Podcasts about New Delhi

On a remote ridge in Washington sits a nine-foot pit that has no measurable bottom, swallows everything thrown into it without ever filling, plays decades-old music through any radio brought near it, and—according to those who've used it to dispose of their dead—occasionally gives the dead back, alive and walking out of the forest still wearing the collars they were buried in. (LAST STORY IN THE EPISODE)EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/MelsHoleFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The next time that you hear a conspiracy theory, take the time to investigate before you decide that it's too impossible to be true. (Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True) *** The Black Knight satellite. Is this satellite nothing more than a Russian attempt at signal jamming or spying? Or is there something more sinister behind it? (Black Knight Satellite Conspiracy) *** A man starts to fall asleep at the wheel – but gets a supernatural shakeup from an unusual police squad car. (Guardian Angel Speed Trap) *** In a quiet Virginia cemetery is a peculiar tomb that has mystified visitors for nearly two hundred years. Nobody seems to know who is buried there. (The Grave of the Female Stranger) *** A man is knocked unconscious and while being so, he lives an entirely different life. (A Parallel Life) *** “I do not suppose that any man and wife lived more happily and wished each other better than we.” Strange last words from a man who murdered his wife due to a love triangle. (Neal Devaney) *** Did a strange race of albino, sun-fearing people used to roam the Appalachian Mountains? (Moon Eyed People) *** She can kill a man just by sucking all the blood from his body out through his nose. She can slip out of her skin at night to terrorize the countryside. Those who believe in hoodoo call her the Boo Hag. (The Boo Hag) *** A rash of attacks took place in India's New Delhi back in 2001 – and the attacker was described as having monkey-like qualities. Who or what was the Monkey Man of New Delhi? (Monkey Man of New Delhi) *** Bizarre secrets are said to hide somewhere in the bottomless depths of Mel's Hole. The hole definitely exists… but it appears that Mel himself may never have been real. (Mel's Hole) *** The old hag, the succubus, whatever you call it – it's a paranormal nighttime encounter with erotic overtones. Erotic – but more terrifying and mentally scarring than enjoyable. (The Old Hag Revisited)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:03:00.772 = The Black Knight Satellite Conspiracy00:05:43.919 = Guardian Angel Speed Trap00:09:53.004 = Grave of the Female Stranger00:14:50.756 = Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True00:26:36.438 = The Old Hag Revisited ***00:33:31.099 = The Boo Hag00:41:49.846 = A Parallel Life ***00:45:23.733 = Neal Devaney00:50:00.024 = The Moon-Eyed People01:00:25.240 = The Monkey Man of Delhi ***01:05:22.088 = Mel's Hole= 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 Knight Satellite Conspiracy”: https://tinyurl.com/r3wxu6s“Guardian Angel Speed Trap” submitted by Weirdo family member Blackfire Wolf“Grave of the Female Stranger” by Orrin Grey: http://ow.ly/7cVz30nf1Di“Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True” from Occult Museum: (website no longer exists)“A Parallel Life/Awoken By a Lamp” posted anonymously to Reddit: http://ow.ly/kgX130ncj11“Neal Devaney” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/ycsf7nqz“The Old Hag Revisted: Nighttime Terrors” from the book, “Basic Instinct: Erotic Paranormal Encounters”: https://amzn.to/4vjKbX0“The Moon Eyed People” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/vgdmen7“The Boo Hag” from North Carolina Ghosts: (link no longer valid)“The Monkey Man of Delhi”: https://tinyurl.com/rq488nu“Mel's Hole” by Maggie Clendenin for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/u9lzy78(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: March 16, 2022

‘When the response is equal to the challenge, there is harmony, there is integration between challenge and response.' This episode on Challenge has four sections. The first extract (2:45) is from Krishnamurti's first talk at Brockwood Park in 1978, and is titled: Challenging Ourselves Deeply. The second extract (33:41) is from the eleventh talk in Ojai 1949, and is titled: Meeting a Challenge Adequately. The third extract (44:42) is from the question and answer meeting at Rajghat in 1964, and is titled: Are Challenges Needed? The final extract in this episode (51:58) is from the second talk in New Delhi 1965, and is titled: Responding to a Challenge from Attention and Silence. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti's recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless subjects that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode's theme is Challenge. Upcoming themes are Sanity, Activism & Social Change and Children. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to The Krishnamurti Centre. The Centre offers a variety of group retreats, including for young adults. There is also a volunteer programme. The atmosphere at the Centre is one of openness and friendliness, with a sense of freedom to inquire with others and alone. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.

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On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss outlook for reconciliation as Senate GOP lawmakers rebelled against President Trump's $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies prosecuted for their actions and $1 billion to pay for a new White House ballroom after the president backed Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn in Texas and Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his Louisiana primary in Louisiana; prospect of a deal between Washington and Tehran as Iran continues efforts to formalize its control over the Strait of Hormuz; Vladimir Putin's escalating provocations against the Baltics as Washington reconsiders its obligations to NATO and shifts troops in Europe; reverberations of Trump's summit with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader hosted Putin; Washington's move to shift more operational control to South Korea as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Taikichi hold a landmark meeting; Seoul and New Delhi strike a security agreement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rome to ink another security deal; and Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he would evict Palestinian Bedouins from a West Bank village in retaliation for an ICC warrant seeking his arrest.

Hello  welcome to The Relatable Voice podcast!  Today The RV is headed to the Sunshine State! We are going to Florida to chat with a very special guest—Ritu Anand. Ritu is an author, storyteller, literary agent, actress, and lover of languages and culture. Ritu was born in New Delhi, India, and currently lives in Sarasota, Florida, with her husband and Prince, her adorable Bichon Frise. She is the author of the beautiful picture book I Am My Language, which was featured in The Relatable Voice Magazine—and I had the chance to review it. Find out more at: https://rituzastoryteller.com

Erica Bornstein, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Oregon (and Divisional Associate Dean), has a new book that delves into the regulatory reforms within the nonprofit sector in India. These reforms transpired over more than a decade, and Bornstein spent extended time developing this ethnographic study of not only the changes, but the institutional structures that manage nonprofit organizations and how the various regulatory decisions are made. The research explores the ways in which these changes happened, exploring the various actors within the discussions, and evaluating the process of change within the nonprofit sector in India. A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector (Stanford UP, 2025) is a deeply researched undertaking, paying attention not only to the shifts and changes that were happening in New Delhi, at the seat of the national government, but also in towns and communities in other parts of India, where similar dialogue and processes were also happening, and where the results of so many of these changes could be seen as they moved into implementation. In order to think through the analysis in A Revolution of Rules we must also think about the nonprofit sector as a significant part of political structure in India (and elsewhere). As we discuss in our conversation, there are essentially three sectors, the government or the public sector, the private sector, and the nonprofit sector. Each sector is managed differently and operates towards different ends. But part of the role of the nonprofit sector is to provide capacity where the public sector may not be able to or is not able to fulfill demands. This space, where the rules and regulations are being revised, reformed, and rewritten is where, in a very interesting way, democracy is happening. These are civil society organizations, embedded within the structure of political and economic outcomes, but distinct from both sectors. Since these groups are not aiming at making a profit, the regulatory regime is in a kind of counterpoint to capitalism, and thus in need of different kinds of rules regimes. This is where various stakeholders are coming together to negotiate with each as to how best to manage nonprofits, which are not all the same by any measure, and have different goals, different funding streams, different processes, and different policy formats. This makes the process of regulation complex, since there are constellations of parts that fall under differing kinds of management. This undertaking, designing modes of regulation and policy processes, is not an exercise in creating red tape as much as it is designing processes to achieve important goals and capacities. Bornstein explains that writing policy of this kind, that writing laws is actually writing the future, or as she notes in the book, “writing the horizon”—writing what will happen. With this in mind, A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector provides the reader with a fascinating exploration of how these organizations operate and how they can best be managed, especially with the aim of achieving benefits for individuals and society as a whole. Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-host of the New Books in Political Science channel at the New Books Network. She is co-editor of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume I: The Infinity Saga (University Press of Kansas, 2022), and of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume II: Into the Multiverse (University Press of Kansas, 2025) as well as co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012). She can be reached @gorenlj.bsky.social 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

Erica Bornstein, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Oregon (and Divisional Associate Dean), has a new book that delves into the regulatory reforms within the nonprofit sector in India. These reforms transpired over more than a decade, and Bornstein spent extended time developing this ethnographic study of not only the changes, but the institutional structures that manage nonprofit organizations and how the various regulatory decisions are made. The research explores the ways in which these changes happened, exploring the various actors within the discussions, and evaluating the process of change within the nonprofit sector in India. A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector (Stanford UP, 2025) is a deeply researched undertaking, paying attention not only to the shifts and changes that were happening in New Delhi, at the seat of the national government, but also in towns and communities in other parts of India, where similar dialogue and processes were also happening, and where the results of so many of these changes could be seen as they moved into implementation. In order to think through the analysis in A Revolution of Rules we must also think about the nonprofit sector as a significant part of political structure in India (and elsewhere). As we discuss in our conversation, there are essentially three sectors, the government or the public sector, the private sector, and the nonprofit sector. Each sector is managed differently and operates towards different ends. But part of the role of the nonprofit sector is to provide capacity where the public sector may not be able to or is not able to fulfill demands. This space, where the rules and regulations are being revised, reformed, and rewritten is where, in a very interesting way, democracy is happening. These are civil society organizations, embedded within the structure of political and economic outcomes, but distinct from both sectors. Since these groups are not aiming at making a profit, the regulatory regime is in a kind of counterpoint to capitalism, and thus in need of different kinds of rules regimes. This is where various stakeholders are coming together to negotiate with each as to how best to manage nonprofits, which are not all the same by any measure, and have different goals, different funding streams, different processes, and different policy formats. This makes the process of regulation complex, since there are constellations of parts that fall under differing kinds of management. This undertaking, designing modes of regulation and policy processes, is not an exercise in creating red tape as much as it is designing processes to achieve important goals and capacities. Bornstein explains that writing policy of this kind, that writing laws is actually writing the future, or as she notes in the book, “writing the horizon”—writing what will happen. With this in mind, A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector provides the reader with a fascinating exploration of how these organizations operate and how they can best be managed, especially with the aim of achieving benefits for individuals and society as a whole. Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-host of the New Books in Political Science channel at the New Books Network. She is co-editor of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume I: The Infinity Saga (University Press of Kansas, 2022), and of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume II: Into the Multiverse (University Press of Kansas, 2025) as well as co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012). She can be reached @gorenlj.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Today my guest is Dr. Pratap Bhanu Mehta, who is the Laurance Rockefeller Professor for Distinguished Teaching at Princeton and former president and chief executive of the Center for Policy Research, New Delhi. He is the author of various books and edited volumes, has served on various government committees, and is a columnist for the Indian Express. We talked about the return of nihilism in political life, the hollowing of professional identities, the politics of vishwas, Adam Smith on concentrated power, what it takes to build lasting institutions, the assumptions behind nonalignment, and much more. Recorded April 3rd, 2026. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Connect with Ideas of India Follow us on X Follow Shruti on X Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox. Timestamps (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:11) - The Challenges Facing Liberalism (00:06:50) - The Erosion of Moral Authority (00:11:32) - Nationalism, Feminism, and the Arc of History (00:16:55) - Globalization and the Crisis of Community (00:22:06) - Sincerity, Context, and Intelligibility in a Digital Age (00:30:37) - Professional Identities as Sources of Moral Meaning (00:40:45) - Formal Inclusion and Continued Inequality (00:45:54) - Concentration of Power and the Distortion of the State (00:51:37) - The Politics of Vishwas (01:01:57) - On Caste and the Limits of Identity Politics (01:05:34) - The Question of Social Trust (01:14:08) - Trust-Building and Barriers to Desegregation (01:24:53) - Institutions of Higher Learning (01:39:31) - The Assumptions of Nonalignment (01:46:12) - Outro

Erica Bornstein, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Oregon (and Divisional Associate Dean), has a new book that delves into the regulatory reforms within the nonprofit sector in India. These reforms transpired over more than a decade, and Bornstein spent extended time developing this ethnographic study of not only the changes, but the institutional structures that manage nonprofit organizations and how the various regulatory decisions are made. The research explores the ways in which these changes happened, exploring the various actors within the discussions, and evaluating the process of change within the nonprofit sector in India. A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector (Stanford UP, 2025) is a deeply researched undertaking, paying attention not only to the shifts and changes that were happening in New Delhi, at the seat of the national government, but also in towns and communities in other parts of India, where similar dialogue and processes were also happening, and where the results of so many of these changes could be seen as they moved into implementation. In order to think through the analysis in A Revolution of Rules we must also think about the nonprofit sector as a significant part of political structure in India (and elsewhere). As we discuss in our conversation, there are essentially three sectors, the government or the public sector, the private sector, and the nonprofit sector. Each sector is managed differently and operates towards different ends. But part of the role of the nonprofit sector is to provide capacity where the public sector may not be able to or is not able to fulfill demands. This space, where the rules and regulations are being revised, reformed, and rewritten is where, in a very interesting way, democracy is happening. These are civil society organizations, embedded within the structure of political and economic outcomes, but distinct from both sectors. Since these groups are not aiming at making a profit, the regulatory regime is in a kind of counterpoint to capitalism, and thus in need of different kinds of rules regimes. This is where various stakeholders are coming together to negotiate with each as to how best to manage nonprofits, which are not all the same by any measure, and have different goals, different funding streams, different processes, and different policy formats. This makes the process of regulation complex, since there are constellations of parts that fall under differing kinds of management. This undertaking, designing modes of regulation and policy processes, is not an exercise in creating red tape as much as it is designing processes to achieve important goals and capacities. Bornstein explains that writing policy of this kind, that writing laws is actually writing the future, or as she notes in the book, “writing the horizon”—writing what will happen. With this in mind, A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector provides the reader with a fascinating exploration of how these organizations operate and how they can best be managed, especially with the aim of achieving benefits for individuals and society as a whole. Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-host of the New Books in Political Science channel at the New Books Network. She is co-editor of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume I: The Infinity Saga (University Press of Kansas, 2022), and of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume II: Into the Multiverse (University Press of Kansas, 2025) as well as co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012). She can be reached @gorenlj.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Erica Bornstein, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Oregon (and Divisional Associate Dean), has a new book that delves into the regulatory reforms within the nonprofit sector in India. These reforms transpired over more than a decade, and Bornstein spent extended time developing this ethnographic study of not only the changes, but the institutional structures that manage nonprofit organizations and how the various regulatory decisions are made. The research explores the ways in which these changes happened, exploring the various actors within the discussions, and evaluating the process of change within the nonprofit sector in India. A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector (Stanford UP, 2025) is a deeply researched undertaking, paying attention not only to the shifts and changes that were happening in New Delhi, at the seat of the national government, but also in towns and communities in other parts of India, where similar dialogue and processes were also happening, and where the results of so many of these changes could be seen as they moved into implementation. In order to think through the analysis in A Revolution of Rules we must also think about the nonprofit sector as a significant part of political structure in India (and elsewhere). As we discuss in our conversation, there are essentially three sectors, the government or the public sector, the private sector, and the nonprofit sector. Each sector is managed differently and operates towards different ends. But part of the role of the nonprofit sector is to provide capacity where the public sector may not be able to or is not able to fulfill demands. This space, where the rules and regulations are being revised, reformed, and rewritten is where, in a very interesting way, democracy is happening. These are civil society organizations, embedded within the structure of political and economic outcomes, but distinct from both sectors. Since these groups are not aiming at making a profit, the regulatory regime is in a kind of counterpoint to capitalism, and thus in need of different kinds of rules regimes. This is where various stakeholders are coming together to negotiate with each as to how best to manage nonprofits, which are not all the same by any measure, and have different goals, different funding streams, different processes, and different policy formats. This makes the process of regulation complex, since there are constellations of parts that fall under differing kinds of management. This undertaking, designing modes of regulation and policy processes, is not an exercise in creating red tape as much as it is designing processes to achieve important goals and capacities. Bornstein explains that writing policy of this kind, that writing laws is actually writing the future, or as she notes in the book, “writing the horizon”—writing what will happen. With this in mind, A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector provides the reader with a fascinating exploration of how these organizations operate and how they can best be managed, especially with the aim of achieving benefits for individuals and society as a whole. Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-host of the New Books in Political Science channel at the New Books Network. She is co-editor of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume I: The Infinity Saga (University Press of Kansas, 2022), and of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume II: Into the Multiverse (University Press of Kansas, 2025) as well as co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012). She can be reached @gorenlj.bsky.social 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

Hello  welcome to The Relatable Voice podcast!  Today The RV is headed to the Sunshine State! We are going to Florida to chat with a very special guest—Ritu Anand. Ritu is an author, storyteller, literary agent, actress, and lover of languages and culture. Ritu was born in New Delhi, India, and currently lives in Sarasota, Florida, with her husband and Prince, her adorable Bichon Frise. She is the author of the beautiful picture book I Am My Language, which was featured in The Relatable Voice Magazine—and I had the chance to review it. Find out more at: https://rituzastoryteller.com

Erica Bornstein, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Oregon (and Divisional Associate Dean), has a new book that delves into the regulatory reforms within the nonprofit sector in India. These reforms transpired over more than a decade, and Bornstein spent extended time developing this ethnographic study of not only the changes, but the institutional structures that manage nonprofit organizations and how the various regulatory decisions are made. The research explores the ways in which these changes happened, exploring the various actors within the discussions, and evaluating the process of change within the nonprofit sector in India. A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector (Stanford UP, 2025) is a deeply researched undertaking, paying attention not only to the shifts and changes that were happening in New Delhi, at the seat of the national government, but also in towns and communities in other parts of India, where similar dialogue and processes were also happening, and where the results of so many of these changes could be seen as they moved into implementation. In order to think through the analysis in A Revolution of Rules we must also think about the nonprofit sector as a significant part of political structure in India (and elsewhere). As we discuss in our conversation, there are essentially three sectors, the government or the public sector, the private sector, and the nonprofit sector. Each sector is managed differently and operates towards different ends. But part of the role of the nonprofit sector is to provide capacity where the public sector may not be able to or is not able to fulfill demands. This space, where the rules and regulations are being revised, reformed, and rewritten is where, in a very interesting way, democracy is happening. These are civil society organizations, embedded within the structure of political and economic outcomes, but distinct from both sectors. Since these groups are not aiming at making a profit, the regulatory regime is in a kind of counterpoint to capitalism, and thus in need of different kinds of rules regimes. This is where various stakeholders are coming together to negotiate with each as to how best to manage nonprofits, which are not all the same by any measure, and have different goals, different funding streams, different processes, and different policy formats. This makes the process of regulation complex, since there are constellations of parts that fall under differing kinds of management. This undertaking, designing modes of regulation and policy processes, is not an exercise in creating red tape as much as it is designing processes to achieve important goals and capacities. Bornstein explains that writing policy of this kind, that writing laws is actually writing the future, or as she notes in the book, “writing the horizon”—writing what will happen. With this in mind, A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector provides the reader with a fascinating exploration of how these organizations operate and how they can best be managed, especially with the aim of achieving benefits for individuals and society as a whole. Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-host of the New Books in Political Science channel at the New Books Network. She is co-editor of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume I: The Infinity Saga (University Press of Kansas, 2022), and of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume II: Into the Multiverse (University Press of Kansas, 2025) as well as co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012). She can be reached @gorenlj.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

Erica Bornstein, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Oregon (and Divisional Associate Dean), has a new book that delves into the regulatory reforms within the nonprofit sector in India. These reforms transpired over more than a decade, and Bornstein spent extended time developing this ethnographic study of not only the changes, but the institutional structures that manage nonprofit organizations and how the various regulatory decisions are made. The research explores the ways in which these changes happened, exploring the various actors within the discussions, and evaluating the process of change within the nonprofit sector in India. A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector (Stanford UP, 2025) is a deeply researched undertaking, paying attention not only to the shifts and changes that were happening in New Delhi, at the seat of the national government, but also in towns and communities in other parts of India, where similar dialogue and processes were also happening, and where the results of so many of these changes could be seen as they moved into implementation. In order to think through the analysis in A Revolution of Rules we must also think about the nonprofit sector as a significant part of political structure in India (and elsewhere). As we discuss in our conversation, there are essentially three sectors, the government or the public sector, the private sector, and the nonprofit sector. Each sector is managed differently and operates towards different ends. But part of the role of the nonprofit sector is to provide capacity where the public sector may not be able to or is not able to fulfill demands. This space, where the rules and regulations are being revised, reformed, and rewritten is where, in a very interesting way, democracy is happening. These are civil society organizations, embedded within the structure of political and economic outcomes, but distinct from both sectors. Since these groups are not aiming at making a profit, the regulatory regime is in a kind of counterpoint to capitalism, and thus in need of different kinds of rules regimes. This is where various stakeholders are coming together to negotiate with each as to how best to manage nonprofits, which are not all the same by any measure, and have different goals, different funding streams, different processes, and different policy formats. This makes the process of regulation complex, since there are constellations of parts that fall under differing kinds of management. This undertaking, designing modes of regulation and policy processes, is not an exercise in creating red tape as much as it is designing processes to achieve important goals and capacities. Bornstein explains that writing policy of this kind, that writing laws is actually writing the future, or as she notes in the book, “writing the horizon”—writing what will happen. With this in mind, A Revolution of Rules: The Regulatory Reform of India's Nonprofit Sector provides the reader with a fascinating exploration of how these organizations operate and how they can best be managed, especially with the aim of achieving benefits for individuals and society as a whole. Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-host of the New Books in Political Science channel at the New Books Network. She is co-editor of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume I: The Infinity Saga (University Press of Kansas, 2022), and of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume II: Into the Multiverse (University Press of Kansas, 2025) as well as co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012). She can be reached @gorenlj.bsky.social 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

‘The past is always overshadowing the present, the past memories, the pleasures, the flattery or insults. The past touches the present and gives it a twist. This episode on The Past has three sections. The first extract (2:49) is from Krishnamurti's second talk in New Delhi 1962, and is titled ‘Can the Past Be Dissolved?' The second extract (26:13) is from the first talk in New York 1971, and is titled ‘The Movement of the Past.' The final extract in this episode (55:43) is from Krishnamurti's sixth talk in Saanen 1967, and is titled ‘The Observer Is the Past'. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti's recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless themes that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode's theme is The Past. Upcoming themes are Challenge, Sanity and Activism & Social Change. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our website at kfoundation.org, where you can find a popular collection of quotes, a variety of featured articles, along with a wide selection of curated material in the Index of Topics. This Index allows easy access to book, audio and video extracts. Our online store stocks the best of Krishnamurti's books and ships worldwide. We also offer free downloads, including a selection of booklets. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.

BRICS is suffering an identity crisis — and its foreign ministers' gathering in New Delhi has done nothing to resolve it. In this interview with Irakli, Platform for African Democrats custodian Ray Hartley asks the defining question: "What is the point of BRICS?" He warns that the bloc has become little more than pageantry: "The summit in India will be high-profile — guards of honour, jets flying overhead, the full spectacle. And then at the end of it, there will be no serious results, because they simply can't agree on much." On BRICS claiming to represent the Global South, Hartley is blunt: "Two of these countries — China and Russia — are not really part of the Global South. China is one of the most developed economies in the world. And then you have the giant oil states: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran. These are super-rich countries with vast resources. They don't represent the Global South. They simply claim to." And while BRICS foreign ministers were exchanging pleasantries in New Delhi, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump were holding a bilateral summit — a contrast Hartley says speaks for itself: "It's really just a sideshow. It has no real-world effects — not economically in terms of trade or investment, and not politically either. It simply lacks coherence."

Géostratégix décrypte la tournée africaine d'Emmanuel Macron, le fragile apaisement entre les États-Unis et la Chine, les tensions internes du Fatah en Palestine et les fractures grandissantes des BRICS. L'objectif : rendre lisible une géopolitique souvent complexe, en croisant regard journalistique et analyse experte.Dans ce numéro, l'émission débute en Afrique, où Emmanuel Macron achève une nouvelle tournée diplomatique sur le continent. Entre volonté affichée de « refonder » les relations entre la France et l'Afrique et recul manifeste de l'influence française dans plusieurs pays du Sahel, cette séquence interroge la place de Paris dans un continent devenu un terrain de compétition géopolitique entre puissances mondiales.L'émission se poursuit en Chine, après un sommet entre Donald Trump et Xi Jinping destiné à apaiser les tensions entre les deux premières puissances mondiales. Mais derrière les annonces de stabilité et de coopération, les désaccords demeurent nombreux. Cap ensuite sur la Palestine, où le Fatah tient son premier congrès depuis dix ans dans un contexte de guerre à Gaza et d'expansion des colonies israéliennes en Palestine.Enfin, direction New Delhi, où les ministres des Affaires étrangères des BRICS se réunissent dans un contexte international marqué par les tensions au Moyen-Orient, les rivalités entre l'Iran et les Emirats Arabes Unis, tous deux membres de l'organisation, et les crises énergétiques.

閣議に臨む茂木敏充外相、１９日、首相官邸茂木敏充外相は２４～２７日の日程でインドの首都ニューデリーを訪問する。 Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will visit New Delhi from Sunday through May 27 to attend a meeting of foreign ministers from the Quad countries--Japan, the United States, Australia and India, the Japanese government said Tuesday.

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will visit New Delhi from Sunday through May 27 to attend a meeting of foreign ministers from the Quad countries--Japan, the United States, Australia and India, the Japanese government said Tuesday.

Today on the program, a trip into the archive and a return to Episode 825, my conversation with Clancy Martin, author of How Not to Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind (Pantheon). Air date: March 29, 2023. Martin is the acclaimed author of the novel How to Sell (FSG) as well as numerous books on philosophy. A Guggenheim Fellow, his writing has appeared in The New Yorker, New York, The Atlantic, Harper's, Esquire, The New Republic, Lapham's Quarterly, The Believer, and The Paris Review. He is a professor of philosophy at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Ashoka University in New Delhi. He is the survivor of more than ten suicide attempts and a recovering alcoholic. *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otherppl with Brad Listi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, etc. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Write a Novel,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brad's email newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠proud affiliate partner of Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Depuis plusieurs mois, le Moyen-Orient est entré dans une phase de recomposition stratégique majeure. L'offensive israélo-américaine contre l'Iran a profondément bouleversé les équilibres régionaux : tensions dans le Golfe, fermeture du détroit d'Ormuz, frappes croisées, fragilité des cessez-le-feu et retour d'une logique de confrontation directe entre puissances régionales. Derrière cette guerre très médiatisée, une autre crise, moins visible en Europe, s'aggrave rapidement : celle qui oppose le Pakistan et l'Afghanistan taliban. La situation serait proche d'une « open war », une guerre ouverte, entre Islamabad et Kaboul. Les affrontements frontaliers se multiplient, les frappes aériennes aussi, tandis que le Pakistan accuse les talibans afghans d'abriter les combattants du Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, le TTP, responsable d'attentats meurtriers sur le territoire pakistanais. Au même moment, paradoxe apparent, Islamabad tente de se présenter comme médiateur entre Washington et Téhéran. Soutenu discrètement par l'Arabie saoudite, proche des États-Unis mais obligé de ménager l'Iran voisin, le Pakistan cherche à transformer une extrême vulnérabilité intérieure en opportunité diplomatique, sous l'œil observateur de New Delhi qui, de son côté, développe des liens croissants avec Kaboul, dans une logique d'encerclement régional de son rival historique. Derrière les crises du Moyen-Orient se dessine une nouvelle bataille d'influence sud-asiatique, entre Inde, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Chine et monarchies du Golfe. Assiste-t-on à une régionalisation du conflit moyen-oriental jusqu'aux portes de l'Asie du Sud ? Le risque d'un embrasement régional généralisé est-il aujourd'hui sous-estimé ? Invités : Olivier Weber, écrivain et grand reporter. Des Anges et des ogres qui vient de paraître chez Calmann-Lévy Jean-Luc Racine, directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS, chercheur senior au think tank Asia Centre

After years of slow-moving negotiations, India's trade policy has shifted gears. Over the past three and a half years, the country has signed a string of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to increase market access for Indian goods and services. The latest, with New Zealand, may appear modest in isolation, but it is significant when looking at what has been happening over the last five to six years.  While it is true that New Zealand accounts for less than 1% of India's total trade, this FTA comes on the back of a series of successful trade deals with several countries. India has signed, or closed trade negotiations, seven other trade agreements in the past three and a half years or so. These include agreements with Mauritius, the UAE, Australia, the EFTA nations, the U.K., the EU, Oman. New Delhi has also sealed a trade deal with the U.S.  Taken together, these agreements suggest a shift from earlier FTAs, especially after the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and wider geopolitical tensions. Older deals, such as those with South Korea or ASEAN economies, tended to involve broader tariff cuts across sectors, with the expectation that greater openness would increase trade. The newer agreements are more focused on sectors where India is competitive, along with revised tariff structures and stricter rules of origin. They also place greater emphasis on services, professional mobility, investment, and supply-chain diversification.  Guest: Arpita Mukherjee, Professor, ICRIER Host: Nivedita Varadarajan Producer: Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 79-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 41,830 on turnover of $17.7-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Thursday as the electronics sector was in focus, but the gains were capped by technical resistance ahead of the 42,000-point mark - as the main board followed a rally on Wall Street overnight, led by large-cap AI-related electronics stocks. Taipei Zoo otter arrives in New Zealand for conservation program The Taipei Zoo says one of its Asian small-clawed otters has arrived at New Zealand's Auckland Zoo to participate in an international conservation program aimed at contributing to biodiversity. According to the zoo, the otter departed for Auckland on Tuesday evening to participate in the program, which is being coordinated by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. The program selected the Taiwan-born otter to help conserve the Asian small-clawed otter population by contributing to genetic diversity through its transfer (搬遷) to the New Zealand zoo. The otter is currently undergoing quarantine procedures in Auckland, after which it will join the zoo's Asian small-clawed otter family. The Asian small-clawed otter is the smallest otter species and is commonly found in the wetlands, rivers, and lakes of Southeast and South Asia. It is listed as "vulnerable" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister says India's mediator role would be welcome Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister says he told top Indian officials that Tehran would welcome any diplomatic initiative (新措施) by New Delhi regarding the West Asia war. This comes as the Foreign Ministers of BRICS nations, which include India, Russia, China, Iran, and the UAE are meeting in New Delhi. Ishan Garg tells us more. Bolivia Clashes Erupt as Miners Protest in Capital Clashes have erupted in Bolivia's capital as police use tear gas to disperse miners trying to breach the government palace. The miners set off small dynamite charges, a tactic that's become common during this second week of nationwide unrest. The unrest challenges President Rodrigo Paz, who was sworn in late last year, marking a new era after nearly 20 years of one-party rule. Thousands of miners descended (降臨) on downtown La Paz to demand labor reforms and fuel. As the hours passed, they began chanting for the president's resignation. Blockades and marches have paralyzed the Bolivian capital in recent days. Austria Eurovision Heads into Finale The Eurovision Song Contest final lineup is set after Thursday's second semifinal. Fifteen countries competed for 10 spots in Saturday's finale, with votes from national juries and viewers worldwide deciding the outcome. Denmark, Australia, and Bulgaria are among those advancing. The U.K., France, Germany, Italy, and host Austria automatically qualify. Political tensions are clouding the pan-continental pop contest, with protests against Israel's participation and a five-country boycott. Despite challenges, Eurovision plans to expand with a spinoff (分支，番外篇) in Asia later this year. Organizers also hope Hungary will return to the contest for the first time since 2016. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 找工作不再焦慮！ 參加YS鋼鐵人職場體驗計畫，讓你在職場脫穎而出！ 專為18-29歲青年打造的免費職涯資源： 1.職涯導師陪伴精準求職 2.60小時實戰工作坊 3.知名企業3-5天職場體驗 6/14前報名迎戰三大職場試煉，煉就鋼鐵通才：https://sofm.pse.is/94dfaj -- 左岸咖啡館乘載巴黎塞納河左岸的人文底蘊，還有每個人對法式生活的美好嚮往。 走進左岸咖啡館，點一杯深焙濃郁的曼特寧風味咖啡，用極致香醇喚醒法式浪漫的靈魂… 享受一個人的獨白時光☕ 我在左岸咖啡館

VOV1 - Hội nghị Ngoại trưởng BRICS đã khai mạc tại thủ đô New Delhi, Ấn Độ trong bối cảnh căng thẳng Trung Đông tiếp tục leo thang, làm dấy lên lo ngại về an ninh năng lượng, gián đoạn chuỗi cung ứng và nguy cơ suy giảm tăng trưởng kinh tế toàn cầu.Phát biểu khai mạc hội nghị, Ngoại trưởng Ấn Độ Subrahmanyam Jaishankar cảnh báo thế giới đang đối mặt với tình trạng bất ổn địa chính trị và kinh tế “chưa từng có”:“Chúng ta gặp nhau vào thời điểm quan hệ quốc tế có nhiều biến động đáng kể. Các cuộc xung đột đang diễn ra, sự bất ổn kinh tế và những thách thức về thương mại, công nghệ và khí hậu đang định hình lại bối cảnh toàn cầu. Đang có một sự kỳ vọng ngày càng lớn, đặc biệt là từ các thị trường mới nổi và các nước đang phát triển, rằng BRICS sẽ đóng một vai trò mang tính xây dựng và ổn định. Trong bối cảnh đó, các cuộc thảo luận của chúng ta hôm nay là cơ hội để nhìn nhận lại những diễn biến toàn cầu và khu vực, đồng thời xem xét các cách thức thiết thực để tăng cường sự hợp tác chung.”Tình hình Trung Đông nhanh chóng trở thành tâm điểm thảo luận trong ngày làm việc đầu tiên. Ngoại trưởng Ấn Độ Jaishankar bày tỏ quan ngại sâu sắc trước nguy cơ leo thang căng thẳng tại Trung Đông, đồng thời nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng của việc duy trì tự do và an toàn hàng hải qua các tuyến vận tải chiến lược như eo biển Hormuz và Biển Đỏ.Liên quan xung đột tại Gaza, Ngoại trưởng Ấn Độ kêu gọi một lệnh ngừng bắn bền vững, bảo đảm tiếp cận nhân đạo và thúc đẩy một giải pháp hòa bình lâu dài. Ông tái khẳng định Ấn Độ ủng hộ giải pháp hai nhà nước đối với vấn đề Palestine.Trong khi đó, Ngoại trưởng Iran Abbas Araghchi kêu gọi các nước BRICS lên án Mỹ và Israel vì những gì Tehran mô tả là “các hành động gây hấn bất hợp pháp” nhằm vào Iran. Ông cho rằng các cuộc tấn công nhằm vào Iran vi phạm luật pháp quốc tế và Hiến chương Liên Hợp Quốc, đồng thời khẳng định Tehran sẵn sàng theo đuổi giải pháp ngoại giao nhưng sẽ “tự vệ bằng mọi biện pháp cần thiết”.Giới quan sát cho rằng những khác biệt lợi ích giữa các thành viên BRICS mở rộng đang đặt ra thách thức đối với khả năng xây dựng lập trường chung về các vấn đề an ninh khu vực. Khối hiện bao gồm nhiều quốc gia Ả Rập và Hồi giáo – nơi các nước có cách tiếp cận khác nhau đối với nhiều diễn biến tại Trung Đông.Ngoài vấn đề xung đột khu vực, Ngoại trưởng Ấn Độ cũng kêu gọi “không khoan nhượng” đối với chủ nghĩa khủng bố, phản đối các biện pháp trừng phạt đơn phương trái với luật pháp quốc tế và nhấn mạnh sự cần thiết phải cải cách Liên Hợp Quốc, đặc biệt là Hội đồng Bảo an. Là quốc gia chủ tịch BRICS, Ấn Độ cũng cảnh báo khoảng cách số, biến đổi khí hậu và bất bình đẳng gia tăng tiếp tục là những thách thức lớn đối với các nước đang phát triển, kêu gọi thúc đẩy “công lý khí hậu” và mở rộng tiếp cận công nghệ một cách công bằng.Hội nghị Ngoại trưởng BRICS diễn ra trong hai ngày, hôm nay và ngày mai, tập trung thảo luận về việc xây dựng khả năng phục hồi, đổi mới, hợp tác và phát triển bền vững và cải cách quản trị toàn cầu.Giới phân tích nhận định an ninh năng lượng sẽ tiếp tục là nội dung xuyên suốt của hội nghị, trong bối cảnh bất ổn tại eo biển Hormuz — tuyến vận chuyển khoảng 20% lượng dầu mỏ toàn cầu — đang làm gia tăng lo ngại về lạm phát và nguy cơ suy giảm tăng trưởng kinh tế thế giới.Cũng trong ngày hôm nay, Thủ tướng Ấn Độ Narendra Modi đã gặp gỡ các Ngoại trưởng và đại diện các nước tham dự hội nghị./. Đình Nam/VOV-New DelhiToàn cảnh Hội nghị trong ngày làm việc đầu tiên

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 121-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 41,496 on turnover of 18.4-billion N-T. The market moved sharply lower on Wednesday, as the bellwether electronics sector was dragged down following losses by U-S tech companies on Wall Street overnight amid a surge in inflation in America. Gov't touts Taiwan as a full APEC member The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is insisting that Taiwan remains a full APEC member. It comes after China's Taiwan Affairs Office said Taiwan's participation in the forum is conducted under the "one-China principle." China is hosting this year's APEC events. The foreign ministry here in Taipei says Taiwan formally became a full APEC member economy in 1991 under the name "Chinese Taipei" through the signing of an accession (正式加入) MOU. The ministry is also calling on Beijing to "fulfill its duties and commitments as APEC host in accordance with APEC guidelines, standards, and practices." Taipei expands rat control measures, seeks national monitoring model And, The Taipei City Government's Department of Environmental Protection says its stepping up efforts against rodent infestations by expanding tracking methods … .. while also call central government to establish a unified national monitoring system to better assess (評估) pest control effectiveness. According to the department, until such a system is established, the city will expand its use of the "trap-night" method, while also tracking active rat burrows and public reports as indicators of infestation trends. The department also says it currently has more than 80 disinfection specialists, each assisted by one or two cleaning workers, which should be sufficient to meet current demand. Russia Launches Massive Drone Attack on Ukraine Russia has launched a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine, firing at least 800 drones across 20 regions of the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says at least six people were killed and dozens wounded, including children. Wednesday's targets included the cities of Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa. Zelenskyy is warning of possible cruise and ballistic missile attacks by Moscow following the drone barrage (猛烈的攻擊). U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have suggested the war could be nearing an end. However, they provided no evidence or details to support those statements. BRICS Foreign Ministers meet in New Delhi amid internal rift BRICS foreign ministers are arriving in India today ahead of a key meeting later this week - with the grouping facing fresh internal strain. The Iran conflict is casting a shadow over the bloc - even as New Delhi looks to keep the focus on economic cooperation and Global South priorities. Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi. UK King Outlines Gov Plans King Charles III has outlined the British government's legislative plans as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to stay in power. In a ceremonial speech to Parliament, the king emphasized the U.K.'s focus on energy policy, defense, and national security amid the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. He also pledged action against antisemitism, highlighting British values of decency (正直) and tolerance. Starmer's leadership is under scrutiny (密切觀察，詳細檢查) after significant losses in local elections. Some Labour Party members have urged him to set a departure timetable, and Health Secretary Wes Streeting might challenge him. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 左岸咖啡館乘載巴黎塞納河左岸的人文底蘊，還有每個人對法式生活的美好嚮往。 走進左岸咖啡館，點一杯深焙濃郁的曼特寧風味咖啡，用極致香醇喚醒法式浪漫的靈魂… 享受一個人的獨白時光☕ 我在左岸咖啡館

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening  The Tai-Ex opened down 102 points this morning from yesterday's close, at 41,795. Turnover (成交金額) stood at 12.8 billion NT. The market rose again on Tuesday after briefly reaching the 42,000-point mark. The rise was led by major electronics stocks (電子類股), after U.S. tech shares gained on Wall Street overnight. ---- Lai says obstruction of Eswatini visit proof of consolidating authoritarianism President Lai Ching-te says China's alleged obstruction (阻撓) of his state visit to Eswatini shows that authoritarian governments are becoming more united. Lai made the comments in a pre-recorded speech for the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. He said the world is now at an important turning point in the competition between democracy and authoritarianism (威權主義). Lai said authoritarian governments are using military threats, economic pressure, cyberattacks, and grey zone tactics. He said these actions are creating serious challenges for peace, stability, and democracy. Lai also said China is willing to damage aviation safety and order for political reasons. ---- CDC to purchase over 7-million trivalent flu vaccines  The Centers for Disease Control says it plans to buy more than 7 million trivalent (三價的) flu vaccine doses (疫苗劑量) this year. That is 35,000 more doses than last year. The CDC says the vaccines will include about 6.85 million standard flu vaccine doses and about 200,000 enhanced immune-response vaccine doses. This is the first time the CDC has bought enhanced immune-response flu vaccines for the government-funded immunization program (免疫接種計畫). The vaccines are being bought from GSK, Sanofi, Adimmune, and TTY Biopharm. The first phase of the free government flu vaccine program will begin as usual on October 1. ---- Lebanon Militant Group Calls for Withdrawal from Israel Talks The leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is calling on Lebanon to withdraw (退出) from direct talks with Israel. Naim Kassem said the talks are a concession (讓步). He said Lebanon should hold indirect talks instead, through a third party. Lebanon and Israel are set to hold another round of talks in Washington starting Thursday. The talks will focus on how to end the war and discuss future relations. Although the U.S. helped arrange a ceasefire (停火) on April 17, Hezbollah and Israel have continued to attack each other every day. Hezbollah confirmed that one of its commanders was killed in an airstrike near Beirut last week. Lebanon's health minister says 380 people have been killed since the ceasefire. That brings the total death toll to more than 2,800 since the war began in March. ---- Modi heads to UAE and Europe with energy and trade on agenda Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Middle East and Europe this week. The trip is being seen as one of his most important diplomatic visits (外交行程) of the year. Energy and trade (貿易) are expected to be major topics during the trip. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. ---- Eurovision Down to Final 10 Ten countries have moved on to the Eurovision Song Contest final after the first semifinal (準決賽). They include Finland, one of the favorites, and Israel. Israel's participation has led five countries to boycott (抵制) the contest. Israeli singer Noam Bettan heard both cheers and protest shouts when he performed the rock ballad "Michelle." Moldova, Croatia, and Sweden also made it to the final. Estonia, Georgia, Montenegro, Portugal, and San Marino were eliminated. The second semifinal will be held Thursday. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators (示威者) are planning to protest Israel's participation before Saturday's final. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

BUFFALO, NY — May 12, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 4, 2026, titled “Host immunosenescence compromises Mycobacterium tuberculosis clearance.” The study was led by first author Falak Pahwa and corresponding author Ranjan Kumar Nanda from the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, India. In this study, the authors investigated how aging alters immune responses during tuberculosis infection and treatment. Tuberculosis remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, and older adults are particularly vulnerable due to immunosenescence, the gradual decline of immune function that occurs with aging. Despite the growing burden of tuberculosis in aging populations worldwide, most experimental models continue to rely on young adult animals that do not accurately reflect immune aging. Using multiple age groups of C57BL/6 mice, the researchers examined how aging affects the body's ability to control Mycobacterium tuberculosis during treatment with rifampicin and isoniazid (RIF-INH), two cornerstone anti-tuberculosis drugs. While young and older mice initially showed similar bacterial burden following infection, older mice demonstrated significantly delayed bacterial clearance in the lungs during the early phase of treatment. Importantly, the study identified several age-associated immune abnormalities linked to impaired bacterial clearance. Older mice exhibited chronic inflammatory signaling, altered T cell responses, accumulation of T-follicular cytotoxic (TFC)-like cells, and evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction within immune cells. Proteomic analysis of splenic CD4+CD44+ T cells further revealed dysregulation of mitochondrial proteins involved in cellular metabolism and immune function. “Collectively, these findings suggest that age-associated immune alterations may disrupt immunometabolic pathways, thereby contributing to the delayed Mtb clearance.” The researchers also observed that older mice maintained elevated inflammatory cytokine levels and developed persistent lung inflammation even after treatment had begun. At the same time, key protective immune responses appeared functionally impaired, suggesting that aging may disrupt the balance between inflammation and effective pathogen control. Together, these findings suggest that age-related immunometabolic dysfunction may play a major role in the reduced treatment response observed in older hosts. Notably, the study found that delayed bacterial clearance in older mice did not appear to result primarily from liver toxicity or impaired drug metabolism. Instead, the evidence suggested that age-related immune dysfunction itself was the dominant factor limiting effective bacterial elimination during therapy. The paper further highlights the emerging importance of mitochondrial health in immune cell function during aging. The authors propose that targeting age-associated immunometabolic defects and mitochondrial dysfunction may represent a promising strategy for improving tuberculosis treatment outcomes in elderly populations. Overall, this study provides new insight into why older adults experience poorer tuberculosis outcomes despite receiving standard therapy. As global populations continue to age, understanding how immunosenescence alters infectious disease responses may become increasingly important for the development of more effective treatment strategies and age-adapted therapeutic interventions. DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206374 Corresponding author - Ranjan Kumar Nanda - ranjan@icgeb.res.in Abstract video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isPD8ZmUjv8 Website - https://www.Aging-US.com​​ MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

P1:s veckomagasin om Sverige och världen politik, trender och analyser. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. I timme ett:Veckan som gick dominerades av en hart när fullsatt riksdag när kvittningen är satt ur spel. Det är inte första gången Sverigedemokraterna bryter mot praxis. Hur förhåller sig partiet till oskrivna regler?Idag finns rekordmånga vildar i riksdagen, som kan rösta som sitt gamla parti men inte alltid. Det finns flera teorier om varför vildarna är så många just nu, från tidigare vildar, åldersmannen i riksdagen och statsvetare. Reportage av Anders Diamant.När Orban förlorade valet i Ungern var det många som jublade – i grannlandet Serbien. Detta eftersom en omfattande proteströrelse hoppas avsätta presidenten Vučić, och ser Ungerns om en inspiration. Men hur jämförbara är fallen egentligen? Reportage av Milan Djelevic.På sextiotalet åt vi i Sverige nästan dubbelt så mycket färsk potatis per person som vi gör idag, enligt jordbruksverkets statistik. Är det en orubblig trend eller kan potatisen komma tillbaka som en självklar kolhydrat på tallriken?Krönika av Agri Ismail.Panelen om matkrav för alkoholförsäljning, allmän värnplikt och att förhandla med talibanerna i Afghanistan.I timme två:På torsdag träffas världens två mäktigaste män – Xi Jinping och Donald Trump. Samtidigt som Donald Trump förhåller sig till dagsfärska oljepriser och ett mellanårsval i november styr Xi Jinping med en helt annan långsiktighet i diktaturens Kina.I veckan skrev regeringen ned sin tillväxtprognos för Sverige, och prognosmakarna säger nu att vi kommer ur lågkonjunkturen först nästa år till skillnad på slutet av det här året. Det är inte första gången prognoserna varit för optimistiska, så hur självklart är det att högkonjunkturen ändå hägrar där på horisonten, till slut? Reportage av Kristin Holmberg.Det pågår flera stora krig i världen, med ett enormt lidande som följd. Samtidigt driver kriget på en innovationskraft, av behov och med pengar som inte fanns innan kriget började. Hör om innovationer från förr och nu som kan komma världen till gagn, långt utanför slagfältet.Satir med Radioskugga.I Indien drar en orange våg över landet – det regerande hindunationalistiska partiet BJP, med orange som sin partifärg, har i veckan haft nya valframgångar och regerar nu ensamt eller i koalition i en majoritet av Indiens delstater. Reportage av Naila Saleem och Deepika Bose, frilansjournalist i New Delhi.Kåseri av Mark Levengood.Rättelse: i programmet sägs det att regeringen förhandlat med somaliska krigsherrar. Det stämmer inte. Det vi vet stämmer är att regeringen bland annat styrt om biståndspengar och finansierat tjänster på somaliska regeringskansliet, som en del av en migrationsöverenskommelse, enligt Ekot och Dagens Nyheters avslöjanden.Programledare: Jesper LindauProducent: Gustav FranzénTekniker: Jacob Gustavsson

【ニューデリー時事】日本と米国、インド、オーストラリアの連携枠組み「クアッド」の外相会合が２４～２６日を軸にインドの首都ニューデリーで開かれる見通しとなった。 The Quad countries of Japan, the United States, India and Australia will hold a meeting of their foreign ministers in New Delhi around May 24 to 26, diplomatic sources said Saturday.

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 138 - What are the 3 mysteries in Shingon Buddhism? What are their significance? How ought we understand it?Resources: Arai, Yusei (1997). Koyasan Shingon Buddhism: A Handbook for Followers, Japan: Koyasan Shingon Mission, ISBN 4-9900581-1-9.Bowring, Richard (2008). The Religious Traditions of Japan: 500–1600. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.BDK (2015), Esoteric Texts, Bukkyō Dendō Kyōkai America Incorporated.Chandra, Lokesh (2003). The Esoteric Iconography of Japanese Mandalas, International Academy of Indian Culture and Aditya Prakashan, New Delhi, ISBN 81-86471-93-6Dreitlein, Eijo (2011). Shido Kegyo Shidai, Japan.Dreitlein, Eijo (2011). Beginner's Handbook for the Shido Kegyo of Chuin-ryu, Japan.Giebel, Rolf W.; Todaro, Dale A.; transl. (2004). Shingon Texts, Berkeley, Calif.: Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research. ISBN 1886439249Giebel, Rolf, transl. (2006), The Vairocanābhisaṃbodhi Sutra, Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, Berkeley, ISBN 978-1-886439-32-0Giebel, Rolf, transl. (2006). Two Esoteric Sutras: The Adamantine Pinnacle Sutra (T 18, no 865), The Susiddhikara Sutra (T 18, no 893), Berkeley: Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research. ISBN 1-886439-15-XHakeda, Yoshito S., transl. (1972). Kukai: Major Works, Translated, With an Account of His Life and a Study of His Thought, New York: Columbia University Press, ISBN 0-231-03627-2.Matsunaga, Daigan; and Matsunaga, Alicia (1974). Foundation of Japanese Buddhism, Vol. I: The Aristocratic Age. Buddhist Books International, Los Angeles und Tokio. ISBN 0-914910-25-6.Kiyota, Minoru (1978). Shingon Buddhism: Theory and Practice. Los Angeles/Tokyo: Buddhist Books International.Payne, Richard K. (2004). "Ritual Syntax and Cognitive Theory", Pacific World Journal, Third Series, No 6, 105–227.Toki, Hôryû; Kawamura, Seiichi, tr, (1899). "Si-do-in-dzou; gestes de l'officiant dans les cérémonies mystiques des sectes Tendaï et Singon", Paris, E. Leroux.Miyata, Taisen (1998). A Study of the Ritual Mudras in the Shingon Tradition and Their Symbolism.Maeda, Shuwa (2019). The Ritual Books of Four Preliminary Practices: Sambo-in Lineage Kenjin School, Japan.Orzech, Charles D; Sorensen, Henrik Hjort; Payne, Richard Karl (2011). Esoteric Buddhism and the tantras in East Asia. Leiden; Boston: Brill. doi:10.1163/ej.9789004184916.i-1200. ISBN 978-90-04-20401-0. OCLC 731667667._________________________________If you like our show and would like to support us, we encourage you to give your money or resources to a worthy cause. We can get through this. Our strongest weapon is solidarity. Stay strong and help where you can. Thank you.Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com.Credits:Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-HostProven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

VOV1 - Chiều ngày 05/5/2026, tại thủ đô New Delhi, Ấn Độ, trong khuôn khổ chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước tới Cộng hòa Ấn Độ, Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm đã tiếp Cố vấn An ninh Quốc gia Ấn Độ Ajit Doval.Tại cuộc tiếp xúc, hai bên đánh giá hợp tác an ninh ngày càng giữ vai trò quan trọng trong quan hệ hai nước và nhấn mạnh việc làm sâu sắc hơn nữa phối hợp giữa các cơ quan an ninh, thực thi pháp luật và hoạch định chính sách. Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm đề nghị Việt Nam và Ấn Độ cần tăng cường chia sẻ thông tin chiến lược, mở rộng hợp tác về an ninh mạng, bảo vệ hạ tầng số, phòng chống tội phạm công nghệ cao và nâng cao năng lực ứng phó với các thách thức an ninh phi truyền thống. Cố vấn An ninh Quốc gia Ấn Độ Ajit Doval tặng hoa Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm - Ảnh: TTXVN

- Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm cùng Đoàn đại biểu cấp cao Việt Nam đến thủ đô New Delhi, bắt đầu chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước tới Ấn Độ từ hôm nay đến ngày 7/5. Chuyến thăm được kỳ vọng tiếp tục củng cố quan hệ Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện Việt Nam – Ấn Độ.- Nghị quyết 79 được kỳ vọng tạo động lực mới để khu vực kinh tế nhà nước tăng tốc, nâng cao năng lực cạnh tranh và giữ vai trò dẫn dắt trong nền kinh tế.- Cục Phòng bệnh (Bộ Y tế) cảnh báo nguy cơ từ vi rút Hanta sau khi xuất hiện chùm ca bệnh nặng trên một tàu du lịch quốc tế, đồng thời khuyến cáo tăng cường giám sát và phòng ngừa.- Tình hình tại Eo biển Hormuz tiếp tục căng thẳng khi Mỹ xác nhận nổ súng, đánh chìm các tàu bị cho là của Iran trong chiến dịch bảo đảm lưu thông hàng hải. Iran đã phát đi cảnh báo cứng rắn, làm gia tăng lo ngại leo thang xung đột.- Thành phố Hàng Châu, tỉnh Chiết Giang, Trung Quốc triển khai “đội cảnh sát giao thông robot” đầu tiên nhằm hỗ trợ điều tiết, nâng cao hiệu quả quản lý giao thông đô thị trong bối cảnh lưu lượng phương tiện gia tăng.  

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: From Mismatched Shoes to Standing Ovations: Arohi's Breakthrough Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-05-04-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: वसंत का मौसम था और सूर्य की किरणें अंतरराष्ट्रीय शिखर सम्मेलन के केंद्र को खुशी से चमका रही थीं।En: It was the season of spring, and the sun's rays were joyfully illuminating the International Summit Center.Hi: इस बार का सम्मलेन नई दिल्ली के विशाल सम्मेलन केंद्र में हो रहा था, जहां दुनियाभर के कलाकार, तकनीकी विशेषज्ञ और कला प्रेमी 3D प्रिंटिंग की नई तकनीकों पर चर्चा करने आए थे।En: This time, the summit was taking place at the vast conference center in New Delhi, where artists, technical experts, and art enthusiasts from around the world had gathered to discuss new techniques in 3D printing.Hi: बगीचे की ताजी हवा और फूलों की सुगंध चारों तरफ फैल रही थी।En: The fresh garden air and the fragrance of flowers spread all around.Hi: आरोही और उनके दो सहयोगी, निष्ठा और राहुल, उत्साहित थे।En: Arohi and her two colleagues, Nishtha and Rahul, were excited.Hi: आरोही सम्मेलन में भाग लेने के लिए नई दिल्ली आए थे क्योंकि उन्हें अचानक एक महत्वपूर्ण प्रस्तुति देने का मौका मिला था।En: Arohi had come to New Delhi to participate in the conference because she suddenly got an opportunity to deliver an important presentation.Hi: यह प्रस्तुति उनके लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण थी, क्योंकि इससे उन्हें अपने कला प्रोजेक्ट के लिए समर्थन और पहचान मिल सकती थी।En: This presentation was very important for her, as it could bring her support and recognition for her art project.Hi: सम्मेलन में पहुंचने से पहले सब कुछ सामान्य लग रहा था।En: Everything seemed normal before reaching the conference.Hi: लेकिन जब आरोही मंच के पास पहुंचे, उन्हें अहसास हुआ कि उन्होंने गलती से अलग-अलग जोड़ी के जूते पहन लिए थे।En: But when Arohi reached near the stage, she realized she had mistakenly worn mismatched shoes.Hi: एक जूता काले रंग का था, और दूसरा भूरा।En: One shoe was black, and the other was brown.Hi: इस अजीब गलती ने आरोही को असमंजस में डाल दिया।En: This unusual mistake left Arohi bewildered.Hi: वे घबरा गए, लेकिन फिर उन्होंने खुद को शांत किया।En: She panicked, but then she calmed herself.Hi: तभी उनके मन में एक विचार आया।En: Suddenly, an idea struck her.Hi: अपनी प्रस्तुति के दौरान, आरोही ने एक बात बड़े आत्मविश्वास से कही, "दोस्तो, जैसा कि आप सभी देख सकते हैं, मेरे पैरों में अलग-अलग रंग के जूते हैं।En: During her presentation, Arohi confidently said, "Friends, as you can all see, I'm wearing shoes of different colors.Hi: लेकिन यह गलती नहीं, यह हमारे असली जीवन की तरह एक प्रतीक है।En: But this isn't a mistake; it's a symbol of our real lives.Hi: कभी-कभी हमारे जीवन और कला में अपूर्णताएं होती हैं।En: Sometimes, there are imperfections in our lives and art.Hi: और ये अपूर्णताएं ही हमारी रचनात्मकता को बुनती हैं।En: And these imperfections are what weave our creativity."Hi: " आरोही की यह बात सुनकर पूरा हॉल तालियों की गूंज से गूंज उठा।En: Hearing this, the entire hall erupted in applause.Hi: आरोही के इस अप्रत्याशित समाधान को सभी ने सराहा।En: Everyone appreciated Arohi's unexpected solution.Hi: प्रस्तुति के बाद कई दर्शक उनके पास आए और उनके झूठे उत्साह और रचनात्मकता को सराहा।En: After the presentation, many attendees approached her and praised her spontaneous enthusiasm and creativity.Hi: उनमें से कुछ ने उनके प्रोजेक्ट के लिए वित्तीय सहयोग का भी प्रस्ताव दिया।En: Some even offered financial support for her project.Hi: इस अनुभव से आरोही ने सीखा कि जीवन में परिस्थितियाँ अप्रत्याशित होती हैं।En: From this experience, Arohi learned that circumstances in life are unpredictable.Hi: लेकिन अगर हम उनका सामना साहस और रचनात्मकता से करें, तो वे ही हमें आगे बढ़ा सकती हैं।En: But if we face them with courage and creativity, they can propel us forward.Hi: उस दिन आरोही को यह एहसास हुआ कि उन्होंने न केवल एक महत्वपूर्ण प्रदर्शन किया, बल्कि एक अनमोल सबक भी सीखा जो उनके जीवन में अटल रहेगा।En: That day, Arohi realized that she not only made an important presentation but also learned a priceless lesson that would remain steadfast throughout her life. Vocabulary Words:illuminating: चमका रहीsummit: शिखर सम्मेलनenthusiasts: प्रेमीfragrance: सुगंधmismatched: अलग-अलग जोड़ीbewildered: असमंजसspontaneous: झूठेimperfections: अपूर्णताएंweave: बुनतीapplause: तालियों की गूंजunpredictable: अप्रत्याशितcourage: साहसsteadfast: अटलopportunity: मौकाvast: विशालsupport: समर्थनrecognition: पहचानunusual: अजीबmistakenly: गलती सेsymbol: प्रतीकappreciated: सराहाfinancial: वित्तीयcircumstances: परिस्थितियाँstruck: आयाdelivering: देनेconference: सम्मेलनpropel: आगे बढ़ा सकतीpresentation: प्रस्तुतिartists: कलाकारexperts: विशेषज्ञ

VOV1 - Trước chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước tới Ấn Độ của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm từ ngày 5-7/5, truyền thông Ấn Độ đã đồng loạt đăng tải các bài viết, phân tích chuyên sâu, thể hiện sự quan tâm đặc biệt đối với chuyến thăm có ý nghĩa chiến lược quan trọng đối với quan hệ Việt Nam- Ấn độ.Nhiều tờ báo lớn của Ấn Độ nhấn mạnh bối cảnh của chuyến thăm khi Việt Nam vừa kiện toàn bộ máy mới, hai nước kỷ niệm 10 năm thiết lập quan hệ Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện, trong khi khu vực Ấn Độ Dương – Thái Bình Dương đang chứng kiến những chuyển động địa chính trị và kinh tế sâu sắc. Theo đánh giá của truyền thông Ấn Độ, chuyến thăm không chỉ củng cố nền tảng chính trị – ngoại giao vốn rất bền chặt giữa hai nước mà còn mở ra những không gian hợp tác mới trên mọi lĩnh vực.Cổng thông tin đối ngoại và chính sách SarkariTel của Ấn Độ nhận định chuyến thăm của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm là “một cột mốc ngoại giao quan trọng”, có thể mở ra “một chương hợp tác dài hạn và hướng tới tương lai” giữa Việt Nam và Ấn Độ. Bài viết nhấn mạnh tiềm năng hợp tác trong các lĩnh vực công nghệ tương lai như trí tuệ nhân tạo, bán dẫn, chuyển đổi số và năng lượng tái tạo. Theo SarkariTel, thương mại song phương năm 2025 đạt khoảng 16,5 tỷ USD, mức cao nhất từ trước tới nay.Các bài viết trên The New Indian Express và The Hindu cho rằng chuyến thăm mang ý nghĩa đặc biệt khi Ấn Độ đang thúc đẩy mạnh Chính sách “Hành động hướng Đông”, trong đó Việt Nam được xem là một trong những đối tác quan trọng và đáng tin cậy nhất của New Delhi tại Đông Nam Á. Hai tờ báo này đánh giá sự tương đồng về lợi ích chiến lược và cách tiếp cận đối với khu vực Ấn Độ Dương – Thái Bình Dương đang tạo nền tảng vững chắc để quan hệ Việt Nam – Ấn Độ tiếp tục phát triển sâu rộng.Trang India Narrative tập trung phân tích khía cạnh địa kinh tế, cho rằng Việt Nam và Ấn Độ có nhiều cơ hội mở rộng hợp tác trong các lĩnh vực công nghệ cao, logistics, dược phẩm và kinh tế số khi thế giới đang tái cấu trúc chuỗi cung ứng. Theo bài viết, chuyến thăm của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm sẽ tạo thêm niềm tin cho cộng đồng doanh nghiệp hai nước.Trong khi đó, Times of India dành sự quan tâm tới giao lưu văn hóa và nhân dân, kỳ vọng chuyến thăm sẽ thúc đẩy kết nối về du lịch, giáo dục và giao lưu Phật giáo giữa hai quốc gia có nhiều điểm tương đồng về lịch sử và văn minh. Tờ Hindustan Times nhận định, hợp tác quốc phòng và an ninh biển tiếp tục là một trong những trụ cột quan trọng của quan hệ Việt Nam – Ấn Độ, đồng thời cho rằng Việt Nam giữ vai trò then chốt trong chính sách an ninh hàng hải của Ấn Độ tại khu vực.Kênh truyền hình ETV Bharat đánh giá chuyến thăm của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm mang “sức nặng chiến lược”, với các nội dung về an ninh hàng hải, hợp tác quốc phòng, thương mại và xây dựng lòng tin chiến lược được dự báo sẽ là trọng tâm trong các cuộc hội đàm cấp cao giữa hai nước.Có thể thấy, truyền thông Ấn Độ đang đặt nhiều kỳ vọng vào chuyến thăm của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm, coi đây không chỉ là dấu mốc quan trọng trong quan hệ hữu nghị truyền thống giữa hai nước mà còn là cơ hội tạo thêm xung lực mới cho hợp tác chiến lược Việt Nam – Ấn Độ trong giai đoạn phát triển mới./. Đình Nam/VOV-New DelhiTờ Times of India có bài phỏng vấn chuyên gia sâu về chuyến thăm.

The link between sleep and epilepsy is powerful, complex, and often overlooked. We know that sleep loss and disruptions can trigger seizures in epileptic patients. We also know that repeated seizures during sleep can fragment sleep and reduce the brain's ability to recover. In this episode, we sit down with Dr Shukla, a neurologist specializing in Epilepsy and Sleep, and discuss the intersection of sleep and epilepsy. We talk about the link between sleep disorders and epilepsy, how doctors diagnose sleep-related issues in epilepsy and why treating sleep problems can be an important part of seizure management. Dr. Garima Shukla is a Professor of Neurology, specializing in Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine; and faculty at the Center for Neuroscience studies at the Queen's University in Kingston, ON, Canada. Her prior appointment was as Professor of Neurology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Her research focuses on clinical and neurophysiological aspects of the sleep-epilepsy-cognition interface and epilepsy co-morbidities as well as neurological sleep disorders, particularly phenotypes and course of Restless legs syndrome. Her team is currently investigating the role of wake and sleep high-density EEG source localization in predicting overall epilepsy outcomes (seizure control, cognition and mood). Authors: Golnar Taheri, Eve Racette Email: thinktwicepodcast@outlook.com Instagram: @thinktwice_podcast LinkedIN: Think Twice Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThinkTwicePodcast Disclaimer: Think Twice is a podcast for general information and entertainment purposes only. The content discussed in the episodes does not reflect the views of the podcast committee members or any institution they are affiliated with. The use of the information presented in this podcast is at the user's own risk and is not intended to replace professional healthcare services.

The stakes are high. A region’s association with a popular dish is increasingly big business, as the Chinese eat out more. Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign correspondents about life and trends in the countries they're based in. Disputes over where popular dishes originated are common across Asia. The world-famous butter chicken is fought over by two restaurants - one that started out in Peshawar, now in Pakistan, and one in New Delhi, India. In Southeast Asia, neighbours Singapore and Malaysia have also tussled over chicken rice. It is little wonder that China, given its geographic scale and the incredible richness of its regional cuisines, has its own internal food feuds. Kaoyu, or grilled fish, is a regional speciality of Chongqing, made with freshwater fish from the Yangtze River and spices such as mala peppercorns and Chinese chillies. The dish’s commercial success, both inside and outside of China, has raised questions about its true origin story, with two regions in Chongqing, Wanzhou and Wushan, laying claim to it. In this episode, host Li Xueying asks Chongqing-based correspondent Aw Cheng Wei to share his journey in tracking down where kaoyu came from, and to get to the heart of why food is so important to the Chinese. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:23 How Chongqing’s cuisine reflects its local environment and culture 4:39 Popularity of the kaoyu dish across China 5:59 Beginning of the dispute over the dish’s origin 8:46 Government efforts to preserve authenticity through industry standards and culinary schools 10:31 The complexities of culinary origin disputes across China and beyond 13:40 China’s attitude towards food 15:42 Food’s power to connect and what it means for China Read Aw Cheng Wei’s article here: https://str.sg/6y3x Read Li Xueying’s articles: https://str.sg/iqmR Follow Li Xueying on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/ip4x Sign up for ST’s weekly Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/sfpz Host: Li Xueying (xueying@sph.com.sg) Edited by: Fa’izah Sani Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Asian Insider on Fridays here: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #STAsianInsiderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The stakes are high. A region’s association with a popular dish is increasingly big business, as the Chinese eat out more. Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign correspondents about life and trends in the countries they're based in. Disputes over where popular dishes originated are common across Asia. The world-famous butter chicken is fought over by two restaurants - one that started out in Peshawar, now in Pakistan, and one in New Delhi, India. In Southeast Asia, neighbours Singapore and Malaysia have also tussled over chicken rice. It is little wonder that China, given its geographic scale and the incredible richness of its regional cuisines, has its own internal food feuds. Kaoyu, or grilled fish, is a regional speciality of Chongqing, made with freshwater fish from the Yangtze River and spices such as mala peppercorns and Chinese chillies. The dish’s commercial success, both inside and outside of China, has raised questions about its true origin story, with two regions in Chongqing, Wanzhou and Wushan, laying claim to it. In this episode, host Li Xueying asks Chongqing-based correspondent Aw Cheng Wei to share his journey in tracking down where kaoyu came from, and to get to the heart of why food is so important to the Chinese. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:23 How Chongqing’s cuisine reflects its local environment and culture 4:39 Popularity of the kaoyu dish across China 5:59 Beginning of the dispute over the dish’s origin 8:46 Government efforts to preserve authenticity through industry standards and culinary schools 10:31 The complexities of culinary origin disputes across China and beyond 13:40 China’s attitude towards food 15:42 Food’s power to connect and what it means for China Read Aw Cheng Wei’s article here: https://str.sg/6y3x Read Li Xueying’s articles: https://str.sg/iqmR Follow Li Xueying on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/ip4x Sign up for ST’s weekly Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/sfpz Host: Li Xueying (xueying@sph.com.sg) Edited by: Fa’izah Sani Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Asian Insider on Fridays here: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #STAsianInsiderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) 2024 data, India has 89.8 million adults living with diabetes. More than any other country in the world. Yet most people still do not understand what diabetes actually is, how it develops, or what they can do to prevent or manage it.This week on Run with Fitpage, Vikas sits down with one of India's foremost authorities on the subject.Dr. Anoop Misra is the Chairman of Fortis C-DOC Centre of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and Endocrinology in New Delhi, and a former Honorary Physician to the Prime Minister of India. A Padma Shri awardee and recipient of the Dr. B.C. Roy Award — India's highest medical honour — he has spent over 45 years studying what diabetes does to the Indian body and why Indians are uniquely vulnerable to it at lower body weights than the rest of the world.In this episode, the conversation starts from the very beginning — what blood sugar actually is, how insulin works, and why the body moves from healthy to pre-diabetic to diabetic over years without sending obvious signals. Dr. Misra explains why Indians develop diabetes at a BMI of 23 to 25 when Western guidelines only flag risk at 30, and why being slim does not mean being safe.Read more from his research here: Google ScholarDr. Anoop Misra's Books:Diabetes with Delight (English): AmazonDiabetes Ke Saath Bhi Khushaal Jeevan (Hindi): AmazonIn this episode we covered :→ What blood sugar actually is and why the body needs it→ How insulin works — and what goes wrong when it stops working→ The difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and why insulin is not the enemy→ Why weight is the thick tree and blood sugar is just one of its branches→ The real cost of ignoring diabetes — from vision loss to kidney failure→ Why grip strength is as important as blood pressure and should be treated as a vital sign→ How to start managing diabetes or pre-diabetes from today — diet, exercise, and disciplineAbout Vikas Singh:Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale, and Reliance before coming up with the idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and helping beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:Instagram: @vikas_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghTwitter: @vikashsingh101Subscribe To Our Newsletter For Weekly Nuggets of Knowledge!

We catch up with the Trade Minister in transit in Singapore, on the way home from signing the Indian Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi last night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One expert has noticed there doesn't appear to be any significant surprises in New Zealand's new trade agreement with India. The agreement was signed in New Delhi overnight, and will reduce or eliminate tariffs on 95 percent of exports to the world's largest country. BusinessDesk senior journalist Dileepa Fonseka says there's no numerical limits on the international student numbers, but we can make tweaks if needed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Trade Minister says there won't be any unpleasant surprises in the final text of our free trade agreement with India. The deal is due to be tabled in Parliament today after Todd McClay signed it in New Delhi overnight. New Zealand First has concerns over what it means for immigration, while Labour's concerned about potential requirements for investing in India. McClay told Mike Hosking there's no reason for any concerns. He says this is a high-quality deal, they've been open with the public, and he feels like Labour have been through the deal more than his lawyers have. McClay says it's more than just an economic and trade agreement – it's also about our strategic relationship and our cultural and sporting connection. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister says New Zealand's free trade agreement with India should be in effect by the end of the year. The deal's been signed in New Delhi overnight. It's due to be tabled in Parliament today, have its first reading in May, and then go through select committee and public consultation before its final reading, possibly in late September. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking that having the deal already signed is positive. He says there is a clause in the deal in which India will match clauses in any further deals that are more favourable than ours. Luxon also defended cancelling his weekly appearance on TVNZ's Breakfast, saying he's “pretty accessible” when compared to other leaders around the world. The Prime Minister's team ditched the regular interview with Tova O'Brien last week, saying Kiwis now consume media on many different platforms – however he'll still appear on a case-by-case basis. He denied that meant he was “chicken or running for the hills”, in Hosking's words. Luxon says that he reset how he wanted to engage with the media, and it was no different than what former Prime Ministers such as Jim Bolger, John Key, and Jacinda Arden had done. But he also referred to a “second issue” – referring to National Party whip Stuart Smith's reported run-in with TVNZ reporters last week. He said they respect the role of the media but highlighted the need for standards and rules in Parliament. “We've had an issue with TVNZ around that, and we've made that clear to TVNZ management.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, our hosts Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) and Dr. Jason Wang speak with Dr. Manas Kalra, a Pediatric Oncologist in the Department of Paediatric Haematology Oncology and BMT at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, India and Dr. Neha Bakshi, a Histopathologist in the Department of Pathology, Histopathology Division, of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, India. Hear how a multidisciplinary approach identified a paratesticular presentation of a rare tumor, and their resulting article in Pediatric and Developmental Pathology: “What the Mind Does Not Know, the Eye Does Not See”: Epididymal Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy Misdiagnosed as Paratesticular Rhabdomyosarcoma—A Rare Case Report   Featured public domain music: Summer Pride by Loyalty Freak

There has been a lot of talk about the free trade agreement between New Zealand and India this week. Winston Peters says it's an "utter unmitigated disaster of an agreement for New Zealand's future." However yesterday Chris Hipkins confirmed Labour will support deal but did express concern about the investment target that's been set - 33 billion dollars. The deal is set to be formally signed on April 27th in New Delhi, and the full text is expected to be made public the following day. We want to find out more about it, so BusinessDesk senior correspondent Dileepa Fonseka chats to Jesse.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Disconnect to Reconnect: A Day at Lodhi Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-04-24-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: वसंत के सुहाने मौसम में एक सुगंधित हवा बह रही थी।En: In the pleasant season of spring, a fragrant breeze was blowing.Hi: नई दिल्ली के लोदी गार्डन का हर कोना रंग-बिरंगे फूलों से सजा था।En: Every corner of New Delhi's Lodhi Garden was adorned with colorful flowers.Hi: यहाँ के ऐतिहासिक स्मारक और हरियाली एक शांत वातावरण का निर्माण करते थे।En: The historical monuments and greenery here created a peaceful atmosphere.Hi: इसी खूबसूरत दिन को और खास बनाने के लिए, अर्चुन अपनी पत्नी अनया और बेटी माया के साथ पिकनिक पर आया।En: To make this beautiful day even more special, Archun had come for a picnic with his wife Anaya and daughter Maya.Hi: अर्चुन एक सफल व्यक्ति थे, लेकिन काम का दबाव उन्हें हमेशा घेरता था।En: Archun was a successful man, but the pressure of work always surrounded him.Hi: उनकी पत्नी अनया चाहतीं थीं कि यह दिन उनके लिए खास हो।En: His wife Anaya wanted this day to be special for him.Hi: माया, जो अपनी पिता के साथ ज्यादा वक्त बिताना चाहती थी, पार्क में दौड़ कर फूलों के बीच खेल रही थी।En: Maya, who wanted to spend more time with her father, was running in the park, playing among the flowers.Hi: गर्म सूरज की किरणें और ठंडी हवा का साया, सब मिलकर एक परफेक्ट पिकनिक के लिए तैयार थे।En: The warm rays of the sun and the shade of the cool breeze together were prepared for a perfect picnic.Hi: लेकिन अर्चुन का ध्यान फिर भी अपने मोबाइल पर था।En: But Archun's attention was still on his mobile.Hi: हर कुछ मिनटों में फोन बजता, और वह परेशान होकर उसे उठाते।En: Every few minutes, the phone rang, and he would pick it up, bothered.Hi: अनया ने धीरे से अर्चुन का हाथ थामा, "आज के दिन काम नहीं, बस हम।En: Anaya gently held Archun's hand, "No work today, just us."Hi: " अर्चुन ने मुस्कराते हुए उसकी ओर देखा, लेकिन फोन का लगातार बजते रहना उन्हें विचलित करता रहा।En: Archun looked at her with a smile, but the continuous ringing of the phone kept distracting him.Hi: अंत में, अर्चुन ने एक निर्णय लिया।En: Finally, Archun made a decision.Hi: वह थोड़ी देर के लिए नारी सीढ़ियों की दिशा में बढ़े और अपने फोन को बंद कर दिया।En: He moved a little towards the stairs and turned off his phone.Hi: लौट कर माया की ओर देखा और उसकी आँखों में एक अजीब सी खुशी झलकती दिखी।En: Returning, he looked at Maya, and there was a strange joy reflected in her eyes.Hi: अर्चुन ने महसूस किया कि यह पल माया के लिए कितना महत्वपूर्ण है।En: Archun realized how important this moment was for Maya.Hi: पूरे परिवार ने बिना किसी काम की चिंता के, पूरे दिन हँसते-खेलते बिताया।En: The whole family spent the day laughing and playing without any worry of work.Hi: उन्होंने पतंग उड़ाई, पेन चलाई और माया की कहानी सुनते हुए देर शाम तक पार्क में रहें।En: They flew kites, spun pens, and stayed in the park till late evening listening to Maya's stories.Hi: हर तरफ बस खुशियों की गूंज थी।En: There was an echo of happiness all around.Hi: अर्चुन ने उस दिन यह सीखा कि अपने परिवार के लिए समय निकालना कितना जरूरी है।En: Archun learned that day how important it is to make time for family.Hi: काम कितना भी महत्वपूर्ण हो, परिवार के साथ बिताए गए पल वे हैं, जो हमेशा दिल में बस जाते हैं।En: No matter how important work is, the moments spent with family are the ones that always stay in the heart.Hi: दिन ढलने पर जब सूरज ने अलविदा कहा, अर्चुन ने दृढ़ मन से अपनी नई प्राथमिकताओं की सूची बनाई।En: As the sun bid goodbye at the end of the day, Archun resolutely made his new list of priorities.Hi: लोदी गार्डन का वह दिन उनके परिवार के लिए एक अनमोल याद बन गया।En: That day in Lodhi Garden became a precious memory for their family. Vocabulary Words:pleasant: सुहानेfragrant: सुगंधितadorned: सजाcolorful: रंग-बिरंगेmonuments: स्मारकgreenery: हरियालीpressure: दबावgentle: धीरेattention: ध्यानbothered: परेशानdistracting: विचलितdecision: निर्णयstrange: अजीबjoy: खुशीreflected: झलकतीworry: चिंताflew: उड़ाईstories: कहानीecho: गूंजprecious: अनमोलmemory: यादsuccessful: सफलsurrounded: घेरताcool: ठंडीtogether: मिलकरcontinuous: लगातारrealized: महसूसimportant: महत्वपूर्णpriority: प्राथमिकताओंbid goodbye: अलविदा कहा

Hopes of golden opportunities from the India free trade agreement, with Labour now giving the deal its backing. The Government's set to sign the agreement in New Delhi next week. It will reduce or eliminate tariffs on 95% of exports to India, the world's largest country. NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy and Meat Industry Association Chair Nathan Guy told Mike Hosking the business community needs this deal now more than ever. He says there's massive economic opportunity and growth opportunities, and even though the investment clause has been booted around as a political football, the exporters he talked to aren't concerned about it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

L'apertura di giornata con le notizie e le voci dei protagonisti, tutto in meno di 30 minuti.I mediatori guidati dal Pakistan hanno ricevuto la conferma che il vice presidente degli Stati Uniti JD Vance e il presidente del Parlamento iraniano Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arriveranno questa mattina a Islamabad per i colloqui sulla fine della guerra. Lo hanno detto all'Afp due fonti della regione, come rilanciato dal Guardian. Ci colleghiamo con Marco Masciaga, corrispondente Sole 24 Ore da New Delhi.

The Trade Minister's shrugging off comments by Winston Peters and says it's time to seal the deal. The New Zealand First leader strongly opposes the Free Trade Agreement with India, which the Government is signing in New Delhi next week despite not having the numbers to pass it into law. He fears it'll lead to rising immigration, which the National Party rejects. Trade Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking there's no problem asking questions, but the Government needs to move on and get the deal in place. He says the legal scrub's been done and it's being put in Parliament, as National wants it in force as soon as possible. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Finding Heartfelt Gifts: A Springtime Adventure in New Delhi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-04-19-07-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: नई दिल्ली के हृदय स्थल, कनॉट प्लेस में बसंत के मौसम का सौंदर्य बिखरा हुआ था।En: In the heart of New Delhi, the charm of spring was spread throughout Connaught Place.Hi: सूरज की किरणें आधुनिक दुकानों और ऐतिहासिक इमारतों के बीच से होकर गुज़र रही थीं।En: The sun's rays filtered through modern shops and historic buildings.Hi: यहाँ की सड़कें चहल-पहल से भरी हुई थीं, जहां लोगों की भीड़ और स्ट्रीट फूड की सुगंध ने माहौल को जीवंत बना रखा था।En: The streets here were bustling with people, and the aroma of street food made the atmosphere lively.Hi: अनया, कबीर, और रिया एक खास मुहिम पर थे - अनया की दादी के जन्मदिन के लिए सही उपहार ढूंढना।En: Anaya, Kabir, and Riya were on a special mission - to find the perfect gift for Anaya's grandmother's birthday.Hi: अनया थोड़ी चिंतित थी, वह चाहती थी कि यह अनुभव यादगार हो।En: Anaya was a bit anxious; she wanted this experience to be memorable.Hi: कबीर अपने मज़ेदार अंदाज़ में उनसे मज़ाक कर रहा था, लेकिन अंदर से वह भी चाहता था कि अनया खुश हो।En: Kabir, in his humorous way, was joking with them, but deep down, he also wanted Anaya to be happy.Hi: रिया हमेशा की तरह ऊर्जा से भरी हुई थी और सभी को तय समय में काम पूरा करने के लिए प्रेरित कर रही थी।En: Riya, as always, was full of energy and encouraging everyone to complete the task on time.Hi: दुकानों की बहार देखते ही अनया उलझन में पड़ गई।En: As soon as they saw the plethora of shops, Anaya became confused.Hi: "इतने सारे विकल्प!En: "So many options!Hi: मैं कैसे चुनूँ?En: How do I choose?"Hi: " उसने कहा।En: she said.Hi: कबीर ने मजाक में कहा, "सोच लो, कहीं हम यहाँ रात ना बिता दें।En: Kabir jokingly replied, "Think it over, or we might end up spending the night here."Hi: " लेकिन उसकी बात में भी एक सच्चाई थी - समय कम था।En: But there was a truth to his words—time was short.Hi: तभी अनया की नज़र एक सुंदर फोटो फ्रेम और एक शहतूत का रेशमी दुपट्टा पर पड़ी।En: Just then, Anaya's eyes fell on a beautiful photo frame and a shahtoot silk scarf.Hi: दोनों ही चीजें उसकी दादी को पसंद आतीं, लेकिन सही निर्णय लेना मुश्किल था।En: Both items would please her grandmother, but making the right decision was difficult.Hi: उसके मन में एक याद उभर आई - जब वह छोटी थी, उसकी दादी उस जैसे दुपट्टे में उसे कहानियाँ सुनाती थीं।En: A memory surfaced in her mind—when she was little, her grandmother would tell her stories while wearing a scarf like that.Hi: उसने गहरी सांस ली और निर्णय लिया।En: She took a deep breath and made her decision.Hi: "दुपट्टा ही सही रहेगा," उसने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा।En: "The scarf will be just right," she said with a smile.Hi: बाद में, जब वे गिफ्ट रैप करवाकर बाहर निकले, तो अनया ने महसूस किया कि सही उपहार वही था जो एक भावना व्यक्त करता था।En: Later, as they stepped out after getting the gift wrapped, Anaya realized that the right gift was the one that expressed a feeling.Hi: "यह तो एक यादगार दिन रहा," उसने कहा, और सभी ने सहमति में सिर हिला दिया।En: "This has been a memorable day," she said, and everyone nodded in agreement.Hi: इसी तरह, कनॉट प्लेस की चहल-पहल में एक छोटी सी कहानी अनया, कबीर और रिया की यादों का हिस्सा बन गई।En: In this way, a small story in the hustle and bustle of Connaught Place became a part of Anaya, Kabir, and Riya's memories.Hi: अनया ने जाना कि दिल से की गई पसंद हमेशा सही होती है।En: Anaya learned that a choice made with the heart is always the right one. Vocabulary Words:charm: सौंदर्यbustling: चहल-पहलanxious: चिंतितencouraging: प्रेरित कर रही थीplethora: बहारconfused: उलझनoptions: विकल्पjokingly: मजाक मेंspending the night: रात बितानाdecision: निर्णयsurface: उभर आनाwrapped: रैपmemorable: यादगारbreathe: सांसexpressed: व्यक्तreplied: कहाmission: मुहिमhistoric: ऐतिहासिकbuildings: इमारतोंlively: जीवंतhumorous: मज़ेदारagree: सहमतिhustle: चहल-पहलspecial: खासaroma: सुगंधframe: फ्रेमsilk: रेशमीscarf: दुपट्टाfeelings: भावनाpart of: हिस्सा

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