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The Hindi heartland, comprising Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, covers nearly 38 per cent of India's total area and is home to over 40 per cent of India's population. It provides the country with over 40 per cent of its parliamentarians and determines the contours of national politics (out of the fifteen prime ministers India has had since 1947, eight have been from the Hindi belt). Yet, despite its political significance, the Hindi belt is among the most impoverished regions in the country. It consumes the bulk of the country's resources, but lags behind other states on various economic and welfare indices. It is plagued by violence, illiteracy, unemployment, corruption, poor life expectancy, and numerous other ills. Centuries of war, conquests, invasions, political movements, and religious unrest have made the heartland a place of immense paradox. Despite its extraordinary and timeless religious heritage-some of the country's most revered spiritual leaders were born here and it is home to innumerable shrines and places of pilgrimage-it has also witnessed some of the worst communal riots in the country and has been troubled by long-running, divisive sectarian politics. Many of India's founders, who gave the country its secular identity, hailed from the heartland, but so too did those who have spread religious discord. And the land of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb routinely witnesses lynching and murder in the name of religion. The Hindi Heartland: A Study (Aleph Book Company, 2025) is divided into five sections. Section I explores the geography of the region, which stretches from Rajasthan in the west to Jharkhand in the east with Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh in between. The author then looks at caste, religion, the rural-urban divide, and the tribes who belong to the region. In the chapter on the economy, she attempts to show how the economic backwardness of the Hindi belt has come about through faulty and myopic post- Independence policies conceived by various governments-these have come in the way of sustained and inclusive development. The chapter on language chronicles both the emergence of Hindi as the primary lingua franca of this region at the cost of other languages, as well as the politics that linked language with religion. The last chapter in this section explores the influence of the heartland on what is today popularly understood to be Indian culture. Section II looks at the medieval and modern history of the region and covers the emergence of the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals, the Marathas, and the East India Company. Section III examines British colonialism through the lens of empire building, and shows how the imperialists distorted history to facilitate their divide and rule policy. It also dwells on the deliberate economic impoverishment of the Hindi belt and how this continues to impact the region even after Independence. Section IV analyses the freedom struggle-and covers among other things the emergence of the idea of India and the increasing Hinduization of that idea. It establishes the Hindi belt's criticality to Gandhi's satyagraha, and the success of the British Indian government's experiments with strategies that divided communities, which eventually led to the partition of the country. Section V appraises developments in the region after Independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Hindi heartland, comprising Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, covers nearly 38 per cent of India's total area and is home to over 40 per cent of India's population. It provides the country with over 40 per cent of its parliamentarians and determines the contours of national politics (out of the fifteen prime ministers India has had since 1947, eight have been from the Hindi belt). Yet, despite its political significance, the Hindi belt is among the most impoverished regions in the country. It consumes the bulk of the country's resources, but lags behind other states on various economic and welfare indices. It is plagued by violence, illiteracy, unemployment, corruption, poor life expectancy, and numerous other ills. Centuries of war, conquests, invasions, political movements, and religious unrest have made the heartland a place of immense paradox. Despite its extraordinary and timeless religious heritage-some of the country's most revered spiritual leaders were born here and it is home to innumerable shrines and places of pilgrimage-it has also witnessed some of the worst communal riots in the country and has been troubled by long-running, divisive sectarian politics. Many of India's founders, who gave the country its secular identity, hailed from the heartland, but so too did those who have spread religious discord. And the land of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb routinely witnesses lynching and murder in the name of religion. The Hindi Heartland: A Study (Aleph Book Company, 2025) is divided into five sections. Section I explores the geography of the region, which stretches from Rajasthan in the west to Jharkhand in the east with Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh in between. The author then looks at caste, religion, the rural-urban divide, and the tribes who belong to the region. In the chapter on the economy, she attempts to show how the economic backwardness of the Hindi belt has come about through faulty and myopic post- Independence policies conceived by various governments-these have come in the way of sustained and inclusive development. The chapter on language chronicles both the emergence of Hindi as the primary lingua franca of this region at the cost of other languages, as well as the politics that linked language with religion. The last chapter in this section explores the influence of the heartland on what is today popularly understood to be Indian culture. Section II looks at the medieval and modern history of the region and covers the emergence of the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals, the Marathas, and the East India Company. Section III examines British colonialism through the lens of empire building, and shows how the imperialists distorted history to facilitate their divide and rule policy. It also dwells on the deliberate economic impoverishment of the Hindi belt and how this continues to impact the region even after Independence. Section IV analyses the freedom struggle-and covers among other things the emergence of the idea of India and the increasing Hinduization of that idea. It establishes the Hindi belt's criticality to Gandhi's satyagraha, and the success of the British Indian government's experiments with strategies that divided communities, which eventually led to the partition of the country. Section V appraises developments in the region after Independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

It's Thursday, October 2nd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Hindus barged into church assaulted pastor and destroyed Bibles Praise God! A court in India recently acquitted a Christian who faced charges under an “anti-conversion” law. The state of Uttarakhand passed the measure in 2018. Pastor Nandan Singh Bisht was the first Christian charged under the law. He faced years of legal battles. However, a judicial magistrate finally cleared the pastor of all charges on September 17th. The case began in 2021. Pastor Bisht gathered with 25 Christians in his house for prayer. In response, local Hindus barged into the house, destroyed their Bibles, and assaulted the pastor. Despite the ordeal, Pastor Bisht told Morning Star News that God was “always faithful and sustained my family's needs. This is the result of answered prayers.” In Matthew 5:11-12, Jesus said, “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven.” Filipino earthquake kills 60 A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Tuesday. The powerful quake killed at least 60 people and injured over 150 more. Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon told CNN, “Some churches partially collapsed, and some schools had to be evacuated. This [earthquake] was a sleeper. It crept up on us.” Wycliff Bible Translators released 23 complete Bibles & 95 New Testaments Wycliffe Bible Translators released their latest statistics on Tuesday. Over the past year, translators have released 23 complete Bibles and 95 New Testaments. This work brings the whole Bible to nearly 200 million more people. James Poole, the executive director of Wycliffe Bible Translators, stated, “In recent years, we have seen an extraordinary surge in Bible translation. Progress is happening at a pace and scale not witnessed before, and whole communities are beginning to receive the Scriptures far sooner than we could once have imagined.”  Scottish police arrest pro-life grandmother for second time Police in Scotland recently re-arrested a 75-year-old pro-life grandmother for standing outside an abortion mill Rose Docherty simply held a sign that read, “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want.” It's the second time authorities arrested her under Scotland's buffer zone law.  The U.S. State Department told The Telegraph, “The arrest of Rose Docherty is another egregious example of the tyrannical suppression of free speech happening across Europe.” U.S. Gov't shutdown @ midnight Wednesday The U.S. government entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday.  Congressional leaders could not reach a deal to pass a spending bill by the deadline. Republicans are calling for spending cuts, while Democrats are pushing for more social programs and foreign aid. Listen to comments from Vice President J.D. Vance.  VANCE: “To the American people who are watching, the reason your government is shut down at this very minute is because, despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of congressional Republicans and even a few moderate Democrats supported opening the government, the Chuck Schumer/AOC wing of the Democratic Party shut down the government because they said to us, ‘We will open the government, but only if you give billions of dollars of funding for healthcare for illegal aliens.” Previously, the federal government has had 20 funding gaps, resulting in 10 shutdowns since 1976. Contemporary Christian Music ranked 4th and religious stations ranked 2nd Inside Radio released the top 10 radio formats based on current month counts. Religion-formatted stations ranked second, and Contemporary Christian Music ranked fourth. Of the top 10, only Contemporary Christian has welcomed new stations into the format every month over the last year. Religion-formatted stations also saw consistent growth.  Other music formats like Country and Top 40 lost a significant number of stations.   Public & private school students bring their Bible to school today And finally, today is Focus on the Family's annual Bring Your Bible to School Day.  Nearly 1.3 million people and over 10,000 churches participated last year.  Emerson Collins is the Parenting and Youth Program Manager for Focus on the Family. He told The Christian Post, “We're looking at thousands of churches, thousands of schools and 2 million students total participating.” Collins said the celebration is not just about bringing Bibles to school but also talking about Christ. He noted, “That's what we're hoping to create is the curiosity, the connection and the conversation around Christ and the Gospel.” The celebration is inspired this year by James 1:22. The verse says, “Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, October 2nd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

First, The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary talks about Ladakh, where protests demanding statehood turned violent last week, leaving four people dead and activist Sonam Wangchuk detained.Next, The Indian Express' Aiswarya Raj discusses Uttarakhand, where a recruitment exam scandal has triggered fierce protests after allegations of paper leaks. (15:09)In the end, we also discuss Prime Minister Narendra Modi writing the foreword to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's autobiography. (24:23)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Misra about the negotiations that have started between India and the US regarding the trade deal between the two nations and the tariffs that the US has imposed on Indian exports. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anjali Marar about the heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand that has led to massive landslides. She shares the reasons behind the unusually heavy rainfall and why the hilly regions are more prone to disasters like landslides. (7:54)Lastly, we talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday and the speech that he delivered in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. (16:45)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarLink to the first episode of our series with CSF:Episode 1

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

In 2022, the Uttarakhand tourism board invited bids to promote adventure tourism on a 142 acre estate near Mussoorie, with huts, a café, museums, and even a helipad. The winning company, Rajas Aerosports, got the project for an annual fee of just Rs 1 crore. But an Indian Express investigation found that all three firms that bid had the same shareholder — Acharya Balkrishna, co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and close aide of Baba Ramdev. Today on the show, we speak to The Indian Express' Aiswarya Raj and Dheeraj Mishra, who undertook this investigation to find out how the bidding played out, and what it reveals about the project.Hosted and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarYou can read the investigation here.

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I'm Nelson John and here are today's top stories.  India's Supreme Court delivered a crushing victory for the Ambani family, declaring their massive Vantara zoo legally untouchable and slamming the door on future complaints. The 3,500-acre facility housing 2,000 species survived allegations of smuggling and money laundering after a thorough investigation. Meanwhile, India-US trade talks resumed with Washington's chief negotiator flying to New Delhi. After the US slapped brutal 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases, both sides are pushing for a deal by fall 2025. The stakes are high - India's been cozying up to China while these talks stalled. Domestically, railways announced that starting October 1, only Aadhaar-verified users can book tickets during the crucial first 15 minutes online. Out of 130 million IRCTC users, only 12 million are verified - meaning 118 million need to authenticate or wait. Nature struck Uttarakhand as cloudbursts swallowed the ancient Tapkeshwar temple in Dehradun. No lives lost, but it's part of escalating Himalayan disasters that killed 200+ in 2021's Chamoli catastrophe. Globally, Gaza burns under relentless bombing just after US Secretary Rubio's Jerusalem visit backing Israel's assault. At least 16 Palestinians died as America signals no immediate ceasefire push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashok Pande writes in many voices. He writes travelogues and poetry, he has written a book about forgotten women of the world and a lot about his corner of Uttarakhand. His Facebook page is a treasure trove of stories big and small, told with a mix of humour, compassion and curiosity, all in equal parts. Where I pause most in his work is his book of “kissas” (anecdotes). For someone like me who “hears” the words as I read, intonation and all (I recently discovered that it's a scientifically proven thing, this hearing of words in one's head in an actual voice!) It's a special treat to read his words thick and sweet like honey with regional accents. Enjoy this qissa from his book, Babban Carbonate. अशोक पांडे ने बहुत कुछ लिखा और लिख रहे हैं।  वे यात्रा वृत्तांत और कविताएँ लिखते हैं, उन्होंने दुनिया की भूली-बिसरी महिलाओं पर एक किताब लिखी है और उत्तराखंड के अपने सलोने कोने के बारे में भी बहुत कुछ लिखा है। उनका फेसबुक पेज छोटी-बड़ी कहानियों का ख़ज़ाना है। उनके काम में मेरी सबसे पसंदीदा है उनकी "किस्सा" की किताब, ‘बब्बन कार्बोनेट'। आज उनकी किताब, बब्बन कार्बोनेट, के इस किस्से का आनंद लें।

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Finding Friendship: Lost in Nature's Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-09-04-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: काश्ती के झरने की ओर बह रहा पानी धीमी-धीमी आवाज़ में स्वरों का लय गा रहा था और जंगल के पेड़ हवा की मंद गति से लहरा रहे थे।En: The water flowing towards the waterfall was singing a melody in a soft sound, and the trees of the forest were swaying gently with the breeze.Hi: ये था उत्तराखंड का एक जंगल - सुंदर, शांत और मनमोहक।En: This was a forest in Uttarakhand - beautiful, peaceful, and enchanting.Hi: रियाज़ित उसकी आँखों में लेकर उस हरे-भरे जंगल में चल रही थी।En: Riyaz was walking through the green forest, carrying a serene look in her eyes.Hi: शहर की तेज़ी और शोर से दूर वह यहाँ अपनी आत्मा को शांति देने आई थी।En: Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, she had come here to find peace for her soul.Hi: उसे अकेलापन पसंद था, परंतु वह जानती थी कि एक अनजानी चाहत ने उसे यहाँ खींच लिया था।En: She liked solitude, but she knew an unknown longing had drawn her here.Hi: दूसरी ओर, आराव अपने कैमरे के साथ वन्यजीवन की दुर्लभ तस्वीरों की खोज में था।En: On the other hand, Aarav was in search of rare wildlife photos with his camera.Hi: जंगल उसे उसकी कला से जोड़ता था, हर क्षण को कैद करना उसे खुश रखता था।En: The forest connected him to his art, capturing every moment kept him happy.Hi: एक दिन, जब रिया एक अनदेखे पथ पर आगे बढ़ रही थी, उसका पैर एक पत्थर से अटक गया और वह गिर गई।En: One day, as Riya was moving forward on an unseen path, her foot got caught on a stone, and she fell.Hi: दर्द से कराहते हुए उसने अपने पैर को पकड़ लिया।En: Groaning in pain, she held her ankle.Hi: आसपास कोई मदद करने वाला नहीं था।En: There was no one around to help.Hi: अचानक, पास ही किसी ने पत्तों की सरसराहट सुनी।En: Suddenly, someone nearby heard the rustling of leaves.Hi: आराव पास में ही था, एक दुर्लभ पक्षी की तलाश में।En: Aarav was close by, searching for a rare bird.Hi: लेकिन उस आवाज़ ने उसे विचलित कर दिया।En: But the sound distracted him.Hi: वह रिया को एक पेड़ के नीचे बैठे हुए देखा, उसके चेहरे पर दर्द के भाव थे।En: He saw Riya sitting under a tree, her face reflecting pain.Hi: वह उसकी ओर बढ़ा और बोला, "क्या तुम ठीक हो?En: He approached her and said, "Are you okay?"Hi: "रिया ने पहले हिचकिचाहट दिखाई पर आराव की आँखों में सचाई देख मदद स्वीकार कर ली।En: Riya hesitated at first but saw sincerity in Aarav's eyes and accepted help.Hi: उसने धीरे से कहा, "मेरा टखना चोटिल हो गया है, मैं चल नहीं पा रही।En: She softly said, "My ankle is hurt; I can't walk."Hi: "आराव ने उसे सहारा दिया और आराम से चलने में मदद की।En: Aarav supported her and helped her walk steadily.Hi: उन्होंने गपशप करते हुए समय बिताया और एक दूसरे के बारे में जानें।En: They spent time chatting, getting to know each other.Hi: आराव ने बताया कि किस तरह वह पंछियों की तस्वीरें खींचता था और प्रकृति के साथ जुड़ता था।En: Aarav shared how he took pictures of birds and connected with nature.Hi: ऐसे में तभी आराव ने दूर उस दुर्लभ पक्षी को देखा, जिसका वह पीछा कर रहा था।En: At that moment, Aarav spotted the rare bird in the distance that he had been tracking.Hi: एक पल के लिए उसका मन लड़खड़ाया।En: For a moment, he was torn.Hi: क्या वह रिया को छोड़ कर उस पक्षी की फोटो लेने चला जाए?En: Should he leave Riya to go take the photo of the bird?Hi: लेकिन उसने फैसला किया कि कुछ पल फोटो से ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण होते हैं।En: But he decided some moments are more important than photographs.Hi: उसने तय किया कि वह रिया को छोड़कर नहीं जाएगा।En: He resolved not to leave Riya.Hi: रिया ने जब उसका यह निर्णय सुना तो उसकी आँखों में शायद पहली बार ऐसी चमक आई।En: When she heard his decision, there was perhaps a gleam in her eyes for the first time.Hi: वहां, उन पल क्षणों ने उनकी दोस्ती की बुनियाद रख दी।En: In those moments, the foundation of their friendship was laid.Hi: जब रिया का दर्द कम हुआ, और वे वापस चलते बने तब एक नई किस्म की खुशी उनके चेहरों पर झलक रही थी।En: When Riya's pain subsided and they began walking back, a new kind of happiness reflected on their faces.Hi: दो अलग-अलग लोग, जिन्होंने एक अनजानी चाहत को समझते हुए एक नई शुरूआत की थी।En: Two different people who had understood an unknown longing and made a new beginning.Hi: उसी दिन गणेश चतुर्थी के अवसर पर रिया ने भगवान गणेश का धन्यवाद किया, कि उनके आशिर्वाद से उसकी एक नई दोस्ती की शुरुआत हो गई।En: On the same day, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Riya thanked Lord Ganesh for his blessings in starting a new friendship.Hi: आराव के लिए यह एक सीख थी कि जीवन की सबसे खूबसूरत तस्वीरें हमेशा कैमरे में नहीं, बल्कि दिल में होती हैं।En: For Aarav, it was a lesson that the most beautiful pictures in life are not always captured by a camera but etched in the heart. Vocabulary Words:flowing: बह रहाwaterfall: झरनाmelody: लयswaying: लहरा रहेbreeze: मंद गतिserene: शांतsolitude: अकेलापनlonging: चाहतwildlife: वन्यजीवनcapturing: कैदunseen: अनदेखेgroaning: कराहतेrustling: सरसराहटdistracted: विचलितhesitated: हिचकिचाहटsincerity: सचाईankle: टखनाsteadily: आराम सेchatting: गपशपtracking: पीछाtorn: लड़खड़ायाgleam: चमकfoundation: बुनियादsubsided: कम हुआetched: अंकितhustle: तेज़ीbustle: शोरart: कलाsolitude: अकेलापनenchanting: मनमोहक

 Prem KV has been a seeker since childhood. After studying agriculture in India, he worked as a plant scientist in Melbourne. Drawn back to his roots, he embraced the life of a Brahmachari, or monk, in Sadhguru's ashram for 15 years, exploring the inner dimensions of life. Since then, he has dedicated himself to sharing the essence of Indian culture.He has been traveling across the country, visiting and filming powerful temples and sacred spaces for the last six years. His YouTube videos, garnering over 4 million views, have showcased powerful temples and sacred spaces across the country. Notable works include the Sadhguru ShriBrahma series, which explores the life of a great yogi from a century ago, and the Himalayan series offering Rare Insights into Uttarakhand's revered Temples.Prem's work inspires individuals to reconnect with their roots and contribute to preserving India's rich culture and spiritual heritage. In today's episode, we journey into the realm of sacred architecture, embodied temples, and the role of Sadhana and modern life. Ancient temples in India weren't just places of worship. They were spiritual technologies designed with precision, purpose, and chronic intelligence. Built at energy vortexes aligned with celestial rhythms and vibrating with mantras and sacred geometry. These temples were constructed not just to honor the divine, but to transform the human. But what happens when we no longer live near ancient temples? What happens when we live in cities of noise, speed, and distraction? Today's conversation invites us to remember that the temple is not lost. It simply waits to be awakened within us. We'll explore how the body itself is a sacred temple, how to design meaningful temple spaces at home, and how daily sadana our devotional practice can serve as an offering that aligns us with our inner Sri Brahma, the still point of divine intelligence at the core of all things.Whether you're a seeker, a householder, or someone simply yearning to reconnect with the sacred in a modern world, this episode will guide you back to the inner sanctum through sound, breath, ritual, and remembrance that temples are not merely relics of the past. They are living technologies meant to awaken the temple within each of us.Send us a textFor 20% off Kerala Ayurveda products, use code OjasOasis at checkoutFor 20% off GarryNSun products, use code OJASOASIS20 at checkout Book a 1:1 with Sasha at https://www.ojasoasis.com/book For 50% off your initial intake consultation, mention you're a subscriber of the podcast. Support the showTo learn more about working with us, please visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram

It's Wednesday, August 27th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark India threatens life in prison for sharing Christ Christians may face life in prison for simply sharing the Gospel in India. The country's northern state of Uttarakhand amended its anti-conversion law last week. Violations are now punishable by life imprisonment. The law also cracks down on sharing one's faith through social media. Rev. Vijayesh Lal told Morning Star News, “These provisions, with penalties up to life imprisonment, represent some of India's harshest anti-conversion measures and could turn ordinary conversations about belief into criminal acts.” Please pray for the church in India. The country is ranked 11th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of the most difficult places to be a Christian.  Trump imposes 50% tariffs on India over funding Russian war The U.S. imposed new tariffs on exports from India starting today. The tariffs come in response to India's continued purchasing of Russian oil. President Donald Trump's levies on Indian exports are at 50% now. India has become one of the top buyers of Russian oil since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The Trump administration is accusing India of effectively funding Russia's war through its oil purchases.  5,000 Irish march for Jesus Around 5,000 people joined the March for Jesus in Belfast, Northern Ireland over the weekend. Rev. John Ahern organized the event. He told Christian Daily International, “As the people of God, if we're willing to humble ourselves and pray, as the Bible says in 2 Chronicles 7:14, and turn from our wicked ways, God has promised to hear from Heaven, forgive our sin and heal our land.” The event builds on last year's march in Dublin where about 12,000 Christians participated. Another march in Dublin is scheduled for next month.  2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” Minnesota Christian colleges allowed to offer free credit to high schoolers A U.S. District Court ruled in favor of faith-based colleges in Minnesota last Friday. Previously, the state barred such colleges from offering free college credit to high school students. Minnesota parents successfully challenged the decision with the help of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.  Diana Thomson, senior counsel at Becket, said, “Minnesota tried to cut off educational opportunities to thousands of high schoolers simply for their faith. That's not just unlawful—it's shameful. This ruling is a win for families who won't be strong-armed into abandoning their beliefs, and a sharp warning to politicians who target them.” D.C. hospital halts transgender drugs on minors ABC News reports that Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. will no longer offer transgender drugs to minors.  It's the latest hospital in the U.S. to stop offering so-called “gender transition” drugs. Other hospitals to make similar decisions include Yale Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and UChicago Medicine.  These decisions follow President Trump's executive order to end federal funding for transgender procedures on minors. U.S. gov't owns 10% of Intel stocks Last Friday, Intel announced an $8.9 billion investment in the company's stock by the U.S. government. This means the government will own about 10% of the computer chip manufacturer. The deal converts government grants into equity share in the company.  On Truth Social, President Trump wrote, “The United States paid nothing for these Shares, and the Shares are now valued at approximately $11 Billion Dollars. This is a great Deal for America and, also, a great Deal for INTEL.” 100-year-long German prayer chain And finally, this week is the anniversary of when a Christian community in Herrnhut, Germany began a round-the-clock “prayer chain.” The community started after Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf opened his estate to Protestant refugees. On August 27, 1727, dozens in the community committed to pray, in turns, every hour of every day. The prayer chain reportedly lasted over one hundred years. The Moravian community went on to send hundreds of missionaries around the world, becoming the spearhead of Protestant missions.  Colossians 4:2 says, “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, August 27th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

This week, host Anmol Pritam is joined by Newslaundry's Avdhesh Kumar and Ashish Anand.Avdhesh discusses his report on a protest against the Supreme Court's August 11 order to remove all stray dogs from the Delhi-NCR region. Disheartened dog lovers protested at Connaught Place, where protesters were confronted by the Delhi Police, who detained them. Avdesh says that this is the first time that religious slogans have been heard in such a protest.Talking about his other report on UP police's new model of “justice”, called Half Encounter or Operation Langda, Avdesh mentions how the police shoot suspects in one of their legs to capture them alive. Once hit, the accused collapses, and the police arrest them. He says people are framed in a false case, and the police script a fake encounter to appear real.Ashish shares his experience reporting from ground zero in Uttarakhand's Dharali village, which was cut off after multiple floods hit the region. There was no road and phone connectivity, the power supply was cut off, and the supply of essential goods had come to a halt. He describes the trials of the residents, whose homes were destroyed and relatives went missing.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:28 - Protest for Dogs00:06:51 - Uttarakhand disaster00:23:54 - Half Encounter00:36:50 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAshishMeiyazhaganThe Hunt for VeerappanPyaasaAvdhesh'We finally feel accepted': Gujarat village ends Dalit haircut ban; elders back moveAnmolA Man of ActionProduced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, recorded by Naresh Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La izquierda queda fuera de la segunda vuelta y Rodrigo Paz gana la primera vuelta de las presidenciales en Bolivia. El estado de Uttarakhand en India planea castigar las conversiones religiosas con cadena perpetua. Dictadura nicaragüense confisca escuela católica. Las Hermanitas de los Pobres afrontan un nuevo ataque legal a la libertad religiosa. Trump promete hacer “todo lo posible” para “salvar” a Jimmy Lai antes del veredicto de su juicio. Culmina en Luján la XVI Peregrinación de Nuestra Señora de la Cristiandad. España conmemora 20 años del mal llamado matrimonio homosexual. Juez en Nueva York dictamina que una fotógrafa podrá elegir no prestar sus servicios a parejas homosexuales que quieran "casarse."

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by Priya Sahgal, editorial director at NewsX, Jasmine Damkewala, advocate on record in the Supreme Court, and senior journalist Hridayesh Joshi.The episode opens with a discussion on the opposition's protest against the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar. Priya states that when the opposition sets aside its differences, it can make an impact. “The fact that everybody came together, even the AAP, even though they're not part of the India Block itself, also showed there is unity. When the opposition comes in full strength, they can make an impact and a difference,” she says. Referring to Rahul Gandhi's press conference on alleged voter fraud, Manisha notes how it is unusual for a political party to assume the role traditionally played by the media. “However journalistically sound it may be or not be, it's still striking that political parties today also have to do the media's job of starting a narrative through such investigations, because very few organisations have actually invested time in looking into this issue and the related complaints.”The conversation then shifts to the Supreme Court's order to remove stray dogs from Delhi's streets. Jasmine Damkewala notes that the dog population surged during the pandemic, when government-led sterilisation drives came to a halt. “Especially during COVID, no sterilisations were happening, or very little… The thing is, the state government is not really doing sterilisations. They do very little, and for that, too, they send the dogs to NGOs and pay them for it.” Manisha adds that the court's solution seems unworkable as there aren't enough shelters to house the dogs. “This is Delhi – we haven't even figured out shelters for humans during extreme heat waves or extreme cold waves,” she says.Abhinandan agrees and says, “For the Supreme Court to pass an order that is unimplementable is ridiculous. We have to acknowledge there's a problem, but this is certainly not the solution.”For the discussion on the Uttarakhand disaster, Hridayesh joins from ground zero. He recounts his journey to the site of the tragedy, despite being denied permission by the local authorities. He also discussed the current situation at Dharali, the village most affected by the flood. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Timecodes00:00:00 – Introductions and announcements00:05:46 – Headlines 00:16:47 - Opposition's protest & INDIA bloc unity00:44:31- Priya's recommendations00:47:53 - SC's decision on stray dogs 01:11:04 - Updates on Uttarkashi disaster01:24:27- Letters01:33:40- RecommendationsCheck out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters.Produced and recorded by Amit Pandey and Naresh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On August 5 in Dharali, a Himalayan village near the Gangotri pilgrimage route, steady rain was followed by the ballooning of a river that destroyed homes and futures. It wasn't the first such disaster in this region. It began with regular monsoon rain tapping on roofs, creating thin streams down the hillsides. Hours later, a wall of water, rock and mud tore through Dharali. Nestled in Uttarakhand's upper reaches near Gangotri, Dharali lies close to a sacred source of the Ganga River. But on that day, the river smashed into homes, ripped apart roads and swept away everything in its path. Families fled with nothing. Lives were lost.The Himalayas are young mountains that shift, crack and shed rock. But our choices make them more dangerous: carving roads into fragile slopes, building too close to rivers and the warming the climate. In this episode, a scientist explains the forces shaping the mountains, and an environmentalist shows how our actions magnify the risk. Together, they trace the path from an ordinary day's rain to a disaster and reveal how to stop the next tragedy before it strikes. Host: Anupama Chandrasekaran Produced by Sharmada venkatasubramanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Firstly, The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha explains the flash floods in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, where heavy debris flow has destroyed parts of Dharali village.Next, The Indian Express' Maulshree Seth talks about Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh where a revival of a long-forgotten river tells us how a district-led effort has brought the Noon River back to life. (10:08)And in the end, we look at how two officials, a Cabinet Minister and a police sub-inspector, have gone viral amid flood-like conditions in several parts of UP. (23:08)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shasahnk Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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Today's headlines: Tasmania’s Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed as the state’s Premier, weeks after an early election. A 20-year-old Sydney man has become the first in Australia charged with supplying vape liquid laced with nitazenes. At least 100 people are missing after severe flash flooding in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, a popular tourist destination for people travelling to the Himalayas. And today's good news: Para-athletes in the Northern Territory now have access to greater support and training with the launch of a new Para Sport Unit in Darwin, Australia’s sixth such facility in just seven months. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Emma Gillespie Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

•⁠ ⁠இனி ஒரே போஸ்ட்தான்! - தபால் துறையின் புதிய அறிவிப்பு!•⁠ ⁠உத்தராகண்ட் மாநிலத்தில் ஏற்பட்ட காட்டாற்று வெள்ளம் 70 பேர் பலி?•⁠ ⁠உத்தரகாண்ட் வெள்ளம்: 'பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்களுக்காக நான் பிரார்த்திக்கிறேன்'- பிரதமர் மோடி•⁠ ⁠அப்போ பாஜக நிர்வாகி... இப்போ நீதிபதி... ஆர்த்தி அருண் யார்?•⁠ ⁠நாட்டின் நீண்டகால உள்துறை அமைச்சர் அமித் ஷா?•⁠ ⁠நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் நடந்தது என்ன?•⁠ ⁠நரசிம்மா படத்தை பார்க்க சென்றவர்கள் செருப்புகளை வெளியே விட்டு சென்ற வைரல் போட்டோ•⁠ ⁠மோடியுடன் பிலிப்பின்ஸ் அதிபர் சந்திப்பு?•⁠ ⁠கொலை சம்பவத்தை விசாரிக்கச் சென்ற காவல் சிறப்பு உதவி ஆய்வாளர் வெட்டிக் கொலை?•⁠ ⁠நெல்லையில் பள்ளி மாணவருக்கு அரிவாள் வெட்டு.. காதல் விவகாரத்தில் மாணவியின் சகோதரர் வெறிச்செயல்!•⁠ ⁠வரும் 14ம் தேதி கூடுகிறது தமிழ்நாடு அமைச்சரவை•⁠ ⁠'கொரோனா நேரத்துலகூட கக்கூஸை கழுவினோமே' - போராடும் துப்புரவு தொழிலாளர்களின் கண்ணீர் - Spot Visit•⁠ ⁠TVK: "அதே பிரமாண்டத்தோடும் உற்சாகத்தோடும் நடைபெறும்" - மதுரை மாநாடு மாற்று தேதியை அறிவித்த விஜய்•⁠ ⁠“எந்த அரசியல் கட்சியும் இனி..” தடாலடியாக சொன்ன பிரேமலதா? கடும் கோபத்திற்கு யார் காரணம்? •⁠ ⁠மடிக்கணி திட்டம் மீண்டும் செயல்படுத்தப்படும் - எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி•⁠ ⁠உங்க அப்பாவீட்டு பணமா இது... ஸ்டாலின்னு பேரு வைக்க? - ஜெயகுமார்•⁠ ⁠சி.வி.சண்முகத்திற்கு ரூ.10 லட்சம் அபராதம்!•⁠ ⁠ஆகாஷ் பாஸ்கரன் வழக்கில் அமலாக்கத் துறைக்கு அபராதம் விதித்த சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றம்•⁠ ⁠தமிழ்நாட்டின் பொருளாதார வளர்ச்சி - முதலமைச்சர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் பெருமிதம்* கலைஞர் பல்கலைக் கழக மசோதாவை ஜனாதிபதிக்கு அனுப்பிய ஆளுநர் ஆர்.என்.ரவி•⁠ ⁠ராவணன் தலை வெட்டப்பட்டு மீண்டும் முளைப்பதுபோல், அந்தரங்க வீடியோக்கள் வெளியாகின்றன - உயர்நீதிமன்றம் வேதனை•⁠ ⁠"அடுத்த 24 மணி நேரத்தில் இந்தியாவுக்கு கூடுதல் வரி" - அமெரிக்க அதிபர் ட்ரம்ப்•⁠ ⁠அது பற்றி எதுவும் தெரியாது : மழுப்பிய டிரம்ப்•⁠ ⁠தொடர்ந்து ஓபனாக மிரட்டும் ட்ரம்ப்; இந்தியாவுக்கு ஆதரவளித்த ரஷ்யா!•⁠ ⁠லண்டன் தெருக்களில் 'பான் மசாலா' கறைகள்; வைரலாகும் வீடியோ - இந்தியர்கள் மீது அதிருப்தி!

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•⁠ ⁠`இந்தியா மீதான வரியை மேலும் உயர்த்துவேன்!' - ட்ரம்ப் மிரட்டல்•⁠ ⁠`ஐரோப்பிய ஒன்றியமும், அமெரிக்காவும் செய்வது சரியல்ல!' - வெளியுறத்துறை•⁠ ⁠ரஷ்யா: 600 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு பின்னர் வெடித்த எரிமலை!•⁠ ⁠`உண்மையான இந்தியர் இப்படிப் பேசமாட்டார்!' - ராகுல் குறித்து உச்ச நீதிமன்றம்•⁠ ⁠காங்கிரஸின் பதில் என்ன?•⁠ ⁠கர்நாடகா: சிபு சோரன் மறைவால் தள்ளிப்போகும் ராகுல் போராட்டம்!•⁠ ⁠தர்மஸ்தலா வழக்கு அப்டேட்ஸ்!•⁠ ⁠உத்தரகாண்ட் மேகவெடிப்பு... மாயமானவர்களின் நிலை என்ன?•⁠ ⁠நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் என்.டி.ஏ எம்.பிக்களுடன் பிரதமர் நடத்திய கூட்டம்!•⁠ ⁠அமளி தொடர்ந்தால் விவாதம் இல்லாமலே மசோதாக்கள் நிறைவேற்றுவோம்! - கிரண் ரிஜிஜூ மிரட்டல்•⁠ ⁠நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் நடந்தது என்ன?•⁠ ⁠டெல்லி போலீஸ் செயல் அதிர்ச்சியளித்தது! - எம்.பி சுதா•⁠ ⁠செங்கோட்டையில் டம்மி வெடிகுண்டு... சொதப்பிய டெல்லி போலீஸ்!•⁠ ⁠`கொடுப்பதை வாங்கிக்கொள்ள இது ஒன்றும் பென்ஷனல்ல..' - நடிகை ஊர்வசி காட்டம்•⁠ ⁠கந்தன்மலை படத்தின் கதாநாயகி யார்?•⁠ ⁠வெளிமாநில மக்கள் ஓட்டுப்போடக்கூடாதா?! - தமிழிசை கேள்வி•⁠ ⁠ஆக. 17 முதல் நயினார் நாகேந்திரன் சுற்றுப்பயணம்!•⁠ ⁠சிவகங்கை: இரவோடு இரவாக கிராமத்தைக் காலி செய்த மக்கள்!•⁠ ⁠நீலகிரி மாவட்டத்துக்கு ரெட் அலர்ட்!•⁠ ⁠`வங்காள மொழியை வங்கதேசத்தின் மொழி என்பதா..?!' - முதல்வர் ஸ்டாலின்•⁠ ⁠திடீரென கேள்வி கேட்டால் முதலமைச்சருக்கு பதில் சொல்லத் தெரியாது! - இபிஎஸ்•⁠ ⁠கிங்டம் படத்தை தடை செய்ய வேண்டும்! - சீமான், வைகோ•⁠ ⁠தொலைபேசி ஹேக் செய்யப்பட்டிருப்பதாக ராமதாஸ் புகார்!•⁠ ⁠ஜம்மு காஷ்மீர் முன்னாள் ஆளுநர் சத்யபால் மாலிக் காலமானார்!

"If you look at primordial deities, they are serpents, eggs, the sun and the moon - early humans associated divinity with these things that they could see. So, serpent worship existed everywhere across the world. In India, you see a common pattern whether it's in the south, or in Uttarakhand and Kashmir and even further north in Tibet - there are elements and iconography that's similar. Scholars believe serpent worship was the original form of worship, that it was pre-Dravidian, and that the Nagas themselves were pre Aryan and pre Dravidian people. We can only speculate. Perhaps what it tells us is that gods fade but whatever culture is preserved will remain. As with all kinds of belief and faith, there's no way to "prove" anything, and it's easy to disprove" -- K Hari Kumar, author, Naaga; Discovering the Extraordinary World of Serpent Worship talks to Manjula Narayan about ophiolatry in general, Naaga iconography in Indic religions, the figure of the naagin, stories of Ulupi and Iravan in myth and folk belief, the sacred serpent groves of Tulunad and Kerala, vyalimukhams across the country, and the challenges that emerge while documenting folklore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has long been at the heart of India's constitutional and cultural tensions — hailed by some as a promise of equality, and critiqued by others as a tool of homogenisation. As the political momentum around the UCC gathers pace once again, with the recent Uttarakhand legislation in the news, this session revisits the debate from a constitutional, feminist, and social justice lens. What does “uniformity” mean in a deeply plural society? Can equality be achieved without erasing difference? How do we center the lived realities of women, religious minorities, Dalits, and Adivasis in this conversation? In this episode of BIC Talks, Raag Yadava, Madhu Bhushan will be in conversation with Alok Prasanna. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in May 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Pastoral and indigenous communities in Nagarhole, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal, and the Van Gujjars in Uttarakhand are the ones who are protecting forests. They have a relationship with it. It's a sense of ecology that has to be looked at for solutions to the many big questions that we are grappling with at the moment. Since colonialism, the agenda has been to keep these people from being the righful owners of the land or to have a voice. Much of urban India is not in touch with the reality of the country. But people like the Van Gujjars and Taungyas are clearer and sharper about what's going on. Indian comics are very good at voicing what mainstream art and culture may not have space for. I love it when I can create comics that give me a sense of the story but also makes readers join the dots."- Ita Mehrotra, author, Uprooted; A Graphic Account of the Struggle for Forest Rights, talks to Manjula Narayan about the struggles of communities displaced from the forests that have always been their home, life in resettlement colonies, the increasingly precarious existence of semi nomadic pastoralists, their relationship with their buffaloes and about being influenced by Joe Sacco, Orijit Sen and comics like Rachita Taneja's Sanitary Panels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Nature vs. Development: A Himalayan Village's Dilemma Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-06-30-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: हिमालय की बर्फ से ढकी चोटियों के नीचे बसे उत्तराखंड के छोटे से गाँव में, मानसून की बारिश ने पूरी वादी को एक अद्वितीय सौंदर्य प्रदान किया था।En: In a small village in Uttarakhand, nestled beneath the snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas, the monsoon rains had endowed the entire valley with a unique beauty.Hi: गाँव के चारों ओर हरी-भरी वादियाँ थीं, जिनमें से कच्चे रास्ते जगल की गहराई में ले जाते थे।En: The village was surrounded by lush green valleys, with dirt paths leading deep into the jungle.Hi: बारिश की बूँदों ने मिट्टी की सोंधी खुशबू को हवा में बिखेर रखा था।En: The raindrops had dispersed the earthy aroma of the soil into the air.Hi: अनन्या एक उत्साही पर्यावरणविद थी।En: Ananya was an enthusiastic environmentalist.Hi: उसने हमेशा यह मान्यता रखी थी कि प्रकृति की रक्षा करना सबसे बड़ी प्राथमिकता होनी चाहिए।En: She always believed that protecting nature should be the highest priority.Hi: गाँव के नेता, राज, एक व्यावहारिक सोच वाले व्यक्ति थे, जो गाँव के विकास के बारे में सोच रहे थे।En: The village leader, Raj, was a practical person who was thinking about the development of the village.Hi: राज के लिए गाँव के लोगों के लिए नई सुविधाओं का होना जरूरी था।En: For Raj, having new facilities for the villagers was essential.Hi: गाँव में एक बड़ा परियोजना प्रस्तावित था, जो आर्थिक वृद्धि की संभावना दिखा रहा था लेकिन पर्यावरण के लिए खतरा भी पैदा कर सकता था।En: A major project was proposed in the village, which showed the potential for economic growth but could also pose a threat to the environment.Hi: राज ने इस परियोजना में बड़ा लाभ देखा, जबकि अनन्या चिंतित थी कि यह गाँव की प्राकृतिक सुंदरता और संतुलन को बिगाड़ सकता है।En: Raj saw significant benefits in the project, while Ananya was worried that it could disrupt the village's natural beauty and balance.Hi: अनन्या ने निर्णय लिया कि वह सबूत इकट्ठा करेगी और एक सामुदायिक सभा आयोजित करेगी।En: Ananya decided that she would gather evidence and organize a community meeting.Hi: वह राज और गाँव वालों को बताएगी कि परियोजना पर्यावरण के लिए कितनी हानिकारक हो सकती है।En: She would inform Raj and the villagers about how harmful the project could be for the environment.Hi: दूसरी ओर, राज को यह निर्णय लेना था कि वह अनन्या की बात सुने या तेजी से विकास की ओर बढ़े।En: On the other hand, Raj had to decide whether to listen to Ananya or to proceed with rapid development.Hi: उस दिन जब सामुदायिक सभा आयोजित की गई थी, अचानक एक जोरदार मानसून का तूफान आया।En: On the day the community meeting was held, a sudden, intense monsoon storm arrived.Hi: पानी की धाराएँ गाँव की गलियों में बहने लगीं।En: Streams of water began flowing through the village streets.Hi: यह स्पष्ट था कि बिना सोचे-समझे विकास करने से ऐसी परेशानी बढ़ सकती है।En: It became clear that thoughtless development could increase such problems.Hi: मौसम की इस अप्रत्याशित घटना ने सभा में एक गंभीर माहौल पैदा किया।En: This unexpected weather event created a serious atmosphere at the meeting.Hi: अनन्या ने अपना प्रस्तुतिकरण जारी रखा और पर्यावरण पर पड़ने वाले दुर्गामी प्रभावों का वर्णन किया।En: Ananya continued her presentation and described the long-term impacts on the environment.Hi: राज ने ध्यान से सुना, और पहली बार उसने महसूस किया कि अनन्या की चिंताएँ वास्तविक थीं।En: Raj listened carefully, and for the first time, he realized that Ananya's concerns were genuine.Hi: बैठक के अंत में, राज ने घोषणा की कि वह परियोजना को रोक देंगे।En: At the end of the meeting, Raj announced that he would halt the project.Hi: उन्होंने कहा कि वह गाँव के कुछ अन्य वरिष्ठ लोगों के साथ मिलकर एक समिति बनाएंगे।En: He said he would create a committee with some other senior villagers.Hi: यह समिति ऐसे विकल्प ढूँढेगी जो विकास और पर्यावरण दोनों को संतुलित करें।En: This committee would seek options that balance both development and the environment.Hi: इस निर्णय ने अनन्या और गाँव के अन्य लोगों के चेहरों पर संतोष की मुस्कान लाई।En: This decision brought a smile of satisfaction to the faces of Ananya and the other villagers.Hi: राज ने पर्यावरण के महत्व को जाना और अब वह उस दिशा में काम करने के लिए तैयार था, जो गाँव को अपने मूल स्वरूप और सुंदरता के साथ पनप सके।En: Raj acknowledged the importance of the environment and was now ready to work in a direction that allowed the village to thrive with its original essence and beauty.Hi: यह नया दृष्टिकोण गाँव के भविष्य के लिए एक नई शुरुआत थी।En: This new perspective was a fresh start for the future of the village. Vocabulary Words:nestled: बसेpeaks: चोटियोंendowed: प्रदान कियाlush: हरी-भरीjungles: जंगलessential: जरूरीmajor: बड़ाthreat: खतराdisrupt: बिगाड़ सकताgather: इकट्ठा करेगीevidence: सबूतintense: जोरदारstorm: तूफानstreams: धाराएँunexpected: अप्रत्याशितgenuine: वास्तविकcommittee: समितिsatisfaction: संतोषacknowledged: मान्यperspective: दृष्टिकोणunique: अद्वितीयenvy: चिंताbalance: संतुलितdevelopment: विकासreaction: प्रतिक्रियाpresentation: प्रस्तुतिकरणgenuine: वास्तविकannouncement: घोषणाsubsequent: दुर्गामीconcerns: चिंताएँ

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about the Uttarakhand helicopter crash in which all the people on board including the pilot died. The helicopter was carrying seven people, who were travelling from Kedarnath to Guptkashi as a part of the Char Dham Yatra.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sadaf Modak about the victims of the Air India plane crash. She specifically talks about the seven Portuguese passengers on the plane who lost their lives and how they were all connected with each other and India. (7:21)Lastly, we talk about two Indians who have been sentenced to prison in the US on account of money laundering worth millions. (13:40)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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In this episode of Moneycontrol's Editor's Picks podcast—voiced using an AI clone of Managing Editor Nalin Mehta—we decode India's strong May PMI numbers, Prosus' bullish outlook on its India portfolio, and why defence stocks are rallying despite global market jitters. Also in focus: insider trading probes at IndusInd Bank, tariff talk in trade deals, a crackdown on tipping in ride-hailing apps, and how Baba Kedar is beating big cats in Uttarakhand's tourist charts.

'पूछते हैं वो कि 'ग़ालिब' कौन हैFrom the book 'सिराज-ए-दिल  जौनपुर' | लेखक - अमित श्रीवास्तव।Narrated by Madhu BhandariBorn and raised in Bareilly, UP, Madhu Bhandari  holds a Master's degree in Hindi Literature from Rohilkhand University, where she was awarded a gold medal for securing the top position. She also has a Bachelor's degree in Teacher's Training. With over twenty years of experience as a PGT Hindi at a convent school in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, she remains actively involved with the National Association for the Blind. Deeply inclined towards Hindi, Urdu, English literature, and music, she enjoys singing and writing. She has also attended a voice workshop conducted by Mr. Syed Mohd Irfan and earned a certificate.Curator: IrfanJoin the Art of Reading:Share Your Story on Listen with IrfanDo you have a passion for reading literature or narrating captivating prose? Here's your chance to shine! I'm thrilled to announce a new collaborative series, Art of Reading, on my podcast channel, Listen with Irfan.If you love bringing stories to life, I'm offering you a platform to showcase your talent.Record a short story of your choice (maximum 8 minutes) and share it with a community of like-minded narrators and listeners. This is a free, non-commercial initiative to connect aspiring narrators, promote storytelling, and build a creative community. No monetization, just pure love for the art of narration.How to Participate:- Choose a short story or piece of prose you're passionate about.- Record it with clear audio using a mobile phone or audio recorder. Do not include your name or the story's title in the recording.- Background music is optional, but avoid copyrighted tracks to prevent hosting issues.- Send your recording via email to ramrotiaaloo@gmail.com or WhatsApp at +91 9818098790.Full credit to the writer and narrator will be given on the Listen with Irfan podcast channel. Take inspiration from the sample recording by narrator Munish (attached).Join us to share your voice, connect with an audience, and celebrate the art of storytelling!Let's create something beautiful together!Cover: IrfanWe respect creative ownership. If you believe this is your work or if appropriate credit hasn't been given, kindly get in touch at ramrotiaaloo@gmail.comBECOME A PATRON : Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception.  If you like the Podcasts, admire it, and benefit from its content, please consider awarding us an honorarium to make the future of this Podcast Channel robust and assured.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠यहाँ आपको मिलती हैं वो दुर्लभ आवाज़ें खुद बोलती, गाती और बहस करती। मनोहर श्याम जोशी, कमलेश्वर, कृष्णा सोबती, बी वी कारंत, शमशेर बहादुर सिंह, बलराज साहनी, अज्ञेय, रसूलन बाई, निर्मल वर्मा, मंगलेश डबराल, राजेंद्र यादव, चंद्रकांत देवताले, भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र, इस्मत चुग़ताई, सत्यदेव दुबे, त्रिलोचन, अमरीश पुरी, इब्राहीम अल्क़ाज़ी, मोहन उप्रेती, गोरख पांडेय, नैना देवी, वीरेन डंगवाल, मन्नू भंडारी, भीष्म साहनी, देवकी नंदन पांडे आदि के अलावा अनगिनत भारतीय और विदेशी समकालीन विचारक, कलाकार, लेखक, कवि और सांस्कृतिक लड़ाके। किताबों पर चर्चा के पॉडकास्ट, संगीत, फिल्म रिव्यू और स्ट्रीट रिकॉर्डिंग्स का एकमात्र पॉडकास्ट मंच। Details to support this Podcast Channel i.e. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen with Irfan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :-Bank Name: State Bank Of IndiaName: SYED MOHD IRFANAccount No:32188719331Branch: State Bank of India, Vaishali Sec 4, GhaziabadIFSC–SBIN0013238UPI/Gpay ID irfan.rstv-2@oksbiPayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/farah121116⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RazorPay etc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://irfaniyat.stck.me/⁠⁠⁠

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about the threats that Kashmiris have been facing across the country since the Pahalgam attack, and especially in Uttarakhand where two Kashmiri shawl sellers were assaulted by locals, and students were heckled and harassed.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about India not only stepping up security and intensifying its efforts to track down the terrorists, but also launching a strong diplomatic offensive against Pakistan since the Pahalgam attack. He shares how New Delhi is actively engaging with its strategic partners, seeking support and pushing for strong international condemnation of the attack. (11:29)Lastly, we speak about the Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited, a seaport project that is providing employment to the local fisherman community of Kerala. (21:56)Produced and Hosted by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 2nd of May and here are the headlines.Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the second Cabinet Committee on Security meeting following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed at least 26 people. Key ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and S. Jaishankar attended. Modi also led meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs and the Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and emphasized that the perpetrators, backers, and planners of the Pahalgam terror attack must be brought to justice.Additionally, Pakistan violated the ceasefire for the seventh consecutive night, firing across the Line of Control in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor. The Indian Army responded in a controlled and measured manner. The ongoing violations come amid heightened tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. On Tuesday, the DGMOs of both countries held a hotline discussion, during which India warned Pakistan about repeated unprovoked ceasefire breaches. The situation remains volatile as Pakistan continues to provoke along both the LoC and the International Border.The next decennial Census of India is set to break new ground by including a detailed enumeration of caste—something that hasn't been attempted since the British-era census of 1931. With the Centre indicating its willingness to capture OBC data, this marks a significant policy shift with far-reaching social and political implications. The most crucial question the government must now address — and one that will ultimately be a political call, much like the decision to enumerate caste itself — is which list to use while enumerating OBCs. In the last Census, for SCs and STs, the proforma relied on the official lists notified under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. These lists — currently comprising 1,170 castes under SC and 890 communities under ST — are periodically updated through amendments passed by Parliament.Communal tensions erupted in Nainital, Uttarakhand, after the family of a minor girl filed a rape complaint against a 65-year-old contractor, Usman. The incident allegedly occurred on April 12. The accused was arrested on Wednesday under the POCSO Act. That night, mobs vandalized shops and eateries belonging to the minority community and protested outside a mosque and police station. Videos show shop staff being slapped. Police confirmed the situation is under control, but the incident has inflamed already sensitive communal sentiments in the area.The United States and Ukraine signed a major agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine's critical mineral reserves, including titanium, lithium, and uranium. Known as the U.S.-Ukraine Reinvestment Fund, the deal aims to boost Ukraine's post-war recovery while attracting global investors. The pact also sends a strong message to Russia, showing the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and economic stability. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fund represents a long-term partnership focused on rebuilding Ukraine as a free and prosperous nation.This was the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 1st of May and here are the headlines.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and emphasized that the perpetrators, backers, and planners of the Pahalgam terror attack must be brought to justice. Rubio expressed sorrow over the attack and reaffirmed U.S. support in combating terrorism. He also encouraged India to work with Pakistan to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace in South Asia. The U.S. had earlier condemned the attack, with officials reiterating their commitment to cooperation with India in counterterrorism efforts.Pakistan violated the ceasefire for the seventh consecutive night, firing across the Line of Control in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor. The Indian Army responded in a controlled and measured manner. The ongoing violations come amid heightened tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. On Tuesday, the DGMOs of both countries held a hotline discussion, during which India warned Pakistan about repeated unprovoked ceasefire breaches. The situation remains volatile as Pakistan continues to provoke along both the LoC and the International Border.3. Supreme Court Rejects Judicial Probe PleaThe Supreme Court on Thursday declined a plea seeking a judicial probe by a retired judge into the Pahalgam terror attack. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. K. Singh said this was not the time to make demands that could demoralize security forces. They stressed that judges are meant to resolve legal disputes, not investigate terror incidents. The Public Interest Litigation had also requested the formation of a judicial commission. The court, however, emphasized national unity during this “crucial hour” of fighting terrorism.Communal tensions erupted in Nainital, Uttarakhand, after the family of a minor girl filed a rape complaint against a 65-year-old contractor, Usman. The incident allegedly occurred on April 12. The accused was arrested on Wednesday under the POCSO Act. That night, mobs vandalized shops and eateries belonging to the minority community and protested outside a mosque and police station. Videos show shop staff being slapped. Police confirmed the situation is under control, but the incident has inflamed already sensitive communal sentiments in the area.The United States and Ukraine signed a major agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine's critical mineral reserves, including titanium, lithium, and uranium. Known as the U.S.-Ukraine Reinvestment Fund, the deal aims to boost Ukraine's post-war recovery while attracting global investors. The pact also sends a strong message to Russia, showing the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and economic stability. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fund represents a long-term partnership focused on rebuilding Ukraine as a free and prosperous nation.That's all for today. This was the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about the Indus Waters Treaty which was put on hold by India a day after the Pahalgam terror attack. In this segment, Amitabh talks about the treaty, the significance that it holds and what this means for both the countries.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra about the upcoming Rishikesh - Karnaprayag railway line. He shares what makes this railway line stand out, talks about an important milestone and how it will improve the economy and tourism of certain remote areas in Uttarakhand. (16:40)Lastly, we speak about the central government's decision to revoke visas of Pakistan nationals residing in India. (25:22)Produced and Hosted by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I am Ichha SHarmaToday is the 24 th of APril and here are the headlinesA day after India took several diplomatic measures against Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack, Islamabad said today it “shall exercise the right to hold all bilateral agreements with India, including but not limited to the Simla Agreement, in abeyance.” On Wednesday, India put on hold the Indus Waters Treaty, downgraded diplomatic relations with Pakistan, expelled diplomats and top defence officials from the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi, cancelled all visas granted to Pakistan nationals and directed them to leave the country in 48 hours, and shut the Attari-Wagah border. The reaction from Pakistan came after the country's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the National Security Committee.Months before elections in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today quickly switched to English in the middle of his speech in Madhubani to promise stringent action against the terrorists and the “backers” involved in the attack on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. The PM's switch to English in a speech largely focused on the state was meant to address the world, promising that the government would “identify, trace and punish every terrorist and their backers”, and thanking all nations who stood with India at this time of grief. Modi also made a pitch for national integration beyond linguistic boundaries — the linguistic divide has been in the news for some time now — underlining that those who lost their lives spoke different Indian languages and belonged to different states and that the nation stood firm with all of them.Following a threat video by the Hindu Raksha Dal demanding that Kashmiri Muslims leave Uttarakhand on Wednesday, Dehradun police say they have amped up security and taken down 25 “inciting posts” from social media. A video has gone viral on social media in which Lalit Sharma, a Hindu Raksha Dal leader, says, “The incident in Pahalgam has hurt us… If we see any Kashmiri Muslim in the state after 10 am tomorrow, we will give them the right treatment.”A student at Doon PG College told The Indian Express that at least five students have left for the airport.After the recent Supreme Court order which annulled the appointments of over 25,000 West Bengal school staff but said that “untainted” teachers could remain in service until 31st of December this year, confusion had remained as to who the “untainted” teachers are. Now, a district-wise list of “untainted” teachers of Classes IX-X and XI-XII has reached the offices of District Inspectors (DIs) of schools. A verification process has begun. The SC had found that the 2016 recruitment process by the SSC was “tainted”. School headmasters have been asked to submit a list of their teachers' names, designations, subjects they teach, transfer histories, and confirmations that the names are in the “untainted” list.US President Donald Trump responded today to the overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kyiv, saying he is “not happy,” and asked President Vladimir Putin to ‘stop'. Trump wrote in a social media post quote “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing,” unquote,  a day after expressing frustration that it was Ukraine's leader who was hampering peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine does not “see strong pressure on Russia now” nor new sanctions against Moscow, despite its unwillingness to progress the talks.

First, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy discusses the showdown between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington D.C.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign for India's rising obesity epidemicLastly, we discuss the ongoing rescue efforts for Uttarakhand's avalanche that struck a project site.Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

How a Hindi phrase in UCC is making even Uttarakhand BJP leaders squeamish    

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 24th of February and here are the headlines.Eight workers remain trapped after the SLBC tunnel in Telangana partially collapsed on Saturday. Despite efforts, Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said survival chances are “very remote”. A team of rat miners, previously deployed in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel collapse, joined the rescue team. Around 300 personnel, including NDRF, SDRF, and Army members, are involved. However, muck and debris are hampering progress, with rescuers 13 km inside the tunnel, and water blocking access to the trapped workers.Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Madhya Pradesh's rise as a business hub during the Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal. Praising the state's skilled workforce and growing industrial sectors, Modi noted that India will remain the world's fastest-growing economy. He emphasized Madhya Pradesh's role in the electric vehicle revolution and aerospace sector, assuring investors of the state's lucrative opportunities. He urged global businesses to tap into the state's flourishing market.The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court that the well near the disputed mosque in Sambhal is on public land and not connected to the mosque. The well, known as 'Dharani varah koop,' is located near, but not inside, the disputed site. Tensions have risen over claims that the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid was built over the demolished Hari Mandir temple. The case continues to stir religious disputes between local communities.In the 2025 German election, the conservative CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz emerged victorious, with the far-right AfD securing its best result, placing second with 20.8% of the vote. US President Donald Trump praised the win, calling it a rejection of policies on energy and immigration. Incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD dropped 10 percentage points, finishing in third. Merz is now poised to become Germany's next Chancellor.The Trump administration announced a massive reduction in USAID personnel, putting nearly all employees on leave and eliminating around 1,600 positions. This decision follows a legal battle where Trump sought to cut thousands of USAID jobs but was halted by a federal judge. The judge ruled that the pause would not be permanent. The cuts are part of a broader “reduction in force” effort, impacting the agency's global operations.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by the Indian Express.

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal and Anand Vardhan are joined by Supreme Court advocate Mihira Sood and journalist Govindraj Ethiraj.The panel discusses the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand. Mihira says, “There are many peculiarities of the law, but the strangest is that registration of live-in relationships is more cumbersome than a marriage…The penalty for not registering a marriage is nothing, but the penalty for not registering a live-in relationship can be imprisonment.” Commenting on the backlash to inter-faith relationships in the state in the recent past, Manisha adds, “What we know from newspaper reports is that registrations will be scrutinised by the Bajrang Dal…What the Uttarakhand government wants to do here is just police people who are living together.”On the new budget announced for 2025-26, Govindraj says there's “nothing really landmark” in the budget but the “benefits offered to the middle class are a good thing”. “It is correcting a problem of the recent past – the pressure of inflation on households and incomes not growing as they did before,” he says.The panel also discusses the continuing depreciation of the rupee against the dollar, and the ‘unease' of doing business in India. This and a lot more. Tune in!We have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Contribute to our latest NL Sena here.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introductions and announcements 00:02:12 - Headlines 00:13:37 - Uniform Civil Code00:44:08 - ‘Unease' of doing business00:49:57 - Budget 01:11:05 - Depreciation of the Rupee01:23:27- Letters01:45:00 - Recommendations Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Ashish Anand, edited by Hassan Bilal. This episode is outside of the paywall, just for the week and just for you. Before it goes back behind the paywall, why not subscribe? Get brand-new episodes of all our podcasts every week, while also doing your bit to support independent media. Click here to subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In light of the Uttarakhand government implementing the Uniform Civil Code yesterday, we are revisiting an episode that originally aired last year (8 February, 2024), when the state first passed it in the Assembly. In this episode, we discussed in detail the changes it proposes, the concerns it raises, and why the BJP chose Uttarakhand as the first state for its implementation.Guests: The Indian Express' Apurva Vishwanath, Avaneesh Mishra, and Liz MathewHosted and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

UCC was debated more in the Constituent Assembly than in Uttarakhand. Why it's a problem

This is the Catch-Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express, and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 25th of December, and here are the headlines:BJP Meets NDA Leaders to Counter Opposition NarrativeAmid Congress and the INDIA bloc's attack over Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, top BJP leaders, including Shah and J.P. Nadda, met NDA allies to discuss a united front. They focused on countering the opposition's narrative, especially on Shah's comments, caste census, and social justice issues. Shah emphasized Congress's attempts to create false narratives, urging NDA leaders to stand together against the opposition's criticism.Delhi CM Takes Action Over Fraudulent NoticesDelhi Chief Minister Atishi announced strict administrative action against two officers for disowning two AAP schemes. The officers released public notices calling the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana fraudulent. The schemes, which aim to provide financial aid to women and free medical treatment for seniors, were targeted in the notices. Atishi condemned the officers' actions and vowed immediate steps to address the situation.Uttarakhand Bus Accident Leaves 3 Dead, Dozens InjuredA tragic road accident in Uttarakhand's Bhimtal area resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to over two dozen. The bus, traveling from Bhimtal to Haldwani, fell into a 100-meter deep ditch with 20-25 passengers on board. Rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), swiftly responded, taking the injured to nearby hospitals. The rescue operation is ongoing as authorities investigate the cause of the crash.Plane Crash in Kazakhstan Leaves 30 Dead, 32 SurviveA plane crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan, involving an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190, has left over 30 dead, with 32 survivors. The flight from Baku to Grozny crashed during an emergency landing attempt approximately 3 kilometers from Aktau. Disturbing footage shows the plane bursting into flames upon impact. Emergency teams extinguished the fire, and survivors were rushed to hospitals. Investigations are underway into the cause of the crash.Russia Strikes Ukraine's Energy System on Christmas DayOn Christmas Day, Russia launched a brutal missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving at least seven people dead or injured. Strikes on Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk caused blackouts and heating disruptions, with half a million people left without heat. President Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, calling them inhuman, as Russia fired more than 70 missiles and 100 drones during the holiday assault.This was the Catch-Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.