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Listen to Deccan Herald's podcast for the latest news and updates on all the happenings in India and around the world. We hope to inform and be thought-provoking through our daily podcast.
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HOUSES ON DEAD LAKES? But a lake is a lake is a lake!
Lake activists outraged over a minister's grand housing plan on 'dead lakes' Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. Karnataka Housing Minister V Somanna's recent statement on building houses on dead lakes had triggered an uproar among lake activists. The activists and the Karnataka Tank Conservation and...
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IS BENGALURU TRAFFIC SPEEDS SECOND SLOWEST GLOBALLY? Not really, but...
Decongestion requires much more than junction upgrades and TomTom surveys. Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. The TomTom Index's latest global survey showed Bengalurus' traffic speeds to be the second slowest in the world after London. The recent Karnataka budget chose to address this by allocating...
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BUS4US: A 5-POINT AGENDA TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Five ways to make public transport work for everyone in our cities Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. Bus4us, a multi-city, multi-State campaign launched by the Urban Works Institute, has a clear objective: To transform the way public transport is planned, operated and used by everyone through...
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AERO-INDIA 2023, A ROUNDUP
Watching the aerial displays from outside the airshow venue, simulators and more Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. In this episode, Deccan Herald business reporter Lavpreet Kaur gives a roundup of the just concluded Aero India airshow analysing the ups and downs, positives and negatives; voices from...
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AERO-INDIA 2023: THE DRONE ZONE, INNOVATIONS GALORE
From military to civilian use, recon to cargo, Indian drones made a statement Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. At the just concluded Aero-India 2023, the Drone Zone attracted a lot of attention for one big reason: The remarkable range of drone innovations by startups, the capabilities on display…
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AERO-INDIA 2023: AN E-PLANE FOR INTRA-CITY AIR COMMUTE
The ePlane-200, a Flying Electric Taxi Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. Helicopter taxis are extremely expensive as a mode of urban air mobility. So why not marry helicopter and drone technologies to build a Flying Electric Taxi? This is the ePlane, a 2-seater, 200kg payload aircraft that can take...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: UNION BUDGET 2023
Responses and insights from industry experts from across the spectrum In this special DH Radio Union Budget episode anchored by Deccan Herald's Business Reporter Lavpreet Kaur, industry players from multiple sectors respond and analyse the budget proposals. It is raining funds in India's green...
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SPECIAL PRE-BUDGET EPISODE: Industry expectations across sectors
Voices from players in the real estate, retail, aviation, EV, gaming and other sectors In this special DH Radio pre-budget episode anchored by Deccan Herald's Business Reporter Lavpreet Kaur, a range of industry players from multiple sectors articulate their expectations from the Union Budget…
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PERIPHERAL RING ROAD: Much delayed, but where is an area development plan?
An interaction with urban planning expert V Ravichandar on a flawed approach to the PRR The Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project was designed to complete another circle around Bengaluru city, linking up with the existing half circle called the NICE Road. Recently, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj...
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DOES BOYCOTT TRENDS AFFECT MOVIES? It's Complicated!
An interaction with Kannada filmmaker K M Chaitanya and actor-filmmaker Nandita Yadav A lot of hashtags have been trending on social media calling for the boycott of movies. Now, do these trends actually influence movie-watching? And how does it impact the film industry, where the livelihoods of...
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STUDENTS CHEATING WITH ChatGPT: Addressing this real threat
Talk with Dr Guydeuk Yeon, ChatGPT researcher, director, Innovation Centre, Christ University Feed any question to this Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot and get your answers in a jiffy. This tool, called ChatGPT is making waves across the world, but it has a dark side. Students can…
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RAILWAY TICKET CONFUSION: At the mercy of TTEs
Is there a smart way to get notified when your RAC ticket is confirmed after chart preparation? Hello and welcome to DH Radio. When you are about to book a railway ticket and note that it is on the Waiting List, your first thought is: Oh No! Let me book it anyway and wait for confirmation in a…
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NAMMA METRO SAFETY COMPROMISED, without Work Zone Management
Accidents can recur if SOPs, Zone Area Management plans not readied soon, warn experts Hello and welcome to DH Radio. The recent Namma Metro accident that killed a woman and her toddler son has raised serious questions about safety, precautions and the clear lack of Work Zone Management. The...
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A WAY OUT FOR BMTC: Rationalise routes, increase peak-hour trips
Commuters, experts talk about a new ADB report and a way out for bus-starved BMTC Hello and welcome to DH Radio. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), with its grossly inadequate fleet of about 6,500 buses, has a huge problem. But, as a recent Asian Development Bank (ADB)…
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ALPHONSE KURIEN: Helping thousands in dire need of blood, for over 3 decades
A chat on his life mission, blood donation & demand scene and amplifying his message Hello and welcome to DH Radio. For over three decades, Alphonse Kurien has been actively networking with blood donors to help thousands of patients across Bengaluru and beyond get that life-saving fluid on time....
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CHITRA SANTHE: Its magnetic pull, explained.
Interactions with artists and art buyers from the largest art fair this side of the world Hello and welcome to DH Radio As many as 1,200 artists; 10 lakh visitors; sales exceeding Rs 5 crore. All in a single day. This, in a nutshell, was the 2023 edition of the Chitra Santhe held last Sunday on a...
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CAN BMLTA CRACK BENGALURU'S DAILY COMMUTE CHAOS? Yes, and here's how...
A look at how it can practically help Bengalureans tide over their daily commute woes Hello and welcome to DH Radio The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill is now an Act. But how does it help the commuter on the road or the rail? In practical terms, how does it ensure…
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DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES RETURNING TO BENGALURU. But first a bit of Nostalgia
Nostalgic Bengalureans recall those good old fun days of double-decker city commute Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Once upon a time in Bengaluru, double-decker buses were a fun way to commute within the city. But they were phased out in the late 1990s as vehicular numbers overwhelmed the roads.…
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CYCLING FROM KASHMIR TO KANYAKUMARI, a 73-year-old's Gandhian mission
A talk with SPIC-MACAY Founder Dr Kiran Seth on his mission & 'meditative' cycling journey Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Seventy-three year-old Dr Kiran Seth has been on a cycling journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, using a simple cycle without gears, GPS or any fancy accessory. This founder of...
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A WISH-LIST FOR A BETTER BENGALURU IN 2023
Voices from five seasoned campaigners for a better, greener, equitable Bengaluru Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Bengaluru means different things to different people. But what does it take to make the city a better place for everyone in 2023? In this final episode of 2022, DH Radio's Rasheed…
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MOVIES THAT MATTERED IN 2022: A year-end view
A deep-dive into the top films in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil & Telugu, with a bonus content Hello and welcome to DH Radio. In this episode, we have Deccan Herald's film journalist Vivek M V bringing you the best and worst films of 2022 in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. As a bonus, we also...
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COVID PREPAREDNESS: A ward-level approach
How a decentralised, hyper-local, ward-level network can boost Covid preparedness Hello and welcome to DH Radio. The Covid-19 pandemic might never return with the ferocity witnessed two years ago in Bengaluru. But the failure of a top-down approach to tackle the viral spread had hastened the need...
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WHO WILL WIN THE FIFA WORLD CUP? Here's something special
A deep-dive into the action that led to today's finale, and what it means to the teams. Hello and welcome to DH Radio. In just a few hours from now, we will get to know who wins the coveted FIFA World Cup 2022. Billions of football fans worldwide will be hooked to their screens as Argentina and...
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE WEATHER? But it's warming up!
This winter has been particularly chilly, for a reason. Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Does this year's winter feel particularly chilly? Has the night temperatures started dropping beyond levels of comfort? While popular perception is that Bengaluru is colder than previous years, it takes a...
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CITIZENS' TRAFFIC FORUMS, to decongest Bengaluru the local way
An interaction with City Special Commissioner of Traffic, M A Saleem Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Bengaluru city has been trapped for years in a twister of traffic woes. With the roads packed far beyond their capacity by an unrelenting onslaught of ever-increasing numbers of vehicles, smart...
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OPEN BBMP PARKS, All Day!
Why public access to green spaces should be all day long. Hello and welcome to DH Radio. For years, BBMP parks in the city were shut for the public during the afternoon hours. The Palike Commissioner has now made an announcement extending the open-park hours, although the green spaces will remain...
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THE SHRADDHA WALKAR MURDER: Some chilling, disturbing truths
A former DGP dives deep into the killer's psyche. Hello and welcome to DH Radio. The Shraddha Walkar murder case, where the victim's body was chopped into 35 pieces, stored in a refrigerator and later disposed off across Delhi by her live-in partner Aftab Poonawallah, has shocked the entire…
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CLUBHOUSE: The audio-only social media app's dramatic decline.
Once active users explain why popularity of the next-big-thing in social media dwindled. Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Clubhouse, the audio-only social media platform was quite a sensation when it launched its Android version in India during the lockdown. Opening hundreds of rooms, users got...
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BRIDGING THE LAST-MILE: Why can't BMTC operate smaller shuttle buses?
A talk with a seasoned campaigner for a robust public transport in Bengaluru. Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Why can't BMTC, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, operate smaller shuttle buses in areas with narrow roads, and thereby boost last-mile connectivity across Bengaluru? Now...
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T20 WORLD CUP: Thrashed, should India build a totally new team?
DH Sports Correspondents in post-mortem mode, but sheds light on way forward Hello and welcome to DH Radio. India crashed out of the T20 Cricket World Cup after a humiliating loss to England in the semi-finals. So what lessons have we learnt? What next? Build a completely new team packed with T20...
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TWITTER BLUE TICK: Will Indians really pay, without incentives?
An interaction with influencers V Shakti and Karthik Srinivasan Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Who will pay $8 every month to get a Twitter Blue Tick or even keep an already existing one? In India, you can get an entire Netflix monthly subscription across multiple devices for that amount! But…
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WHITEFIELD METRO, A Wait Too Long!
A talk on the critical link from Baiyappanahalli to the IT hub Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Almost two years have passed since the last deadline for the 15-km Namma Metro Baiyappanahalli - Whitfield extension expired in December 2020. Trial runs have now begun on the 3.5km stretch from…
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T20 WORLD CUP: Can India crack the semis?
DH Sports Correspondents discuss the prospects of all four teams and more Hello and welcome to DH Radio. As the T20 Cricket World Cup enters the semi-final stage, the cricketing world has tongues wagging about the prospects of India, England, Pakistan and New Zealand. In this episode, Deccan...
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THE STEEL FLYOVER, BACK IN A NEW AVATAR: An obsession, explained.
Activists recall the Flyover-Beda movement & why the project makes no sense now. Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Six years after the then Congress Government in Karnataka dropped the steel flyover project between Bengaluru's Chalukya Circle and Hebbal after widespread public protests, the...
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T20-WORLD CUP: Minnows mature as India battles Fielding Worries
DH Sports Correspondents deep-dives into all things big and small at the World Cup Hello and welcome to DH Radio. The ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup has sprung quite a few surprises with little known teams like Namibia shocking established cup winners of the past. In this episode, Deccan Herald's...
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POLL WHISTLE: Can BJP retain Himachal Pradesh, will Congress gain?
A deep-dive into the electoral dynamics of a State heading for the polling booth Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Himachal Pradesh is going to the polls on November 12. The State Assembly elections have generated a lot of heat with the BJP keen to retain its hold, and the Congress looking for a...
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BBMP POLLS: Delayed, but will it unleash a new storm of change?
An interaction with AAP's Prithvi Reddy and BNP's Srikant Narasimhan Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Elections to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Council have been delayed for close to three years now. How has this impacted Bengalureans, their access to utilities and governance of…
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T2O WORLD CUP: Favourites, or how far can India go?
DH sports correspondents discuss India's prospects and much more. Hello and welcome to DH Radio. The ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup is gathering a lot of steam, especially after that scintillating Indian victory over Pakistan. Diving deeper into India's prospects and teams beyond these two rivals,...
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CAN AUTO METERS WORK ANYMORE? It's complicated!
A driver, commuter and a mobility expert explain Hello and welcome to DH Radio. Banned by the Karnataka government for high surge-pricing, auto aggregators Uber, Ola and Rapido managed to obtain a stay from the High Court. For commuters, these autorickshaws had offered an alternative to the high...
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BMLTA, FINALLY! But can it decongest Bengaluru city?
Making sense of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority Hello and welcome back to another episode of Monday Mobility. After much delay, the Karnataka government finally tabled the BMLTA Bill in the State Assembly three weeks ago. This umbrella body will coordinate with multiple…
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VIKRAM VEDHA: Does the Hindi remake of the Tamil film work?
DH film writers Vivek Mysore and R Krishna Kumar in conversation Hello and Welcome back to DH Radio's Movie Talk series. In this episode, DH film writers Vivek Mysore and R Krishna Kumar talk about the Hindi remake of Vikram Vedha and compare it with the original released in Tamil, in 2017.…
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NO ONE CARED to check the App that predicted Bengaluru Rains!
An interaction with former IMD Director General KJ Ramesh Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. Accurate rainfall prediction could have minimised the urban flooding mess that Bengalureans endured recently. Despite an app developed specifically for this purpose, it was not even downloaded and used for a...
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FLOOD-FILLING BENGALURU LAKES: First, we need to do this
A lake expert suggests solutions, both short term and long term Hello and Welcome back to DH Radio. Continuing from the previous episode where we discussed why despite record rains, Bengaluru's lakes have not been filled, we take a look at the solutions, both short and long term. Traditionally…
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RECORD RAINS DIDN'T FILL BENGALURU LAKES: A Colossal Waste!
An interaction with Friends of Lakes founder V Ramprasad Hello and Welcome back to DH Radio. Record rains that lashed Bengaluru and flooded its roads recently, should have been good news for the city's lakes. But it did not. Since most of these water bodies haven't been de-silted for decades…
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MONDAY MOBILITY: CYCLING LANES ON BENGALURU'S OUTER RING ROAD, Gone Forever?
Bengaluru's Bicycle Mayor and entire cycling community are outraged Hello and Welcome back to DH Radio. It took years of active campaigning for the government to agree to set up a 17-km popup cycling lane in Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR). But now, after the floods, the bollards that separated...
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TMT, THE WORLD'S BIGGEST TELESCOPE & its software with an Indian link
THIRTY METER TELESCOPE (TMT): Developing its software with a ThoughtWorks Indian connection A deeper look at the world's largest telescope in the making. Hello and Welcome back to DH Radio. The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), once commissioned, will be three times bigger than the existing one, and…
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MONDAY MOBILITY: BENGALURU SUBURBAN RAIL: Forty-month deadline? Nothing moved in 3 months!
An interaction with Sathya Sankaran, Sanjeev Dyamannaver and Rajkumar Dugar Hello, and Welcome to DH Radio. We are starting a new series, Monday Mobility, from this week. In this first episode of Monday Mobility, DH Radio goes back to the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Network, and takes a look at Prime...
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FILMY FRIDAYS: BRAHMASTRA PART-1, A Breakdown Audio tracking its success, faults and a sequel to fill gaps
BRAHMASTRA PART-1: A Breakdown Audio A deep-dive into what went wrong with the film, and how the sequel can fill those gaps Hello, and Welcome back to another edition of DH Radio's Filmy Friday series. In this episode, we have DH Radio's Akash Hegde dive deep into the latest Hindi fantasy action...
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A MAVERICK MAHARAJAH and his iconic Mysore, Bangalore connections
Deepthi Navaratna dives deep into her just released book on Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan talks to Deepthi Navarathna, who has just released her book 'The Maverick Maharajah: Life and Times of Maharaja Jayachamarajendra…
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SPACE TOURISM: An Indian startup ready to kick off with space balloons
An Indian startup, Space Aura, is ready to soar Hello and Welcome to DH Radio. Using space balloons at altitudes exceeding 35km, an Indian startup, Space Aura, has proposed to do what no Indian has even dreamt of: Foray deeper and higher into Space Tourism. Make India a Space Tourism hub. To...
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