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What helped Kejriwal score a hat-trick in Delhi?
December 28, 2020 02:38 - 3 minutes - 200 KBWhat worked for AAP was its decision to provide better services in education, health, power and transport sectors.
What are the infrastructural provisions in Budget 2020?
December 28, 2020 02:38 - 4 minutes - 259 KBNirmala Sitharaman announces funds for infrastructural development of Bharat Net, smart cities, electrification of railway lines etc.
Budget 2020: FM announces 16 agricultural reforms
December 28, 2020 02:38 - 5 minutes - 350 KBTo boost consumer demand and struggling farming sector Nirmala Sitharaman has focused on agricultural reforms in the first leg of her budget speech.
Union Budget 2020 in a nutshell
December 28, 2020 02:38 - 10 minutes - 614 KBFormer Rubber Board Chairman PC Cyriac talks about how this budget fares while dealing with the common man's aspirations.
What are the expectations from Union Budget 2020?
December 28, 2020 02:38 - 5 minutes - 317 KBP C Cyriac former Rubber Board Chairman talks about the common man's expectations from this buddget.
FM announces income tax cuts to boost economy.
December 28, 2020 02:38 - 8 minutes - 474 KBNirmala Sitharaman announces new simplified income tax regime.
Let's Talk Podcast: All you wanted to know about monsoon
December 28, 2020 02:38 - 30 minutes - 1.74 MBKerala is all set to welcome the south-west monsoon. In this episode of Let's Talk podcast, renowned weather scientist Dr S Abhilash explains the history of monsoon, differences between south-west monsoon and north-east monsoon, different models used to predict the onset of monsoon, reasons for forecast variations, temporal and spatial differences of rainfall and the chances of another floods in Kerala.
Let's Talk podcast: India's top data mining expert James Wilson on his COVID-19 analysis
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 30 minutes - 1.75 MBIndia had realised James' uncanny knack in data analysing after the demonetisation in 2017. That time, his insightful tweets and sharp blog posts educated thousands of people about the long and short term impacts of the government's decision.
Let's Talk podcast: Writer & academic J Devika on re-thinking development in Kerala
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 29 minutes - 1.71 MBDevika says the state's pandemic control strategies are better than most of the developed countries.
Community medicine expert on Kerala's battle against COVID-19
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 15 minutes - 883 KBOnmanorama talks to Dr Anish TS, associate professor for community medicine at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, who is presently posted as public health consultant with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority.
What happened in Galwan Valley?
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 2 minutes - 159 KBWhile India retreated as per the agreement, China lined up more than 200 military vehicles along the ridges by the Galvan River.
What happened in Galwan Valley?
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 5 minutes - 302 KBWhile India retreated as per the agreement, China lined up more than 200 military vehicles along the ridges by the Galvan River.
Understanding convalescent plasma therapy | In conversation with Dr Mahesh B
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 11 minutes - 688 KBSome researchers and doctors have started using plasma from those who recovered from COVID-19 to treat critically ill new patients. Onmanorama spoke to Dr Mahesh B, the head of Critical care medicine at Aster MIMS in Kozhikode, to learn more about convalescent plasma therapy.
How far have we reached in terms of COVID-19 vaccine?
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 3 minutes - 227 KBWith the COVID-19 cases spiking in many countries, it's clear that the pandemic not going to end anytime soon. And hence, people are pinning their hopes on a vaccine. We have been hearing a lot about the status of vaccines and treatments for the novel coronavirus, but how close are we to getting an effective vaccine?
Let's Talk Podcast: US historian Stephen F Dale on Malabar Rebellion
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 16 minutes - 962 KBDale, who researched on the Malabar Rebellion in the 1970s, is the author of a seminal book on the rebellion - Islamic Society on the South Asian Frontier: The Mappilas of Malabar - which is often quoted in books and discussions dealing with the incident.
What led to the clash in Galwan?
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 4 minutes - 284 KBThe first fissures in India’s relations with China were related to Tibet. China was not amused when India took in Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. China started poking India along the border since 1959.
What went wrong in Kerala's COVID management?
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 33 minutes - 1.92 MBPublic health expert and Congress leader Dr SS Lal says, Kerala's COVID success story is half-truth.
Malayali scientist in Nobel winner's team shares experiences....
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 17 minutes - 1010 KBGayathri Vijayakumar is a virologist at Scribe Therapeutics, the start-up firm co-founded by Nobel laureate Jennifer A Doudna to develop gene-editing technique CRISPR.
No doubt about LDF retaining power in Kerala: MB. Rajesh
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 24 minutes - 1.41 MBCPM state committee member MB Rajesh lists out LDF government's achievements in Kerala and speaks about the front's chances in the next assembly polls.
Let's Talk Podcast: Dr T V Sajeev explains Athirappilly hydel power project and biodiversity
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 20 minutes - 1.19 MBDr T V Sajeev, who works with the Kerala Forest Research Institute, explains what is Athirappilly hydro electric power project, how it will negatively impact the biodiversity, how the governments approved the project and history of mass protests against controversial projects and environmental consciousness of Keralites.
Let's Talk Podcast: Cricketer Sreesanth on depression, Sushant Singh's death & music composing
December 28, 2020 02:37 - 12 minutes - 741 KBS Sreesanth, who is aiming for a comeback after the end of his seven-year ban from cricket this September, tells about how he is preparing to play for Kerala in the Ranji Trophy.
Let's Talk Podcast: ICMR's epidemiology panel chief Dr DCS Reddy on India's COVID fight
December 28, 2020 02:36 - 17 minutes - 1010 KBDr DCS Reddy, head of the research group on Epidemiology and Surveillance under Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) explains effectiveness of India's COVID-19 fight
Let's Talk Podcast: Dr K P Aravindan on Covid community spread & post-lockdown life
December 28, 2020 02:36 - 18 minutes - 1.07 MBDr Aravindan retired as the head of pathology department from the Government Medical College Kozhikode. He was the former president of Kerala's people science movement, Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad.
Did India commit a strategic error in its long-distance race against COVID-19?
December 28, 2020 02:36 - 3 minutes - 219 KBThe surging number of COVID-19 cases despite enduring a gruelling lockdown points to the possibility of such an error.
Union Budget 2020: What Kerala wants?
December 28, 2020 02:36 - 4 minutes - 253 KBOn top of Kerala's priority list this time is a request to expand its borrowing limit. A state can borrow 3 per cent of its GDP from the open market each fiscal. Kerala finance minister Thomas Isaac had been constantly demanding to push the limit to 3.5 per cent of the GDP.
5 factors troubling Nirmala Sitharaman this budget season
December 28, 2020 02:36 - 6 minutes - 380 KBRetail inflation, growth, fiscal deficit, employment rate, consumption -- some of the most crucial factors of the Indian economy, are looking at their worst performance in years.
August rain: How 2020 is different from 2018, 2019
December 28, 2020 02:36 - 7 minutes - 428 KBSocial media is abuzz with speculations about August 2020 rains. Here's Dr S Abhilash, associate director, Advanced Research for Atmospheric Radar Research, CUSAT, compares the situation in 2020 with 2018, 19.
How far have we reached in terms of COVID-19 vaccine?
December 28, 2020 02:36 - 3 minutes - 227 KBWith the COVID-19 cases spiking in many countries, it's clear that the pandemic not going to end anytime soon. And hence, people are pinning their hopes on a vaccine. We have been hearing a lot about the status of vaccines and treatments for the novel coronavirus, but how close are we to getting an effective vaccine?
Break the Chain- A Kerala initiative to tackle COVID-19 spread
December 28, 2020 02:36 - 4 minutes - 288 KBKerala government's unique health campaign on hand hygiene 'Break the Chain' aims to reduce the spread and intensity of the coronavirus.
Confused about Coronavirus, COVID-19 and quarantine? Listen to find out more
December 28, 2020 02:36 - 3 minutes - 208 KBWith the rapid increase of COVID-19 in the country and the world, panic has started gripping people's mind. Medical names and terms like Coronavirus, COVID-19, quarantine etc have become the most used terms these days.
Kerala Bypolls: What the early trends show
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 1 minute - 96.9 KBEarly trends from five constituencies show an edge for the opposition United Democratic Front. In Vattiyoorkavu, V K Prasanth is leading. It looks like the CPM's gamble to put up a young and popular face is working for them.
Analysing Kerala Bypoll Results
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 4 minutes - 279 KBThe United Democratic Front won three out of the five constituencies in the Kerala assembly bypolls today. LDF performed well as it wrested power in Congress bastions of Vattiyoorkavu and Konni. Both with a margin of around 10,000 votes. In Onmanorama's special election results coverage, Ajish George is joined by Haritha Benjamin, TA Ameerdheen and Ronnie Kuriakose to analyse the bypoll results.
Tiny Bytes: Greta Thunberg berates world leaders, Fraser-Pryce wins fourth world gold and more
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 5 minutes - 309 KBTiny Bytes is a unique audible-cum-text offering for young, inquisitive minds as well as their parents to stay updated on interesting news and trivia from across the world.
Tiny Bytes: J&K, Ladakh become Union Territories, dinosaur bone found in France, and more
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 2 minutes - 148 KBTiny Bytes is a unique audible-cum-text offering for young, inquisitive minds as well as their parents to stay updated on interesting news and trivia from across the world.
Tiny Bytes | Amazon fires, Android no more a 'dessert' and more
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 5 minutes - 329 KBTiny Bytes is a unique audible-cum-text offering for young, inquisitive minds as well as their parents to stay updated on interesting news and trivia from across the world.
Janeesh Kumar poised to wrest Konni from UDF
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 1 minute - 108 KBJaneesh is a novice in electoral politics. Political pundits did not give him a chance for victory. Many expected that the ire of the Hindu Nair community against the ruling LDF government would work against him. Internal squabbling also appears to have dented the UDF chances.
Will Kerala byelections throw a surprise?
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 2 minutes - 125 KBThe suspense over Kerala assembly byelection is set to end soon. Will the ruling Left Democratic Front emerge winners? How many seats will the opposition United Democratic Front get? Will National Democratic Alliance prove its strength this time? We will get answers in a few hours.
Tiny Bytes: Ban on single-use plastic products, first ever 'space crime', Amazon fires and more
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 5 minutes - 344 KBTiny Bytes is a unique audible-cum-text offering for young, inquisitive minds as well as their parents to stay updated on interesting news and trivia from across the world.
Most important election issues
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 2 minutes - 141 KBAll the constituencies saw high decibel campaign for almost a month. Allegations and counter-allegations flew thick and fast. Many of you might have missed out the election issues in the cacophony. So this podcast explains the most important election issue.
Kerala Bypolls: VK Prasanth throws a surprise in Vattiyoorkavu
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 2 minutes - 128 KBPrasanth is the LDF candidate in Vattiyoorkavu. He has been maintaining a consistent lead since the counting began on Thursday morning. Now, he is all set to register an upset victory. Prashant's popularity surged after he co-ordinated flood relief activities recently. His team sent truckloads of relief materials to the landslide-hit Malappuram and Wayanad districts. His efforts won him plenty of accolades on social media.
Karnataka bypoll: Yediyurappa to sit tight as defectors help BJP sweep byelections
December 28, 2020 02:35 - 5 minutes - 333 KBBJP has won 12 of the 15 seats contested by the rebel MLAs. Congress won 2 and an Independent claimed 1, leaving JDS with a nought.
Ayodhya case: Retracing a long-drawn-out legal dispute
December 28, 2020 02:34 - 3 minutes - 181 KBThe demolition of Babri masjid by Sangh Parivar-led Kar Sevaks on December 6, 1992 had sparked communal riots across the country and dented India's image in the global stage.
Ayodhya case verdict: Impact and importance
December 28, 2020 02:34 - 4 minutes - 269 KBIn a unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court on Saturday paved the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya.
Will Walayar sisters get justice?
December 28, 2020 02:34 - 5 minutes - 306 KBIt has been almost three years since her two daughters were found hanging from a wooden plank of their thatched hut.
Sabarimala – Where faith and law lock horns
December 28, 2020 02:34 - 5 minutes - 296 KBWith 50 million devotees visiting each year, Sabarimala is the site of one of the largest pilgrimages in the world. Recently, it has also been the hot-spot of controversy as its old and treasured customs met new-world ideas of progress.