Senior Editor at happiesthealth.com and sports journalist Leslie Xavier joins News Brake today to discuss Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the 50 kg category at Paris Olympics

Senior Editor at happiesthealth.com and sports journalist Leslie Xavier joins News Brake today to discuss Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the 50 kg category at Paris Olympics

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Who ruined Vinesh Phogat's chances at Paris Olympics? | Ep 120

Kerala has reported 71 cases and 19 deaths due to Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in 2025. Ever since its first clinical diagnosis in 1965 in Australia, the disease has caused huge concern across countries. In this episode of News Brake, Onmanorama talks to leading epidemiologist Dr Anish TS on causes behind the spike and way ahead for Kerala.

 

Kerala has reported 71 cases and 19 deaths due to Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in 2025. Ever since its first clinical diagnosis in 1965 in Australia, the disease has caused huge concern across countries. In this episode of News Brake, Onmanorama talks to leading epidemiologist Dr Anish TS on causes behind the spike and way ahead for Kerala.
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Killer Amoeba claims 19 lives, What's Kerala doing about it? | Ep 173

From Kathmandu to Cairo, Hong Kong to Santiago — when young people take to the streets, regimes tremble. In this episode of News Brake, Onmanorama traces some of the most powerful youth uprisings of the 21st century, from Nepal’s Gen Z revolt in 2025 to the Arab Spring, the Aragalaya in Sri Lanka, and beyond.

From Kathmandu to Cairo, Hong Kong to Santiago &mdash; when young people take to the streets, regimes tremble. In this episode of News Brake, Onmanorama traces some of the most powerful youth uprisings of the 21st century, from Nepal&rsquo;s Gen Z revolt in 2025 to the Arab Spring, the Aragalaya in Sri Lanka, and beyond.

From Nepal to Tunisia: Youth uprisings that shook regimes | Ep 172

Kerala’s coasts have a rich fishing heritage, but today the sector runs largely on migrant labour. Nearly 58% of the workforce now comes from states like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Odisha, while younger Malayalis are turning away from the seas. In this episode, Dr Shyam S Salim, Principal Scientist at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), explains why locals are quitting fishing, what draws migrants in, and how this shift is reshaping Kerala’s economy and culture.

Kerala&rsquo;s coasts have a rich fishing heritage, but today the sector runs largely on migrant labour. Nearly 58% of the workforce now comes from states like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Odisha, while younger Malayalis are turning away from the seas. In this episode, Dr Shyam S Salim, Principal Scientist at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), explains why locals are quitting fishing, what draws migrants in, and how this shift is reshaping Kerala&rsquo;s economy and culture.

Who ruined Vinesh Phogat's chances at Paris Olympics? | Ep 120

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