of all remaining Israeli hostages. A ceasefire is expected to take effect within 24 hours, with hostage releases to follow within three days. Under the deal, Israel would free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, begin withdrawing troops from parts of Gaza, and allow hundreds of aid trucks to enter the Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed the move as a 'momentous development' and thanked President Trump, as well as US aides Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Also: a man convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of a high-profile trial in France, has had his sentence extended; New York's Attorney General, Letitia James, has been indicted on federal charges of bank fraud; India's southern state of Karnataka has approved a plan to grant one day of paid menstrual leave per month; how a new AI arms race is transforming the war in Ukraine; a behind-the-scenes look at the race for the Nobel Peace Prize; and why the DNA of naked mole rats could hold the key to a longer life.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

From the BBC World Service: The European Union's new Entry/Exit System will be rolled out on Sunday, but there have been warnings it could cause delays at passport control. The change affects all countries in the Schengen area. Then, India's southern state of Karnataka — home to Bengaluru, the country's Silicon Valley — has approved one day of paid menstrual leave per month. Also: the NBA in China and AI at Versailles.