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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 14th of April and here are today's headlines.Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium After India's Extradition RequestFugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by India, according to sources. Choksi is wanted by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate in the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. He had been residing in Antwerp on a residency card after previously living in Antigua and Barbuda. Earlier this year, India, via the Ministry of External Affairs, formally requested Belgium to extradite him. Choksi's wife, Preeti, holds Belgian citizenship, and the legal process for extradition is now underway.Accused Child Murderer Shot Dead in Karnataka EncounterRitesh Kumar, a 35-year-old migrant labourer from Patna, was killed in a police encounter in Hubballi, Karnataka, after being accused of murdering a five-year-old girl. Police suspect the child was also raped, though a post-mortem report is awaited. The incident occurred when Kumar allegedly tried to attack police while attempting to escape. He was shot in the leg and back, then declared dead at a local medical college. Kumar had been working in the city for 2–3 months. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the child's death.Fresh Death Threat Sent to Salman Khan via WhatsAppBollywood actor Salman Khan received another death threat early Sunday through a message sent to the Mumbai police traffic department's WhatsApp number. Sent around 6:30 a.m., the message threatened to enter Khan's home and kill him, as well as plant a bomb in his vehicle. A senior officer confirmed that a case has been registered, and efforts are underway to trace the sender. This incident adds to a series of previous threats aimed at the actor, prompting heightened security around Khan and his residence.China Races Exports Ahead of Harsh New US TariffsChina's exports surged in March, jumping 12.4% year-on-year, as factories rushed shipments before tough new U.S. tariffs kicked in on April 2. The growth marks a five-month high, up from 2.3% in January-February. However, imports fell by 4.3%. The US has raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145% after Beijing retaliated, with no exemptions for electronics, including semiconductor chips. President Donald Trump's administration has warned of a national security investigation targeting Chinese technology imports, increasing tension between the world's two largest economies.Teen Kills Parents in Plot to Assassinate Trump, Says FBIA 17-year-old Wisconsin student, Nikita Casap, has been arrested for allegedly killing his parents to fund a plan to assassinate US President Donald Trump, according to FBI documents. Casap faces nine felony charges, including two counts of first-degree murder and hiding a corpse. His mother, Tatiana Casap, 35, and stepfather, Donald Mayer, 51, were found dead on February 28. Investigators found writings and messages in which Casap called for Trump's assassination and overthrowing the US government. He is currently in custody as federal investigations continue.That's all for today. This was the CatchUp on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

In this episode, we speak with Swetha Kolluri, who works on AI and Digital Innovations at the World Bank. Previously serving as Head of Experimentation at UNDP in India, Swetha has dedicated her career to applying frontier technologies to social and environmental challenges. With her background spanning rural development, data science, and sustainability initiatives across India and the US, she brings unique perspectives on transformative solutions using AI and cloud computing. In this conversation, Swetha shares insights from her work designing innovative development experiments, and her vision for how earth observation, citizen science and AI can address global challenges such as environmental degradation and climate change. She also shares some tips managing cloud costs for organisations who may have low resource bases. --- Sign-up for thriveGEO's Cloud-Native Geospatial 101 training and use the exclusive discount code CNGPODCAST - https://bit.ly/geospatial_cloud ---   More about Swetha: LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/swetha-kolluri/   Projects that Swetha mentioned in the episode: GeoAI for brick kilns in India. This digital innovation applied AI to detect 48,287 brick kilns from satellite data with an accuracy of 96%, empowering environmental regulators in India to expedite climate action.  https://geo-ai.undp.org.in/   DiCRA (Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture) is an accredited digital public good (DPG) that has democratized satellite data for informing climate finance in agriculture. This innovation provided data and intelligence on climate resilience across 50 million hectares of agriculture land across 7 states in India. https://github.com/undpindia/dicra   ‘VAYU – OpenAir' with open software, open algorithms and open data collected on air pollution produced through hyperlocal mapping of air pollution in two cities - Patna and Gurgaon. This dataset is used to map point sources of air pollution and enable cities take action on specific sources.  https://github.com/undpindia/VAYU_OpenAir   More about thriveGEO - https://thrivegeo.com/

This episode on literary friendship with Claire Messud and Amitava Kumar was recorded live at Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver, Colorado at the June 2024 Lit Fest. Learn more about Lighthouse. Claire Messud is the author of six works of fiction. She is a recipient of a Guggenheim and Radcliffe Fellowships and the Strauss Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Her essay collection is called Kant's Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write. Her recent novel is called This Strange Eventful History. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her family. Amitava Kumar is a writer and journalist. He was born in Ara, and grew up in the nearby town of Patna, famous for its corruption, crushing poverty and delicious mangoes. Kumar is the author of several books of non-fiction and four novels. His new novel is My Beloved Life. Kumar lives in Poughkeepsie, in upstate New York, where he is the Helen D. Lockwood Professor of English at Vassar College. He serves on the board of the Corporation of Yaddo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 26th of December and here are the headlines.A roadside biryani vendor, Gnanasekaran, was arrested in Chennai for allegedly sexually assaulting a student at Anna University's campus on Monday night. The arrest led to a political uproar, with BJP and AIADMK accusing Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK of ties to the accused. However, the DMK denies any association. The attack reportedly occurred around 8 pm when the student was in a secluded area of the 180-acre campus, chatting with a friend. Authorities are investigating the case while the political parties continue their accusations.At a Patna event commemorating the life of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a protest erupted when folk singer Devi performed the line "Ishwar Allah tero naam" from the bhajan "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram." Protesters interrupted the performance, claiming it was inappropriate. BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain condemned the disruption, calling it "the height of intolerance." The song, which has been closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi, was being sung as part of a tribute to Vajpayee, leading to tensions during the event.Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal expressed frustration with Congress over complaints filed against AAP leading up to Delhi's 2025 elections. Kejriwal criticized Congress for alleging AAP was anti-national despite seeking its help during campaigning. Delhi CM Atishi questioned why Congress formed an alliance with AAP if they had such doubts. She accused Congress leaders in Delhi of aiding BJP in the upcoming polls and possibly making secret pacts to harm AAP's electoral prospects.Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met with major figures from the Telugu film industry on Thursday, rejecting their demand for increased movie ticket prices. Reddy stressed the importance of respecting the law and not offering any more concessions for film screenings. He also urged industry leaders to support government campaigns against drugs, promote women's safety, and help with ecotourism and temple tourism initiatives. The meeting followed concerns over a stampede during the premiere of "Pushpa 2," which tragically killed a woman.In Gaza, five Palestinian journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Thursday, according to local authorities. However, the Israeli military stated that the airstrike targeted a vehicle carrying Islamic Jihad militants. The journalists were reportedly in a broadcast vehicle outside Al-Awda Hospital in the Al-Nuseirat refugee camp when the attack occurred. The Palestinian Journalists Union confirmed their deaths, which were part of a series of airstrikes that also killed at least 16 others. This violence comes as ceasefire talks remain stalled after months of fighting.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

On this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha, Founder and Trustee at Ashoka University, Founding Dean of ISB, Founder of Harappa Education and President at upGrad. Dr. Sinha is a visionary leader in education and entrepreneurship. He has reshaped higher education in India and is now setting his sights on the entire world.Dr. Sinha shares how his upbringing, his father and his sisters' resilience inspired and motivated him. He discusses his views on India's educational system, the skills educational leaders should possess and how even introverts can learn them.Key Takeaways:(02:18) Dr. Sinha's upbringing in Patna and his father's influence.(03:54) Leadership lessons that shaped Dr. Sinha's career.(10:22) How mentorship impacted his career and life. (20:16) Dr. Sinha's sister's challenges and resilience. (39:02) On the straitjacketed Indian education system.(54:17) On creating a plan for Malaysia's economic growth.(57:28) Learning from the best universities and applying it to the Indian context. (58:06) The importance of giving students a choice.(01:00:29) Developing tribe and leadership skills online.(1:03:06) The importance of solving the right problems in entrepreneurship.(1:07:19) Introverts can develop people skills and be effective leaders.Resources Mentioned:Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha -https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramathsinha/Ashoka University | LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/school/ashoka-university/Ashoka University | Website -https://www.ashoka.edu.in upGrad LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ueducation/upGrad | Website - https://www.upgrad.comIndian School of Business (ISB) -https://www.isb.edu Harappa Education -https://harappa.educationThanks for listening to the Indianness podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation with leaders of Indian origin. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the show. #Indian #IndiaBusiness #India #Indianness

Szén alapú szuperkondenzátort fejlesztettek a Miskolci Egyetemen Helló Sajtó!     2024-11-27 11:27:38     Infotech Oktatás egyetem Energia Miskolc India A Miskolci Egyetem és az indiai Indian Institute of Technology, Patna kutatóintézet munkatársainak együttműködésében előállított nagyhatékonyságú kondenzátorok alkalmasak a megújuló energiaforrások által termelt elektromos energia tárolására. Tovább csákányozzák Kínában az ipari szintű online befolyásolást Bitport     2024-11-27 08:01:00     Infotech Kína Webáruház Az állampárti üzenetek miatt nem kell aggódni, de a szabályozók máskülönben kiseprűznék a torz ajánlási algoritmusokat vagy a gátlástalan e-kereskedelmi praktikákat. A Threads teszteli az alapértelmezett hírcsatorna kiválasztásának lehetőségét ITBusiness     2024-11-27 08:37:23     Mobiltech Mark Zuckerberg A Threads felhasználók már a kezdetektől fogva kérték, hogy elsősorban az általuk követett személyek posztjait láthassák – egy év elteltével Mark Zuckerberg bejelentette, hogy tesztelni fogják ennek a lehetőségét. A Threads mostantól lehetőséget biztosít a felhasználók számára, hogy eldöntsék, melyik hírcsatornát szeretnék alapértelmezettként beáll Komoly hiba az üvegvisszaváltási rendszerben 24.hu     2024-11-27 11:21:47     Infotech Nemcsak a hazai, hanem több EU-s ország visszaváltási rendszere is érintett lehet. Az év top 10 kriptós meglepetése Digital Hungary     2024-11-27 11:03:00     Infotech Kriptovaluta Tőzsde A BITmarkets kriptovaluta-tőzsde kiadta év végi összefoglalóját a 2024-es év kriptós meglepetéseiről. Az Áttörések a kriptovilágban elemzés olyan kriptovalutákat és digitális eszközöket mutat be, amelyek jelentősen formálják a piac alakulását. Feleslegessé teheti az AI a kvantumszámítógépeket? Rakéta     2024-11-27 14:39:06     Infotech Mesterséges intelligencia A kvantumszámítógépek, mint technológia épp első lépteit tenné, de lehet, hogy még a nagykorúvá válás előtt feleslegessé válhat. Az ok pedig a mesterséges intelligenciában keresendő. A HUN-REN vezetése cáfolja az Akadémiai Dolgozók Fórumának cáfolatát Gulyás Balázs állításairól Telex     2024-11-27 11:33:51     Tudomány A kutatási hálózat vezetősége ismét válaszolt az Akadémiai Dolgozók Fórumának a HUN-REN átalakításáról szóló törvényjavaslattal kapcsolatban. Betiltja a szépítő filterek használatát a TikTok a 18 éven aluli felhasználók körében refresher.hu     2024-11-27 09:33:00     Tudomány Kína TikTok A kínai platform az egyre szigorúbb európai előírásokkal és a kiskorúak mentális egészségének megóvásával indokolja a szigorítást. Mik lesznek 2025 legfontosabb MI-marketingtrendjei? ICT Global     2024-11-27 06:03:46     Infotech Mesterséges intelligencia Influencer Dinamikus tartalom-előállítás, a mesterséges intelligencia stratégiai partnersége, élő keresés elterjedése, a videómarketing felpörgése, MI-influenszerek javuló minősége és a privacy paradoxon lesz 2025 hat legfontosabb MI-marketingtrendje. Egy sikeres kibertámadáshoz elég lehet egyetlen hiba Márkamonitor     2024-11-27 06:06:09     Infotech Hacker Kiberbiztonság Kibertámadás Sosem jön jól egy kibertámadás, de ha mégis megtörténik a baj, akkor jellemzően a lehető legforgalmasabb időszakban, például egy mozgalmas karácsony előtti hajrában fog, amikor minden információ és perc igazán számít. De miért érdemes erőforrást biztosítani az It védelemre a kisvállalatoknak is? Durmics Tamás, a Biztonság Akadémia alapítója, etikus Atommeghajtású helikoptert küldenek a Szaturnusz legnagyobb holdjára Gyártástrend     2024-11-27 11:42:10     Tudomány Világűr NASA Helikopter SpaceX A SpaceX rakétája fogja eljuttatni a Nasa nukleáris helikopterét a Titánra 2028-ban. A robotikai fejlesztés új korszakát hozhatják el az Nvidia újdonságai newtechnology.hu     2024-11-27 04:33:11     Cégvilág Mesterséges intelligencia Robot Dánia Nvidia Új, mesterséges intelligenciával (MI) támogatott eszközöket mutatott be a robotikai ipar számára az Nvidia a dániai ROSCon 2024 konferencián. A szóban forgó technológiák célja a robotkarok és autonóm mobil robotok Elon Musk ismét megmozdította a Dogecoin piacát: Manipuláció vagy ártatlan szórakozás? BitcoinBázis     2024-11-27 05:32:42     Gazdaság Modern Gazdaság Kriptovaluta Árfolyam Elon Musk Tesla Twitter Elon Musk, a Tesla és az X (korábbi Twitter) tulajdonosa, ismét egy Dogecoin-témájú mémet posztolt, amely rövid időre emelkedést hozott a népszerű kriptovaluta árfolyamában. Bár Musk posztja látszólag a „Department of Government Efficiency” (D.O.G.E.) nevű kormányzati koncepcióra utalt, a piac azonnal reagált. A rövid távú árfolyam-emelkedés után a A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon.

Szén alapú szuperkondenzátort fejlesztettek a Miskolci Egyetemen Helló Sajtó!     2024-11-27 11:27:38     Infotech Oktatás egyetem Energia Miskolc India A Miskolci Egyetem és az indiai Indian Institute of Technology, Patna kutatóintézet munkatársainak együttműködésében előállított nagyhatékonyságú kondenzátorok alkalmasak a megújuló energiaforrások által termelt elektromos energia tárolására. Tovább csákányozzák Kínában az ipari szintű online befolyásolást Bitport     2024-11-27 08:01:00     Infotech Kína Webáruház Az állampárti üzenetek miatt nem kell aggódni, de a szabályozók máskülönben kiseprűznék a torz ajánlási algoritmusokat vagy a gátlástalan e-kereskedelmi praktikákat. A Threads teszteli az alapértelmezett hírcsatorna kiválasztásának lehetőségét ITBusiness     2024-11-27 08:37:23     Mobiltech Mark Zuckerberg A Threads felhasználók már a kezdetektől fogva kérték, hogy elsősorban az általuk követett személyek posztjait láthassák – egy év elteltével Mark Zuckerberg bejelentette, hogy tesztelni fogják ennek a lehetőségét. A Threads mostantól lehetőséget biztosít a felhasználók számára, hogy eldöntsék, melyik hírcsatornát szeretnék alapértelmezettként beáll Komoly hiba az üvegvisszaváltási rendszerben 24.hu     2024-11-27 11:21:47     Infotech Nemcsak a hazai, hanem több EU-s ország visszaváltási rendszere is érintett lehet. Az év top 10 kriptós meglepetése Digital Hungary     2024-11-27 11:03:00     Infotech Kriptovaluta Tőzsde A BITmarkets kriptovaluta-tőzsde kiadta év végi összefoglalóját a 2024-es év kriptós meglepetéseiről. Az Áttörések a kriptovilágban elemzés olyan kriptovalutákat és digitális eszközöket mutat be, amelyek jelentősen formálják a piac alakulását. Feleslegessé teheti az AI a kvantumszámítógépeket? Rakéta     2024-11-27 14:39:06     Infotech Mesterséges intelligencia A kvantumszámítógépek, mint technológia épp első lépteit tenné, de lehet, hogy még a nagykorúvá válás előtt feleslegessé válhat. Az ok pedig a mesterséges intelligenciában keresendő. A HUN-REN vezetése cáfolja az Akadémiai Dolgozók Fórumának cáfolatát Gulyás Balázs állításairól Telex     2024-11-27 11:33:51     Tudomány A kutatási hálózat vezetősége ismét válaszolt az Akadémiai Dolgozók Fórumának a HUN-REN átalakításáról szóló törvényjavaslattal kapcsolatban. Betiltja a szépítő filterek használatát a TikTok a 18 éven aluli felhasználók körében refresher.hu     2024-11-27 09:33:00     Tudomány Kína TikTok A kínai platform az egyre szigorúbb európai előírásokkal és a kiskorúak mentális egészségének megóvásával indokolja a szigorítást. Mik lesznek 2025 legfontosabb MI-marketingtrendjei? ICT Global     2024-11-27 06:03:46     Infotech Mesterséges intelligencia Influencer Dinamikus tartalom-előállítás, a mesterséges intelligencia stratégiai partnersége, élő keresés elterjedése, a videómarketing felpörgése, MI-influenszerek javuló minősége és a privacy paradoxon lesz 2025 hat legfontosabb MI-marketingtrendje. Egy sikeres kibertámadáshoz elég lehet egyetlen hiba Márkamonitor     2024-11-27 06:06:09     Infotech Hacker Kiberbiztonság Kibertámadás Sosem jön jól egy kibertámadás, de ha mégis megtörténik a baj, akkor jellemzően a lehető legforgalmasabb időszakban, például egy mozgalmas karácsony előtti hajrában fog, amikor minden információ és perc igazán számít. De miért érdemes erőforrást biztosítani az It védelemre a kisvállalatoknak is? Durmics Tamás, a Biztonság Akadémia alapítója, etikus Atommeghajtású helikoptert küldenek a Szaturnusz legnagyobb holdjára Gyártástrend     2024-11-27 11:42:10     Tudomány Világűr NASA Helikopter SpaceX A SpaceX rakétája fogja eljuttatni a Nasa nukleáris helikopterét a Titánra 2028-ban. A robotikai fejlesztés új korszakát hozhatják el az Nvidia újdonságai newtechnology.hu     2024-11-27 04:33:11     Cégvilág Mesterséges intelligencia Robot Dánia Nvidia Új, mesterséges intelligenciával (MI) támogatott eszközöket mutatott be a robotikai ipar számára az Nvidia a dániai ROSCon 2024 konferencián. A szóban forgó technológiák célja a robotkarok és autonóm mobil robotok Elon Musk ismét megmozdította a Dogecoin piacát: Manipuláció vagy ártatlan szórakozás? BitcoinBázis     2024-11-27 05:32:42     Gazdaság Modern Gazdaság Kriptovaluta Árfolyam Elon Musk Tesla Twitter Elon Musk, a Tesla és az X (korábbi Twitter) tulajdonosa, ismét egy Dogecoin-témájú mémet posztolt, amely rövid időre emelkedést hozott a népszerű kriptovaluta árfolyamában. Bár Musk posztja látszólag a „Department of Government Efficiency” (D.O.G.E.) nevű kormányzati koncepcióra utalt, a piac azonnal reagált. A rövid távú árfolyam-emelkedés után a A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon.

"The taste and quality of the ingredients that some street vendors use can rival that of Michelin star restaurants. And that they make it all available at this price point is just shocking. Street vendors also have no qualms about feeding the food that they make to their own families. They don't store their food or refrigerate and reuse, all ingredients are fresh every day, there are no secrets, its made out in the open in front of the customer. Those are the big differences with the large chains. After doing this book, we've realised that we are much better off eating from the street than eating packaged food or even from fancy places" - Priya Bala and Jayanth Narayanan, authors, 'Bazaar Bites; Tales and Tastes of India's Street Foods' talks to Manjula Narayan about the fantastic sweets and savouries on offer on our streets including in tier 2 cities like Indore, Nagpur, Bhopal, Puri, Srinagar and Allahabad, among others, specialities like the hing kachori of Varanasi, the karela chaat of Gwalior, the ghirmit of Hubli Dharwad, the samosas of Bata Mangala in Odisha, the litti chokhas of Patna and the dosa diversity of Karnataka, and how street food needs to be properly recognised as an integral part of India's culinary heritage.

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 23rd of August and here are this week's headlines.The apex court heard matters related to the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The Supreme Court has intervened, ordering the West Bengal government not to penalise those peacefully demanding justice for the junior doctor. SC also urged striking doctors to return to work, assuring them of protection from reprisals. On Wednesday afternoon, during the lunch break at pharmaceutical company Escientia in Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone a reactor exploded on the second floor killing 17 people. Chief Minister  Chandrababu Naidu met the families and declared the state government would take care of the families of the deceased, and has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore for each. The seriously injured will be given Rs 50 lakh, and those with minor injuries will be given Rs 25 lakh. In Bihar, amid a nationwide strike called by Dalit and Adivasi groups against the Supreme Court's decision to permit the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, police lathi-charged protesters in Patna on Wednesday. As many as twenty-one organisations called for Bharat Bandh against the SC order. Left parties, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Bahujan Samajwadi Party have extended support to the nationwide bandh.  At least 10 people were killed and one was missing in landslides and flood-related incidents in Tripura since Sunday. An official statement said that at least 32,750 people have taken shelter in 330 relief camps due to heavy rainfall. Following a request from Chief Minister Manik Saha to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, four additional NDRF teams arrived in the state to assist in the rescue operations. The northeastern state witnessed as many as 1,900 landslides causing disruption in road connectivity.Meanwhile, expressing shock over the Badlapur school sexual abuse case involving two four-year-old girls, the Bombay High Court on Thursday slammed the local police for dereliction of duty. It also questioned the school authorities for not reporting the incident on time, and asked what is the use of speaking about the right of education when schools are not safe. Meanwhile, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi have called for a “Maharashtra bandh” on Saturday to protest against the alleged sexual assault.In a statement issued during his two-day visit to Poland and Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced “deep concern” over the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. This is the first visit to Poland by an Indian Prime Minister after 45 years, and the first to Ukraine since it gained independence in 1991. He added that no conflict can be resolved on the battlefield, while also assuring all possible cooperation from India for restoration of peace and stability, as the Russia-Ukraine war crosses the 900-day mark. This was the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 21st of August and here are the headlines.CBI officers continued to question of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh regarding the rape and murder of a young doctor on night shift on hospital premises for the sixth consecutive day today. As per the news agency PTI, Ghosh may also be subjected to a polygraph test. An official said that they want to further verify Ghosh's answers, as there have been discrepancies in some of the replies. Meanwhile, healthcare services remain affected at state-run hospitals in West Bengal, as junior doctors continued their strike for the 13th consecutive day. Senior doctors were asked to report to duty in place of junior medics at several hospitals.The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) called for a “Maharashtra bandh” on August 24 to protest against the alleged sexual assault on two young girls at a school in Badlapur. Vijay Wadettiwar, leader of opposition in the state assembly said that MVA allies – Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) headed by Sharad Pawar – took the decision after a meeting in Mumbai. Meanwhile, a local court extended till August 26 the police custody of the man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two girls at a school in Badlapur.Amid a nationwide strike called by Dalit and Adivasi groups against the Supreme Court's decision to permit the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), police lathicharged protesters in Bihar's Patna, news agency ANI. As many as twenty one organisations have called for Bharat Bandh against the SC order. Left parties, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Bahujan Samajwadi Party have extended support to the nationwide bandh. While protests were seen across cities in Bihar, the Bandh saw mixed responses in Rajasthan and Jharkhand. In Odisha, road and rail services were partially affected due to the protests, news agency PTI reported.Ahead of the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Ukraine, Narendra Modi today said that India hoped for an early return of peace and stability in the region as a “friend and partner”. Modi is headed to Poland today, and then to Ukraine on August 23. This also marks the first-ever visit by an Indian PM to Poland in 45 years. In his departure statment, Modi expressed confidence that “the visit will serve as a natural continuation of extensive contacts with the two countries and help create the foundation for stronger and more vibrant relations in the years ahead”.A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported today.The accident took place late on Tuesday in the central Iranian province of Yazd and was caused by a technical defect in the bus braking system, according to preliminary investigations made by the Iranian traffic police. Pakistan's consular services in Iran have been invited to Yazd province to follow up on the accident, the official added.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Every year, nearly three lakh students flock to the city of Kota in Rajasthan, the coaching capital of the country. Almost half of them enroll themselves at Allen Career Institute, a 36 year-old pioneering coaching centre that was last valued at over 1 billion dollars.Lately, Kota's reputation has been under question because of the frequent student suicides.This has obviously affected the number of students coming in and for the first time in its history, the coaching giant Allen is seeing a fall in its admissions. And its no small dip. Admissions have dropped by over 35% to around 80,000. But here's the interesting part. This isn't restricted to Allen institute in kota alone. Its happening in other cities too.Actually two years ago, VCl investment firm Bodhi Tree Systems came into the picture and Allen began expanding the number of campuses outside Kota. Now, in total, there are over 200 of them and at least, one-third are new. The company's CEO Nitin Kukreja told The Ken that Allen entered 16 new cities like Patna and Lucknow last year alone. A senior teacher at Allen Kota told us that for a centre to be profitable, it needs at least 4,000–5,000 student enrolments. But right now, Allen is not even seeing half of this. At least half a dozen senior Allen staffers and competitors told The Ken that a big chunk of these new centers are losing money. Staff pays have taken a hit but Allen is also hiring staff in new cities with a possible plan of shifting base out of Kota.In today's episode we take a look at what's happening inside one of the country's latest test prep giants.Tune into to Two by Two's latest episode, 'Delhi pricked the Bengaluru bubble' here

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 23rd of July and here are today's headlines.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget in Parliament today. Announcements were made for politically significant states such as Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, which are ruled by major NDA member parties. Rs 15,000 cr have been allocated for the development of Amaravati, the new capital of AP. No packages for Maharashtra or Haryana means the government is not too worried about near-term state elections and its focus is more on the full five years of its term.Meanwhile, Taxpayers falling in the highest tax bracket — those with a taxable income of Rs 15 lakh or more — will save Rs 7,500 on account of enhancement in the standard deduction limit under the NTR. The government has also said mechanisms will be introduced to facilitate the continuation of credit to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) facing stress, in an acknowledgment of the multiple headwinds faced by the sector. Further, to enhance revenue generation, a hike in Long Term Capital Gains tax has been announced, from 10% to 12.5%. The jump in equity investments and profit booking by investors is likely behind the move.Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a reduction in Customs duty on a range of input materials such as critical minerals, electronics, chemicals, and precious metals, among others. The government has focused on streamlining Customs duties to enhance revenue and support domestic manufacturing, she added.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra resumed nearly 40 pleas related to the alleged irregularities on NEET UG. The Supreme Court said the initial statements of some of the accused arrested in the NEET-UG case indicated that a “leak” may have occurred on the night of May 4, on the eve of the exam, but no evidence had been placed before it so far to establish that the breach was widespread, so as to warrant cancellation of the exam. Senior advocate Hooda told the top court that the paper leak took place through WhatsApp so it was impossible that it was confined only to Patna in Bihar.At least 157 people were killed in mudslides in a remote part of Ethiopia that has been hit with heavy rainfall, many of them as they tried to rescue survivors of an earlier mudslide, local authorities said today. Young children and pregnant women were among the victims of the mudslides in the Kencho Shacha Gozdi district of southern Ethiopia, said a local administrator. The death toll rose from 55 late Monday to 157 on Tuesday as search operations continued in the area.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 22nd of July and here are today's headlines.Ahead of the Modi 3.0 Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24 in the Monsoon Session of Lok Sabha parliament highlighting an 8.2 per cent economic growth estimation in real terms in the financial year consolidating to post-Covid recovery, fiscal and monetary with policymakers. While inflation for specific food items has elevated, the headline inflation is under control with a surplus registered in the last quarter.Speaking of the parliament, a day ahead of the much-awaited Union Budget, the Lok Sabha session kicked off with partisan attacks on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the ‘Question Hour' rowing over the NEET - UG paper leak case. Congress MP Manickam Tagore and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised Pradhan over the purported paper leak incident, whereas Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi claimed that Pradhan will “blame everybody but himself”.Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has resumed the NEET matter hearing today. Senior advocate Hooda told the top court that the paper leak took place through WhatsApp so it was impossible that it was confined only to Patna in Bihar. He said, “Solvers were taken from Rajasthan. Dissemination was through WhatsApp. It is not possible that the leak is confined to Patna.``. He added that if the apex court is “not considering re-NEET, at least qualified people should be asked to retake the exam, which will be about 13 lakh people.”A day after a 14-year-old boy in Malappuram succumbed to the Nipah virus, the Kerala health department confirmed today that he had consumed hog plum fruit from his neighbourhood, where the presence of fruit bats, known as a reservoir of the zoonotic virus, was confirmed. Health minister Veena George, after a review in Malappuram, said the boy's friends have said that he consumed the fruit, known locally as ambazhanga, from the vicinity of his house days before he developed the fever.With President Joe Biden opting out of the US presidential race and endorsing his Vice President as the Democrat's nominee, Kamala Harris praised his extraordinary leadership and has raised $49.6 million for her presidential campaign in less than a day of Biden withdrawing, Reuters reported. Harris said, quote “I am honored to have the President's endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination,” unquote. This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Students are allegedly part of 'group of solvers' & solved the questions of the paper in Hazaribagh. They were produced before trial court in Patna & have been sent to 4-day CBI custody.

Bihar is now the first state in India to simultaneously recruit three transgender persons as sub-inspectors in the state police. Among the 1,275 candidates who cracked the sub-inspector recruitment examination held by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, three of them broke several stereotypes – Manvi Madhu Kashyap, who identifies as a transwoman, and two transmen, Ronit Jha and Bunty Kumar.The three of them prepared for the exam at the coaching centre of Guru Rehman, alias Motiur Rehman Khan in Patna, after they were refused training by several coaching centres. Rehman, who is also popular as “Daroga Guru” in Bihar, spoke to Newslaundry about the many challenges faced by his transgender students and breaking stereotypes.Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 27th of June and here are today's headlines.Addressing a joint sitting of both Houses today, President Droupadi Murmu said, quote “Opposing policies and disrupting proceedings of Parliament are two different things. When Parliament is run smoothly, there's healthy debate, then people have faith in the administration.” unquote. She also spoke about the ‘paper leak' cases, saying that a high-level probe has been initiated into the allegations.Meanwhile, Congress MP K C Venugopal, General Secretary in charge of the Organisation, wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today, saying that his reference to the Emergency in his acceptance speech yesterday was “deeply shocking” and “unprecedented”. Released by the Congress, the letter said, quote “Making of such a political reference from the Chair is unprecedented in the annals of the history of Parliament.” unquote.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two persons in connection with the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG exam today, days after registering a criminal case. On Sunday, the National Testing Agency (NTA) sent show-cause notices threatening debarment to 17 candidates in Patna, based on the report sent to the Centre by the Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit. Those arrested have been identified as Manish Kumar and Ashutosh Kumar.The Ministry of Labour and Employment yesterday sought a detailed report from the Tamil Nadu labour department on the issue of married women not being allowed to work at the Foxconn India Apple iPhone Plant. Foxconn has informed the government that 25 per cent of its new hires are married women and its safety protocol, which requires all employees to avoid wearing metal irrespective of gender or religion, is not discriminatory, sources said.As many as 24 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in three separate airstrikes on Gaza city on Tuesday, and one among those killed included a sister of Ismail Haniyeh, the chief of militant Islamist group Hamas, Gaza health officials and medics told Reuters. Israeli tanks ventured further deep into western areas of Rafah, firing up homes and two schools, killing 14 and another strike on a house in Shati camp left 10 others dead.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 24th of June and here are today's headlines.In the first sitting of the 18th Lok Sabha today, Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi were seen holding up copies of the Constitution book as Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked up to take oath as the member of the House. Talking about the display in Parliament, Rahul said it was done to show that the attack by “the PM and Amit Shah on the Constitution is not acceptable to us, we will not let this happen”. Among other Congress leaders who took oath were Manish Tewari, who spoke in Punjabi.Meanwhile, sharing his remarks ahead of the first sitting where all 280 new MPs will take oath, PM Modi said all efforts will be made to move forward with “consensus” to serve the people of the country. The resurgent Opposition which is gearing up to push the NDA government for answers on several issues including the ongoing NEET-NET exam paper leak row among others has begun its aggressive stance over Mahtab's appointment as the pro-tem Speaker and said it will not “help or assist the government” in this matterThe Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing till June 26, on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging the Delhi High Court order putting on hold the bail granted to him by a trial court in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged excise policy scam. The vacation bench took note that the high court is yet to pronounce the final order in the matter. The bench said it would wait for the high court order to come on record without which it would not be able to ascertain the reasoning.The Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit, which has handed over the probe into the alleged irregularities in NEET-UG to the CBI, said it has arrested a “solver gang” member. This individual had received a PDF of the solved question paper on his phone on 4th of May, a day before the exam. Baldev Kumar, alias Chintu, was among five people arrested by the EOU from Jharkhand. The EOU produced them before a Patna court, which sent them to judicial custody. In a statement, the Bihar Police agency said Baldev Kumar is associated with the alleged kingpin of the “solver gang”, Sanjeev Kumar, who is at large.A fire at a lithium battery manufacturing factory near South Korea's capital today left at least 16 people dead, seven injured and six missing, officials said. Rescue workers at the factory in Hwaseong city, just south of Seoul, retrieved the bodies after combing through the site. Local fire officials said most of the missing people were foreign nationals including Chinese and those found dead likely failed to escape via stairs to the ground. President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier ordered officials to mobilize all available personnel and equipment to find survivorsThis was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

In a recent judgment, the Patna High Court has critically examined and dismissed Rahul Gandhi's caste-based narrative, leading to significant political drama. This development has further fueled the ongoing political discourse, with Sanjay Dixit providing in-depth analysis on the implications. The court's decision has sparked debates across various platforms, shedding light on the complexities of caste politics in India.

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Dr Yashika Arora is a young, dynamic homeopath, organiser of webinars, regular CME's & Seminars in Delhi & all over India with various Homoeopathic associations. She can be contacted at doctoryashikaarora@gmail.com She is an Alumni of NHMC, Delhi, is currently pursuing MD (Hom) from DKMMHMC Aurangabad. Achiever of STSH 2015-16 Scholarship Programme, organised by C.C.R.H., Delhi, Titled “Efficacy of Homoeopathic medicines in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata”, for a period of 6 months under C.C.R.H (2015-16). A speaker at various platforms and took various webinars recently with Aurangabad & Latur Group, Homoeopathic Development Association, AIHSAYA, IHMA, Kavitha Holistic Approach, Bhargava Phytolab, Homeopathy 360, Homeopathy Junction & ASHA Homeopathic Academy. Speaker on “One Sided Diseases” in National Homoeopathic Conference, organized on January 7th, 2018. Paper Presentation at 21st All India Congress by H.M.A.I at Patna on 24th & 25th November, 2018 on the topic, "Utility of Dulcamara in Warts – A Non-Controlled Experimental Study". Speaker at C.M.E. organized by D.H.M.A., on the topic, "The Magnanimit-ic Personality of Kali group" on 30th December, 2018 at Delhi Public library. Speaker on “Aurum Group” in a C.M.E. organized on April 21, 2019 by H.H.M.R. Association at NHMC & H, Delhi. Speaker on the topic “Homoeopathic aetiology of Autoimmune disorders on 2nd June, 2019 at Dr. B.R. Sur Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Delhi She has written many articles for the magazines and journals like NewLife Era, DARE, The Homoeopathic Heritage, Homeomiracle, DUM SPIRO SPERO E-Journal, Deepshika, Homoeopathic Journal (online), Homoeopathy LInks (online), Homeopathic Pulse, Homeoplus, Homeodrugshots (online), Nhmc magazine, Vital informer, Homoeo Tarang, Hahnemann ki Awaz, AIHSAYA Journal, Gems of Homoeopathy, Homeopathy 360, Homeoreader, Sukul Homoeopathy, Homeoadda & DARE Facebook page, Blog writer at She & Her trust website. She is also an achiever of the essay writing competition organised by IIHP in 2015 and 2018 . Certificate of excellence by Dr Lal Singh Foundation Winner of essay competition by H.M.A.I. on “Relevance of Organon in Homoeopathic Practice”. (March, 2019) Winner of National Essay Competition organised by Bach Flower Therapy and Teaching - India on the topic "Disease is nothing but disharmony between mind and soul 20th November, 2019. She has got the appreciation award by Board of homeopathic system of medicine Delhi in 2018 She won the Homeopathic icon award by Delhi Homeopathic Federation in 2019 and also got Chikitsa Seva Ratna award by Bhartiya homeopathic panel.   Young Homoeopath Oration Award by South Delhi Homoeopathic Association in Kent's Memorial Lectures on 14th & 15th September, 2019. 3rd Prize in CCRH Film/Video Making Competition (2020) Presented Poster on World Homoeopathy day in National Convention, 10th April, 2018, organised by C.C.R.H. & AYUSH. Volunteer at Perfect Health Mela for 2 years. She is a contributing author of Textbook of Obstetrics and neonatology with Homoeopathic Therapeutics by Dr Trupti Bhamre Editor of The Golden Thread of Homoeopathic Medicine book by Dr Dilip Soni. Chief Editor of the Book, Homeopathy Through Harmony and Totality, by Dr Ajit Kulkarni Editor of the book, Cracking the Homeopathic Codes of Breast Cancer, by Dr Sunirmal Sarkar & Dr Shruti Shah Editor of Vaccine Injured children by Dr Isaac Golden.   Other Contributions: Editor of The Homoeopathic Heritage (a peer-reviewed journal) & Homeopathy 360. Organising secretary of DREAMS Innovative Homoeopaths. National General Secretary (Students Cell) of All India Homeopathic Students & Youth Association. AD's Controller in DARE Journal Former Chief Editor of Journal – “Homoeomiracle” and Online Journal – “DUM SPIRO SPERO” (Dr. Bindra's cancer Homoeopathic healing centre).   Former President, Homoeopathic Medical Association, Delhi, 2017-18. If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 25th of April and here are today's headlines.In the second phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections tomorrow, 89 seats across 12 states and UTs will go to polls. By the end of the day, a third of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats — including all the seats in Kerala, Rajasthan, Manipur and Tripura, and 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka — will have completed polling. In Outer Manipur, 13 Assembly segments are voting in the second phase; the remaining 15 had voted in the first phase along with the Inner Manipur seat. Of the 89 seats, 9 and 7 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, respectively.In an unprecedented move, the Election Commission of India issued notices to political parties, seeking responses to alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct by their star campaigners. On Thursday, the poll panel wrote to BJP President J P Nadda regarding complaints about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge concerning complaints related both to him and party leader Rahul Gandhi.At least six persons died and over a dozen people were injured in a fire that broke out in a hotel in Patna today. While more than 40 people have been rescued, the injured were admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital. The incident took place at around 10.45 am when an LPG cylinder at the hotel kitchen caught fire during cooking. While some people escaped the blaze by taking the staircase and jumping from the windows of the first floor, several others were engulfed in the fire that spread quickly because of strong wind.Maharashtra cyber cell summoned actor Tamannaah Bhatia in connection with the alleged promotion of the viewing of Indian Premier League matches on a subsidiary app of the Mahadev online gaming and betting application. The actor has been asked to appear before the Maharashtra cyber personnel on the 29th of April. Bhatia has been summoned by the Maharashtra cyber cell for allegedly promoting the viewing of the IPL matches on the Fairplay betting app. The Maharashtra cyber cell has already recorded the statements of singer Badshah and the managers of actors Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez in the case.The US Supreme Court will decide on the power of the presidency in arguments over Donald Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat. The justices will hear Trump's appeal after lower courts rejected his request to be shielded from four election-related criminal charges on the grounds that he was serving as president when he took the actions that led to the indictment obtained by Special Counsel Jack Smith. Trump is the first former U.S. president to be criminally prosecuted.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

>> Trigger Warning! AI Generated: The history of Islam has been discussed, including the famous Battle of BPD and the famous Battle of Uhud, which saw the deaths of the Prophet Sallallah Alaihi. The conflict between political and cultural factors led to the collapse of Islam, leading to subhanous political and cultural reforms and the end of the first century of Islamic civilization. The rise of Islam is due to the rise of Subhanous drinks and the rise of a new race of people, including the pathetic creature called the wiser. The importance of faith and trust in Allah's promise to protect the um Patna is emphasized, and the holy month and holy year are highlighted as drivers for action and deeds.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda.It's the 11th of March and here are today's headlines.The Supreme Court, in a hearing on Monday, directed the State Bank of India to furnish the details of individuals and companies who bought its electoral bonds to fund political parties by Tuesday. The court gave the order after rejecting a plea by the government-run bank seeking more time to do so. The SBI had earlier requested time till the 30th of  June to disclose details of electoral bonds encashed by political parties.In further news from the Supreme Court, it rejected a plea by the Maharashtra government seeking a stay on the March 5 Bombay High Court order acquitting former Delhi University professor G.N. Sai Baba and others in a UAPA case over alleged Maoist links. The court noted that the acquittal of Saibaba and others was prima facie well reasoned,  as reported by the news agency PTI.The much-anticipated Mumbai Coastal Road Project  was partially inaugurated today by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. With a cost of nearly 14 thousand crore, the 10.58 km long high-speed corridor will link Marine Drive with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, representing the BMC's most expensive undertaking to date. The BMC states that the coastal road will result in a 34 percent reduction in carbon footprint.At the 96th Academy Awards ceremony held today in in Los Angeles, Christopher Nolan's epic biographical thriller Oppenheimer swept seven awards, including Best Picture, while also earning Nolan and actors Cillian (KILL-IAN) Murphy and Robert Downey Jr awards for Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. In the Best Actress category, Emma Stone won the Academy Award for her performance as Bella Baxter in Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things.The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Subhash Yadav, a man allegedly associated with the Rashtriya Janata Dal, in Patna as part of a money laundering probe related to alleged illegal sand mining in Bihar. On Sunday, the ED had also carried out search operations at six locations linked to Yadav and his close associates.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Step into the world of political insight with Prashant Kishor and his Jan Suraaj Abhiyan. In this episode of Express Adda, we unravel the latest flip-flop in Patna and its implications for both the city and the nation. Is 2024 already decided? And if so, why? Or if not, what factors are at play? Find out as we explore with Prashant Kishor, who has led successful campaigns for various Indian leaders. Kishor is currently leading a padayatra in Bihar under the Jan Suraaj banner, Kishor is on a mission to redefine politics in the state, focusing on aspiration, education, and youth empowerment, transcending caste and creed. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the political landscape ahead of the crucial general elections 2024.

Step into the world of political insight with Prashant Kishor and his Jan Suraaj Abhiyan. In this episode of Express Adda, we unravel the latest flip-flop in Patna and its implications for both the city and the nation. Is 2024 already decided? And if so, why? Or if not, what factors are at play? Find out as we explore with Prashant Kishor, who has led successful campaigns for various Indian leaders. Kishor is currently leading a padayatra in Bihar under the Jan Suraaj banner, Kishor is on a mission to redefine politics in the state, focusing on aspiration, education, and youth empowerment, transcending caste and creed. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the political landscape ahead of the crucial general elections 2024.

Kala Azar was a public health problem in India till recently. In 2023, the disease is close to the elimination target set up by the World Health Organisation. As per the WHO target, there should be less than one case per 10,000 population at block level. In this second podcast in a series on Kala Azar, Suno India's Menaka Rao reports on the key contributions of various stakeholders and policies. She spoke to Dr Shyam Sundar, who runs the Kala Azar Medical Research Centre, in Muzaffarpur, Dr Krishna Pandey, Director of Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences in Patna, and Rakesh Kumar, Bihar state in-charge for Kala Azar.  Reporting for this story was supported by the MSF-DNDi Grant on Neglected Tropical Diseases as part of the Without Borders Media Fellowship. The fellowship encourages independent, impartial and neutral reporting on health and humanitarian crises.  References Kala-azar in India – progress and challenges towards its elimination as a public health problemHistory of Kala-Azar in India - PMCMiltefosine in the treatment of leishmaniasis: Clinical evidence for informed clinical risk managementElimination programme for kala-azar in India and Bihar during the last century - ignoring the obvious.An E-mail interview with Prof. Shyam Sundar - PMChttps://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa021556https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa0903627Safety and efficacy of short course combination regimens with AmBisome, miltefosine and paromomycin for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Bangladesh - PMChttps://scroll.in/pulse/819854/india-has-been-talking-about-defeating-kala-azar-since-1947-and-now-has-a-good-chance-of-doing-soSee sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from the Patna's #tbt style. Enjoy this digitally remastered and extremely alerted memory's of the Patna Show. Can you guess what year this was recorded? Timeless classic that will go down in Patna Show holiday History. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for all the Love and Support, Patna www.whatuppatna.com for all your silky silky needs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatuppatna/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatuppatna/support

Comidiante Alfred Robles Enters the Dojo for a Patna Radio Sesh. Enjoy this preview mic-check and stay tuned for Episode #111 on thee Way!!! Patna www.WhatUpPatna.com/home --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatuppatna/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatuppatna/support

Welcome to the Dojo Patnas. Long Beach Carlos enters the matts armed with good times. Get to know the new Patna repin the LBC. #BigA #patna #longbeach #localMusicExperience #whatuppatna #patnaradio #patnapodcast www.WhatUpPatna.com Enjoy this Episode #110 What Up Ese... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatuppatna/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatuppatna/support

Potter Stewart an associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court once said, “Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself.” Censoring artists, intellectuals is not a new thing. Today to discuss more about censorship we have Ajit Rai with us on Audiogyan. We'll be talking about banning and censorship in films in the Indian context. This episode will be bi-lingual but mostly in Hindi. Listeners have to bare with my Hindi questions but Ajit sir will cover my shortcomings.

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The Patna Paul from Pauly's Project is in the Dojo. Shot out to OldSkool Funktionz and Custom Sweet Treatz for the introduction. Big A and Cousin Patty come correct. Fun times learning about this amazing non-profit that is out on the streets of Los Angeles helping the homeless Patnas. Please give them a like, follow, and go to their events. Paulysproject.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatuppatna/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatuppatna/support

We have a great show in store for you this week! We find out in the history segment that Y2J wasn't the first man to have his belt stolen outside a steakhouse. The "Retro Raw" is right on the heels of Unforgiven and with a quick turnaround on the way to No Mercy there is a lot going on this week. After that we have a bit of news and a real bit of diversity in the new arrivals. To round it out, we chat about a great female death match, some WWE and all of the AEW offerings, including Grand Slam and Collision. Enjoy!

Last of classical poets who celebrated life and love. Famous for his playfulness of words (idioms/ phrases). Nawab Mirza Khan Dagh Dehlavi  (1831-1905), was born and brought up in the red fort of Delhi he was the grandson of Bahadur Shah Zafar, after the fall of Delhi in 1857, he had to move to Rampur where he lived in comfort for more than a decade. Later, his changing conditions, took him to other centers of renown like Lucknow, Patna, Calcutta, and Hyderabad.Dagh was a disciple of Zauq and also has a large number of eminent disciples to his own credit, Dagh deliberated upon the aesthetic principles of ghazal as a form of intimate poetic conversation. In its totality, Dagh's poetry is idiomatic and appealing, laden with emotions and good humour. Apart from his four divaans, representing the last hallmarks of classical poetry, he has left behind a bunch of letters and a long narrative poem.Source: Rekhta         Abdul Raoof Siddiqui        email: raoof3@yahoo.com        Instagram @urdu.ghazal        Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #daghdehalviThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in

After Dean Mahomed sailed to Cork in January of 1784, he continued to work for Godfrey Evan Baker. But after Baker's death, Mahomed became an entrepreneur. Research: Bartlett, James. “Dean Mahomet: travel writer, curry entrepreneur and shampooer to the king.” History Ireland. Issue 5. September/October 2007. https://www.historyireland.com/dean-mahomet-travel-writer-curry-entrepreneur-and-shampooer-to-the-king/ Carpenter, Gerald. “The Travels of Dean Mahomet, The Travels of Dean Mahomet, a Native of Patna in Bengal, through Several Parts of India, while in the Service of the Honourable The East India Company. Written by Himself, in a Series of Letters to a Friend.” The Literature of Autobiographical Vol. 2. Diaries and Letters. Dharwadker, Vinay. “English in India and Indian Literature in English: The Early History, 1579-1834.” Comparative Literature Studies , 2002, Vol. 39, No. 2 (2002). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40247335 Fisher, Michael H. "Mahomed, Deen [formerly Deen Mahomet] (1759–1851), shampooing surgeon and restaurateur." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. September 01, 2017. Oxford University Press. Date of access 22 Aug. 2023, https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-53351 Fisher, Michael H. “From India to England and Back: Early Indian Travel Narratives for Indian Readers.” Huntington Library Quarterly , Vol. 70, No. 1 (March 2007). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/hlq.2007.70.1.153 Fisher, Michael H. “Representations of India, the English East India Company, and Self by an Eighteenth-Century Indian Emigrant to Britain.” Modern Asian Studies , Oct., 1998, Vol. 32, No. 4 (Oct., 1998). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/313054 Mahomet, Dean. “The Travels of Dean Mahomet: An Eighteenth-Century Journey through India.” Edited with an introduction and biographical essay by Michael H. Fisher. Berkeley: University of California Press,  http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft4h4nb20n/ Mahomet, Sake Deen. “Shampooing, or, Benefits resulting from the use of the Indian medicated vapour bath, as introduced into this country, by S.D. Mahomed, (a native of India) : containing a brief but comprehensive view of the effects produced by the use of the warm bath, in comparison with steam or vapour bathing : also a detailed account of the various cases to which this healing remedy may be applied, its general efficacy in peculiar diseases, and its success in innumerable instances, when all other remedies had been ineffectual : to which is subjoined an alphabetical list of names (many of the very first consequence,) subscribed in testimony of the important use & general approval of the Indian method of shampooing.” Brighton, Casey & Baker. 1826. https://archive.org/details/b22374632/ Mixed Museum. “Sake Dean Mahomed and Jane Daly.” https://mixedmuseum.org.uk/amri-exhibition/sake-dean-mahomed-and-jane-daly/ Narain, Mona. “Dean Mahomet's Travels , Border Crossings, and the Narrative of Alterity.” SEL Studies in English Literature 1500-1900, Volume 49, Number 3, Summer 2009. https://doi.org/10.1353/sel.0.0070 O'Connell, Ronan. “Sake Dean Mahomed: the Muslim trailblazer who opened London's first curry house.” National News. 2/6/2022. https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/destinations/2022/02/06/sake-dean-mahomet-the-muslim-trailblazer-who-opened-londons-first-curry-house/ Panigrahi, Tanutrushna. “Revisiting the Narrative Powers of the Global South through The Travels of Dean Mahomet.” Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities. https://dx.doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v12n3.25 Satapathy, Amrita. “The Idea of England in Eighteenth-Century Indian Travel Writing.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture. Purdue University. Vol. 14, Issue 2, June 2012. Singh, Amardeep. “A Closer Look at Dean Mahomet (1759-1850).” Lehigh University. 9/6/2006. https://www.lehigh.edu/~amsp/2006/09/closer-look-at-dean-mahomet-1759-1850.html Wills, Matthew. “Dean Mahomet: Travel Writer, Border Crosser.” JSTOR Daily. 5/16/2020. https://daily.jstor.org/dean-mahomet-travel-writer-border-crosser/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Dean Mahomed sailed to Cork in January of 1784, he continued to work for Godfrey Evan Baker. But after Baker's death, Mahomed became an entrepreneur. Research: Bartlett, James. “Dean Mahomet: travel writer, curry entrepreneur and shampooer to the king.” History Ireland. Issue 5. September/October 2007. https://www.historyireland.com/dean-mahomet-travel-writer-curry-entrepreneur-and-shampooer-to-the-king/ Carpenter, Gerald. “The Travels of Dean Mahomet, The Travels of Dean Mahomet, a Native of Patna in Bengal, through Several Parts of India, while in the Service of the Honourable The East India Company. Written by Himself, in a Series of Letters to a Friend.” The Literature of Autobiographical Vol. 2. Diaries and Letters. Dharwadker, Vinay. “English in India and Indian Literature in English: The Early History, 1579-1834.” Comparative Literature Studies , 2002, Vol. 39, No. 2 (2002). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40247335 Fisher, Michael H. "Mahomed, Deen [formerly Deen Mahomet] (1759–1851), shampooing surgeon and restaurateur." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. September 01, 2017. Oxford University Press. Date of access 22 Aug. 2023, https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-53351 Fisher, Michael H. “From India to England and Back: Early Indian Travel Narratives for Indian Readers.” Huntington Library Quarterly , Vol. 70, No. 1 (March 2007). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/hlq.2007.70.1.153 Fisher, Michael H. “Representations of India, the English East India Company, and Self by an Eighteenth-Century Indian Emigrant to Britain.” Modern Asian Studies , Oct., 1998, Vol. 32, No. 4 (Oct., 1998). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/313054 Mahomet, Dean. “The Travels of Dean Mahomet: An Eighteenth-Century Journey through India.” Edited with an introduction and biographical essay by Michael H. Fisher. Berkeley: University of California Press,  http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft4h4nb20n/ Mahomet, Sake Deen. “Shampooing, or, Benefits resulting from the use of the Indian medicated vapour bath, as introduced into this country, by S.D. Mahomed, (a native of India) : containing a brief but comprehensive view of the effects produced by the use of the warm bath, in comparison with steam or vapour bathing : also a detailed account of the various cases to which this healing remedy may be applied, its general efficacy in peculiar diseases, and its success in innumerable instances, when all other remedies had been ineffectual : to which is subjoined an alphabetical list of names (many of the very first consequence,) subscribed in testimony of the important use & general approval of the Indian method of shampooing.” Brighton, Casey & Baker. 1826. https://archive.org/details/b22374632/ Mixed Museum. “Sake Dean Mahomed and Jane Daly.” https://mixedmuseum.org.uk/amri-exhibition/sake-dean-mahomed-and-jane-daly/ Narain, Mona. “Dean Mahomet's Travels , Border Crossings, and the Narrative of Alterity.” SEL Studies in English Literature 1500-1900, Volume 49, Number 3, Summer 2009. https://doi.org/10.1353/sel.0.0070 O'Connell, Ronan. “Sake Dean Mahomed: the Muslim trailblazer who opened London's first curry house.” National News. 2/6/2022. https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/destinations/2022/02/06/sake-dean-mahomet-the-muslim-trailblazer-who-opened-londons-first-curry-house/ Panigrahi, Tanutrushna. “Revisiting the Narrative Powers of the Global South through The Travels of Dean Mahomet.” Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities. https://dx.doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v12n3.25 Satapathy, Amrita. “The Idea of England in Eighteenth-Century Indian Travel Writing.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture. Purdue University. Vol. 14, Issue 2, June 2012. Singh, Amardeep. “A Closer Look at Dean Mahomet (1759-1850).” Lehigh University. 9/6/2006. https://www.lehigh.edu/~amsp/2006/09/closer-look-at-dean-mahomet-1759-1850.html Wills, Matthew. “Dean Mahomet: Travel Writer, Border Crosser.” JSTOR Daily. 5/16/2020. https://daily.jstor.org/dean-mahomet-travel-writer-border-crosser/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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First, Indian Express' Manoj CG joins us to talk about the highlights of the highly anticipated Opposition meet that took place in Patna on Friday.Next, Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha tells us about how India and the US are sharing technology and planning to collaborate on space programs (10:55).And in the end, Indian Express' Sadaf Modak tells us about a woman prisoner who recently requested the courts to allow her to go through IVF, while being in prison (21:52).Hosted by Shashank BhargavaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Utsa SarminEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with the Finance Club of IIT Patna on May 10, 2023 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:28) - Value investing; Amazon (00:09:52) - Learnings from Charlie Munger; Doheny Ranch, California (00:18:23) - Be a harsh grader while choosing your friends (00:27:17) - Li Lu (00:33:15) - Investing in China (00:38:14) - Cryptocurrency & algorithmic trading (00:39:27) - Book recommendations (00:40:21) - Identifying multibaggers (00:42:13) - My investing journey (00:46:49) - Book recommendation: Poor Charlie's Almanack (00:48:28) - Adam Grant: Give and Take (00:54:22) - Identifying great businesses (01:02:31) - Lunch with Buffett

The Patnas are taking over the Radio Waves Live at Local Music Experience..RIP Nick-Loc..LME TAKE OVER eSTILO Patna!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatuppatna/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatuppatna/support

Lalita du Perron talks to Isabel Salovaara, Ph.D. student in Anthropology at Stanford University, about her research project on the tuition and coaching industry in India, and her fieldwork in Patna in particular.

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This episode we look at the transmission of Buddhism through the 1st to 5th centuries from India, to the Kushan Empire, and across the Silk Road to the Han and succeeding dynasties, and even to Baekje, on the Korean peninsula. For more, especially photos, please check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-84   Rough Transcript:   Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua, and this is Episode 84: The Middle Way through the Middle Kingdom. First things first, thank you to Bodil, Gabe, and Lauren for donating to support the show on Ko-Fi and Patreon.  If you'd like to join them, will have information at the end of the episode. Also an apology—if my voice isn't in tip-top shape, well, it seems that COVID finally found us after 3 years or so, and I'm on the tail end of it.  So thank you for your understanding. Last episode we talked about Siddhartha Gautama, aka Shakyamuni, the Historical Buddha, and his teachings, and how they spread, at least through the Indian subcontinent, with the patronage of rulers like Ashoka the Great.  The original teachings, initially taught as an oral tradition, was eventually turned into a series of writings, called the Tripitaka. As for how those writings came about, it's worth talking about the languages involved. The native language of Shakyamuni was probably a language known as Maghadi, or something similar.  But the Indian subcontinent, including the modern countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Afghanistan, is over three times the size of western Europe.  There are at eight south Asian language families, with hundreds of different languages, depending on how you count them.  The modern state of India counts 22 official languages, not including English.  I mention this to point out that as the Buddha's disciples spread his teachings, they were, by necessity, translating it into different languages. There is a story that a student suggested to the Buddha that they make Sanskrit the official language of Buddhism.  Even then, Sanskrit was considered a language of learning and education, much as Greek or Latin was in medieval Europe, but the Buddha rejected this and insisted that his teachings be taught in people's own tongue.  This proved great for reaching people, but over time there was a fear that the oral teachings might be lost, and so they were written down. The oldest written Buddhist canon is generally agreed to be texts in Pali, commissioned in Sri Lanka.  These are sometimes called the southern Tripitaka—or Tipitaka in Pali—and it is the primary canon for Theravada Buddhists.  In the north, however, Sanskrit remained the prominent language of learning, and texts written down and transmitted in the north—particularly those that made it to China and on to Japan—were typically Sanskrit or translations of Sanskrit texts.  This is what some refer to as the Northern Tripitaka.  Both of these were transcriptions of the oral teachings that Buddhist monks were otherwise memorizing and presenting to the Buddhist community.  That oral tradition, in fact, never really went away, and these early texts were more like a reference so that monks could check their memory.  Chanting the sutras—and especially chanting from memory—remained a highly prized skill of Buddhist orators. Now, the split between northern and southern texts is convenient, but it isn't necessarily as simple as all that.  We have plenty of examples of texts, particularly in the northern traditions, that don't necessarily have an extant Sanskrit counterpart.  In fact, the oldest extant sutras of any tradition that we have today are known as the Gandharan sutras, and written in the Ghandari language using a Karosthi script.  Gandhara refers to a region centered north and west of the Indus river, in modern Pakistan, stretching to the Kabul river valley in modern Afghanistan and north to the Karakoram mountains, which is one of the interlocking ranges that form the boundary between modern Pakistan and India and modern China and the Tibetan plateau.  It is believed to be the namesake of the city of Kandahar, in modern Afghanistan. This area was important, and not just to Buddhism.  For thousands of years it has been a crossroads between the Indian subcontinent, the area known as the Middle East, and the inner trade routes of central Eurasia.  It was part of the conquest by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCE, becoming part of his kingdom, but then it was lost in battle to the Mauryan empire, which Ashoka the Great ruled in the 3rd century BCE.  The area later fell to Indo-Greek rule from members of the Greco-Bactrian kingdom to the north.  The most famous ruler during this period was probably Menander I, who is also remembered as a patron of Buddhism, building more stupas and monasteries in the region. The Hellenic Greco-Bactrians were eventually displaced by tribes of the Yuezhi, who themselves were being displaced by the Xiongnu, in central Eurasia.  In this epic game of musical chairs, a branch of the Yuezhi eventually settled in the area, ruling a large territory, including Gandhara, under what is known as the Kushan empire.  They had first moved into the area of Bactria and Sogdiana probably around the 1st or 2nd century BCE, and by the 1st century CE they were exerting authority over Gandhara.   Around the time the Gandharan sutras were written down, in the 1st or 2nd centuries, Buddhism—especially Mahayana Buddhism—was flourishing in the region, and Kanishka the Great—don't you love how all of these rulers are known as “the Great”, by the way?—ruled the Kushan empire, and hence Gandhara, in the early 2nd century.  He is said to have been a great patron of Buddhism, although it was one of several religions, including Zoroastrianism, that flourished in the region at this time. The Kushan empire is believed to be the same Yuezhi that we mentioned in episode 79, when we talked about the Han diplomat Zhang Qian, who had trekked through hostile Xiongnu, or Hunna, territory across much of what is now western China in the 2nd century BCE, seeking allies against the Hunna.  At that point, the Yuezhi had had enough of war, however, and they declined to fight, preferring to settle where they were and eventually growing into the Kushan empire.  That connection with the Han dynasty, however, likely was maintained through trade routes that continued to operate across the vast expanse of central Eurasia.  The Han dynasty itself continued to send out diplomatic missions to the various states of central Eurasia, and of course there were trade routes. As the Kushan empire expanded into the Tarim basin, it met once again with the Han, who had defeated the Hunna, and then claimed routes across the oasis towns of the desert regions.  While the routes would have high and low periods, often depending on the state of various conflicts, in general it seems that Buddhist missionaries probably made it to the Han dynasty and the Yellow River region, and founded monasteries, as early as the first century CE and certainly by the second century.  And, by our best understanding, the folks in these monasteries were already doing a lot of copying and translation of texts – both as a meritorious act, and to spread the word.  Since this is around the time the Gandharan texts were written, they were likely a part of this larger tradition of copying and translating that was going on, although many of those early documents did not survive intact to the modern day. One of the earliest records of Buddhism in the Han dynasty is a record dated to 65 CE.  Liu Ying, Prince of Chu and son of Emperor Guangwu of Han, sponsored Buddhism—as well as a school of Daoism—in attempts to better understand longevity and immortality.  While he was eventually accused of treason, putting something of a damper on his patronage of the religion, it is the first mention we have in the histories of Buddhism, and in some ways it speaks to something else about the initial acceptance of Buddhism. While there were likely those well-versed in Buddhism, particularly in the community of foreigners from the Western Regions, evidence suggests that for many lay people it was just as likely about what people thought that the religion could do for them in this life as anything else.  After all, there are many stories of miraculous events, and there was the concept of reincarnation and karma—the idea that by building merit, one could improve their lot in the next life.  There was even a belief that by building merit, one could improve their lot in the current life—and apparently extend their life or even, possibly, gain immortality. Sure, there were the more intellectual and philosophical endeavors, but for many people Buddhism was just as much about what it could do for them in the here and now.  Stories of monks and other holy men fit in right alongside stories of Daoist immortals.  In Han tombs, where Buddhist imagery is found, it is often found with or in place of the Queen Mother of the West—the same image that is found on many of the bronze mirrors that traveled across to the Japanese archipelago around this time.  It was likely that many of the early stories that the laypeople heard were probably fragments as much as anything.  Even with the Tripitaka written down, much of the transmission was still done orally.  Furthermore, it was in translation—and probably a translation of a translation. The earliest stories of Buddhism's transmission—particularly the translation of texts into Sinitic characters, the lingua franca of East Asia—claim that first the Theravada canon, and then later Mahayana texts, were translated in the second century, with foreigners from Parthia and Kushan credited with the early translations.  Others would continue the work, and at first it was mostly people from the Western Regions doing the translating. One of the earliest stories of sutras making their way to the Han dynasty comes from the time of Liu Ying, when his brother, Emperor Ming, sat on the throne.  The stories claim that the emperor saw an image of a golden Buddha, and that he requested either a statue or temple be erected.  So he sent people off to Kushan, where they found two monks who would come back with them in 68 CE, bringing portraits and scripture—specifically the “Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters”, which the two monks helped translate into a Sinitic version at Baimasi, or White Horse Temple.  As such, this “Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters” has been accorded a status as the first such Buddhist work to be brought to the area that is, today, modern China, and the White Horse Temple, located in Luoyang, is counted as one of the earliest temples in the Yellow River region.  That said, there are a lot of questions as to the authenticity of this tale, though it does mirror others about the arrival of Buddhism in the East, even if we cannot verify the actual first temple or work. Although Buddhism arrived during the Han dynasty, it wouldn't really begin to fully develop until after the dynasty's fall in the 3rd century.  During the Southern and Northern Dynasties period, the metaphysical and doctrinal beliefs of Buddhism began to penetrate the elite circles in a more tangible way.  Much of the philosophical underpinnings blended well with the interest at the time in “Dark Studies” and the school of “Pure Conversation”, which we discussed back in episode 72.  While Buddhist temples, much like their Daoist brethren, found some sanctuary from the chaos that created this period in the mountains and hills—not to mention a bit of added spiritual cachet—it was really the opportunity to gain greater state patronage that also helped. Monks like Zhi Dun began to reconcile Buddhist thought and doctrine with local beliefs.  In some cases, local religious figures—including gods and other spirits—were incorporated into the Buddhist framework, often by their “conversion” to the Buddha's teachings.  This was one of the strengths of Buddhism—although it carried with it a framework of Indian religious teachings and thoughts, it was not exclusive in its cosmological outlook.  Buddhism was more focused on helping one escape the suffering of this world, which would take you beyond all such things.  As the doctrines were meant for all beings—not just humans, but for animals, spirits, gods, and even demons—there was nothing to necessarily exclude other beliefs.  This helped some of the ethnic Han dynasties to accept and even promote Buddhism.  Meanwhile, some of the non-ethnic Han dynasties patronized Buddhism for either its miraculous powers or just because it was a foreign religion, much like they were foreigners in the Yellow River Basin.  In many cases, state-sponsorship was a two way street.  Dynasts would set themselves up as holy men, claiming to be Boddhisatvas.  They would even appropriate the concept of the Cakravartin, a Buddhist “Golden-Wheel-Turning-King”, which had overtones of cosmic overlordship.  I can see how that would fit in quite well with local concepts that a sovereign might lay claim to ruling “all under heaven” and be carrying out a “Heavenly mandate”. Along the Yangzi River, Buddhist monks gained a certain amount of independence.  They were not expected to bow to the sovereign, for example; an acknowledgment of their holy nature.  In the northern Wei dynasty, however, it was a different story.  There, the ruler was said to be no less than an incarnation of the Buddha, and a Chief Monk was selected to oversee the Sangha and no doubt ensure that the various Buddhist communities were in line with official dogma. At the same time, the government provided captured men and women to work fields to help pay for Buddhist temples and their work.  Likewise, people would make merit by donating wealth and land to temples, in hopes of blessings either in this current life or in the next life.  For their part, the temples were expected to act as storehouses or granaries—the wealth that poured into them would be used to help alleviate suffering, especially in the case of droughts or floods.  It soon became clear, however, that more wealth was going into the temples than was necessarily coming out.  There were attempts to reign in this Buddhist establishment, often by limiting the number of temples or even the number of monks, as well as limiting what people could donate.  These same edicts were undercut by the elites of the country, however, and often proved less than effectual. Along with sutras and Buddhist teachings, Buddhist images and architecture spread widely.  In India and the Western Regions, a key aspect of many temples was the stupa.  This was a mound containing a relic of some sort.  Originally these relics were said to be remnants of the Buddha, after he had been cremated.  Later, it was said that the remnants of the Buddha turned hard, like crystal, and that the original remains were gathered up and distributed to even more stupas.  Later they may contain other relics, as well. The stupa was an important part of the Buddhist temple, but over time, its character changed.  Instead of a mound like we still see in Southeast Asia, we start to see a building—a tower—which became a ubiquitous symbol of Buddhist temples in East Asia.  This multi-level pagoda originally started off with simply three levels, often made of brick and stone, but over time it grew with five or seven levels.  These towers were inspired by a description in the Lotus Sutra, a Mahayana text, that described a bejeweled seven-storey tower. Speaking of the Lotus Sutra, this was one of the many teachings that made its way to East Asia, and a hugely influential one.  It purports to tell the story of a sermon by the Buddha outside of those mentioned in the Theravada texts.  The teachings expounded upon in the Lotus Sutra had a great impact on Mahayana Buddhism and how people viewed the teachings of the Buddha.  For one, it also proposed the idea that the Buddha did not actually cease to exist when he attained nirvana, but is simply no longer visible. He still remains in the world to help all life find salvation from suffering.  That goes along with the concept of the Bodhisattva, a being who attains a Buddha-like understanding but out of compassion remains in the world to assist others. The Lotus Sutra also made claims such as the idea that anyone could attain Buddhahood, if they followed the teachings—and not just one particular set of teachings.  It opened the idea that there were multiple vehicles—that is to say different practices—that would all get you to the truth, to Englightenment.  Even the term “Mahayana” means the “Great Vehicle”, while Mahayana sees Theravada as “Hinayana”, the “Lesser Vehicle”.  Both will get you where you need to be, but Mahayana offers an exapansion of teachings and texts that Theravada Buddhism does not necessarily accept as authentic.  Indeed in Mahayana belief we also see a focus on multiple Buddhas with different specialties – not only the historical Buddha, but Vairocana, aka Dainichi Nyorai, the Great Solar Buddha, Amitabha, aka Amida Nyorai or Amida Butsu, and so on. In comparison, the Theravada school tend to be more dogmatic on various points of practice and belief, claiming that they focus on the actual teachings of the Historical Buddha and not necessarily looking for extra texts and practices.  There may have been Buddhas in previous ages that attained nirvana and departed this existence, but the Buddha of the current age is the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni.  Another Buddha, Maitreya, is not expected for another five to ten thousand years—not until the teachings of the Buddha have been forgotten and are once again required.  Acquiring freedom from this existence through nirvana is not necessarily one and the same with obtaining Buddhahood—the enlightened understanding required to save all beings. There is another school, “Vajrayana”, the “Lightning” or “Diamond” vehicle.  It focuses on tantric, or esoteric teachings, which practitioners believe provide a more direct, and faster method to enlightenment.  Many secret teachings, or mikkyo in Japanese, can trace themselves in some way to these practices, though it likely didn't make it to East Asia until the Tang dynasty or so in the 8th century, so we'll come back to it when we get to things like Kuukai and Saichou, who brought Shingon and Tendai, respectively, to Japan in the early 9th century—about four centuries from our current chronological position.  Both the Mahayana and Vajrayana schools included the teachings from the Lotus Sutra, which would become one of the most important sutras, certainly by the Tang dynasty, as well as in the Korean Peninsula and the Japanese archipelago.  Its widespread dissemination is often attributed to the famous monk Kumarajiva.  Kumarajiva was a citizen of Kucha, one of the oasis towns along the northern edge of the Tarim Basin, and site of a bustling metropolis and capital of one of the largest oasis kingdoms in the Tarim basin.  Even today, you can see remnants of the ancient city in the desert, and the dry conditions have preserved a number of artifacts, including plenty of texts referencing Buddhist and other beliefs. Kumarajiva traveled from the peripheral city of Dunhuang, another site renowned for its Buddhist roots, especially the famous Mogao caves—a series of Buddhist grottoes built into a cliff face which, along with the dry conditions, have exquisitely preserved the early sculpture and painting, as well as, again, numerous documents.  He came to Chang'an around 401, and he helped translated numerous Buddhist scriptures into Sinitic characters, which could then be shared and read by people across East Asia—everywhere in the ancient Sinic sphere of influence. Besides the Lotus Sutra, another famous text told of the Buddha Amithabha, aka Amida Butsu in Japan.  Amithabha's teachings claimed that any who would call on the name of Amithabha, or just picture them in their mind with a sincere heart, would, on their death, find themselves reborn in a Western Paradise—a “Pure Land” where there were no distractions other than to meditate on the Buddha's teachings and eventually attain freedom from this existence.  Whereas many of the teachings and theological discussions of the various Buddhist schools could get quite complex—thus almost requiring any serious student to join a monastery if they wanted to truly study a particular flavor—the teachings of Amithabha were appealing to those without necessarily a lot of time or resources.  It boiled down to a few practices that just about anyone could do.  It didn't require that you donate huge sums of money or land, or that you spend all your day copying scriptures.  One could chant the name of Amithabha in the fields as you were working, or picture them in your mind as you prepared for bed. These kinds of practices—the chanting of particular mantras or other such things—became a kind of thing people could do to help protect themselves or ward off evil.  A particular example of this practice is preserved in a text from Dunhuang, which has a colophon explaining its purpose.  According to Patricia Ebrey's translation, the text, which was copied by someone named Sun Sizhong, was an incantation that, if said 7, 14, or 21 times a day, with various somatic and material components (willow twig to cleanse the mouth, scattering flowers and incense before the image of the Buddha, and kneeling and joining the palms of the hands) it would clear away the four grave sins, the five wicked acts, and other transgressions.  “The current body would not be afflicted by “untimely” calamities, and one will be reborn into the realm of immeasurably long life.  Plus, reincarnation in the female form would be escaped forever.” On that last piece—yeah, Buddhism came with a little bit of baggage.  In ordering all of life, men were seen as inherently higher on the ladder than women.  This discrimination has been walked back or even abolished in some modern interpretations, but it was definitely present in older beliefs. Besides the power of the incantation if said 7, 13, or 21 times a day, Sun Sizhong went on to explain that if someone recited it 100 times in the evening and then at noon and it will ensure rebirth in the “Western Regions”, while 200,000 recitations gets you perfect intelligence, and 300,000 recitations, one will see Amitabha Buddha face to face and be reborn in the Pure Land. As you can probably start to see, there were many different beliefs and teachings that fell under the Mahayana teachings, and many of the texts were translations.  Even those that had been translated into Sinitic, it was often done by foreigners for whom the local Sinic language was not their native tongue, so there was always a kind of awareness that important pieces might have been lost in translation along the way.  In the 5th century, this led some monks to make the particularly long and dangerous journey all the way to Kushan and on to India, to access the original primary sources for themselves.  One of these was a monk by the name of Faxian. At the age of 62, Faxian decided to go to India to try to get to the heart of what the Buddha really taught.  He set out in 399, traveled across the Tarim Basin and into the Kashmir region and the Indus Valley—Gandhara, in modern Pakistan.  From there he traveled to central India and arrived at Patna, where he stayed and studied for three years.  He traveled around, seeking out works in Sanskrit on Buddhsit ethics and teachings, studying the local languages as well.  In 410 he made his way to the mouth of the Ganges and down to Sri Lanka, where he stayed for almost two years before boarding a ship and traveling home—traveling through the straits of Malacca and around Southeast Asia to take the sea route back to his home. The journey was perilous, and at least twice the boat lost its way.  According to the stories, some of his fellow travelers, who followed more Brahmanic teachings rather than Buddhist, believed that Faxian and his quote-unquote “heretical” teachings were what were leading them astray.  Faxian was able to maintain order and he and his books eventually made it safely to the Shandong peninsula in or around 412. He made his way down to Jiankang, aka modern Nanjing on the Yangzi river.  There he spent the rest of his life translating the scriptures he had brought back.  Others would make similar journeys, all to try to find more authentic versions of the texts—which usually meant finding the Sanskrit version—and then creating translations from those. With the growth in popularity in Buddhism, it is probably little wonder that it eventually made its way over to the Korean peninsula.  It is hard to say exactly when Buddhism arrived, but the Baekje annals in the Samguk Sagi claim that it was brought there by a monk of Central Asia descent in about 384.  One year later, we are told the king of Baekje erected a temple and caused ten men to become monks. The timing of this generally accords with some of the information in the Nihon Shoki, which claims that Buddhism first came from the Western Regions to the Han dynasty, and then to Baekje 300 years later, and then to Yamato about 100 years after that.  While the dates aren't exact, this generally accords with what we know of the way that Buddhism traveled to East Asia and to Baekje, at least. Although we have textual evidence, there isn't much archaeological evidence for Buddhism on the Korean peninsula in this time outside of urban centers.   That is where we find temple rooftiles and other indications that Buddhism was practiced, but at the time it was probably something more common amongst elites than the common people, at least in the 4th and early 5th centuries.  With the invasions by Goguryeo  and the loss of northern territory in about 475, it did gain increased patronage.  Still, it wasn't until the 6th century that it really left the urban centers, which is roughly the time we are talking about with the Yamato sovereign Ame Kunioshi, aka Kimmei Tennou. Next episode we'll get into just how Buddhism came over to the islands—or at least what is recorded and what we have evidence for—in the sixth century.  We'll also talk about its reception and its patronage by the famous Soga clan.  Until then, thank you for listening and for all of your support.  If you like what we are doing, tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website, SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to Tweet at us at @SengokuPodcast, or reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

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