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This week on SUNDAY WIRE returns with host Patrick Henningsen, covering the biggest stories in the US and internationally. This week we witness Trump under severe stress, as his marquee "deal" fall apart due to Israeli sabotage, as we also try and decode the dangerous love triangle emerging between the US, Israel and Iran, and if this further breaks the region, or somehow brings de-escalation and better balance to the geopolitics of West Asia. Later in the Overdrive segment, we're joined by teammates Bryan "Hesher"McClain, Adam "Ruckus" Clark, and Basil Valentine for deeper at this week's earth-rattling geopolitical development. All this and more… Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bujgp6aVnbg This month's featured music artists: The Real Anthem Band, Joseph Arthur, Peyoti for President, Peter Conway & Red Rumble, and Phil Zimmerman SUPPORT OUR MEDIA OUTLET HERE (https://21w.co/support)
Check out BeerBiceps SkillHouse Courses Here - https://linktr.ee/bbskillhouseFor all BeerBiceps vlog content Watch Life Of BeerBiceps - https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfBeerBicepsCheck out my Mind Performance app: Level SuperMindLink:- https://app.level.game/?c=zSbmYnShare your guest suggestions hereMail - connect@beerbiceps.comLink - https://forms.gle/aoMHY9EE3Cg3Tqdx9Join the Level Community Here:https://linktr.ee/levelsupermindcommunityFollow BeerBiceps SkillHouse's Social Media Handles:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeerBicepsSkillHouseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beerbiceps_skillhouseWebsite : https://beerbicepsskillhouse.inFor any other queries EMAIL: support@beerbicepsskillhouse.comIn case of any payment-related issues, kindly write to support@tagmango.comIn this special episode of The Ranveer Show, we are joined by Prof Arun Kumar (PhD in Economics), who shares deep insights on the impending global economic crisis, the impact of Super El Niño, AI's threat to mental labor, and the hidden realities of the Indian unorganized sector. This episode takes you into the complexities of global geopolitics, the fertilizer shortage, and the strategic roadmap India needs to navigate the next decade.In this conversation with Prof Arun Kumar, we talk about the Four Major Crises facing India, the displacement of jobs by Artificial Intelligence, the importance of a bottom-up economic approach, and the rising trade deficit with China. We also understand the impact of the West Asia crisis on global oil prices, the reality behind "Stagflation," and how India can achieve true strategic autonomy by investing in R&D and supporting the micro-sector through cooperatives.This episode also covers the Super El Niño's effect on agriculture, the decimation of MSMEs, the new Cold War between the US and the China-Russia-Iran block, the role of black money in hurting productivity, and the future of energy through coal gasification and solar power.This podcast is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Macroeconomics, Geopolitics, AI and Job Security, Indian Agriculture, Global Trade, and the future of the Indian Economy.(00:00) – Start of the episode(01:50) – 4 Major Crises Coming Soon(02:42) – The Super El Niño Threat(04:53) – Real Impact on Indian GDP(06:24) – China's Secret Growth Model(08:32) – The Threat to 11 Crore Jobs(10:43) – Fertilizer & Global Oil Shortage(12:37) – AI: The End of Mental Labor?(15:14) – Will Humans Become Obsolete?(17:39) – Indian Tech vs US Tech(19:22) – The New Global Cold War(22:26) – Why India Fails at R&D(25:54) – Our Dangerous Dependency on China(30:51) – The Reality of Unemployment(34:01) – Black Money & Productivity Loss(38:58) – Harsh Truth of Indian Policy(41:26) – Why You Should Stop Buying Gold(46:45) – Explaining Stagflation & Recession(53:04) – US, Iran, & The Global Oil War(1:00:14) – China's Master 30-Year Plan(1:03:08) – End of the episode#geopolitics #india
A version of this essay was published by firstpost at https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/from-indo-pacific-to-pacific-delhi-must-prepare-for-strategic-loneliness-14024528.htmlI refer, of course, to the (in)famous newspaper headline which said, “Ford to City: Drop Dead” in 1975 when then-POTUS Gerald Ford refused to bail out New York City during a financial crisis.It appears to be the same sentiment now with POTUS Trump regarding India. The end of India's fond hopes of a strategic alliance came not with a bang, but with a whimper: the Pentagon announcement, right in the middle of the G7 conclave in France, that the US has reverted its Indo-Pacific Command to the “Pacific Command”, which had been the name before Trump changed it in 2018.What this means is clear: the US has turned its back on the Indian Ocean, on India, and on the vaunted “strategic partnership” that Indian policymakers had long assumed would be a corollary of that presumed bedrock of Indo-US relations: the mutual need to contain a rampaging China.Coming on top of the remarkable cavalierness about the murders of three Indian merchant-navy sailors, and numerous other slights, we see a pattern of indifference at best, or disdain at worst. The US is signalling that they don't need India. India, in other words, has no leverage. I am not amazed, to be honest: I wrote in 2023 that in an era of relative decline, it made sense for the US to downgrade its aspirations from sole hyperpower to first among equals: that is, a “G2 condominium” with China. This is, in principle, the same as the Vatican-brokered Treaty of Torsedillas in 1494 that divided the world into Portuguese and a Spanish spheres of influence. Interestingly, that didn't end up well for either party, but we shall let that pass. Let us connect the dots: there is a ‘Donroe Doctrine' whereby the US is asserting its hegemony in the Americas, its sphere of influence. Trump has ejected China from Venezuela, and is in the process of kicking them out of the Panama Canal zone; although the Pacific-to-Atlantic railway project in the Brazilian rainforest, and its terminus, the deep-water Port Chancay in Peru, remain.The disastrous Trump foray into Iran was predicated on denying China easy access to that country's hydrocarbons. But the MoU after 100+ days of war suggests that the US has received a bloody nose, and is withdrawing, retired hurt. The shrinking of ambitions away from the Indian Ocean as in the reversion to the ‘Pacific Command' suggests that the US is ceding the continent, including West Asia, to China.America-watchers have noticed this strange attitude to Asia before. Evan A. Feigenbaum, a former advisor to US Secretaries of State, wrote about this in 2011:For Washington, the problem is at once intellectual, strategic, and bureaucratic. Intellectually, the United States still has three separate foreign policies in Asia—one for East Asia, another for South Asia, and a third for Central Asia (which it scarcely regards as a part of Asia at all). As Asia reintegrates, then, the United States is too often stuck in an outdated mode of thinking ...Asia is being reborn, and remade. Yet, the United States is badly prepared for this momentous rebirth, which is at once stitching Asia back together and making the United States less relevant in each of Asia's constituent parts. Asians are, in various ways, passing America by, restoring ancient ties and repairing long-broken strategic and economic links.Well, this is also the end of the “pivot to Asia”, even though it was probably half-hearted at the best of times. Then-POTUS Obama started using the term in 2011, but was himself guilty of ‘awarding' “South Asia” to Chinese overlordship on a visit to that country. Now that the US is dumping its European allies, it should not be surprising, in view of the ‘Fortress America' tone of the National Security Strategy of 2025, that India is also being thrown under the bus.A US official, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said this bluntly in Delhi at the Raisina Dialog 2026: India should understand that we're not going to make the same mistakes with India that we made with China 20 years ago in terms of saying oh you know we're going to let you develop all these markets and then the next thing we know you're beating us in a lot of commercial things.Landau is right from a short-term US perspective. The US blundered, presumably taken in by Chinese propaganda, and allowed itself to be stripped of its industrial prowess. They have learned a lesson: squash potential competitors when you can. This is a back-handed compliment: it suggests that the US is aware that India can be a challenger, and make the G2 a G3. India is literally the only power that's large enough to make it to Great Power status: Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, etc. have too many problems.No incumbent power wants an insurgent power to challenge its hegemony. The so-called “Thucydides Trap” predicts that chances are that they will go to war: a kinetic war or an economic war or both. India is simultaneously facing Thucydides Traps from both the US and China, those G2 buddies. I wrote about this as an “Abhimanyu Syndrome” for India: splendid isolation. I hasten to add that though Abhimanyu died, his side did win convincingly.So it's time for India to be pragmatic, and develop its own self-reliance, both in military power and economic/trade power. The existing G2 are looking for vassals, not allies. The equation between them is also interesting. It is clear that the US is in gentle relative decline; but it does have deep resources, and can survive as a continent sized economy, even if it turns its back on the rest of the world, as it has done several times in its 250-year history. But Trump did kowtow to Xi on his May trip to China: he looked like a supplicant paying tribute to the emperor.China, if you look at its 3000-year-long history, is volatile and unstable. A pattern repeats, again and again: there are periods of prosperity and power under a strong imperial center, followed by collapse and utter chaos. An unwinding of the Chinese empire, much like the implosion of the Soviet empire, is probably only a matter of time.If you look at Indian history, the nation was mostly stable, though its prosperity invited invaders. As far back as 3000 years ago, India was the center of a lucrative Indian Ocean trade, based on Pax Indica in the region. With a deep water navy, a massive manufacturing push, and self-reliance, India can regain its past glory. Military power breeds respect from others. Economic power makes others want to trade.1100 words, 18 Jun 2026AI-generated slideshow courtesy notebookLM.google.com: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe
We talk about West Asia, defence systems, data centres, fossil fuel funding, privatizing water, corporate sustainability and other climate news. Dave Gray-Donald interviews Charlie Hatt of EcoJustice about their new attempt to hold the government to its climate plan.
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about a brain-eating amoeba which is causing cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in Kerala. While the state saw just eight cases of the infection from 2016 to 2023, cases surged in the last two years. And in the last five months of this year alone, the cases in Kerala rose to 133 and 33 deaths. Anonna talks about the infection, the symptoms and what precautions to take. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Mishra about the challenges being faced by Indian exporters due to the war in West Asia. He shares how opportunistic pricing practices by foreign shipping lines, along with additional charges imposed by port authorities are impacting the exporters and even after a potential deal between the US and Iran, the issues could continue for sometime. (10:12)Lastly, we give an update on The Indian Express' report about the iconic Dancing Girl artefact of Mohenjodaro, which was covered up in a new NCERT Class 9 Arts Education textbook and the NCERT's response. (20:04)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarFirst episode in association with Mobile Creches:https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/mobile-creches-international-day-of-play-early-childhood-development/10733781/
First, we speak to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the deaths of three Indian sailors aboard MT Settebello after a US strike near the Strait of Hormuz, and what the incident means for India as a close strategic partner of the United States with thousands of citizens working in the region.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukalp Sharma about the Centre's Rs 10,000 crore support package for oil marketing companies, how it is intended to stabilise jet fuel prices, and whether it can offer meaningful relief to Indian airlines grappling with rising costs and disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict. (11:00)And in the end, we look at the latest escalation in the US-Iran conflict, after President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes on Tehran and announced plans to take over Iran's key oil export hub at Kharg Island, before later signalling that a broader peace deal may be close. (20:00)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
On Episode 899 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Bagga, Market Expert as well as Arvind Chari, Chief Investment Strategist at Q India (UK), affiliate of Quantum Advisors India .SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(04:47) Monsoons are Running Late(05:30) IPOs on Wall Street and Dalal Street, What will it Do to The Markets?(12:47) Moves to Bring in Dollars Might Bring in Dollars but the Rupee is Still Weak(25:59) Record Number of New Homes are to be Delivered This Year but The War in West Asia is Causing Delays(26:57) Record GHG even as Human activities pushed Global Warming to 1.37°C in 2025For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
In this episode, Monika examines two important developments that shaped the economic conversation over the past week: the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, and India's strong FY26 GDP growth of 7.7%, with the fourth quarter growing at 7.8%. She explains how the RBI's inflation-targeting framework and relatively low inflation of 3.1% have given policymakers valuable room to maintain rates despite the inflationary pressures created by the West Asia conflict and elevated crude oil prices. Revisiting the basics of the repo rate and its role in controlling inflation and credit costs, she argues that prudence always appears boring during good times but proves invaluable when crises emerge. The lesson, she says, applies equally to nations and to individuals managing their own money.She then turns to the growth story and why India's economic momentum remains intact despite rising global uncertainties. Looking at broad-based indicators including agriculture, steel, cement and commercial vehicle demand, Monika highlights that FY26 was a remarkably strong year and that India entered the current period of geopolitical turmoil from a position of strength. While the RBI's projection of 6.6% growth for FY27 reflects caution amid higher oil prices and global fragility, she argues that India's growth has merely been “shaved, not sunk.” Had the current conflict not erupted, the country was positioned to exceed 8% growth. She reminds listeners that the government and the RBI still possess several policy tools to support the economy, from attracting foreign capital to deploying monetary and fiscal measures. Her message remains consistent with previous episodes: prepare for a slowdown, but reject the merchants of doom. India may face turbulence, but it is far from crisis.In listener questions, Srinivas asks whether LIC annuity products deserve a place in retirement planning, prompting Monika to examine the broader case for and against annuities, discussing guaranteed lifelong income, simplicity and protection from market volatility, while also highlighting their low returns, inflation risk and tax disadvantages compared with alternatives like debt funds and systematic withdrawals; Bhavesh, an NRI with a carefully constructed 50:50 portfolio, seeks guidance on how to rebalance during market corrections and transition debt allocations as retirement approaches, leading to a detailed discussion on the hierarchy of redeeming maturing fixed deposits, arbitrage funds and debt funds while preserving long-duration gilt investments; and Rachana from Coorg shares her concerns about retiring early with a ₹1.25 crore corpus and no pension, opening up a conversation about longevity risk, healthcare costs, protecting capital, and the importance of continuing to earn for as long as possible in order to strengthen financial independence in later life.Chapters:(00:00 – 00:00) Why India's Growth Story Is Shaved but Not Sunk(00:00 – 00:00) RBI Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Stays Under Control(00:00 – 00:00) The Pros and Cons of Annuities for Retirement Income(00:00 – 00:00) Rebalancing a Portfolio: Which Debt Investments Should Go First?(00:00 – 00:00) Is ₹1.25 Crore Enough to Retire at 45 Without a Pension?https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269286®=48&lang=2https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PressRelease/PDFs/PR3855508EB4A59FF46F9B57BBA200AA250B8.PDFIf you have financial questions that you'd like answers for, please email us at mailme@monikahalan.com
Good Morning, Welcome to Top Of The Morning, I'm Nelson John. TCS chairman N. Chandrasekaran just made one of the boldest calls in Indian IT history, predicting the company could soon run as many AI agents as human employees. On today's Top of the Morning, we unpack what that means for six million engineers and a sector built on scale. We also cover PM Modi's NITI Aayog meeting with the states on jobs and skilling, the war in West Asia weighing on the economy, the government's push to build four new world-class private universities, Abu Dhabi's nearly ₹2,000 crore Lenskart share sale, and Adani Green Energy's record-breaking run alongside its growing debt. Plus a quick headline roundup on the markets, foreign investor outflows, the RBI's stance, Zepto's IPO filing, and more. Five stories. One clear eyed briefing. No noise.
On Episode 898 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Prabhakar Kudva, Co-Founder and Director at Samvitti Capital. We also feature an excerpt from our Special Edition interview with Vishal Mehta, India Leader for Energy Practice at Boston Consulting Group.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Mutual fund Inflows are Slowing but is that a Bad Thing?(03:23) Markets Hold Steady Despite Fresh Flare Up in West Asia(05:21) Leading Banks Start Offering FCNR Deposits at New Rates to Attract NRI Money(06:48) India Inc's Q4 Performance Paints a Picture of Resilience, says Bank of Baroda(08:17) India Inc is Talking of Stepping Up Capital Expenditure in Earnings Calls and Management Discussions(19:05) A 270 GW peak load - How India's Power System Is Trying To CopeFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
1. Government forgoes over ₹1.23 lakh crore during 78-day fuel price freeze The government provided nearly ₹1.23 lakh crore in support to state-run oil marketing companies to freeze fuel prices for 78 days following the West Asia crisis, top officials said on Tuesday. Concurrently, the Fertiliser Ministry has sought a near-100 per cent increase in subsidy support over its budgeted outlay, that amounts to an additional allocation of approximately ₹3.4 lakh crore. The substantial fiscal cushion provided to the energy sector underscores the intensity of the external shocks hitting India's import bills. “Oil Marketing Companies are still incurring ₹650 crore per day loss for selling fuel at lower rate than the prevailing global crude prices,” said a senior official. The financial cushion was necessary even though oil marketing companies raised retail petrol and diesel prices four times since May 15, totalling a hike of ₹7.50–₹8 per litre. Previously, the government had reduced excise duty on both fuels by ₹10 a litre on March 27. 2. TCS signals hiring slowdown; AI agents to match human workforce Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will have as many AI agents and workers as its human workforce within the next three years, Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said on Monday, underscoring the company's growing focus on artificial intelligence as a key driver of future growth. Speaking at TCS' 31st Annual General Meeting, Chandrasekaran said, “I predict that over the next three years, TCS will have as many AI agents as human employees.” Highlighting the scale of AI adoption within the company, he added, “The day is not very far when TCS will have equal number of AI agents or AI workers as their physical workers.” Chandrasekaran noted that TCS is already investing extensively in AI agents across internal operations, solution frameworks and external operations as part of its broader strategy to capitalise on the rapid evolution of enterprise AI. 3. Telcos oppose separate authorisation for V2V, V2X communications Telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have opposed the separate service authorisation for Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) or vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, particularly where such communication could be enabled through existing licensed telecom networks (through cellular networks or through localised road-side infrastructure deployed for intelligent transport and road-safety applications). In a submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the telcos said that the regulatory framework for spectrum assignment for V2I/C-V2X services should be based on licensed, interference-protected and IMT-integrated use of the 5.9 GHz band, rather than a fragmented or licence-exempt model. 4. Zepto co-founders questioned by ED in FEMA case Zepto co-founders Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra have been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in April in a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) case, with investigators examining their overseas investments, audited financial statements, shareholding patterns, loans and guarantees, and income-tax returns to ascertain contravention of law. Zepto, the quick-commerce firm which is coming with an IPO, disclosed this in its updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (UDRHP). At the same time, Zepto wrote in its draft IPO document that they have not received any further communication from the ED after submitting documents and information sought. “We cannot assure you there will not be future inquiries or that these could escalate to investigations, legal proceedings or any possible penalties,” they disclosed. (Research and VO: Siddharth Mathew Cherian)
In a major win for telcos, Bombay High Court on Monday quashed the government's one time charge for spectrum, stating that the Centre has failed to justify any authoritative power in levying the charges and altering the financial terms of the telecom licenses as an afterthought. A division bench of Justices Shreeram V. Shirsat and Manish Pitale also directed the government to set aside demand notices and return any related bank guarantees furnished by the telcos. It upheld Bharti Airtel's and Vodafone Idea's arguments that the Centre holds no power to retrospectively impose a one-time spectrum charge in 2012 for spectrum held above 6.2 MHz from the year 2008 onwards. India's EV inventory falls to single digits as waiting periods loom, ICE vehicle stocks rise A sharp surge in demand for EVs has pushed dealer inventory levels down sharply to low single digits, with select higher-end variants of models such as the MG Windsor EV, Tata Nexon EV, Tata Punch EV, Mahindra BE 6, Mahindra XEV 9e, Bajaj Chetak and Ather's 450X and Rizta scooters beginning to see waiting periods as fuel-price hikes accelerate consumer preference for electric mobility and other fuel-efficient vehicles, according to dealers and automakers who spoke to businessline. Dealers and automakers said fuel-price hikes are accelerating consumer preference for EVs, CNG cars and smaller fuel-efficient vehicles, while simultaneously leading to rising inventories of higher-displacement petrol and diesel vehicles as buyers are increasingly moving away from ICE models. FY27 Disinvestment proceeds cross full FY25 collections in 2 months; Miscellaneous Capital Receipts exceeds 23% of BE The government's Mop-up under ‘Miscellaneous Capital Receipts' (MCR) crossed more than 23 per cent of the budget estimates in just little over two months of FY27 driven primarily by robust earnings from disinvestment. Significantly, earnings from disinvestment in just two months exceeded those during full fiscal of FY25 and nearly 72 per cent of full fiscal of FY26 . Union Budget has pegged MCR at ₹80,000 crore. According to the budget document, these include receipts on account of management of equity investments and public assets through various mechanisms. Put simply, MCR primarily includes disinvestment (sale of minority share holdings and strategic disinvestment) and asset monetisation. Data from DIPAM shows government offloaded parts of its stake in three CPSEs (Central Public Sector Enterprises) — Central Bank, Coal India and NHPC and mobilised ₹12,165 crore. Govt cuts PM Ujjwala subsidy as domestic LPG cylinder cost surpasses ₹1,600 Government has reduced the number of cylinders for which a Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) household can avail subsidy from nine to four. The subsidy amount remains unchanged at ₹300 per 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder. The decision comes amid the disruption in Strait of Hormuz, West Asian conflict almost completely choking-off LPG supplies coming out of West Asia via the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) which have pushed up benchmark Saudi CP prices, resulting which reflected in the domestic cylinder cost rising past ₹1,600 and losses of PSU oil marketing companies (OMCs) hitting ₹700 a cylinder. Praveen Mal Khanooja, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), said on Monday that PMUY households will receive ₹300 a cylinder on the first four refills each year -- ₹1,200 per beneficiary a year. (Research and VO: Siddharth Mathew Cherian)
In this episode of Shifting Ground, Nick Gvosdev and Larry Rubin are joined by Mohammed Soliman, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute and author of West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East. Soliman challenges our traditional geopolitical mental maps, arguing that the term “Middle East” no longer explains the realities of today's integrated political and economic landscape. Instead, he proposes viewing the region from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean as a single, cohesive space: “West Asia”. We dive deep into his thesis on how American grand strategy must adapt to an era where rigid, Cold War-style alliances are giving way to flexible, interest-based “minilateral” coalitions. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
From rising LPG prices due to West Asia disruptions and new edible oil packaging norms, to CBSE tightening its re-evaluation system and Tata Steel facing delays in its UK green steel project—here are today's key updates across energy, education, and industry. Get today's top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.
Myriam Charabaty, a Lebanese political analyst and journalist, joins Breht for a wide-ranging discussion on Lebanon, the struggle against imperialism and Zionism, the nature of solidarity and resistance, and the rapidly shifting political landscape of West Asia. Drawing from both personal experience and political analysis, Myriam helps unpack the history, forces, and contradictions shaping the country while challenging many of the assumptions commonly found in Western media and political discourse. The conversation ranges from questions of sovereignty, faith, and national liberation to the human realities of war, occupation, and collective struggle. Along the way, Breht and Myriam explore the relationship between Christianity, Islam, and anti-imperialism, the criminal pager terrorist attack by Israel, what meaningful solidarity from those of us in the imperial core looks like, the role of Hezbollah in Lebanese society, the religious diversity within Lebanon, and the challenges facing those committed to self-determination and liberation in an era of deepening global crisis. Follow Myriam and her work: X: https://x.com/miriam00961 Substack: https://substack.com/@myriamch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberationchronicles?igsh=c2NnenNscG5uZ3Zn ---------------------------------------------------- Check out our NEW REV LEFT MERCH with Goods For The People HERE Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/
ThePrintPod: Pakistan's role in West Asia conflict mirrors a familiar pattern—use and discard by the US
Despite tensions in West Asia, business activity in India remains strong. Global investors are exploring fresh deals, India Inc has posted its strongest revenue growth in years, and rising fuel prices are pushing more buyers towards electric vehicles. At the same time, AI-driven demand is boosting global chipmakers, GCC hiring is becoming more skill-focused, and affluent Indians are increasingly using AI concierge apps for daily tasks. From monsoon worries and inflation risks to banking probes and tech-driven consumer trends, here's a simple look at the biggest business developments shaping India right now. Tune in for all this and more on this episode of Editor's Pick with Nalin Mehta.
On Episode 887 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Rotti, Founder and CEO at Tax Compaas as well as Moses Kemibaro, Founder & CEO at Dotsavvy.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:24) With no end in sight to the was in West Asia, markets brace once again for a fall(05:50) Air India, Indigo to cut back flights in June and July(07:29) Will the Government cut capital gains taxes for foreign portfolio investors?(16:53) US airlines are stepping up their India presence but not for flights(17:40) Lessons from Kenya's experiment with satellite internetRegister for our event on Tuesday, 2nd JuneCheck out our Live Earnings tracker: https://earnings.thecore.in/For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
India's gaming industry is facing fresh uncertainty after the Supreme Court upheld massive retrospective tax demands, while consumer spending at bars, pubs and online platforms is picking up again. Korean ramen brands are expanding aggressively in India as the Korean wave grows stronger. Meanwhile, the West Asia crisis is affecting poultry exports, global tech listings are drawing Indian investors towards Wall Street, and AI is rapidly reshaping the future of edtech. From luxury retail expansion to wellness-driven manufacturing growth, here's a simple breakdown of the latest business, economy and technology trends shaping India. Tune in for all this and more on this episode of Editor's Pick.
Despite concerns over oil prices, inflation and the West Asia conflict, experts believe India's economy remains stable. Finance Commission chairman Arvind Panagariya says India could still grow steadily if global disruptions stay short-term. Meanwhile, FMCG brands are adapting to health-conscious consumers, UPI continues reshaping digital payments, and Oman may become a key export hub for India. From LinkedIn's legal battle to Goa emerging as a startup destination, here's a simple look at the latest business, economy and startup developments shaping India today. Tune in for all this and more on this episode of Editor's Pick with Nalin Mehta.
Historian David Yaghoubian joins Rev Left Radio to discuss the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the genocide in Gaza, the assault on Lebanon, and the broader imperial-Zionist project to dominate West Asia. Drawing from his 2014 monograph Ethnicity, Identity, and the Development of Nationalism in Iran, Yaghoubian explains why Washington and Tel Aviv have repeatedly misunderstood Iranian society, underestimated Iranian national cohesion, and fantasized that sanctions, bombing, covert operations, or minority pressure could fracture the country from within. Together, Breht and David explore Iran's history of resisting foreign domination, the reactionary nature of the Iranian diaspora in the United States, the ethno-religious complexity of Iranian society, Iranian national cohesion, the strategic significance of the Strait of Hormuz, the relationship between Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, and the ideological inversion through which the U.S. and Israel present themselves as defenders of "stability" while unleashing coups, sanctions, assassinations, occupations, and genocide across the region. They also discuss how anti-imperialists should defend Iran against U.S.-Zionist aggression without flattening Iranian society or denying its internal contradictions. This is a conversation about nationalism, sovereignty, resistance, and the failure of empire to understand the peoples it seeks to dominate. Dr. David N. Yaghoubian is Professor of Modern West Asian and Islamic History at California State University-San Bernardino and author of "Ethnicity, Identity, and the Development of Nationalism in Iran" (Syracuse, 2014) and co-editor of "Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East" (3rd edition forthcoming). ----------------------------------------- Check out a great new resource for revolutionary education, Unlearning Capitalism: https://unlearn.capital/ Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/
According to a global heat map that recently went viral, almost 95 of the world's 100 hottest places were in India. This summer, Indian cities are recording higher temperatures than even the deserts of West Asia and Africa. How come? Climate change is certainly a factor. But it doesn't exhaust the explanation for why India is so much hotter in April – even before the start of peak summer. Though there is global warming, there is evidence that a lot of the warming is specific to India, and to the way India does development – through reckless tree-felling and deforestation, unchecked ecocide, and stacking up tree-scarce cities with cement, concrete, asphalt and glass to produce ‘urban heat islands'. What exactly is the relationship between poor planning and heat stress in India? And what does it mean to incorporate heat resilience into urban planning? Guest: Environmental expert Karthik Ganesan, Fellow at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Delhi Host: G. Sampath Edited and produced by Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is India's economy facing a temporary shock or a deeper crisis?In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, economist and author, Surjit Bhalla joins Govindraj Ethiraj to go beyond the headlines around the falling rupee, oil prices, West Asia tensions, and global uncertainty. He argues that the real problem with the Indian economy may not be the immediate currency pressure alone, but a longer term weakness in investor confidence, foreign direct investment, manufacturing, exports, and economic decision making.Surjit Bhalla explains why India's growth challenge cannot be understood only through the rupee dollar exchange rate. He highlights the fall in net FDI, the impact of bilateral investment treaties, retrospective taxation, quality control orders, ease of doing business, and policy uncertainty. He also questions why India has not fully benefited from the China plus one opportunity while countries like Vietnam and Bangladesh gained from global supply chain shifts.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
President Trump's latest remarks on Iran and the sudden shift in U.S. messaging have once again placed West Asia on edge. Reports suggest key Gulf allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, played a role in pushing for diplomacy over immediate military escalation. But is this a temporary pause or the beginning of a larger geopolitical confrontation? Guest: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu Host: Smriti Sudesh Edited and produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the West Asia crisis pushes up oil prices and adds pressure on the rupee, India faces a crucial question. How should the government, RBI, businesses and investors respond to a fast-changing global economy?In this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, Dr Rakesh Mohan, President Emeritus and Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress joins Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj to break down the impact of rising energy prices, crude oil imports, fertiliser costs, foreign investment flows, FDI, FPI and the depreciating rupee. He explains why India's challenge is not just the current oil shock, but also deeper issues around private sector investment, manufacturing competitiveness, exports, R&D, infrastructure and the real exchange rate.The conversation also explores why India may need a sharper strategy on China, trade, RCEP, CPTPP and labour-intensive manufacturing. Dr. Mohan discusses highways, rail freight, ports, airports, telecom, power, renewables and why dedicated freight corridors could play a major role in India's next phase of growth.For India-based professionals, investors, consultants, business leaders and policy watchers, this podcast offers a clear and timely view of India's economy, rupee pressure, oil prices, global uncertainty and the policy choices that could shape India's future.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 79-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 41,830 on turnover of $17.7-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Thursday as the electronics sector was in focus, but the gains were capped by technical resistance ahead of the 42,000-point mark - as the main board followed a rally on Wall Street overnight, led by large-cap AI-related electronics stocks. Taipei Zoo otter arrives in New Zealand for conservation program The Taipei Zoo says one of its Asian small-clawed otters has arrived at New Zealand's Auckland Zoo to participate in an international conservation program aimed at contributing to biodiversity. According to the zoo, the otter departed for Auckland on Tuesday evening to participate in the program, which is being coordinated by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. The program selected the Taiwan-born otter to help conserve the Asian small-clawed otter population by contributing to genetic diversity through its transfer (搬遷) to the New Zealand zoo. The otter is currently undergoing quarantine procedures in Auckland, after which it will join the zoo's Asian small-clawed otter family. The Asian small-clawed otter is the smallest otter species and is commonly found in the wetlands, rivers, and lakes of Southeast and South Asia. It is listed as "vulnerable" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister says India's mediator role would be welcome Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister says he told top Indian officials that Tehran would welcome any diplomatic initiative (新措施) by New Delhi regarding the West Asia war. This comes as the Foreign Ministers of BRICS nations, which include India, Russia, China, Iran, and the UAE are meeting in New Delhi. Ishan Garg tells us more. Bolivia Clashes Erupt as Miners Protest in Capital Clashes have erupted in Bolivia's capital as police use tear gas to disperse miners trying to breach the government palace. The miners set off small dynamite charges, a tactic that's become common during this second week of nationwide unrest. The unrest challenges President Rodrigo Paz, who was sworn in late last year, marking a new era after nearly 20 years of one-party rule. Thousands of miners descended (降臨) on downtown La Paz to demand labor reforms and fuel. As the hours passed, they began chanting for the president's resignation. Blockades and marches have paralyzed the Bolivian capital in recent days. Austria Eurovision Heads into Finale The Eurovision Song Contest final lineup is set after Thursday's second semifinal. Fifteen countries competed for 10 spots in Saturday's finale, with votes from national juries and viewers worldwide deciding the outcome. Denmark, Australia, and Bulgaria are among those advancing. The U.K., France, Germany, Italy, and host Austria automatically qualify. Political tensions are clouding the pan-continental pop contest, with protests against Israel's participation and a five-country boycott. Despite challenges, Eurovision plans to expand with a spinoff (分支，番外篇) in Asia later this year. Organizers also hope Hungary will return to the contest for the first time since 2016. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 找工作不再焦慮！ 參加YS鋼鐵人職場體驗計畫，讓你在職場脫穎而出！ 專為18-29歲青年打造的免費職涯資源： 1.職涯導師陪伴精準求職 2.60小時實戰工作坊 3.知名企業3-5天職場體驗 6/14前報名迎戰三大職場試煉，煉就鋼鐵通才：https://sofm.pse.is/94dfaj -- 左岸咖啡館乘載巴黎塞納河左岸的人文底蘊，還有每個人對法式生活的美好嚮往。 走進左岸咖啡館，點一杯深焙濃郁的曼特寧風味咖啡，用極致香醇喚醒法式浪漫的靈魂… 享受一個人的獨白時光☕ 我在左岸咖啡館
On Episode 873 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Atul Chaturvedi, Chairman of the Asian Palm Oil Alliance as well as Indrani Bagchi, CEO at Ananta Aspen Centre.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) Markets rise on China-US talks as a sign of possible peace in West Asia(03:19) India's Whole Sale Price Inflation jumps sharply(06:43) Can India reduce its dependence on cooking/vegetable oil?(13:46) What will a ban on sugar exports mean?(17:23) Viewing the China-US talks in Beijing right now through an Indian lensCheck out our Live Earnings tracker: https://earnings.thecore.in/For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
India's decision to raise gold and silver import duties to 15% signals an aggressive attempt to protect the rupee and conserve forex reserves amid the West Asia crisis. This package explores the wider economic impact, from fears of rising gold smuggling and pressure on jewellery demand to concerns over EV-related imports and possible curbs under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. The edition also tracks Vodafone Idea's fresh fundraising push under Kumar Mangalam Birla, governance tensions within Tata Trusts, new BIS quality norms, Nazara Technologies' gaming pivot, upGrad's expansion plans, and Skyroot Aerospace's growing global ambitions as India's private space sector accelerates.
For more than a decade, India has steadily deepened its ties with the Gulf while trying to balance competing interests across the region. But today, that strategy is under strain—thanks to the Iran conflict, shifting regional alignments, a reemerging Pakistan. How is India being impacted by the Iran crisis? And what do these geopolitical shifts mean for India's West Asia policy? To discuss these and other questions, Milan is joined on the show this week by Kabir Taneja. Kabir is the Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation's Middle East office. He has worked extensively on India's relations with the Middle East, examining domestic political dynamics, terrorism, non-state militant actors, and the region's evolving security architecture. He is also the author of The ISIS Peril: The World's Most Feared Terror Group and Its Shadow on South Asia. Milan and Kabir discuss India's emerging political and strategic relationships in the Gulf, the risks the country faces from the Iran conflict, and the potential for India to play a larger regional security role in the Middle East. Plus, the two discuss Pakistan's frenetic diplomatic maneuvering and the state of Afghanistan-India ties. Episode notes: Kabir Taneja, “Pak Is Finally Back In Middle East's 'Good Books'. But Can It Stay There?” NDTV, April 30, 2026. Kabir Taneja, “How Air Power will Reshape Geopolitics in the Gulf,” ORF Middle East, April 17, 2026. Kabir Taneja, “A West Asia security rethink amid America's role,” Hindu, April 2, 2026. Kabir Taneja, “Reading the tea leaves in the conflict in West Asia,” Hindustan Times, March 10, 2026. Kabir Taneja, “Navigating Strategic Autonomy: India and the Middle East in a Multipolar World,” February 9, 2026. Nicolas Blarel, “India Navigates a Divided Middle East,” in Milan Vaishnav, ed. India and a Changing Global Order: Foreign Policy in the Trump 2.0 Era (Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2026). Kabir Taneja, “Between New Delhi & Kabul, a fine balance,” Hindustan Times, October 13, 2025.
First, we speak to The Indian Express' Sukalp Sharma about the mounting pressure on India's state-owned oil marketing companies as global energy prices remain elevated amid the continuing West Asia conflict.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari about the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and why investigators now believe the killing may be part of a larger conspiracy. (10:35)And in the end, we look at the partial collapse of Bihar's Vikramshila bridge, after repeated warnings about its deteriorating condition allegedly went unaddressed for nearly two years. (22:05)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
For the second time in a couple of days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the public to take some austerity measures: reduce fuel consumption, defer gold purchases, reduce foreign travel and consume less edible oil and fertilisers. “The West Asia crisis is one of the worst in the decade; just as we overcame the COVID-19 pandemic, we will come out of this also,” he said while addressing an audience in Vadodara on May 11, 2026. On May 10, 2026, he called for collective participation to help the country withstand global economic uncertainties, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures. He asked the public to reduce petrol and diesel consumption, promote the use of metro rail and public transport, car-pooling, and railway transport for freight movement, besides wider adoption of electric vehicles. He also spoke about strengthening India's economic resilience and promoting responsible living. How worried should we be? Guest: Prof. B. Bhagwan Das, Former Associate Professor of Economics, Loyola College, Chennai Host: Nivedita V Producer and editor: Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Episode 871 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Neil Atkinson, Senior Fellow at The National Center for Energy Analytics as well as Deep Vadodaria, Managing Director at Nila Spaces.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Markets sink as economic uncertainty and West Asia war fears take hold(02:47) Rupee hits fresh low, as outflows continue(06:16) What is the actual cost of a barrel of oil, it's not what you see(22:13) New guidelines for use of AI in advertising are on the anvil(23:13) Not many people want to move to offshore financial centre GIFT CityCheck out our Live Earnings tracker: https://earnings.thecore.in/For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's austerity call amid the West Asia conflict rattled markets, dragging the Sensex lower and pushing the rupee to a record low as fears over India's import bill intensified. Moneycontrol examines how curbing spending on crude oil, fertilisers, cooking gas and gold could potentially save billions in forex outflows, even as fuel retailers brace for massive losses due to elevated crude prices. The gold industry, meanwhile, is seeking urgent clarity after Modi urged citizens to avoid buying the precious metal for a year. In other news, governance tensions at Tata Trusts have intensified around Noel Tata's succession-related moves, and NTPC's massive Bihar nuclear project signals India's accelerating clean energy ambitions. Tune in for more headline-making stories from the day.
Donald Trump claims Iran has been "militarily defeated", but many reports have come out showing this to be a lie. Tehran destroyed the majority of US military bases in West Asia (aka the Middle East), and Iran still maintains most of its missile capabilities. Meanwhile, experts estimate the USA's war against Iran will cost $1 trillion. Ben Norton reviews the evidence, showing how Washington is clearly losing this war that it started. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_wC4KuEcWI Topics 0:00 US government narrative 0:23 (CLIP) Trump: Iran is defeated 1:20 Reality: USA is losing the war 2:34 Reviewing the evidence 4:34 Iran destroyed US bases 5:37 US troops expelled from region 6:54 US military bases in rubble 7:37 Donald Trump lied 8:11 USA running out of missiles 9:33 War will cost $1 TRILLION 10:38 Iran still has most missiles 12:38 US government is lying 13:05 Saudi Arabia gets cold feet 14:00 Huge economic damage 15:44 Gulf "safe haven" myth 16:28 USA is losing the war 18:04 USA failed to achieve goals 19:57 Outro
A crucial round of Tata Trusts meetings has been postponed, delaying discussions around N Chandrasekaran's reappointment and the possible listing of Tata Sons. Meanwhile, India is pushing for advanced AI models such as Anthropic's Claude Mythos to be hosted domestically amid concerns over sensitive sector usage. Quick commerce startup Zepto has received Sebi approval for its IPO and could hit the markets within 60-90 days. The government is also exploring securitisation of TReDS invoices to improve MSME cash flows and unlock financing for smaller receivables. Separately, exports to the Gulf plunged 58% in March as the West Asia conflict disrupted shipping and hit industrial shipments hard. Tune in for everything making headlines on the day's Moneycontrol Editor's Picks.
First, we speak to The Indian Express' Tanushree Bose about the BJP's sweeping victory in West Bengal, the factors behind Mamata Banerjee's defeat, and who the party is likely to pick as the next chief minister.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi about the first phase of India's Census exercise, and the challenges enumerators are facing on the ground as the country undertakes its first fully digital Census. (14:20)And in the end, we look at the Union Cabinet approving a revived emergency credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs and airlines affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict. (27:35)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
In this episode, Breht speaks with Mohanad Alsayed about his memoir Scars and Medals (Iskra Books), a powerful and deeply human account of growing up Palestinian under occupation, carrying exile across continents, and trying to make sense of memory, loss, family, and resistance. Through the story of his grandmother Jamila, his missing uncle Ghazi, and his own journey from Palestine to the United States, Alsayed offers an intimate portrait of how dispossession enters not only history and politics, but childhood, identity, and the inner life. The conversation explores occupation as a lived and psychological reality, the tension between assimilation and memory, the many meanings of resistance, and the current situation across West Asia - including how Palestinians view Iran. At once personal and collective, Scars and Medals opens onto the wider Palestinian experience with honesty, dignity, and emotional force. Buy or get a FREE pdf of Scars and Medals here: https://www.iskrabooks.org/books/p/scars-and-medals ----------------------------------------- Check out a great new resource for revolutionary education, Unlearning Capitalism: https://unlearn.capital/ Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/
The Parle-G packet has cost five rupees since the 1990s. Once, when the company tried raising it by 50 paise, consumers switched to Britannia's Tiger within weeks. The price was rolled back. That's how sensitive this market is.But something else has been changing — quietly, and without announcement. The packet that was once 100 grams is now 45. And Parle-G isn't alone. Dabur, Britannia, Nestlé, Godrej — all cutting weight, all in the same quarter, all for the same reason.A war in West Asia has sent packaging costs up by 40 to 75%. The buffer won't last. What comes next?Tune in.Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India's first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.
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First, The Indian Express' Sukalp Sharma discusses the situation in West Asia where Iran has weaponised the Strait of Hormuz and jeopardized global fuel supplies.Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about what the recent heatwaves tell us about the kind of summer India will experience this year, and the extent to which government preparedness has helped mitigate the impact of extreme weather in the past. (13:05)And lastly, The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi discusses the Gujarat Police investigating a case involving a woman who went missing in 1992. (25:45)Hosted, written and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Sandeep Unnithan unpack one of the most complex parts of modern warfare: the art and science of shooting things out of the sky. India is preparing to induct another S-400 regiment, the system that grabbed attention during Operation Sindoor and remains one of the most formidable long-range air-defence systems in the world. But the S-400 is only one piece of a much larger puzzle. The episode breaks down India's layered air-defence architecture: VSHORADS, MANPADS, Akash, MRSAM, Barak-8, S-400, ballistic missile defence, and the crucial command-and-control network that ties it all together: IACCS. The episode also looks at what recent conflicts have shown us: from mass drone and missile attacks in West Asia to the growing challenge of cheap drones forcing expensive interceptors into action. And then, we turn to the uncomfortable but necessary question: what happens when air defence goes wrong? This is not just about missiles. It is about sensors, software, human judgement, rules of engagement, friendly-fire risks, and the terrifying pressure of deciding what to shoot -- and what not to shoot -- in real time Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal
First, we speak to The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath about Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal refusing to appear before a Delhi High Court judge in the excise policy case, and what this means for the proceedings.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' National Rural Affairs & Agriculture Editor Harish Damodaran about how the conflict in West Asia is beginning to affect Indian agriculture, particularly through disruptions in fertiliser and fuel supply chains. (15:40)And in the end, we look at an incident from Odisha, where a man carried his deceased sister's skeletal remains to a bank branch to prove her death and claim her savings. (24:43)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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William Figueroa returns to PTO to talk about China's response to the US-Israeli war on Iran and the country's role in the subsequent peace negotiations. We chatted about whether the conflict has substantially changed Chinese foreign policy in West Asia, and whether Iran's ability to withstand the extraordinary violence of the US and Israeli assault has changed the weight China gives to its relationship with the Islamic Republic. We also talked about whether the failings of the US military and the depletion of its weapons stocks changes Chinese calculations regarding Taiwan. Finally, we talked about Chinese soft power and how the Iran war has been portrayed in Chinese media.
Recent conflicts have proven why satellites are the new instruments of war. As per reports, Iran acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the country necessary capabilities to target US bases in the Middle East. #CutTheClutter Episode 1827 explains the role of satellites in modern warfare- from Op Sindoor to the war in Iran. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains where India stands on satellite power, and the recent setbacks. ----more----Read the Financial Times Story here: https://www.ft.com/content/1fddd2cd-1294-4e9c-a17d-5ea06b399355?syn-25a6b1a6=1----more----Read TheEconomist Story here: https://www.economist.com/china/2026/04/19/how-chinese-satellites-have-boosted-irans-war-effort----more----Read what Lieutenant General Rahul R. Singh, Deputy Chief of Army Staff said in July 2025: https://theprint.in/defence/1-border-3-adversaries-army-deputy-chief-on-op-sindoor-says-pakistan-got-live-inputs-from-china/2679483/
As the American empire teeters, China gains dominance, and war spreads across Eastern Europe and West Asia, questions arise as to Europe's place in this rapidly changing world order. On Downstream this week, Ash Sarkar speaks to Roderick Beaton, former Koraes Professor of History at King’s College London, about his latest book Europe: A New History. How did the boundaries between Europe and Asia come to be drawn in the first place? How were immigration and borders managed by the ancients in Greece and Rome? How do the stories we tell about our collective history in Europe shape contemporary political thought? And in an age of mass migration, who gets to be European today – and why?
Tensions in West Asia are escalating fast. Trump is threatening Iran, while China and Pakistan step in with a surprise peace plan that could reshape the conflict—and global energy markets. Alice Han and James Kynge break down whether it could actually de-escalate the crisis or shift the balance of power in the region. They also dig into China's new trade investigations against the U.S. and a major FBI cyber breach, exploring what these developments mean for the upcoming Trump-Xi summit and the broader U.S.-China relationship. Finally, Alice and James look at China's AI boom, as models like OpenClaw surge in usage, transforming cloud pricing and the global AI landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode, Breht interviews Adnan Husain -- Professor of Medieval history and Chair of the Religious Studies department at Queens college -- about the deep historical roots of today's Middle East. The conversation traces the arc from ancient Persia to the Islamic era, explores how Iran became a center of Shi'a Islam, and examines the long rivalry between Persian and Ottoman power. Along the way, they unpack the Sunni-Shia split, the political role of Turkey in the region, the ways Western narratives about Islam were forged through the Crusades and carried forward into the modern world, Zionist Expansionism, and the ongoing illegal war of aggression waged by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, and indeed, the whole region. Check out Adnan's previous appearences on Rev Left HERE Subscribe to Adnan's YouTube channel HERE Watch Adnan's 2 Part episode on Yemen HERE Listen to Guerrilla History podcast HERE --------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get bonus episodes on Patreon Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow RLR on IG HERE Learn more about Rev Left HERE
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