The News Park
by Ankur Sharma and Mugdha Goyal
30-minute roundtrip of a story that affects you. Hosted by Ankur Sharma and Mugdha Goyal. Contact us: [email protected]
Episodes
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Canada Job Scams
The global economy is currently facing significant turmoil due to the aftermath of the pandemic. Countries around the world are grappling with the economic repercussions, leading to widespread challenges. The consequences of this are evident as individuals are experiencing job losses, resulting…
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Top 10 Richest Politicians in the US
Today we’ll explore a fascinating world where money and politics come together. We’ll be talking about the top 10 richest politicians of the United States. Yes, These people are titans of both ballots and balance sheets as they influence not only nation's governance but have also amassed fortunes...
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What America Wants ?
Ever wondered what crosses the minds of young Americans when they think about their ideal President? What are the everyday issues that matter, is it medicine costs or rising house prices? And do cultural ideals influence their party preferences? Join me in unwrapping the wish list for the perfect...
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Trump v. DeSantis
As the First Republican debate for Election 2024 comes closer, we discussed the top two contenders for the Republican nomination with David Jackson, journalist from USA Today who has covered the Trump administration and The White house, to discuss who could clinch the nomination to compete with...
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Election 2024: What Republicans Want?
As the race for US 2024 elections comes closer, there are a lot of topics that are gaining momentum. Be it abortion, gun control, or immigration, each of the candidates running for the White House have their own understanding and their own policy for each of these topics. But what do the US...
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Election 2024: Where does Ron DeSantis stand?
With less than a month remaining for the first Republican primary debate, six republicans have qualified for the first debate. One of the candidates is Ron DeSantis, the famous Florida Governor, who is touted to be the the main challenger to Former president Donald Trump in his race to capture…
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Election 2024: Bidenomics with Rick Newman
As the excitement builds for the 2024 Election, American citizens have many pressing concerns on their minds. Topics like Abortion, Gun control, and LGBTQ+ rights are sparking heated debates. But, among these critical issues, the recent economic downturn stands out as the primary concern for most...
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Election 2024: Joe Biden's Report Card
Last year, President Joe Biden's State of the Union address was brimming with promises, covering a wide range of issues, including Ukraine, infrastructure, immigration, and reproductive rights. Now, as the country gears up for what seems to be a nail-biting 2024 election, it's time to assess how...
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Election 2024: The Candidates
It's that time again. The US elections.With months to go before the first primary ballots are cast, the field for the 2024 presidential election is rapidly taking shape. On the Democratic side, President Biden announced he is running but faces no serious challengers. Former President Donald Trump...
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Threads Vs Twitter
Threads has burst onto the scene, and the excitement is palpable. With an astonishing 30 million sign-ups in just a short time, including prominent brands, celebrities, and journalists, it's clear that Threads has captured the attention of many. The launch of Threads feels like the first day of...
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Prank video gone wrong
Creators may go to great lengths to make their prank videos more outrageous and attention-grabbing. This can involve using elaborate props, creating staged scenarios, or even involving unsuspecting members of the public in the prank. Just like any other person I find them entertaining too, it’s...
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Title 42
Today's episode takes us into the heart of a controversial topic that has been making headlines—the Title 42 expulsions at the border. As we unpack this complex issue, we'll be drawing insights from what's been happening at the US Mexico border and political arena in Washington DC. We need to...
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Planning retirement in space for real
Imagine being the first space tourist and having the means to take a trip to the International Space Station. The experience of looking down on our planet from above is something that stays with you forever. Now, years later, you have the opportunity to do it all over again. While you are…
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UK’s New ruler: King Charles III
King Charles III was officially crowned king in the first coronation in Britain since 1953 on May 6th, 20231. The coronation ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey in London at 11am U.K. time2. The coronation concert was broadcast live across the world and was watched by millions of...
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Johnson's & Johnson's Cancer Battle
Everyone knows Johnson's & Johnson's Baby Powder. It might be there on your dressing table right now. Millions of us have been exposed to it at some point during our lifetimes. The product has been on the market for more than 100 years, having been first introduced in 1894 for babies as a means…
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NBA Players: the GOAT!
Why Are NBA Players so tall? Why are NBA players injury-prone? Why are NBA players paid so much? Why are NBA players' feet deformed? There are millions of crazy searches about NBA players, their life, fame, luxury and money. Well it is true that NBA players are among the highest-paid professional...
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What’s happening in Punjab, India?
Authorities in Punjab, India's sole Sikh-majority state, are intensifying efforts to locate a prominent figure within the separatist movement, taking extraordinary measures in the process. Police are conducting a large-scale crackdown in their search for Amritpal Singh, who has been dubbed as a...
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China and its Human Genome Experiments: Still happening?
Are you fascinated by genes and what they can do? When you look at your favorite actor, do you also say - he has got the perfect looks, perfect built, perfect skin I bet it’s in his genes. But then what do you do about it? Nothing, right? Apparently, the Chinese take it more seriously. The…
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Mrs Bhattacharya v. Norway
In 2011, Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya, an Indian couple who were residing in Norway, made an emotional plea to Indian authorities, desperately seeking help in bringing their children back home. The couple's children, Abhigyan and Aishwarya, had been "confiscated" by the Norwegian Child…
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Musician or Machine: Who owns AI-music?
There’s a lot happening in the field of artificial intelligence right now. And that goes for music, too, both in terms of making music and producing it. Many artists have moved away from manual style of producing music and are now using Artificial Intelligence in the production process. How do…
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Immigration and Canada : Worth the Effort?
If you search “Canada Immigration” on Google, you get more than 600 million results in less than half a second, and for the term “US immigration” the number is over 2 billion. Canada has been lately leading the pack of countries trying to invite international talent from all around the world.…
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“The largest con in corporate history”?
Let me tell you a story. A small town Indian guy with years of hard work becomes one of the richest people in the world. He creates a business empire with multiple companies in various sectors. His business was growing, and investors were happy. But suddenly one research report about his business...
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What future holds for Turkey and Syria?
People lost their family, apartment buildings and houses have literally been flattened. The situation in Turkey and Syria is heartbreaking. As more time passes, the chances of survival for those trapped in earthquake rubble is decreasing significantly. Below-freezing temperatures across the area...
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Millennial dilemma: The Cost for Education
There is no doubt that Millennials are more educated than previous generations. A generation also known as Gen Y, are those born from 1980 to 1996. Most have a bachelor’s degree or higher. And more women in this age are in the workforce. So, what about the millennial generation of parents today?...
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Gun culture: People VS NRA
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This is the second amendment in the constitution of the United States. This short sentence has been the center of a lot of controversies. One might...
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2023: Year of Recession and Layoffs
18K, 12k, 11k, 10k, 5k, 3.5k and 500. These numbers are not random, ask someone working in a white collar job right now. These numbers represent the total number of layoffs that have happened in top tech companies since the start of 2023. Amazon, Google, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, all...
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8 Billion and Counting: The Tokyo Drift
In the wake of the pandemic, many Japanese found themselves wanting to move — and often to more rural and remote parts of the country. For some, it was to avoid the high transmission rates of the big city, while for others, it was more about capitalizing on the freedom that newfound remote work…
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El Chapo's Mexico
In a survey done in 2022, it was found that the top vacation destination for Americans is Mexico Rich culture, beautiful beaches, vibrant music and delicious cuisines are some of the things people use to describe Mexico. But, this North American nation has another side to it: the land of “Drug...
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Leaky Condo Crisis
In 1986, Vancouver, Canada completed 100 years, its centennial year. A city which was up until that time considered “sleepy”, suddenly was at the centre of everything. Something happened in 1986 that changed how people saw Vancouver. And that change was Expo-86. The expo brought Vancouver to…
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30-minute roundtrip of a story that affects you. Hosted by Ankur Sharma and Mugdha Goyal. Contact us: [email protected]
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Ankur Sharma and Mugdha Goyal