Somini Sengupta

Somini Sengupta appears in the following:

What to Know About Gas Stoves

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Why have gas stoves recently become a political flashpoint? 

The Controversy Over Europe's Decision to Call Gas and Nuclear Energy 'Green'

Thursday, July 07, 2022

The European Union announce that gas and nuclear energy are 'green.'

The Brian Lehrer Climate Quiz

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

Somini Sengupta quizzes listeners on the latest climate related facts.

Youth, Ambition and Aspiration in Modern India

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

A look at modern India through the stories of young people from vastly different social and economic backgrounds. 

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Turmoil in Nepal

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

The government in one of the world's youngest democracies collapsed yesterday when the Prime Minister of Nepal resigned. This ends government rule by former Maoist guerrillas, who too...

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Another chapter in the long civil war in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Today, Tamil separatist fighters ignored an ultimatum issued by the Sri Lankan government. Despite potentially risking the lives of tens of thousands of civilians, the Tamil rebels re...

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Soon 714 million Indians head to the polls

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Soon the entire subcontinent of India will have a job. They must go to their nearest polling place and elect a new government. No one is making predictions on this election other than...

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Bangladesh prime minister threatens tough action on border guards

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh warned that she'd take tough action against a mutiny by paramilitary border security guards if they did not surrender their weapons immediat...

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Sri Lankan Independence Day marred by violence

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Sri Lanka marks its 61st Independence Day today, but the celebrations have been muted by ongoing skirmishes between the government and separatists. The President declared that the mil...

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Civilians caught in crossfire of Sri Lankan civil war

Friday, January 30, 2009

As the civil war in Sri Lanka continues, the Sri Lankan army has hemmed in the rebels, the Tamil Tigers, in the northeast corner of the country. Caught in the crossfire are an estimat...

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Bombay Update

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Somini Sengupta, The New York Times' New Delhi bureau chief, updates the latest from Bombay and the geopolitical ripple effects of last week's attacks.

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The Little Things

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

December 3, 2008
The Dow goes up and down, but it's the smaller changes that paint the true picture of recession. From wine sales to used clothing, diners to shrinks: NYC's "uncommon" economic indicators. Plus, an update from Mumbai from The New York Times' Somini Sengupta.