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The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about the PM inagurating the Kashi corridor, Bhutan conferring an award on PM Modi, Indian model winning Miss Universe, the Ganguly vs Virat controversy and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bhara...
Professor Meenakshi Jain is a renowned Indian political scientists and historian, along with being a scholar on relations between caste and politics. In 2020, she was conferred with the Padma Shri for her work in the field of literature and education. From dealing with the rebirth of temples, to making the case for the Ayodhya temple, to exploring Hindu-Muslim relations in India, her deeply researched books have dealt with historical issues of national importance. In this episode, she spoke abou...
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about the new PLIs worth 76000 crore proposed by the government, India beating New Zealand in the test series, updates on the Omicron variant, and the farmer's protest being called off. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitt...
Eurodollars are time deposits denominated in U.S. dollars at banks outside the United States, and thus are not under the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve. Consequently, such deposits are subject to much less regulation than similar deposits within the U.S. The term was originally coined for U.S. dollars in European banks, but it expanded over the years to its present definition. A U.S. dollar-denominated deposit in Tokyo or Beijing would be likewise deemed a Eurodollar deposit (sometimes an A...
Shirish Beri’s works have been bearing a distinct mark on modern Indian architecture since 1975 Initially as Director (Design) with “Beri architects and engineers pvt. ltd.” and later through his company “Shirish Beri and Associates”. His work is free, spontaneous, as it is not bound by conditioning and constrains of a particular style or ism. It is intensely responsive to the site, the socio cultural behavior-values and Life as a whole. His designs address his concerns in life and contribute to...
Gautam Chintamani is a film historian and the author of Rajneeti (Penguin-Random House, 2019), the first biography of Rajnath Singh. He is the author of the bestselling Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna (HarperCollins, 2014), The Film That Revived Hindi Cinema (HarperCollins, 2016) and Pink- The Inside Story (HarperCollins, 2017). About the Book: In 2019, the BJP came into power once again on the back of one of the most significant electoral mandates in recent years. Since then, t...
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about the Omicron variant of the pandemic, the digital bills tabled in the parliament, the rise of TMC, INS Vela, India challenging the OPEC and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on...
Mr. Chandorkar is director of Bengaluru-based policy think tank Smahi Foundation of Policy and Research. He was recently appointed to the post of Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India (PMI), World Trade Organisation (WTO), Geneva (at DS/Director level) for a period of three years. In this episode, he speaks about the view from the inside on the functioning of the Indian government and geopolitics. With his appointment to the WTO, Mr. Chandorkar expresses his unique insider perspective on multil...
For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs – which stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’. In that time climate change has gone from being a fringe issue to a global priority.This year will be the 26th annual summit – giving it the name COP26. With the UK as President, COP26 takes place in Glasgow.In the run up to COP26 the UK is working with every nation to reach agreement on how to tackle climate change. Wor...
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about the Vir Das controversy, delivery of the S400 air defence systems from Russia, Delhi lockdown due to smog, repeal of the farm laws, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Fa...
Vikram Sood is the former head of India's foreign intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), and an advisor to the Observer Research Foundation, an independent public policy think tank in New Delhi. Sood was an officer of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS) before he joined the intelligence organisation R&AW and later served as its spymaster from 2000 to 2003. He retired as a career intelligence officer with 31 years of service on 31 March 2003. He trained under the mentors...
The results of all the bypolls held in 29 assembly seats and three Lok Sabha seats are in. The Trinamool Congress swept all four assembly seats in West Bengal with Udayan Guha winning the Dinhata seat, previously held by the BJP, by a margin of 1,63,005 votes.Meanwhile, the Congress party swept the Himachal and Rajasthan bypolls. The party wrested the Mandi Lok Sabha seat from the BJP and won all three assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh. In Rajasthan, the party won both the Dhariawad and Vallabh...
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about the Norovirus making rounds in Kerala, the Padma and Khel Ratna awards, India's IPO rush. We also discussed the protests in Maharashtra, the ambush in Manipur, and the revised GDP forecast. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaart...
The Republic of Poland is a Central European country and member of the European Union and NATO, among others. Poland wields considerable influence in Central and Eastern Europe and is a middle power in international affairs. The foreign policy of Poland is based on four basic commitments: to Atlantic co-operation, to European integration, to international development and to international law. The Polish economy is fairly open and relies strongly on international trade. Since the collapse of comm...
India is the world’s largest and most vigorous democracy. Today’s new economic balance of power has given the country a chance to reclaim much of its earlier glory when it was one of the world’s richest civilizations. In the current context, India’s fundamentally vital indicators reflect the country’s potential as an economic powerhouse. As Indians, we have proved ourselves in almost every sphere within and outside our country. We have all the ingredients of a resilient society, backed by strong...
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about Deepavali celebrations this year generating Rs. 1.25 trillion to the economy, PM Modi unveiling the new Shankaracharya statue at Kedarnath, Delhi's air quality has becoming even worse after residents flouted the blanket ban on crackers, news of Mukesh Ambani relocating to London rubbished by Reliance and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and s...
As flagship of the American news media, the New York Times is the world's most powerful news outlet. With thousands of reporters covering events from all corners of the globe, the Times has the power to influence wars, foment revolution, shape economies and change the very nature of our culture. It doesn't just cover the news: it creates it. The Gray Lady Winked pulls back the curtain on this illustrious institution to reveal a quintessentially human organization where ideology, ego, power and p...
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).
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The world is facing an energy crunch as the supply of natural gas, coal and other energy sources fails to adequately satisfy demand. Natural gas prices have risen multifold in Europe this year while several factories in China have shut down due to power disruptions linked to the short supply of coal. The U.K., meanwhile, has witnessed many of its fuel pumps running dry and the country’s military has been called in to prevent any violence. India’s power plants are also running on critically low c...
The speech by Mr Modi at the UNGA spoke not only about the demographics of India but also the various sectors in which we are quickly gaining ground over international competitors. This was a meeting to further strengthen bilateral ties between India and the US. PM Modi also spoke about the five T's - Tradition, Talent, Technology, Trade, Trusteeship - to redefine the nature of India-US ties. India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and...
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In this episode, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman speaks about the developing political situation in Punjab. He speaks about topics such as why Punjab's politics are unique among North Indian states, about key political figures such as Captain Amarinder Singh, Navjot Singh Sindhu and the AAP in Punjab. He also tackled the issue of how the choice of Charanjit Singh Channi for the CM post in the state would affect politics and how the Congress leadership has handled the issue. All thi...
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Tracey Follows is a professional futurist and works with clients on long-term strategies, including Telefonica, Google, Sky, Farfetch, Conde Nast, and Virgin. She writes and speaks on Futures, appearing in a global list of 50 female futurists in Forbes. She has spoken at UN HQ, the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and at events such as Think With Google. She has appeared on BBC Business Matters, is a go-to futurist for many national press titles, and is a contributor columnist in Forbes. Sh...
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Shri. S. Vijay Kumar is a Singapore-based finance and shipping expert who is general manager of a leading ocean transportation company. In 2007–08 he started a blog on Indian art and thereafter in 2010 got involved with both Indian and United States law enforcement agencies that were investigating cases of idol theft and smuggling. His book The Idol Thief is based on his association with these agencies. Vijay has played a role in the arrests of several idol thieves and smugglers. He has also suc...
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Major General Mick Ryan graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1989 as a Combat Engineer. Early career highlights include: serving with the 6RAR Battalion Group in East Timor in 2000; in 2003, being the lead planner for development of the first ADF Network Centric Warfare Roadmap; and in 2005, serving as the Deputy J3 for the MultiNational Security Transition Command – Iraq, Baghdad. Major General Ryan has a Bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies from the University of New England a...
